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WHEREAS, proposed amendments to the Zoning Code text are set forth in attached Exhibits A through F; proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Map are set forth in attached Exhibit G, all of which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City prepared an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2035 General Plan and related zoning text and map amendments in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, between May 27 and July 25, 2016, staff held seven community meetings with Industrial Transition property owners, Downtown Area property owners, the San Leandro Improvement Association, the Downtown Association, the Chamber of Commerce, the Estudillo Estates Homeowners Association, and other interested parties to present the proposed amendments and receive public comments on the proposed zoning changes; and WHEREAS, on June 16, 2016 the Planning Commission held a work session to review and provide recommendations on the draft zoning text and map amendments and to receive public comments on the proposed changes. The City Council held similar work sessions on July 5, 2016 and July 25, 2015; and WHEREAS, a staff report dated August 25, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed zoning text and map amendments for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the proposed zoning text and map amendments at a duly noticed public hearing on August 25, 2016, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard. In addition to legally required notice, the City also sent courtesy notices to property owners affected by the amendments and other interested parties; and WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2016-002 recommending City Council certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, Resolution 2016-003 recommending City Council approval of the 2035 General Plan, Resolution 2016-004 recommending City Council approval of amendments to the S -overlay zone districts, and Resolutions 2016-005 and 2016-006 recommending City Council approval of proposed zoning amendments, including the text and map amendments, which resolutions are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, a staff report dated September 19, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed zoning amendments for the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on the proposed zoning amendments on September 19, 2016, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and ORDINANCE NO. 2016-012 3