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File Number: 23-164 investment in the B-TOD District, staff is proposing minor amendments to the Zoning Code to allow Research and Development Services as a permitted use. Analysis The proposed Zoning Code Amendments to Section 2.10.200 would update and reclassify Research and Development Services, from a conditional use to a permitted use within the B-TOD District. Additionally, the Amendments would update the definition of Research and Development Services in Section 1.12.108 to grant the Zoning Enforcement Official (ZEO) the authority to exclude uses with offensive odor, dust, noise, vibration, or risks associated with hazardous materials. The proposed amendments will remove barriers to Research and Development businesses looking to locate and invest in the B -TOD District. The amendments respond to recent changes in market trends and are consistent with the goals of the General Plan and purposes of the Zoning Code. Establishing an employment center in the Bay Fair area would accelerate the City ’s vision of transforming an aging, auto-oriented retail district into a contemporary mixed-use TOD. Applicable General Plan Policies ·Policy ED-1.1 - Leveraging San Leandro’s Assets. Build on San Leandro’s strengths, including its central location, transportation infrastructure, affordability, industrial land supply, and business-friendly reputation to leverage economic growth and private investment in the city. ·Policy ED-2.1 Business-Friendly City. Maintain a collaborative and supportive relationship between the City and the private sector that emphasizes the ease of doing business in San Leandro. ·Policy ED-4.8: Bayfair Center. Support continued reinvestment in Bayfair Center, restoring the center’s role as a regional destination while reinventing it to reflect modern retail trends and incorporate a more pedestrian-oriented, mixed use format. ·Policy LU-8.10 - Bay Fair Area. Transform the area around the Bay Fair BART station, including Bayfair Center, other shopping centers, and properties along Hesperian, East 14th, and other major arterials, into a dynamic new transit oriented development area. Future development in this area should reposition Bayfair Center to reflect current trends in retailing; add a mix of higher-density residential, office, and other commercial uses; maximize the potential for BART use; and minimize dependence on autos for daily trips. Environmental Review The proposed project is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment as the Ordinance has no potential to result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect impact on the environment. Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 4/26/2023