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WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code will replace the term "marijuana" with "cannabis" for consistency between the Municipal Code, the Zoning Code, and state law; and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code will remove the requirement that a medical cannabis dispensary not be located within one thousand (1,000) feet of another dispensary; and WHEREAS, the terms "marijuana" and "cannabis" are used interchangeably herein for purposes of description; and WHEREAS, the General Plan and the Zoning Code are incorporated herein by reference, and are available for review at City Hall during normal business hours; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Zoning Code Amendments at a duly noticed public hearing on November 17, 2016 and unanimously recommended City Council approval by approving Resolution 2016-007 by a 7-0 vote; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2016, the City Council of the City of San Leandro considered the Planning Commission's recommendation and directed staff to revise the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code, identified as Exhibits A -C; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the staff report and exhibits and finds that the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from environmental review under Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, as they constitute minor amendments to the Zoning Code necessary for consistency with the Municipal Code and state law, and that any potential project enabled under the Amendments will be further subject to review under CEQA; and WHEREAS, the Amendments to the Zoning Code text are set forth in the attached Exhibits A through C, 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. The proposed Amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from environmental review under Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, as they constitute minor amendments to the Zoning Code necessary for consistency with the Municipal Code and State law, and that any potential project enabled under the amendments will be further subject to review under CEQA. The general exemption applies in this instance because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Amendments could have a significant effect on the environment and thus are not subject to CEQA. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-001 2