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Although not currently codified in Article 3 - Definitions of the Zoning Code, assembly uses include the following two uses that are currently defined separately: Clubs and Lodges; Religious Assembly. Currently, the Zoning Code conditionally permits Religious Assembly uses in R districts, and Faith Fellowship's current location at 577 Manor is zoned RS (PD), Residential Single-Family, Planned Development Overlay District. A joint worksession with the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Planning Commission was held on October 19. Based upon policy and criteria set forth in the General Plan, staff presented two options for consideration: 1) Amend the Zoning Code to allow Assembly Uses as conditionally permitted in the IL zone; and 2) Apply an Assembly Use Overlay to identified areas. The direction given by the Board and Commission was for staff to move forward with consideration of Option 2. Subsequent to the joint work session, this option was presented to several advisory committees, including the West San LeandrolMacArthur Boulevard Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee, the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, and the Joint Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee. At the December 7, 2006 Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting, the refined proposal for an Assembly Use Overlay was presented to the Board for comment. Available meeting minutes are attached. DRAFT ORDINANCE The proposed amendments may be summarized with the following changes: · Amend Article 3 - Definitions, delete 'Clubs and Lodges' and 'Religious Assembly' definitions and replace with new' Assembly Use' definition; · Amend Article 5 - Residential, to delete separate 'Religious Assembly' and 'Clubs and Lodges' terms and replace with 'Assembly Uses' (to be conditionally permitted in all R zones); · Amend Article 13 - Special Review Overlay District, to include new sections addressing formation and applicability of an Assembly Use Overlay; · Amend Article 17 - Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations, to make consistent with other amendments; · Amend the Zoning Map to show an Assembly Use (-AU) designation for those properties designated for the Assembly Use Overlay (underlying zoning designations will not change). A current copy of the applicable Zoning Code sections, with proposed changes shown in strike- out and italics, and a map showing the proposed Assembly Use Overlay areas is included as an attachment to this report. Planning Conunission Staff Report Assembly Use Overlay District February 22, 2007 Page 2 of6