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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 19, 1993 Page - 19 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Nahm said he did not understand why an improvement association would take such a position. He asked if the Association took the position that the houses should be torn down. Mr. Norry said they did not, but Mr. Norry said he would not be objecting if they were proposing that. Council Member Nahm said it was an act of nature that left the structure in this shape. He said he was surprised the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association would take a stand against it when they are trying to improve it. Mr. Norry asked questions regarding the height and width of the garage. Council Member Kerr asked how wide the doorways on the garage would be. Mr. Storer said they were 8 feet plus 4 feet on the side yard. Audrey Albers, 2037 Marina Court, said the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association is opposed to Variances but not to building something acceptable on the lot which can be done without Variances. She said they have consistently opposed Variances because they are detrimental to the street and the community. She said, even though 46% of the property is under water, there is still 11,000 square feet of ground upon which to build. She said an increase of 900 to 3,000 square feet is a large increase. She said Mr. Carash could build a smaller house with no Variances. She said she would like him to comply with the Zoning Ordinances and put a little more distance between the houses. She said she was really concerned about driving through the tunnel to get to the garage. She said, if the garage has to be raised, there will have to be a lot of rebuilding to make it safe. She said she was concerned about the uncovered parking in the front. She said screening can only be 3 feet. She said it would be better to put the garage underneath the house and comply. She said she is strongly opposed and would like the property owner to come back and meet the requirements. Council Member Perry asked how many people were involved in the Mulford Gardens meeting and whether the neighbors had been surveyed. Mrs. Albers said it was a full Board. She said they did not get input from the neighbors. She said they have consistently opposed Variances. She said the property needs to be redone, but they want it done within the Zoning Ordinance. She read the Zoning Code definition related to Council 's granting of a Variance. Council Member Kerr asked Mrs. Albers what her objection was to the driveway. Mrs. Albers said it seemed inconvenient. She said she objected to requiring parking in the front area. In response to questions from the City Council , Mr. Weisbrod again explained the requirement related to the doors being removed on the garage and that the modification would be subject to review and approval of the Development Services Director.