Title
Consideration of a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending various sections of the San Leandro Zoning Code to modify regulations pertaining to fencing, extend entitlements for qualified projects, and reflect the consolidation of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Planning Commission.
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff periodically prepares updates to the City's Zoning Code to ensure that the regulations remain relevant, accurate and enforceable over time. The attached package of Zoning Code amendments has been prepared to address the following:
* Security Fencing. Modification of development standards related to fencing to provide property owners and business owners with a greater ability to secure their properties.
* Extension of Entitlements. Extension of entitlements for approved development projects for two (2) years to grant additional time for construction to proceed.
* Consolidation of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Planning Commission. Replacement of references to the "Board of Zoning Adjustments" with the "Planning Commission" based on the planned consolidation of the two advisory bodies in the Administrative Code.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an Ordinance amending the San Leandro Zoning Code, as shown in Attachment 1, Exhibit A.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Security Fencing
Staff is proposing to modify development standards related to fencing to provide property owners and business owners with a greater ability to secure their properties, while also maintaining the visual character of the community. In recent years, staff has received numerous requests from business and property owners to allow for more flexibility in fencing standards for security purposes. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Code were developed based on consultation with these business owners, as well as best practices employed in other comm...
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