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File Number: 16-458 <br />that currently describe the daylight plane requirements are proposed for removal and <br />replacement because they are confusing for applicants and the public. Additionally, a daylight <br />plane requirement is recommended to be established in the Downtown area for Downtown <br />Area Districts (DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4 & DA-6) that are proposed adjacent to low-density <br />residential (RS or RD) zoning districts. <br />Additional wording is proposed to allow the Zoning Enforcement Official (ZEO) to approve an <br />Administrative Exception if an applicant cannot meet the provisions of the daylight plane <br />requirements on a case by case basis. Section 2-699 under Division 3, Discretionary Permits <br />is proposed to be added to Article 6, to cover the circumstances under which the Zoning <br />Enforcement Official may approve an administrative exception, particularly regarding <br />interpretation of the daylight plane requirements. <br />Proposed Amendments to Article 7, Industrial District <br />Industrial Transition (IT) District <br />To implement the proposed new General Plan Land Use designation of Industrial Transition, a <br />new industrial zoning district named Industrial Transition (IT) is being proposed. Staff has <br />added the new Industrial Transition district to Article 7, Section 2-710 that discusses the <br />purpose of each of the industrial zoning districts. The purpose of the new Industrial Transition <br />district is as follows: <br />IT Industrial Transition District. To provide and protect industrial lands for the <br />development of emerging technologies, artisanal production, and light <br />manufacturing methods, while preserving existing businesses and allowing <br />additional commercial uses under specified limitations and residential <br />development within one-half mile of a BART station <br />The IT zoning district would allow for a broader mix of industrial uses with some commercial <br />and residential uses allowed, where appropriate. This would include residential uses within <br />one-half mile of a BART Station. Mixed use and multi-family residential uses would be <br />allowed with a maximum density of up to 40 dwelling units per acre. <br />In the proposed IT district, most of the permitted uses allowed in other Industrial zoning <br />designations would continue to remain. Heavier industrial uses such as any uses involving <br />hazardous materials would not be permitted. Pre-existing residential uses would also be <br />allowed to remain, but would not be allowed to expand or to establish new uses. <br />The addition of the Industrial Transition zoning district also serves to implement Strategy 3.1.1 <br />of the City’s 2013 Next Generation Workplace Districts Study by boosting the attraction of <br />value-added companies on vacant industrial parcels and developing industrial properties to <br />their fullest potential with land uses that enhance the economic base of the City. This <br />amendment encourages smaller, advanced manufacturing uses that would increase the <br />quality as well as the quantity of employment opportunities in the industrial districts. Existing <br />or proposed uses that continue a similar type of business with no expansion of an existing <br />building would not be impacted. The recommendations will help facilitate the move towards <br />higher value-added uses in the industrial areas. <br />Page 6 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/13/2016