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File Number: 12 -256 WHEREAS, on April 19, 2012 the Planning Commission recommended that the Project Site be rezoned from Downtown Area 1 with an S overlay (DA -1(S)) to Planned District (PD), as shown in Exhibits A and B, incorporated herein by this reference and WHEREAS, the Project also requires a Planned Development Project Approval, pursuant to 3 -1012 of the Zoning Code and satisfies all the requisite findings as further explained in the staff report; and WHEREAS, the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 21083 and 21084 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts infill development projects meeting specific criteria; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the staff report and is of the opinion that the Categorical Exemption reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis on the potential for environmental impacts from the Project; and WHEREAS, upon approval of rezoning the underlying zone from DA -1(S) to PD ", with the existing General Plan Designation being "Downtown Mixed Use" (MUD), the Project, will comply with applicable General Plan policies and zoning requirements; and WHEREAS, the final Zoning Map and Code amendments and the Planned Development Permit are incorporated herein by reference and are available for review at City Hall during normal business hours. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro ordains as follows: SECTION 1 . Incorporation The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2 Findings for Zoning Code Amendment As required by State law and Section 3 -1006 (Rezone to Authorize a Planned Development Designation) and Article 27 (Amendments) of the City Zoning Code, the City Council hereby finds: A. The proposed Zoning Code amendment is consistent with the City's General Plan, pursuant to Government Code section 65855 and Section 5 -2708 of the Zoning Code. The proposed amendments are consistent with the following policies of the General Plan: C: 0Z1 1190h 0ktePJI01aIFe10I In accordance with the adopted Downtown Plan and Urban Design Guidelines and the Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy, ensure that new Downtown Development is attractive and creates an image conducive to revitalization. 6.02 RETAIL - SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS Develop and implement business development strategies that improve the mix of retail and service businesses Downtown, with an emphasis on higher -end City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 512912012