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Joint BZA/PC Worksession Minutes November 8, 2007
<br />Agenda No. 07-21 Page 6 of 7
<br />allowed (as noted above). She described this is a very limited and very specific type of
<br />use that probably can be handled administratively, and still ensure that such activities are
<br />appropriate and that pertinent conditions can apply. Accordingly, the proposed language
<br />for Section 1-304 (with added text in boldface type):
<br />Sale or leasing of used automobiles of numerous model types, motorcycle, boats,
<br />trucks, tractors, construction or agricultural equipment, mobile homes, and
<br />similar equipment, including storage and incidental maintenance, where no more
<br />than two (2) parking spaces are devoted for such use and where the purpose is
<br />to satisfy the requirements of the California Department of Motor Vehicles to
<br />provide an office location where customers can complete required paperwork
<br />and take possession of a vehicle purchased primarily via Internet activities or
<br />fleet sales.
<br />Basically the other changes proposed are adding to use regulations the terminology:
<br />Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers Limited, Used
<br />As Secretary Livermore explained, this allows application of an administrative procedure
<br />rather than taking these issues to the BZA for granting use permits. She noted that while
<br />used car lots are a different matter and would still require conditional use permits, these
<br />proposed changes would streamline the process in those other instances.
<br />Board member Daly asked whether people do such business out of their homes.
<br />Commission Secretary Livermore replied no. The DMV requires a commercial setting,
<br />with commercially zoned property that has at least two parking spaces on the property.
<br />The DMV wants the buyer to be able to go to a location, see the car, and decide;
<br />accordingly, the proposed changes apply only to the commercial areas specified.
<br />Item 2: Follow-Up Items from Downtown San Leandro TOD Strategy
<br />(c) Matter of consideration of amendments to the Zoning Code including
<br />• Article 2, Section 1-204, adding new DA-1 through DA-6 Base Districts
<br />• Article 6, Sections 2-636, 2-638, 2-640, 2-642, 2-644 and 2-64b, adding minimum
<br />density requirements to DA-1 through DA-6
<br />• Article 6, Sections 2-636, 2-638, 2-640 and 2-642, amended relating to single-
<br />family and two-family residential
<br />• Article 16, Sections 4-] 662, 4-1666, 4-1672 and 4-1674, adding DA-1 through
<br />DA-6 Base Districts
<br />• Article 17, Section 4-1714, amended relating to Bicycle Parking
<br />• Article 18, Section 4-1806, amended related to Regulations for On-Premise Signs
<br />• Article 17, Section 4-1704, adding DA-1 through DA-6 Base Districts related to
<br />off-street parking requirements
<br />Commission Secretary Livermore explained that all of the changes proposed under this
<br />topic are of a "cleanup" nature, reflecting changes necessary to make the Zoning Cade
<br />consistent with the Transit-Oriented District Strategy. For instance, it is appropriate to
<br />eliminate references to the "CD" District because no district (under the TOD Strategy)
<br />has that designation. In addition, while the code had a density standard for multi-family,
<br />there was none for mixed-use residential. While the standard could be inferred, the
<br />proposed language changes make it specific. Finally, the Citizen Advisory Committee
<br />(CAC) discussed concerns about bicycle parking requirements, so that language has been
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