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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT Conditional Use Permit Findings Anal. As mentioned earlier, a conditional use permit is required to construct a multi -family project of 20 units or more in the RM zones, or to construct a multi -family or mixed use project in most of the commercial zones. Obtaining such a permit requires a noticed public hearing before the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA). Hearings before the Planning Commission and/or City Council are not required. To issue a conditional use permit, the BZA must find that: - The proposed location of the use is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. - The proposed location of the use and conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the neighborhood; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the City. - The proposed use will comply with the provisions of the Zoning Code, including any specific conditions required for the proposed use in the district in which it would be located. - The proposed use will not create adverse impacts on traffic or create demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities which cannot be mitigated. Conclusions. These use permit findings are appropriate to address basic public health, safety, and quality of life concerns. They do not represent a development constraint. Design and Site Development Review Anal. Design review requirements have the potential to impact housing costs by requiring particular architectural features or building materials, extending the time period required to approve a project, and introducing an element of uncertainty into the approval process. In San Leandro, additions, new homes and exterior alterations do not require design review unless they are located in the Bay-O-Vista (hillside) district, involve a second or third story, result in a house larger than 4,000 square feet, or double the size of an existing residence.Z For projects in the latter categories, there are two levels of design review: minor and major. Minor design review is required for small (less than 250 square feet) additions in the Bay-O-Vista neighborhood, most two-story additions, and most new homes that are two stories or greater. This process involves notification of adjacent property owners but decisions are made administratively, by the Zoning Enforcement Official. Major design review is required for large (greater than 250 square feet) additions in Bay-O-Vista, homes larger than 4,000 square feet, three-story homes, and additions which exceed 100 percent of the existing floor area. Such projects require notice to adjacent properties, as well as a public hearing by the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) or the Site Development Sub -Commission (SDSC) s In Bay-O-Vista, the notification radius is larger (500') and there are exceptions to the residential height standards. Bay-0- Vista represents less than 3 percent of the City's total housing stock. 3 The Site Development Sub -Commission includes one member of the Planning Commission, one member of the BZA, and one member of either the Commission or BZA appointed by the Mayor. HOUSING ELEMENT 5-12 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN 44"7C_)