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1 <br />Mogensen, Andrew <br />From:Kay, Jeff <br />Sent:Wednesday, December 12, 2018 1:38 PM <br />To:Liao, Thomas; Mogensen, Andrew <br />Subject:FW: Planning Commision's Nov 15th proposal for zoning code amendment and <br />exception <br />  <br />  <br />From: yvonne gee <   <br />Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:15 PM  <br />To: _Council <CityCouncil@sanleandro.org>  <br />Subject: Planning Commision's Nov 15th proposal for zoning code amendment and exception  <br /> <br />Dear San Leandro City Council, <br /> <br />First, I'd like to thank you for faithfully serving our city. <br /> <br />I am a 40+ year San Leandro resident as my family moved to Creekside in 1976, and aside from my time away <br />at college have remained a San Leandro resident and taxpayer. My mother and brother also have homes in San <br />Leandro. We love our city. <br /> <br />I am disturbed to learn that the Planning Commission proposed a Zoning Code amendment at a Nov 15th public <br />hearing. I believe you are considering their recommendation on Mon., Dec. 17th. The recommendation is to <br />allow an exception for any property zoned Professional Office (P) over 10,000 square feet in size and <br />surrounded by adjacent zoning districts with a 50-foot height limit to develop up to 50 feet in height. This <br />exception is regarding the proposal to build a new apartment complex and parking structure at 1388 Bancroft <br />Ave. 1388 Bancroft is larger than 10,000 sq. ft., and I believe the amendment's intent is to allow 50-ft structures <br />if there is an adjacent lot that is zoned for 50-ft or if the lot itself is larger than 10,000 sq. ft.. <br /> <br />As I understand it, there will also be a proposal on Dec 20 to the Planning Commission regarding an apartment <br />complex at 1388 Bancroft. The latest proposal details are: <br /> 3 stories <br /> 45 units <br /> 47 parking spaces + 8 visitor spaces <br /> No car stackers <br />I live nearby the Middle School and am quite familiar with this area Bancroft is part of my daily commute. This <br />is too large of a structure for that property. Bancroft Ave. is already a popular, well-trafficked road, it is fairly <br />congested, especially with the middle school traffic. Adding an apartment complex would further complicate <br />the traffic and exacerbates the safety of pedestrians and drivers -- especially during the school year. <br /> <br />While I am unable to make either meeting, I do have questions and serious concerns: <br /> <br />Parking: By code, 102 parking spots are required but the plan details 47 parking spaces for residents & 8 for <br />guests/visitors. With not enough parking spaces for the would-be residents and guests, where will the overflow <br />go? 1388 is a corner spot with bus stops and major traffic light intersection so it is expected that overflow would