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File Number: 12 -056 entertainment uses in a diversity of other zoning districts and properties. Because these changes are less restrictive than what staff had originally recommended, this issue was agendized for the Planning Commission special January meeting without additional public notice. Also, there would be no change in the findings of the Initial Study and Negative Declaration. Committee Review and Actions • City Council Business and Housing Development Committee was provided a brief presentation on September 8, 2011. Applicable General Plan Policies • Goal 7: Continue to develop a strong and healthy industrial and office employment base in the community. • Policy 7.03: TECH - SECTOR RECRUITMENT: Attract and retain technology ( "high tech ") companies by improving technology infrastructure, targeting such companies through marketing, supporting incubator and start up firms, and maintaining development regulations which facilitate the adaptive reuse of older industrial buildings. Policy 10.04: INDUSTRIAL SANCTUARY: Protect the City's major industrial areas from encroachment by uses that are potentially incompatible with existing viable industrial activities, or which may inhibit the ability of industry to operate effectively. Environmental Review A Negative Declaration was prepared for these Zoning Code Amendments. A "Notice of Public Review and Intent to Adopt a Proposed Negative Declaration" was prepared on October 28, 2011. The 20 -day public review period for the Initial Study and Negative Declaration began on October 28 and concluded on November 16, 2011. No comments on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration were received. Board /Commission Review and Actions Because the Board of Zoning Adjustments decides matters related to Zoning Code regulations, these updates were presented to the Board of Zoning Adjustments on November 3, 2011. The Board members agreed with the proposed changes to the Commercial Districts. Some Board members were concerned about the proposed changes to the Industrial Districts. They felt that flexibility of land use in industrial districts was warranted in these economic times, citing examples of City Beach and the Saddle Rack in the City of Fremont. (City Beach is a multi -use commercial recreation facility and Saddle Rack is a country western bar.) Concepts raised in San Leandro by Design were also discussed. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 15, 2011. A Special Planning Commission meeting was held on January 26, 2011 to elicit Planning Commission input on the revised approach. City of San Leandro Page 4 Printed on 211512012