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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE NO. 2013-006 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 1-304 (DEFINITIONS); AMENDING ARTICLE 16 TO ADD SECTION 4-1688 (COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS); AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2-574 (ADMINISTRATIVE EXCEPTIONS); AND AMENDING ARTICLE 17, SECTION 4-1704 (OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACES REQUIRED) OF THE SAN LEANDRO ZONING CODE WHEREAS, in 2002,the City of San Leandro adopted a new General Plan, which states that the City's Zoning Code regulations "strive to maintain a quality environment" in San Leandro's residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro performs periodic reviews of the Zoning Code; and WHEREAS, in September 2012,the State of California signed into law AB 1616, Cottage Food Operations,which allows for the operation of home-based commercial food preparation of baked goods,jams, honey and other products; AB 1616 became effective on January 1, 2013; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2013, the City of San Leandro Board of Zoning Adjustments met, reviewed, and commented on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code pertaining to Cottage Food Operations, and such comments were provided to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on April 18, 2013,the Planning Commission met, reviewed, commented, and provided a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code, all of which are provided to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and approved the findings that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code are exempt from environmental review under Sections 15061(b)(2) and (3) of the CEQA Guidelines as a minor amendment of the Zoning Code to provide for Cottage Food Operations in a residential dwelling unit because they will not have a significant effect on the environment and because future Cottage Food Operations uses would be exempt from CEQA review under Section 15301(a), Existing Facilities; and WHEREAS,the final General Plan and the Zoning Code are incorporated herein by reference, and are available for review at City Hall during normal business hours. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does ORDAIN as follows: