Ord 2020-010 1388 Bancroft Ave Rezone

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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE NO.2020-010 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE A REZONING OF A 1.27 ACRE PARCEL AT 1388 BANCROFT AVENUE FROM PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (P), TO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT, P(PD), ALAMEDA COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 77-524-12-4 (PLN18-0046) WHEREAS, on June 14, 2018, Tom Silva of Eden Realty ("Applicant") submitted an application for a Planned Development and Site Plan Review (PLN18-0046) proposing to redevelop a 1.27 acre property located at 1388 Bancroft Avenue with a 45 unit multifamily residential Planned Development project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the application was evaluated and deemed complete on October 12, 2018 and, in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act, an initial study was prepared shortly thereafter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project on December 20, 2018, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, at said hearing the Planning Commission considered the proposed Project, including the Initial Study -Mitigated Negative Declaration (including comments and responses), the staff report, recommended findings for approval, and public comments and testimony provided at or prior to the hearing. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolutions Nos. 2018-005 and 2018-006, recommending the City Council approve the Initial Study -Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Project. The Planning Commission Resolutions dated December 20, 2018 are incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after giving all public notices required by State law and the San Leandro Zoning Code, held a duly noticed public hearing on February 4, 2019, to consider the Project with 45 units and the draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and WHEREAS, following receipt and consideration of written and verbal comments on the proposed project and Mitigated Negative Declaration at the February 4, 2019 hearing, the City Council directed the applicant to reduce the Project's density and number of units; and WHEREAS, the applicant prepared and submitted revisions to the Project one year later on February 4, 2020, reducing the total number of units from 45 to 42, removing the rooftop patio, and replacing the footprint of the removed units with a widened sports lawn area; and WHEREAS, a Planned Development establishes a procedure for the development of larger parcels of land in order to reduce or eliminate the rigidity, delays, and inequities that