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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE NO. 2023-003 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION 1.12.108, DEFINITIONS, TO UPDATE THE DEFINITION OF "RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES" AND SECTION 2.10.200, USE REGULATIONS (BAY FAIR TOD DISTRICT), TO RECLASSIFY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE WHEREAS, on February 20, 2018, the City Council adopted the Bay Fair Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Specific Plan (the "Specific Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area encompasses 154 acres and is generally bound by East 14th Street to the northeast, Hesperian Boulevard to the west, and the border between the City and unincorporated Alameda County to the south and southwest (the "Specific Plan Area"); and WHEREAS, the Bay Fair BART Station and parking lots, Bayfair Center shopping mall, Fairmont Square and Fashion Faire Place shopping areas, and portions of the Hesperian and East 14th corridors are included within the Specific Plan Area; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2020, the City Council Amended the Specific Plan and established the Bay Fair Transit Oriented Development (B-TOD) Zoning District; and WHEREAS, since the Specific Plan was amended and B-TOD Zoning was implemented in 2020, market conditions and demand for office space have changed; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the San Leandro Zoning Code, by amending Section 1.12.108, definitions, to update the definition of "Research and Development Services" and Section 2.10.200, Use Regulations (Bay Fair TOD District); and WHEREAS, the proposed Zoning Code Amendments will support Economic Development goals and allow San Leandro to remain competitive by accommodating Research and Development businesses wishing to relocate in the B-TOD District; and WHEREAS, a staff report dated April 6, 2023, incorporated herein by reference, described and analyzed the proposed Project for the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on April 6, 2023 for consideration of the proposed Project, and did consider all information pertaining to the Project, 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 Project to the City Council on a 5-1-1 vote; and Ordinance 2023-003