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Minutes - Joint San Leandro City Council/ Page - 12 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency/ Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting - June 28, 1993 4 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING (continued) F. John Sullivan, Real Estate Broker, Shamrock Realtors, East 14th Street, San Lorenzo, said he supports the general concept of the redevelopment agency and commended the members for taking the initiative. He said, historically, a redevelopment area has ways of raising negatives and red flags. Many times those are unfounded. Under California real estate laws, property owners are mandated to disclose the fact that it is in a redevelopment district. Likewise, to avoid liability, to lease on a long term basis, one must disclose this information. This statement does turn buyers and prospective tenants away. Ultimately, real estate agents will steer into another area. A blighted area can be created, even though there is the opposite intent. He suggested that there be built in to this agency some language whereby a property owner, upon demand, could approach the agency and receive written documentation that would lay out exactly what will happen, how their property will be impacted, and also what the impact is for a one square block area, such as information about change of use, street changes, sidewalk improvements, or any other thing that would impact that property. There should be a real written disclosure available. He said it is important to take these steps. G. Joyce Rutledge, 474 Dolores Avenue, said she supports the redevelopment plan. She congratulated Paul Nahm and the Council for expediently filling the position. She said, in 1985 she worked in Engineering on right-of-way acquisition for Davis Street and is familiar with the legal and other issues of moving. The emotional trauma is the same for these new areas. People feel powerless and strong-armed into a move. The words "eminent domain" are intimidating. These cases will be absolutely last resort. To receive fair market value in today's market is almost the highest value amount. Many properties now are sold at less than that. Financially and emotionally, a compromising solution is the only win-win situation. Most Davis Street cases resulted in greater situations for the families. Redevelopment is absolutely vital for the area. It is expensive and it hurts, but can be looked at as a birth process. 20 years from now it will make us proud. Davis Street looks wonderful . The progressive attitude the City has taken has provided a healthy growing City of the times. H. Glenn Forbes, Attorney, Representing the Smooke Properties, commented that staff has been most helpful and cooperative in answering questions, and objections have been overcome. He said the plan will be beneficial for the City and unincorporated area. He said Ms. Catalano indicated that Section 501 of the plan provides that land use and land use standards for the properties shall be set forth in the General Plan for uses and standards. Where there is compliance, those uses shall be permitted under the plan. He said he had a concern with Section 517, which refers to incompatible uses, and he checked that out today with planning and legal staff and has no objections as submitted.