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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - July 6, 1992 Page - 20 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Kay McGuire, 922 Rodney Drive, said the area is going through a revitalization and selling to families with young children. She noted people said Sabino's would not work, but it is a place for people to come together. She said people are starting to talk about the kinds of development for which the area is ripe. She said most of the people in the area have no place to shop. She said this development is going down the wrong path and is not wanted. Al Frates, 739 Bridge Road, said most of the people are against condominiums on MacArthur Boulevard. He said he is for growth, but he's polled 200 people and they want to keep this area commercial . He said condos that don't sell can be rented, and they don't want rentals. He said they want growth but not at the expense of the present homeowners. Loren Worm, owner of an insurance agency at 581 MacArthur Boulevard and member of the North Area Business and Professional Association, said that, during the North Area study process, it was decided that something needed to be done with MacArthur Boulevard besides strip commercial , which was not doing well . He said when Evergreen moved, it appeared this might be an opportunity for something like this - an upscale, well- designed, residential project. He said change is always difficult but thinks this is a good project that will provide taxes, employ people, and will benefit the area. Del Willburn, 840 Linwood Way, said he is concerned about the mixed use. He said he is in favor of this project but is concerned about the units being rented. He said there should be a condition that the units may not be rented. Toni Reynolds, 880 St. Mary Street, and President of Estudillo Homeowners Association, asked if any toxics studies were done in light of the fact that this was Hansen's Feed and Fuel . She said her Association was opposed because of the height and loss of privacy. She said they want to work with other homeowners associations, the City, and the developer on a positive development for the site. She said this project does not fit in with the surrounding area, especially the R-1 right behind it. She said people now drive down Begier and Oakes to avoid traffic on Dutton and Estudillo. She said she wants to keep the neighborhood and City a desirable place to live. Council Member Kerr noted Ms. Reynolds' letter, which said there was not adequate space alongside the building for fire truck. access. Ms. Reynolds said the trees and the transformer would block access. Steve Emslie said the plans had been reviewed and approved by the Fire Department and met all fire requirements. Council Member Perry asked if Ms. Reynolds' problem was with the number of units and would her Association consider less units. Ms. Reynolds said she could not respond without discussing this with her board. I