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Staff Report for a City of San Leandro City Council Resolution Confirming the Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San Leandro Suspending Enforcement of Certain Provisions in Land Use Permits and Approvals and Zoning and Encroachment Requirements in the City of San Leandro Zoning Code and Municipal Code (Allows the Use of Adjacent Outdoor Public and Private Property for the Purposes of Conducting Business Activities)
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council confirm a Declaration of the Director of Emergency Services of the City of San Leandro suspending enforcement of certain provisions in Land Use permits and approvals and zoning and encroachment requirements in the San Leandro Zoning Code and Municipal Code. This would allow the use of adjacent outdoor public and private property for the purposes of conducting business activities. The Declaration will remain in effect until December 31, 2020, or the termination of the local state of emergency, whichever occurs first; or as otherwise terminated, modified, or extended by the San Leandro City Council.
BACKGROUND
On March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of San Leandro ("City") ratified the Director of Emergency Service's Proclamation of Local Emergency due to the outbreak of a novel coronavirus in the City. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 8634 and San Leandro Municipal Code Section 3-4-130(a), the Director of Emergency Services is empowered upon the proclamation of a local emergency to make and issue rules and regulations on matters reasonably related to the protection of life and property as affected by such emergency.
On March 16, 2020, the Health Officer of Alameda County ("Health Officer") issued an Order directing all individuals to shelter in place and requiring essential businesses to implement Social Distancing Protocols. On May 18, 2020, the Health Officer issued a further Order continuing the Social Distan...
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