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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 19, 1991 Page - 19 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Council Member Faria asked if the second story addition would be even with the front of the house. Mr. Weisbrod said that the front of the second story would set back behind the front of the proposed first floor. Mayor Karp invited the Lizottes to speak to the Council . Tony Lizotte, 440 Breed Ave. , introduced himself and his wife Carol . He said that they are long-time San Leandro residents and business owners. He said they want to live in San Leandro and raise their children in this City, they have a long record of service to the City, and Mr. Lizotte has been employed by the City. Mrs. Lizotte said they are aware that the City is concerned with the esthetics of the North Area. She said they want to stay on Breed Avenue because they enjoy the neighborhood and have a very good relationship with their neighbors. Mr. Lizotte said that, since their home is currently two bedrooms, one bath, they must expand to provide room for their family, and that is why they are asking for the variance. He said a number of their neighbors, who support their proposed improvements, were in the audience. Mrs. Lizotte said that the Barajas family, the only neighbors to send a letter to the City in opposition to the variance, had signed the Lizotte's petition for approval of the variance, and had told the Lizottes they were fully in favor of the addition to the home. Mayor Karp asked Mr. Lizotte if they were being deprived of any rights enjoyed by other homeowners in the area. Mr. Lizotte said they are, and addressed this issue on their variance application. He said the placement of their detached garage and a cottage to the rear of their home prevent them from expanding to the rear. He said their variance, if approved, will allow them to square off the front room of the home and allow for a stairway up to the proposed second floor. Mayor Karp stated that the Council must support findings to show that the Lizottes are being deprived of property rights of the front set- back that other neighbors enjoy. Mr. Lizotte said most of his neighbors homes have porches into the front set-back, and many have structures that are within the set-back. Mr. Lizotte showed slides of his neighborhood, illustrating this point. He then passed out a report from the F.A.A. showing the wind direction in the neighborhood, disputing the Barajas' complaint that their extension will block the southerly winds from their home.