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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - February 18, 1992 Page - 15 - 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Matter of Appeal by William H. Kerry of the Revocation of the Zoning Approval , ZA-91-1, for Best Transport, Inc. , and Ruan Leasing Company for Expansion of a Legal , Non-Conforming Use, in Violation of the Zoning Code; 1791 Neptune Drive; Assessor's Parcel Number 79A-541-36; I-P Zoning District. Continued from the November 18, 1991, City Council Meeting. This being the time and place for continuing the Public Hearing on the above matter, Joann Scilley, Community Standards Coordinator, said, when this matter last came to City Council , Council had directed staff to look into alternative sites for the Best-Ruan use. She said a meeting had been held with Best; Bill Kerry, the property owner; and the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association. She said they discussed alternative access to the site. She said Williams Street is a local truck route with only 10 houses facing on it. She said any other route would have impact on a greater number of residences. She said staff also looked into the possibility of extending Polvorosa Avenue through to Neptune Drive and discussed the matter with East Bay Regional Parks, which had investigated an alternative route to Oyster Bay Park; but it was determined that the cost of the extension would be approximately $1 million and would require the taking of 51,000 square feet of industrial land, so it was found not to be feasible. She said staff also looked at the possibility of extending Neptune Drive through the Hohener property to Davis Street, but the Hohener site is designated wet land and has been removed from the Master Plan of City Streets. She said staff offered Best and Ruan assistance in relocating. Best indicated they have investigated other sites in San Leandro, but the costs are prohibitive. Best asked for a compromise in the zoning approval to change the starting time to 5:00 a.m. , which would eliminate most of the violations. This proposal was rejected by the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association. Ms. Scilley said staff was unable to resolve the issues, and there is no information to indicate that Best has been operating in accordance with the Conditions of the Zoning approval ; therefore, it is recommended that the zoning approval be revoked. She said, in recognition of the impact this will have on the employees and the business, it is recommended Best be provided with a nine-month extension to allow for a reasonable period of time to find alternative locations. Council Member Santos asked questions regarding the number of trucks leaving the site in off hours. Ms. Scilley said, in a one-month period, there were 100-150 vehicles which violated the Conditions of Approval . She said the requested modification to the Conditions would