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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 4, 1993 Page - 15 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Steve Meyers said the zoning change is necessary for the next step to occur. Council Member Faria asked if the City Council could add a Condition that, if a condominium conversion did not occur within a certain time period, the zoning would not change. Mr. Meyers said this was not possible. The City Council would have to have another Hearing and re- zone the property back to 0. Bill Lubker, 13214 Aurora Drive, said he has lived in San Leandro for about 50 years. He said he thinks Mrs. Albers is wrong, and this is the highest and best use of the property. He said a good example of condominium improvements are those on Marina Boulevard. He said they are an asset to the community. He said this project will have CC&R's which must be conformed to even by renters. Rosalie Moore, 2487 West Avenue 135th, said she is in favor of the re- zoning. She said this is progress and would be good for the Mulford Gardens area. John Sellars, said he has owned property in the Mulford Gardens area for 31 years. He said he wants to see the area upgraded. He said additional renters are not needed. He said there is no change in density; this is a way to upgrade the community. He said he converted four units on Fairway Drive in 1973, and they have always been owner occupied and beautifully maintained. He said this is a win-win situation, and Mr. Hansen has spent a lot of money to get to this point. He said he favors the re-zoning. Chris Johnson, 2540 West Avenue 133rd, said he is in favor of the re- zoning. He said there are many renters on his street, and he is not happy with the situation. He said he would like to see some owner- occupied units because he felt the property would be better maintained. He said he does not see parking as an issue. He said the number of parking spaces would not change. He said Mulford Gardens has deteriorated badly because of the type of people who have moved into the area. He would like to see people move in and take better care of their property. David Gault, 928 Helen Avenue, said there is a new wave of younger people in the area, and they are happy to own homes here. He said condominiums have improved property values and the quality of life. He said he believes people who own homes take better care of them, and he is in favor of the Application.