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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 19, 1991 Page - 18 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Members Santos and Glaze said they felt the community had been "sold a bill of goods" when cable came to San Leandro. They said the cable industry has a monopoly and the cable industry is eroding. Council member Glaze said the cable industry has not responded to the demands of the public for better rates and better service, and he sees the telephone companies as strong future competitors for cable services. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Polvorosa, seconded by Council Member Santos, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed. Mark Adcock said he will complete a list of the issues brought up during the public hearing, discuss these issues with Mr. Lacey, and return a report to the City Council . B. Matter of Appeal by Tony Lizotte of the Board of Zoning Adjustments' Denial of V-91-01; Variance to Permit Addition to the Front of the Home to Encroach 10 Feet Into the Required 40-Foot Front Yard; 440 Breed Avenue; Assessor's Parcel Number 76-283- 26; Tony and Carolyn Lizotte; R-1-B-1 (Single-Family Residence Combining) District. - Letter Opposing V-91-01 from Mr. and Mrs. Barajas, 432 Breed Avenue. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Norm Weisbrod, Associate City Planner, described the property in question, 440 Breed Avenue, and discussed the homeowner's application for a variance to extend the front of the home 10' into the 40' required front set-back. He said the property is within the North Area general plan area, and the maintenance of the 40' set-back is intended to maintain the unique character of this 12 block residential area. Council Member Corbett asked if the home could be expanded at the rear, to the rear property line. She also asked if the proposed second floor expansion could be completed within the existing set-back, without the variance. She asked if there were any other variances into the 40' set-back within the 12 block area. Mr. Weisbrod replied that the property is at least 30' deep to the rear, but there is a cottage and a detached garage within this area. He said the second floor addition could be constructed without allowing the variance into the 40' set-back. He stated that, for the most part, the other homes in the area have only porches or landscaping within the 40' set-back. Mayor Karp asked if the appellants are being deprived of any rights enjoyed by any other residents in the area with regards to the variance into the 40' set-back. Mr. Weisbrod said they were not.