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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 19, 1993 Page - 22 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Carl Dudley, 1283 Betty, said he is in the security and safety industry and is concerned with the increase of foot traffic if access is permitted on Donna. He said he is concerned crime in the area will increase. He expressed concern regarding the aesthetics of the gate. Doug Federighi , Applicant, said, regarding access to the shopping center next door for fire access, he has a minority interest in that project, but his partners would not grant access. He said there is a common-area maintenance agreement in which all of the stores in the project participate. He said they would lose parking by granting access and would not agree to it. He said he can provide a turn around, but it would require a 3- or 4-story building, and John Justino and the other members with whom he met supported the proposed project. He said the issue was whether this property, which has had access to Donna for many years, is causing problems or whether the problems can be addressed by installing stop signs and having the Traffic Engineer address what is already a problem. He said he thinks there are ways to address the problems, whether this project gets built or not. Council Member Perry said she appreciated Mr. Federighi 's commitment to the community through meeting with the residents and coming up with a quality project. She asked, if the Council denied access to Donna, what type of treatment he would suggest for a fire access-gate other than the wrought-iron fence. Mr. Federighi said the gate would still have to be openable. He said if there is concern about wrought iron other than the gate entrance, it can be done in other ways. Council Member Perry said there were concerns about screening, about the fence being too low, and admitting pedestrian access, etc. , if the gate was not being used for residential access. Mr. Federighi said it will be a 5' or 6' fence, whether it's solid or wrought iron. He said he preferred the open effect, whether the gate opens or not. Mayor Karp noted Mr. Federighi proposed a 6' fence, but staff required 5' . Mr. Weisbrod said the applicant proposed a 6' wrought-iron fence on both Donna and East 14th. He said the homeowners association objected to the height protruding above the landscaping, so he suggested lowering it to 5' , pulling it back from the sidewalk, and planting landscaping in front of it to screen it. He said wrought iron is difficult to climb, compared to chain link. Mayor Karp asked the audience how many wanted 5' or 6' ; he said they seemed to want a 5' fence in the front and a 6' fence in the back.