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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 3, 1992 Page - 13 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) He said the architect will revise the end elevation facing the Long's parking lot as part of the Precise Development Plan to improve the appearance and add articulation. He said the Planning Commission recommended approval . Mayor Karp asked if there would be any problems with vehicular sight distance at the driveway exiting onto Chumalia. Mr. Penaranda said this matter has been reviewed by the Traffic Engineer and the sight distance is adequate. Council Member Corbett asked if there would be problems with the driveway that opens across from the Long's parking lot. Mr. Penaranda said the driveway would be a one-way-exit driveway only. He said the other driveways would be two-way exits. Council Member Corbett expressed concern regarding parking spaces. She said there are parking shortages in the area. Mr. Penaranda said the parking requirement was for 2.25 spaces per unit; there would be 25 parking spaces, which included 2 spaces per unit and 3 visitor spaces. In response to a question from Council Member Corbett, he said parking was not coordinated with the Parking Committee, but the street is posted for two-hour parking and should keep employees from Long's and other businesses from parking on the street. Council Member Corbett asked how this development would tie in with the future creek-walk development. Mr. Penaranda said property owners will be made aware of the potential for the development of the creek. Council Member Perry said she concurred that the two-hour, on-street parking was necessary in the area. Mayor Karp reiterated that he felt there might be a problem with sight distance coming out of the driveway. Mr. Penaranda said this matter would be discussed with the Traffic Engineer, and they could look into putting in a red zone immediately adjacent to the driveway. City Council discussed the pros and cons of having the two-hour parking on the street and said some residents are in favor of it but some oppose it. They concluded that the two-hour parking would remain but could be changed in the future if needed. Gordon Lu, the Applicant, and Terry Townsend, the Architect, said they concurred with the staff report. The Hearing was then opened to the public. There being no comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Kerr, seconded by Council Member Myers, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed.