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PlanningBoard | 2008-09-22 | 3 | Staff responded that the approval was part of the Cardinal Point Planned Development Amendment (PDA). This 3,000 sf project vested at that time. The design review for the project has expired but there is no expiration date on reconstruction of the two-story office structure. The Board requested an explanation on vesting. The Assistant City Attorney explained vesting rights as they relate to the Cardinal Point PDA. Board member Autorino asked whether the specific mention of the east side in the PDA was intentional. Staff responded yes. Board member McNamara moved and Board member Cunningham seconded the motion to limit speaker time to three minutes. The motion was unanimously approved. The public hearing was opened. Steve Farrand, attorney for the applicant, spoke in support of the proposal. He urged the Board to approve Resolution #2 or Resolution #3. Yolande Jurzykowski, applicant, explained that when she purchased the building the previous owner removed all the restaurant equipment and the building has not been used as a restaurant since she purchased it. She urged to Board to grant her request to turn an unused building into office space. Ernest Pierucci spoke in support of the project and the desire of his client to relocate her business from San Leandro to this location in Alameda. Cheryl Canaday is an Alameda resident with a business in San Leandro. She spoke in favor of the project and expressed her desire to live and work in Alameda. Leasing space at this site would allow her and her employees to work in Alameda. Jana Fong spoke in support of the project. She is employed in San Leandro by Cheryl Canaday but she lives in Alameda. Stephanie Lulofs spoke in support of the project. She is employed in San Leandro by Cheryl Canaday but she lives in Alameda. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Board member Cook stated she understood the constraints the applicant was facing but she expressed her concern about the glut of office space currently available elsewhere in Alameda. She stated that it is the responsibility of the Board to consider land use Page 3 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2008-09-22.pdf |