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A-98-6 2 09/11/98 DETAILS OF PROPOSAL This property remnant is owned by the Buon Tempo Club. They have been trying to sell this site since it was created by the extension of San Leandro Boulevard. Under the apartment zoning they have been unsuccessful in attracting any buyers. Because of the shape of the parcel, the traffic impacts of the two street frontages, and noise from surrounding industries, BART and the railroad, there have been no interested buyers. Basically, this would be a poor location for an apartment building. The applicant submitted a plan for staff review for a 6,000 square foot industrial building. The building could potentially be divided up into four 1,500 square foot spaces for use by small businesses. The building would be setback 15 feet from the rear property line and 10 feet along the two street frontages. Parking would be located in front of the building with access from both San Leandro Boulevard and Washington Avenue. DISCUSSION The proposed building complies with all of the requirements of the 1L Industrial Limited District. Staff advised the applicant and representative of the property owner to apply for rezoning of the site from RM 1800 to IL Industrial Limited. If the rezoning was approved, they could then proceed with development of the site with the proposed building. In reviewing the application, concerns were raised regarding the following elements of the proposed development: • Review the design of the property to assure high quality architecture at this key location. • Provide for attractive landscaping in front of the building, on the street frontages and in the rear setback adjacent to the apartments fronting on Coburn Court. • Ensure that exterior lighting does not shine onto adjacent residential properties. • Review all uses that occupy the building to assure they do not operate at hours that could be harmful to nearby residential properties and do not create objectionable noise or odors. To assure that any development of the property addresses the above items, staff has recommended that the site be placed in the IL (PD) Industrial Limited Planned Development Combining District. Development of the site will have to go through the Planned Development review process with notification to nearby property owners. Use of the Planned Development District will result in a development that will be compatible with this area that is a transition between residential and industrial uses. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW A Negative Declaration has been prepared and is attached for consideration by the City Council. The required 21 day review period commenced on August 4, 1998 and was completed on August 25, 1998. 42