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Exhibit D: Excerpt of the Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2014 Page 2 of 5 Health and Fitness Centers: Removed bowling alleys from the definition and clarified that any facilities offering alcoholic beverages would be defined as Commercial Recreation instead Live-Work: Tabled previous proposals for changes pending further study Massage Therapy: Left the Massage Therapy and Retail Services definitions unchanged The original proposal was to treat massage therapists the same as Professional Services, as required by SB731, the Massage Therapy Law. With the fate of that law being debated due to unintended and undesirable consequences (i.e., opening the door to increased human trafficking and prostitution), staff now recommends keeping the status quo in terms of the Zoning Code rather than institutionalizing provisions that are likely to change as legislators address the problems. Mobile Rood Vendor/Mobile Food Vending: Revised definition of Mobile Food Vendor to read, “The sale of food from any motorized or trailer vehicle, designed to be portable and not permanently attached to the ground, from which only food and beverages are sold, served free or sampled, displayed or offered for sale, as required by the San Leandro Municipal Code” Retail Services: Requesting BZA feedback on options relative to language about tattoo parlors before finalizing the proposed amendment Wireless Telecommunications Facilities: Included allowance for timed shutoff mechanisms for lighting (versus manual shutoff only) Signs: Edited language pertaining to political signs in response to public input and upon the advice o f the City Attorney’s office Article 21 – Zoning Permits Required: Added language specifying that non-applicants be included among those who may appeal a Zoning Enforcement Official (ZEO) decision Article 22 – Use Permits, Variances and Parking Exceptions: Withdrew recommendation to eliminate posting of public hearing notices on and within 300-foot radius of subject sites and properties, and added language to enable two one-year extensions of permits Article 6 – re Commercial Rollup Doors: Added a section specifying that retractable security gates, window bars and mall-style rollup doors be installed inside existing windows or glass doors rather than on the outside and making the installation subject to the Community Development Director’s review and approval Article 16 – re Temporary and Outdoor Uses in Industrial Zones: Modified to explicitly allow an Outdoor Facility in the Industrial General district and specify a 90-day timeframe for a Temporary Use Permit Planner Barros explained that Article 16 language currently allows outdoor storage without a permit, but prohibits outdoor displays and merchandise. The proposed change would, for instance, give a restaurant the flexibility to provide outdoor seating. The 90-day timeframe language was added to be consistency with Article 22, Section 5-2222. Article 17 – re Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements: Improves flexibility by changing the point that triggers the requirement for a parking exception. At this time, Planner Barros explained, a project proposing 15% fewer parking spaces than required needs a parking exception; the change would increase the trigger point to 20% deficiency. C-RM Commercial Regional Mall Uses: Expands the list uses that would be:  Permitted – artists’ studios, brewpubs and supermarkets  Conditionally permitted – animal hospitals, bars, beer and wine stores, commercial recreation, dance clubs, emergency healthcare (e.g., urgent care clinic), entertainment events, liquor stores, retail sales/big box