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File Number: 15-534 <br />view_id=2&clip_id=745>. <br />On August 20, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the <br />proposed changes. There were two individuals who made public comments at the meeting: <br />Janet Palma (BZA Member) and Darlene Evans (public). The primary comments related to <br />proposed changes to home occupations, stating that they were not realistic and that it would <br />be more appropriate to place practical restrictions on this use. The Commission approved the <br />CEQA Findings of Exemptions and made three revisions to the staff proposal, as follows: <br />A) Delete the proposed wording relating to limiting customers at Home Occupations; <br />B) Change the “Brewpub” definition to clarify that it means a public house (pub) or <br />restaurant that brews on the premises; and <br />C) Revise the “Consignment” definition to strike out any subjective language, such as <br />‘gently-used’ or ‘upscale.’ <br />With the above changes to the staff proposal, the Planning Commission voted to recommend <br />approval of the Zoning Code Amendments to City Council by a vote of 6-0 (with 1 <br />Commissioner absent). The complete discussion of this matter at the August 20th Planning <br />Commission meeting can be heard on the City of San Leandro website at: <br /><http://sanleandro.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=748> <br />All of the above changes have been included in the attached Ordinance recommended for <br />City Council adoption. <br />This item was also brought before the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) as a courtesy as it <br />is not the recommending body for Zoning Code changes. The Board’s primary comments <br />were shared with the Planning Commission. These included: <br />A) Delete the proposed changes preventing customers from visiting Home Occupations; <br />B) Provide more quantification regarding the Brewpub definition; <br />C) Eliminate wording such as “upscale” and “gently used” in the Consignment definition; <br />D) Consider changing the clarification that “adjacent to BART” means “within ¼ mile of <br />BART;” and <br />E) Revisit the issue of Live Music. <br />The complete discussion of this matter at the August 6 BZA meeting can be heard on the City <br />of San Leandro website at <http://sanleandro.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php? <br />view_id=2&clip_id=745>. <br />Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br />A courtesy notice was sent to all neighborhood associations and to the San Leandro Chamber <br />of Commerce. Notification of the August 20, 2015 Planning Commission meeting included a <br />legal ad in the Daily Review and posting of the meetings at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours in <br />advance of the meeting dates. Additionally, notification of the September 21, 2015 City <br />Council meeting included a legal ad in the Daily Review and posting of the meetings at City <br />Hall a minimum of 72 hours in advance of the meeting dates. Notices of the City Council <br />meeting were sent to all neighborhood associations and to the San Leandro Chamber of <br />Commerce also. No public comments have been received as of the writing of this report. <br />Legal Analysis <br />Page 10 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/15/2015