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WHEREAS, adoption of this interim ordinance does not require review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources, Code, §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA") based on the following: a. This ordinance is not a "project" within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, because adoption of a temporary moratorium has no potential for resulting in either a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. b. This ordinance is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines as a regulatory action taken by the City pursuant to its police power and in accordance with Government Code Section 65858 to assure maintenance and protection of the environment pending the evaluation and adoption of contemplated local legislation, regulation and policies. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council for the City of San Leandro adopts as an interim ordinance under the provisions of Government Code Section 65858 and ORDAINS as follows: SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The City Council finds that the aforementioned recitals are all true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. Moratorium Imposed on Non -Hosted Short -Term Rentals. In accordance with the authority granted the City. of San Leandro under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution and California Government Code Section 65858, from and after the date of this interim ordinance: Any residential property owner in the City of San Leandro whose place of domicile is not at the San Leandro property that he or she owns and seeks to rent shall be prohibited from renting such residential property, or having an intermediary rent such property, for a term of less than 30 days. SECTION 3. Authority; Urgency Statement. This Ordinance is an interim ordinance, adopted as an urgency measure pursuant to Government Code section 65858 and is for the immediate and long-term preservation of the public peace, health, and welfare. The following facts constitute an urgency measure: The City has recently begun the process of developing amendments to the zoning provisions contained in the San Leandro Municipal Code to protect public peace, health, and welfare within the residential communities of the City by restricting non -hosted short-term rentals of residential dwelling units. Accordingly, there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare related to land uses that involve non - hosted short-term rentals of residential dwelling units. In order to maintain comprehensive and sound land use planning, the City seeks to study possible amendments to the zoning provisions of its municipal codes, use permit requirements, and other land use entitlement requirements in order to regulate non -hosted short-term rentals of residential dwelling units. Allowing non - hosted short-term rentals of residential dwelling units before the City has had an opportunity to update its regulations, could lead to conflicts amongst various land uses and conflicts with the City's long-term planning goals. ORDINANCE NO. 2018-015 2