Ord 2026-009 Off Street Parking & TDM Regulations

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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-009 3 because they are consistent with the following goals and policies, among others: Policy T- 1.3 (Transportation Demand Management), which identifies TDM as a key strategy for mitigating the transportation impacts of new development; Policy T-1.7 (Off-Street Parking Standards), which directs the City to implement variable parking standards that reflect proximity to transit, type of occupancy, and expected demand; and Policy T-1.8 (Shared Parking), which promotes shared parking arrangements to reduce total required parking. The amendments also directly implement Housing Element Program 14, Action 14.1. 2. That the proposed Zoning Code Amendments are necessary and desirable to achieve the purposes of the Zoning Code because they reduce parking-related constraints to housing production identified in the Housing Element; simplify and modernize parking requirements to better reflect actual demand in recently entitled projects; codify multiple state law requirements not previously reflected in the Zoning Code; establish TDM requirements called for by numerous City plans and policies; improve consistency with MTC’s TOC Policy; and promote more efficient use of land by discouraging excess parking supply. Section 3. Amendments of Zoning Code. The San Leandro Zoning Code is hereby amended to repeal and replace Chapter 4.08 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) and Adopt Chapter 4.10 (Transportation Demand Management) to modify parking regulations and establish Transportation Demand Management regulations, as shown in the attached “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit B”. Section 4. Environmental Review. The passage of this ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based on the following: (1) California Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(11) as a planning decision by a local agency to reduce minimum parking requirements and implement TDM requirements; and (2) CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 as a project consistent with the Housing Element of the General Plan, which was evaluated under CEQA. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each of every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 6. Publication and Effective Date. The effective date of this Ordinance shall be 30 days from the date of adoption. The City Clerk's Office shall publish and post this Ordinance in accordance with San Leandro Municipal Code section 1-1-325.