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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - September 17, 1990 Page - 7 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Roy Parker, Acting Director of the Engineering and Transportation Department, said that the plan line widening for the intersection was approved by the City Council approximately one year ago. He described the existing traffic configuration and described the modifications which would be made if the traffic improvements required as part of this project were installed. He discussed in detail the existing and future levels of service. As a basis of comparison, Mr. Parker used on-street traffic circulation at the K-Mart development to compare to the proposed development. The City Council asked a number of questions related to the distance between the proposed left-turn pocket on Washington Avenue and Lewelling Boulevard and the bridge; if there was an alternative to the left-turn in; and how many cars and/or semi-trucks would be able to stack in the proposed left-turn lane. Mr. Parker showed a number of slides of existing site and traffic situations. The City Council asked additional questions regarding traffic circulation on the site; loading areas, specifically for Burger King; stacking in the Burger King drive-thru; traffic patterns at noon time; and site-distance from the proposed left-turn lane to the change in grade at the flood-control bridge. Council Member Glaze moved to deny PD-89-1, seconded by Council Member Perry. The City Council then had additional discussion. Council Member Santos said he felt the project would improve the traffic situation and noted that the developer had said he would install litter containers if necessary. He said he felt the improvements would increase the capacity of the intersection significantly and all mitigation will be in place. He said the neighborhood had been pressing the City Council for traffic improvements and the left-turn should be discussed if more mitigation is needed, but the future of the area should be considered. Council Member Polvorosa asked what impact the future development of Marina High School would have on the subject intersection. Council Member Glaze said that, based on hours of operation of the Burger King, litter, roof-top equipment adjacent to apartments, trash receptacles, the left-turn lane, pedestrian activity, and the safety of school children, he had made the motion for denial . Council Member Santos said if litter and other conditions are a concern then they should be addressed in the Conditions of Approval and suggested there be a supplementary motion to address those impacts. It was reiterated that the motion was to deny the Planned Development and require Findings of Fact for the next City Council meeting. The motion was passed with Council Member Santos voting no. The City Council recessed from 9:40 to 9:45 p.m.