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JUL--IJ-'y7 11 JI HI'1 -UV A- --11J IrtVim - . l�l� CubiX Construction Company 770 San Ramon Valley Blvd. Danville, California 94526 USA Phone: 925.314.0770 FAX: 925.314.0771 e-mail: cubixOmsn.com Contractor License No. 1-1,1402 July 12, 1999 RECEIVED SAN LEANDRO City of San Leandro, Mayor & City Council JUL 13 1999 c/o Hunsoti ilout and/or Elsner Peneranda 13(X) — 148th AVOnuC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPT. San Leandro, CA 94578 Subject: Hawthorne Suites Hotel & All safe Self -Storage / 524-526 Lewelling Blvd. @ Embers Way A-99-2 & PD-99-2 / Requested Changes to Recommended Conditions of Approval Dear Mr. Hom & Mr. Peneranda: Per our previous conversations, the foll(.)wing are our requested changes to the Recommended Conditions of Approval. We are requesting these conditions be modified prior to the City Council meeting to reduce the length of the Council meeting. We will send a separate letter with more detail for the Council'.-; review for those ilerns that can not be changed at a staff level. IV.A.L — The Planning Commissions intent was to provide adequate screening for the residents across the channel, while providing adequate space for root growth. Given the additional mitigation we have offered on the residential side of the channel, the addition of the solid fence behind the hotel, and the fact the canopy of the trees will be 20-25' warrant a relaxation of this condition. We believe the intent of the Conurtissiorl can be met by allowing a flexible solution as follows: " Minimum 24" box trees shall he planted at 15-20' on center spacing along the southerly edge of the hotel site. The final spacing of the trees shall be determined based on parking stall conflicts, space available and providing adequate space for riot growth. This may require expansion of the planter area in some locations." iV.A.4. — Please eliminate the requirement for the fence in front of the Victorian. The yard fence will segment the front yard, making it appear small in comparison to the overall project, and detractfrom project entry. The fencing was added prior to the modification of the elevations, 1V.A.11. — Please modify the last line to he "— exceed the height of the storage building." We are requesting this limitation to allow visibility of the sign on Building C to northbound 1-980, 'this conceptwas approved by the Planning Commission for the trees in front ol'Building A for the sign on Building C intended for southbound 1-880 traffic. IV.B. — Please add the following as the last sentence for this condition: "The developer shall not be required to spend more than $2,0(X) maximum per property or $1,200 average per property. V.A.S. — Please delete this Condition to allow for the proposed roofing material. Phis Is a significant cost impact to the Project fur little benefit. Changing the roof to a metal roof with a shingle print will cost about $85.000. Making the roof tilc will require a change to the structural design of the hotel, costing approxinnately $ 150-180,000.