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City of San Leandro 2023-2031 Housing Element Update 3-32 (5) Potential impact on surrounding uses. (6) Physical attributes of the property and structures. (7) Alternative reasonable accommodations which may provide an equivalent level of benefit. In granting a request for reasonable accommodation, the reviewing authority may impose any conditions of approval deemed reasonable and necessary to ensure that the reasonable accommodation would comply with the findings required above. Appeal of Determination A determination by the reviewing authority to grant or deny a request for reasonable accommodation for land use may be appealed to the Planning Commission. A request for reasonable accommodation may include a modification or exception to the rules, standards and practices for the siting, development and use of housing or housing-related facilities that would eliminate regulatory barriers and provide a person with a disability equal opportunity to housing of his/her choice. Requests for reasonable accommodation shall be made in the manner prescribed by §2.5.310 (Application Requirements) and shall be made to the City’s ADA Coordinator. Requests for all special accommodations or to file grievances with the City regarding the City’s failure to provide a reasonable accommodation can be submitted to the City’s ADA Coordinator or Section 504 Coordinator. The contact information for these individuals can be found on the policy form. However, while the policy information form is located on the City’s website, it is not easily accessible. The City will review the City’s adopted 2009 reasonable accommodation policy and grievance procedure, update as needed, and provide a link to its Reasonable Accommodations policy on the Housing page of the City website, as described in Program 15 of Chapter 6, Housing Plan. California Building Code San Leandro adopted and amended the California Building Code (CBC), 2019 Edition. The CBC contains general building design and construction requirements relating to fire and life safety, structural safety, and access compliance. The guidelines established by the CBC provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures and certain equipment. The City’s Building & Safety Services Division ensures that new construction and structural improvements in San Leandro are executed safely and in compliance with the CBC.22 San Leandro adopted local amendments to the CBC to address earthquake design standards within San Leandro. The City has not adopted unique restrictions that would constrain the development of housing for persons with disabilities. Compliance with provisions of the Code of Regulations, California Building Standards Code and Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is assessed and enforced by the Building and Safety Division of the Community Development Department as part of the plan check and building permit issuance process. San Leandro’s Building Code Enforcement Team is responsible for enforcing the City's Municipal Code; the California Building, Electric, 22 City of San Leandro. 2021. Building Code. Available: https://www.sanleandro.org/depts/cd/bldg/buildcode.asp. Accessed October 28, 2021