Ord 2022-001 ZONING CODE SECTION 4.04.336, MULTI-FAMILY AND MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL DEV

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use development projects consistent with the City of San Leandro General Plan, which provides for the following policies: • Policy CD-5.4 Architectural Consistency. In established neighborhoods, protect architectural integrity by requiring infill housing, replacement housing, and major additions or remodels to be sensitive to and compatible with the prevailing scale and appearance of adjacent development. • Policy LU-6.1 Downtown Plans. In accordance with the adopted Downtown Plan and Urban Design Guidelines and the Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy, ensure that new downtown development is attractive and creates an image conducive to revitalization. • Housing Element Policy 59.01 Zoning Regulations. Ensure that the development standards, use restrictions, parking requirements, and other regulations contained in the San Leandro Zoning Code enable the production of housing for all income groups. Overly restrictive or redundant requirements should be strongly discouraged. WHEREAS, a staff report dated November 4, 2021, incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed amendments for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on November 4, 2021 for consideration of the proposed amendments, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, and did consider all information pertaining to the proposed amendments, including the staff report, the findings, and all public comments and testimony received prior to and during the hearing; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed Zoning Code amendments to the City Council on a 6-0 vote (one Commissioner absent); and WHEREAS, a staff report dated January 4, 2021 and incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed amendments for the City Council; and WHEREAS, on January 4, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed Public Hearing for consideration of the proposed amendments, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard, and did consider all information pertaining to the proposed amendments, including the staff report, the findings, and all public comments and testimony received prior to and during the hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro hereby ORDAINS as follows: SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct and made a part of this ordinance. SECTION 2. FINDINGS. The City Council makes the following findings in support of adopting this ordinance, based on the whole of the record: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-001 2