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File Number: 16-710 <br />dispensary, which became effective on November 3, 2016; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro’s Community Development Department is tasked <br />with periodic updates to the Zoning Code for conformance with General Plan policy, the San <br />Leandro Municipal Code, and State law; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code will update and modernize <br />existing regulations pertaining to medical cannabis dispensaries in accord with General Plan <br />policy and the San Leandro Municipal Code; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments are intended to make the provisions of the <br />Zoning Code consistent with those found in the Municipal Code; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code will replace the term <br />“marijuana” with “cannabis” for consistency between the Municipal Code, the Zoning Code, <br />and state law; and <br />WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code will remove the <br />requirement that a medical cannabis dispensary not be located within one thousand (1,000) <br />feet of another dispensary; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the terms “marijuana” and “cannabis” are used interchangeably herein for <br />purposes of description; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the General Plan and the Zoning Code are incorporated herein by <br />reference, and are available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Zoning Code <br />Amendments at a duly noticed public hearing on November 17, 2016 and unanimously <br />recommended City Council approval by approving Resolution 2016-007 by a 7-0 vote; and <br />WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016, the City Council of the City of San Leandro <br />considered the Planning Commission’s recommendation and directed staff to revise the <br />proposed amendments to the Zoning Code, identified as Exhibits A-C; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the staff report and exhibits and finds that the <br />proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from environmental review under <br />Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, as they constitute <br />minor amendments to the Zoning Code necessary for consistency with the Municipal Code <br />and state law, and that any potential project enabled under the Amendments will be further <br />subject to review under CEQA; and <br />WHEREAS, the Amendments to the Zoning Code text are set forth in the attached <br />Exhibits A through C, incorporated herein by reference. <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as <br />follows: <br /> <br />SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and made a <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 1/31/2017 <br />114