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Zoning Code Amendments 6 January 7, 2008 Fences, Walls & Hedges, On-Line Auto Sales and TOD Follow-up Items Environmental Review The proposed ordinances for the adoption of Zoning Code amendments related to various use regulations and development standards changing the Fences, Walls and Hedges standards, allowing limited on-line auto sales and changes prompted by the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3). This is because the proposed ordinances have no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. These ordinances do not, in themselves, allow the construction of any projects and therefore, have no potential for resulting in physical changes in the environment, directly or ultimately. Code Compliance Review Not applicable. Board/Commission Findings At the joint Planning Commission /Board of Zoning Adjustments worksession, the consensus for direction to staff was to analyze the option of allowing additional transparent fence materials, such as welded wire and ornamental iron and to discourage the use of plexi-glass and plastic materials, due to their propensity to lose transparency over time. The Planning Commission reviewed the matter at its December 13, 2007 meeting, recommending a motion to the City Council to limit the transparent fence materials to glass, with any other transparent materials subject to review through a fence modification process before the Zoning Enforcement Official. Minutes from the joint Planning Commission /Board of Zoning Adjustments worksession and Planning Commission hearing are enclosed. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts Legal requirements for notification of this meeting included publication of a legal notice in the Daily Review and posting of the meeting agenda at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the meeting date. Notices were also mailed to a total of four interested property owners, the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce and to the City's list of Homeowners Associations. On November 8, 2007, a joint worksession was held between the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustments in the Sister Cities Gallery, which was also noticed according to the above protocol. On December 13, 2007, the Planning Commission met in the South Offices, which was also noticed according to the above protocol. Fiscal Impact Not applicable. Budget Authority Not applicable.