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WHEREAS, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on the proposed amendments on September 21, 2015, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS,the City Council considered the staff report, the Planning Commission recommendation, the recommended CEQA exemptions, all oral and written testimony, and the materials in the record before taking action on the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS,the Zoning Code amendments as recommended by the Planning Commission are shown in attached Exhibits A-G,which are incorporated herein by reference. NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part of this ordinance. SECTION 2. CEQA. Approval of the Zoning Code amendments is exempt from further environmental review under the general rule in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. As a series of text amendments and additions, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. The categorical exemption in Section 15305, Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations also applies. SECTION 3. Findings. Based on the entirety of the record, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code as shown in Exhibits A-G are consistent with the policies of the General Plan, including the recently adopted Housing Element Update. The City Council further finds that consideration of the proposed amendments complied with the notice and hearing provisions of the Zoning Code. SECTION 4. Approval. The City Council hereby approves the Zoning Code amendments as shown in the attached Exhibits A-G, described as follows: • Exhibit A: Proposed Amended Article 3 Definitions (excerpts only) • Exhibit B: Proposed Amended Article 5 Residential Districts (excerpts only) • Exhibit C: Proposed Amended Article 6 Commercial and Professional Districts (excerpts only) • Exhibit D: Proposed Amended Article 7 Industrial Districts (excerpts only) • Exhibit E: Proposed Amended Article 8 Open Space District(excerpts only) • Exhibit F: Proposed Amended Article 16 Development Regulations, Section 4-1656, Supportive and Transitional Housing; and Section 4-1686, Wireless Telecommunications • Exhibit G: Proposed Amended Article 17 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements (excerpts only) Attached Exhibits A-G are incorporated herein by reference and available for review in the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. ORDINANCE NO.2015-011 2