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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 19, 1993 Page - 21 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Wayne Woodard, 1364 Dorothy Avenue, said the problem is the gate. He said it is a bad turn, and younger people try to see if they make the corner. He said the fence at Mr. Layton's house has been knocked down twice from cars losing control . He asked why the buildings on East 14th and on Hesperian are not required to have rear exits, and he did not understand why the Fire Department required a rear exit on Donna. He asked if anyone had talked to the owners of Cost Less Foods to see if they would allow access to the corner. Norm Weisbrod said the Fire Department needs the emergency access on Donna Street so they can get through the project, because there isn't room for them to turn around; and, if there is a fire or emergency on East 14th Street, they would have the alternative of using Donna. The developer has talked to the owners of the shopping center, and they are not amenable to opening access; and, although he is a part owner of the center, he cannot force them to give access, nor can the City force access. Mr. Woodard said the gate would be located at the corner, where the street is only two lanes wide. He said cars would back up behind cars waiting to get access to the gate. He said the parking in the development would not be adequate for visitors. He said he doesn't mind the project at all , just the gate. Jeff Fallon, 1347 Dorothy Avenue, said his biggest complaint is the access on Donna and public safety. He said there are children in the area, and there is already enough traffic. He said he is all for development, but nothing is worth a child's safety. He said fire access is fine, but it should not be open to residents. Diane Ronick, 1301 Margery Avenue, said traffic uses the neighborhood as a shortcut to K Mart. She asked that there not be any vehicle access on Donna at all . She noted her mother lives in an apartment complex on Bancroft which has only a single access. William J. Rockett, 1310 Dorothy Avenue, said he objects to the access on Donna. He said that is a hazardous traffic location and the turn is very narrow. He doubted that a fire truck could negotiate the turn and make it into the gate. He said he was glad the Mayor acknowledged that the Traffic Engineer should look at traffic in the area. Christino Delgado, 1249 Lillian, said he would like to see the number of units reduced, which would reduce traffic. He said he opposed the access on Donna and asked if the Fire Department could design some sort of access, keeping in mind the safety of the residents and protection of property. He said he did not mind the building of the unit but would like to see a smaller design.