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irv. I UV f. Adapted 7/76/Z007 - Effective 8/15/2001 Cfty of San Leandro 2oninq Code -Article 24 (with atnendmsnts as of .~anuary Z006~ Article 24 Condominium Conversions Sections: 5-2400 Specific Purposes 5-2402 Objectives 5-2404 Defrnitions 5-2406 Requirements ' 5-2408 Application Procedures 5-2410 Required Reports and Information 5-2412 Condominium Conversion Standards 5-2414 Tenant Rights, Benefits, and Notification 5-2416 Effect of Proposed Cornersions on the City's Low and Moderate- Income Housing Supply 5-2418 Density Bonus for Including Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Supply 5-2420 Required Findings 5-2422. Referral to City Council - 5-2424 Exceptions 5-2426 Appeals 5-2428 Retaliation and Unlawful Detainer Defense 5 2400 Specific Purposes The conversion of .residential structures from individual ownership to condominiums or any other form of multiple ownership interests creates special community problems, both social and economic. Conversions may signifrcantly affect the balance between rental and ownership housing within the City, and, thereby, reduce the variety of individual choices of tenure, type, price, and location of housing; .increase overall rents; decrease the supply of rental housing for all income groups; displace individuals and famHies; and disregard the needs of the prevailing consumer market. The purpose of this Article is to provide guidelines to evaluate those p.-oblems, inUuding the impact any conversion application may have on the community and to establish requirements, which shall be included in any conversion approval, 5-2402 Objectives This article is enacted for the following reasons: A. ~ To ~ ~ establish procedures and stand`rdc for the conversion of existing multiple-family rental housing to condominiums; B. To protect the rights and reduce the impact of such conversions on tenants, who may be required to relocate due to the conversion of apartments to AR.24 Page'! cf 17