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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 18, 1994 Page - 12 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) The City Clerk noted a letter supporting the project had been received from Robert Canary, 2220 Davis Street, and a letter opposing the project had been received from Tamizon McNair, 2386 Davis Street. Jack Litke, the Appellant, said he owns the property next door and made a $1 million investment when he brought his business into San Leandro. He said he recruited the concrete specialty company that is a tenant on his property. He said the proposed project is the bulk handling of hazardous waste, not bulk petroleum products. He said Mr. Falcon, the Applicant, noted that this material is hazardous waste in the State of California. He said the hazardous nature of the business is being trivialized and obscured. He said he is sure spills will occur and noted recent spills on the Bay Bridge and involved in the recent earthquake. He said there is a need to have this type of business, but it should not. be located in a high-traffic area. He said the company is currently in a safe location in Oakland, which is very secure. He said Davis Street is very busy during the day, but there is no one there after dark. He asked Mr. Falcon if he could see the Oakland site, but Mr. Falcon said the address is not given out because, if people know where the site is, they have a tendency to dump materials. He said the location on Davis Street is a high-visibility area, and he has no doubt this type of problem will occur here. He said Mr. Falcon had characterized Davis Street as the armpit of San Leandro. He said Ms. Mattoon, of the Board of Zoning Adjustments, said there were not too many uses that work behind the sewage treatment plant. Mr. Litke said the site is a half mile from the treatment plant, and he can see many other uses which would be appropriate. He said the hazardous- waste site will impact property values and jeopardize existing businesses. He said, if he were to relocate again, he would not locate next to a hazardous waste site. He said the containment area is only inches from his property, and the concrete pad is experimental and can be impacted by an earthquake. Council Member Kerr asked what impact Mr. Litke felt this would have on his business. Mr. Litke said he is concerned about the effect it might have on the stone manufacturing company on his property, which wants to open a show room on the site. He said he does not feel the Applicant will do anything to improve the appearance of the property. Mr. Penaranda explained the improvements the Applicant plans to make. Mr. Litke said the material is being described as all oil , but some of it will include other material , and the drivers who pick it up are not testing every load. He said it could contain solvents, anti-freeze, etc. , and he is sure there will be an accident. Mayor Faria said staff and the Board of Zoning Adjustments said there is not a substantial enough hazard to justify denial . Mr. Litke said the holding tank is a truck and an earthquake could split the truck or the pad. He said he doesn't feel the hazard is minimal . He said he would like to have more time to explore the impact