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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 19, 1995 Page - 8 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) B. Matter of Appeal by R. Barragan, X. Thomas, and J. Glass, Applicants, of the Board of Zoning Adjustments' Denial of CU-95-3; Conditional Use; to Construct a Triplex on a Lot-with Less=than-the Required, 100-Foot, Minimum Width (75 Feet) ; 13170 Neptune Drive; Assessor's Parcel Number 79A-565-39-2; RM-1800 Multiple-Family Residential District. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Kathleen Livermore, Associate Planner, presented the staff report. She said the proposal is for a triplex on a lot with less than 100-foot minimum width. She said staff recommended approval ; however, after reviewing the material and "listening .to testimony, the Board of Zoning Adjustments voted to deny the Application. The denial was appealed to the City Council . Ms. Livermore described the former and existing zoning of the property and the reasons for a Conditional Use permit. She said the Applicants agreed to increase the front and back setbacks and decrease the lot coverage. She said the proposal meets or exceeds all required standards for RM 1800 zoning. She said the BZA denied the Application because of public testimony received at the Hearing. She summarized the reasons staff had recommended approval . In response to Council questions, Ms. Livermore said this is a Conditional Use, not a Variance. The lot is considered substandard because RM 1800 requires 100 feet in width, and the lot is only 75 feet wide, so anything other than a single-family home requires special approval . Council Members Myers and Gal van and Vice Mayor Kerr described contacts they have had regarding this project. All said it would not impact their ability to make a determination in this matter. In response to Council questions, Steve Emslie, Planning Manager, described the scope of a Conditional Use permit in setting Conditions. He said the issue is whether this proposal will support the General Plan, be consistent with the Zoning Code, and not be deleterious to the surrounding neighborhood. Staff presented slides of typical designs by this architect, projects in the surrounding area, examples of what the project would not be, and other two-story elements on Neptune Drive. The Hearing was then opened to the public.