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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - October 21, 1991 Page - 13 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) B. A-91-2; Amendment to Zoning Code; to Apply the IS (Interim Study Overlay) Zone to the Area Generally Known as the "Peralta Study Area" and More Specifically Described as Bounded by San Leandro Creek on the South, the Southern Pacific Railroad on the West, the Oakland City Limit on the North and the Easterly Line of Park Street and San Leandro Boulevard on the East (Planning Commission Resolution of Intention 4- lla-91) (establishes IS District for Peralta Study Area, which will provide for review and approval of development in the above-described study area for a two-year period) . This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Martin Vitz, City Planner, said the matter before the City Council was the action of the Planning Commission establishing the IS (Interim Study Overlay) Zone for the Peralta Study Area. He described the boundaries of the Study Area. He said it came to the City's attention two years ago that there was a possibility of change in land use of the nursery property in the area. He said the City undertook an economic analysis to determine whether or not redevelopment in the area would generate sufficient funds to provide water and sewer service, as well as the improvement of Peralta Avenue and possibly Alvarado Street for access to the site. He said the Fire Department investigated the status of storage tanks in the area and determined that most of the tanks had either been removed or that there would not be major costs involved with their removal . He said the Study was expanded to look at land uses, and the area was expanded to include the Park Street Island, which is part of the North Area and has some development and service problems. He said there are a number of issues involved in this complex area, so it is recommended that a process be utilized for reviewing any proposed changes. He said the IS Zone was established in the Zoning Code, and it was recommended that it be applied to this Area. He said the Study would identify land-use and development issues for the Peralta Area, including appropriate land uses, types of access or alignment changes, infrastructure needs, and design and appearance standards. He said once the IS Overlay District was established, a Use Permit would be required for any significant, new or expanded uses within the Area. He said under the IS District findings must be made in addition to basic findings that the proposed use doesn't fall within the scope of issues being reviewed under the Study. He said the IS District contains a two-year termination date, in accordance with State law; but if a property is developed sooner, the IS Overlay can be removed. He said the District also provides that applications that have been denied because of the IS Overlay can be resubmitted after the Overlay has been superceded by a new zoning district. Mr. Vitz said Nathan Smooke, the owner of the property known as the Modern Mode Property/Smooke Property, had asked that his property not be included in the IS Zoning Overlay because his property is currently tenanted. He said the Planning Commission felt it should be included and that was their recommendation.