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File Number: 12 -124 • Policy 26.02 Mitigation of Development Impacts Require measures to mitigate the impacts of development or public improvements on fish and wildlife habitat, plant resources, and other valuable natural resources in the City. • Policy 26.06 Intergovernmental Coordination Coordinate with the appropriate regional, state and federal agencies and other organizations in their efforts to conserve and enhance ecological resources in San Leandro. Refer local projects to these agencies as required for their review and comment. • Policy 27.02 Water Conservation Promote the efficient use of existing water supplies through a variety of water conservation measures, including the use of recycled water for landscaping. • Policy 27.03 Drought - Tolerant Landscaping Encourage the use of native vegetation and drought tolerant non - native vegetation in landscaping plans_ Environmental Review The proposed minor amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 because the associated Ordinance is not a "project' within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and because the amendments do not approve or allow the construction of any project and, therefore, has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. Board /Commission Review and Actions • At the Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting on March 1, 2012, the Board of Zoning Adjustments reviewed the changes and provided support for the proposed amendments. The draft minutes of their discussion is attached to this staff report. At the Planning Commission meeting on March 15, 2012, the Planning Commission voted to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed amendments with a vote of 6 -0, with 1 absent. The draft minutes of their discussion is attached to this staff report. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts Notification of the Planning Commission March 15, 2012 and the City Council April 16, 2012 meetings included a legal advertisement in the Daily Review and posting of a notice of the meeting at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the meeting dates. In addition, a courtesy notice was sent to the Chamber of Commerce. One public comment was registered at the Planning Commission meeting, with a question posed to City staff as to the applicability of the proposed amendments to paving of the front yard. Staff responded that a recent Zoning Code amendment limiting paving to the front yard was approved by City Council on February 21, 2012 and would be effective as of April 3, 2012. City of San Leandro Page 3 Printed on 411012012