File #: 19-243    Version: 1 Name: SR BZA CUP 2974 Teagarden Cannabis Testing Lab
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments
Meeting Date: 5/2/2019 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (PLN18-0101) for a proposed ?5,330 square-foot Cannabis Testing Laboratory within an existing industrial building at 2974 Tegarden Street, zoned IG (Industrial General). A "Laboratory, Cannabis Testing Facility" is a conditionally permitted use on the subject property. Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77B-1229-25; Shasta Labs, Inc. / Daesoeb Cho (applicant) and Iwen Chang (property owner).
Sponsors: Tom Liao
Attachments: 1. PLN18-0101 Vicinity Map and Site Photos, 2. PLN18-0101 Site Plan, 3. PLN18-0101 Project Description 12-19-18, 4. PLN18-0101 Owner and BOA Authorization Letters, 5. PLN18-0101 Public Comments Received
Related files: 19-244
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Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit (PLN18-0101) for a proposed ?5,330 square-foot Cannabis Testing Laboratory within an existing industrial building at 2974 Tegarden Street, zoned IG (Industrial General). A "Laboratory, Cannabis Testing Facility" is a conditionally permitted use on the subject property. Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77B-1229-25; Shasta Labs, Inc. / Daesoeb Cho (applicant) and Iwen Chang (property owner).

Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

The applicant Shasta Labs, Inc. is proposing a ?5,330 square-foot cannabis testing laboratory within an existing structure at 2974 Tegarden Street, currently a for-lease, multi-tenant industrial condominium. Per San Leandro Zoning Code Sections 2-706.B.16 and 4-1640, the applicant is required to secure approval of a Conditional Use Permit prior to establishment of a Cannabis Testing Laboratory in the IG Industrial General District.

Staff believes that, with the recommended Conditions of Approval, the proposed project will be compatible with adjacent industrial and commercial development in the immediate neighborhood. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) adopt Resolution 2019-004 based on the required findings for approval found in Exhibit A.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT

See Attachment 2, Applicant Project Description.

RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA

The subject property is zoned IG Industrial General District, as are the immediate properties to the south, east, and west. Adjacent properties within Tegarden Street primarily consist of multi-tenant industrial condominium buildings that support light industrial uses including warehouses, wholesale businesses, light manufacturing, and tracking / distribution terminals.

The applicant has provided written acknowledgement and approval of use as a cannabis testing laboratory by both the property owner and the Teagarden Business Center Owners Association (see Attachment 4).

The subject site at 2974 Tegarden...

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