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affordable housing; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project includes a wireless communications
<br />facility consisting of a single monopole tower concealing internal antennae, fully screened
<br />equipment and internal conduit, and rooftop utility room; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Planned Development Project is exempt from the California Housing
<br />Accountability Act because it requests special exceptions from the underlying development
<br />standards of the San Leandro Zoning Code; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Public
<br />Resources Code § 21000, et seq., as amended and implementing State CEQA Guidelines, Title
<br />14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (collectively, "CEQA"), an Initial Study and
<br />Mitigated Negative Declaration (collectively, "Mitigated Negative Declaration" or "MND"),
<br />dated November 30, 2018, was prepared for the project by Michael Baker International (MBI) on
<br />behalf of the City. The Initial Study determined that, although the proposed project could have a
<br />significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because
<br />the incorporated mitigation measures and revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to
<br />by the project proponent and a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated for
<br />public and agency review and comment; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro Planning Commission of the City of San Leandro
<br />did, hold a duly noticed Public Hearing for consideration of the Project on the 20th day of
<br />December, 2018 and, after consideration of the staff report and all pertinent plans, documents,
<br />comments and testimony provided at or prior to the hearing, recommended approval and
<br />adoption of the MND and the proposed Project to the City Council by a 4-2 decision; and
<br />WHEREAS, on February 4, 2019, the San Leandro City Council held a duly noticed
<br />Public Hearing for consideration of the Project and, after consideration of the staff report and all
<br />pertinent plans, documents, comments and testimony provided at or prior to the hearing, directed
<br />the applicant to revise the project by reducing the number of units; and
<br />WHEREAS, exactly one year later, on February 4, 2020, the applicant submitted a
<br />revised project application proposing to reduce the total number of units from 45 to 42 and
<br />removing the rooftop patio; and
<br />WHEREAS, the revised application submitted on February 4, 2020 was reviewed in
<br />accord with the California Environmental Quality Act and it was determined that the revisions
<br />would not result in any new or significant impacts, and that recirculation of the Initial Study and
<br />Mitigated Negative Declaration would not be necessary under CEQA Guidelines Section
<br />15073.5; and
<br />WHEREAS, the City Council, after again giving all public notices required by State law
<br />and the San Leandro Zoning Code, held a duly noticed public hearing on to consider a
<br />revised Project with 42 units; and
<br />WHEREAS, at said public hearing the City Council considered all oral and written
<br />information, testimony and comments received, the staff report and presentation, Project plans
<br />and exhibits, supporting documents, the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the
<br />Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the
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