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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 16, 1992 Page - 12 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) come into effect in 1984 we would not be having this discussion tonight. He said a compromise could not be reached with the neighbors, and it was predicted this would happen tonight. He said the land owners are being deprived of the opportunity to develop their property. Council Member Glaze asked if the new Zoning Code would involve the rezoning of properties in the area. Steve Emslie, Planning Manager, said the new Zoning Code, which would be coming to the City Council soon, would involve changes to text. The changes to zoning would not be proposed for another six to eight months. Mayor Karp said the I-2 zoning, as proposed in the new Zoning Code, will give the City more control and will provide review of front setbacks, landscaping requirements, etc. Steve Meyers said, if the property were rezoned to I-2 now, it would only be required to meet the I-2 Conditions and no additional Conditions could be placed on the property. Mr. Meyers also said, if the City Council approves the rezoning of the property, the property could be developed with any use permitted under the existing I-2 zoning, but Conditions could not be imposed. He said the Applicant has an approved Planned Development on file, but if the property is rezoned the Applicant would not be required to meet the Conditions of the Planned Development. Mr. Meyers said a Specific Plan, as recommended by staff, would give the City Council and staff some flexibility; but the Zoning Code, itself, is very rigid. Council Member (aria said the property owner has tried to rent the property under the existing I-P zoning and has been unable to because of the restrictions. He said too many good uses for the property have been lost, and the City should be looking for business not driving it away. He said this is a good spot for light manufacturing under the I- 2 zone. Council Member Santos said there is still a need to find another access road to the area, but there are tremendous costs involved. Norm Weisbrod, Associate Planner, described some of the changes that have taken place on Neptune Drive, including the industrial park constructed by Reynolds and Brown. He said a small parcel on the west side of the street, which was zoned I-2, was developed and rented to I- P standards. He said Rolando Lumber bought Paradiso Construction, completely refurbished the building, took out the pavement, and put in new landscaping. He said Mr. Texeira put in a new warehouse building to replace the one that was damaged by fire and also put in new landscaping across the frontage of the building and at the rear, as well as new street lighting, and is in the process of leasing out spaces in the building.