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MINUTES OF THE JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ PLANNING COMMISSION/BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS ON THE URBAN DESIGN PLAN FOR THE DAVIS STREET CORRIDOR Wednesday, October 30, 1991, 7:00 P.M. , South Offices Conference Room, Civic Center, San Leandro, CA, Mayor Karp presiding. Attendance (Council/Agency/Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustmentss) : Council/Agency: Corbett, Faria, Glaze, Perry, Polvorosa, Mayor Karp (Absent:Santos) Planning Commission: Berger,. Collier, Hesseltine, Ness, Pretto, Reed, (Absent: Dlugosh) Board of Zoning Adjustmentss: Landt, Mattoon, Sidari , (Absent: Davini , Meyers, Van Tuyle, Wiliburn) The Mayor convened the joint work session at 7:00 P.M. Presentation Overview Introductory comments were made by Mayor Karp and Bill Rugg, Development Director. Mr. Rugg emphasized that the proposed plan is not a `specific plan' as such is defined in State planning law and that it is to be used to guide future development as an extension of the already established redevelopment plan. Copies of the draft plan dated October 1991 were made available to the public. Kerry O'Banion of ELS Architects, the contractor responsible for preparing the plan, presented and explained the document. He commented that the plan is advisory and would serve as a guide to the staff, City Council , Planning Commission and Agency when reviewing proposed development projects. Public Comment/Responses Keith Johnson of Peralta Creek Tower inquired about the extensive reference to office use in the plan and the current high office vacancy rates, and suggested other uses also be considered. Mr. O'Banion responded that office vacancy is cyclical and that the suitability of the Corporation Yard site for office use will be tested in the market place when the site is offered for development. Jim Swick of Estudillo Surgery Center expressed interest in the availability and developable area of Agency-owned property at 1001 Davis Street.