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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 6, 1992 Page - 19 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) project has the support of most of the commercial property owners in the area. She said this is an infill site, designed to appeal to seniors and first-time buyers. She said it fits well with the site and requested City Council approval . In response to City Council questions, Mrs. Selover described the amenities that could be installed for seniors, such as grab bars. Dick Fors, 820 St. Mary, said he is the brother of Lance Fors, the Applicant. He read comments from property owners and business people in favor of the project, including Jake's Lion, Mark Lauper, Brian Lucchesi , Spinardi 's Art and Tile, Elaine Hawkins, and Richard Low. Ellen Geis, 834 Cary Drive, referred to an article and photograph in the San Leandro Times. She said .the condominium building would be higher than the existing "hangar" building. She said she is trying to protect the stable area. She said the proposed project is out of size and has a view over the freeway and into everyone's backyards. She said the condominiums on Davis and Estudillo do not back up to R-1 homes, and they are mostly rented today. She is afraid that will happen at this location. She noted there are many condominiums for sale now. She wondered what would happen if Piper's Restaurant wanted to add two stories of banquet rooms with windows. Emily Ray, 1103 MacArthur Boulevard, asked why someone from out of the area could come in and say what should be built. She said she was not in favor of the project and would prefer to see a small shopping area with parking. She said sometimes there is not enough parking in the area now. She said she could not put living quarters above her office when she built it. She said she has clients come in from the 160th Avenue area who are trying to move because of the drug problems in that area. She said MacArthur Boulevard is all commercial and it's working well . She said these units will look into the homes behind them and lead to burglary and cause problems for resale. Linda Dold, 1127 Begier Avenue, said she chose to live in this area because of its charm, sense of intimacy, etc. She said Flair Market was gone because the Mathews' had raised the rent. She said residents of the area shop in Castro Valley. She said it would be more in tune with the neighborhood to have small businesses to serve the area. She said condominiums are not wanted or needed and are incompatible with the neighborhood. She said the area should remain commercial . Janette Aidnik, 988 Collier Drive, said she loves the neighborhood. It is quiet and there are people she can trust around her. She said the area on 167th is supposed to be single family and seniors but it is not. She is concerned about who will live in these units, parking, and looking into backyards. She said if they could guarantee seniors and singles it would be alright, but she feels they will sell to whoever can afford it.