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File Number: 25-020 site in the future. FINDINGS OF FACT Staff analyzed the proposal and determined that the required findings can be made for the project. Conditional Use Permit Pursuant to Zoning Code Section 5.08.124, to approve a Conditional Use Permit, the following findings must be made. 1.The proposed location of the Project is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the DA-2 (Downtown Area 2) Zoning District, in which the Property is located. The DA-2 zoning district encourages a range of commercial and residential uses, which would benefit from the improved wireless telecommunications service that the project would provide. 2.The proposed location of the Project and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing, or working in, or adjacent to, the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity, or to the general welfare of the City. The proposed facility would be consistent with the General Plan, including policies which call for improving telecommunications in residences, businesses, and future desired uses. The project would not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare of nearby stakeholders or the City at large, because the facility would comply with federal and state regulations for the construction of the facility and the operation of the equipment. 3.The proposed Project will comply with the provisions of the Zoning Code, including all requirements for the proposed use in the DA-2 Zoning District in which it would be located. The proposed project would comply with the applicable development regulations of the DA-2 zoning district, including required setbacks and access. The project would also comply with the development regulations / specific design criteria for freestanding towers. 4.The proposed Project will not create adverse impacts on traffic or create demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities, which cannot be mitigated. The proposed Project will not create adverse impacts on traffic or create demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities because the subject property is already served by the necessary access and utilities necessary for the operation of the facility. The applicant would be required to install all necessary new electrical connections and to secure access easements. The amount of traffic anticipated would be limited to equipment servicing professionals, who would use the access easements. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION At its regular meeting on November 7, 2024, the Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the project. During the public hearing, three speakers provided verbal comments, with one speaking in opposition to the project. Four comments were received in writing prior to the public hearing expressing opposition to the project , citing concerns about the perceived negative impact of RF emissions on nearby residential properties. Page 5 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/4/2025