Chapter 2.08 — COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL DISTRICTS

San Leandro Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Leandro

§ 2.08.100. Specific Purposes.

In addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 1.04 Title, Components, and Purposes, the specific purposes of commercial district regulations are to:

  • A. Provide appropriately located areas consistent with the General Plan for a full range of office, retail commercial, and service commercial uses needed by residents, businesses, and visitors in the City and region.

  • B. Strengthen the City's economic base, and provide employment opportunities close to home for residents of the City and surrounding communities.

  • C. Create suitable environments for various types of commercial uses, and protect them from the adverse effects of inharmonious uses.

  • D. Minimize the impact of commercial development on adjacent residential districts.

  • E. Ensure that the appearance and effects of commercial buildings and uses are harmonious with the character of the area or with planned changes in the character of the area in which they are located and that the quality of site and building design enhances the community.

  • F. Ensure the provision of adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.

  • G. Provide sites for public and semipublic uses needed to complement commercial development or compatible with a commercial environment.

The additional purposes of each C, DA, NA, P, and SA Districts are as follows:

CC Commercial Community District. To provide sites for commercial centers containing a wide variety of commercial establishments, including banking and financial establishments and businesses selling home furnishings, apparel, durable goods, and specialty items and generally having a citywide market area. Facilities, such as entertainment, eating-anddrinking establishments, hotels and motels are permitted, subject to certain limitations to avoid adverse effects on adjacent uses.

CN Commercial Neighborhood District. To provide sites for businesses serving the daily needs of nearby residential areas, subject to development standards that prevent significant adverse effects on adjoining neighborhoods. In addition to uses serving nearby residential areas, business and professional offices and residential uses are permitted above the ground floor.

CR Commercial Recreation District. To provide sites for recreation-oriented uses and commercial activities, such as hotels and restaurants that are compatible with water-front recreation and open space uses, conveniently located near the marina.

CS Commercial Services District. To provide sites for commercial services, including automobile sales and services, building materials, contractors' yards, warehousing, storage and similar uses; offices not accessory to a permitted use are excluded.

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City of San Leandro, CA § 2.08.100

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§ 2.08.100

DA-1 (Downtown Area 1). To implement specific provisions of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy for the Downtown retail core area centered on East 14th Street between Davis Street and Castro Street. Ground floor retail is required on parcels fronting on East 14th Street and Washington Avenue north of Parrott Street, unless authorized through conditional use permit approval, and encouraged on all other parcels in this District. Residential mixed-use development is allowed.

DA-2 (Downtown Area 2). To implement specific provisions of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy by providing for designated areas on the periphery of the Downtown core where new development shall be sensitive to and of a scale consistent with adjacent Residential Districts and where mixed use developments are allowed and encouraged but not required.

DA-3 (Downtown Area 3). To implement specific provisions of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy in areas adjacent to the Downtown retail core. Infill development shall respect the scale and fabric of the neighborhood while increased building height and higher residential densities are allowed.

DA-4 (Downtown Area 4). To implement specific provisions of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy on land located near transit facilities or where sensitivity to increased height and density is not significant. Residential use is required and limited ground-floor retail and office uses are permitted.

DA-6 (Downtown Area 6). To implement specific provisions of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy by clustering office uses in the vicinity of Davis Street and San Leandro Boulevard that will benefit from visibility from these streets and the nearby BART station. Off-site and shared parking is encouraged.

NA-1 North Area-1. To provide opportunities for small scale, pedestrian-oriented retail and service uses which serve the neighborhood, encourage mixed use development, especially multistory mixed developments, minimize auto traffic, and promote new development consistent with existing neighborhood quality. The NA-1 Zoning District will serve to implement the North Area Specific Plan.

NA-2 North Area-2. To provide opportunities for and encourage mixed use development, especially multi-story residential, commercial retail and service-oriented uses, and promote new development consistent with existing neighborhood quality. The NA-2 Zoning District will also serve to implement the North Area Specific Plan.

P Professional Office District. To provide opportunities for offices, mixed-use and multifamily residential uses at appropriate locations, subject to development standards and landscaping requirements that prevent significant adverse effects on adjacent uses. Retail activity is appropriate, subject to limitations to ensure development is consistent with the existing neighborhood quality.

SA-1 (South Area-1). To promote quality mixed-use developments, especially multi-story developments, with neighborhood-oriented commercial uses. A primary intent is to ensure that new development will be quality in-fill projects. Provisions for reduced parking are included. The SA-1 Zoning District will serve to implement the East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy, particularly, policies and design guidelines for the Palma District and International and Cultural District.

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§ 2.08.100

§ 2.08.100

SA-2 (South Area-2). To promote in-fill residential uses that would be sensitive to the adjoining neighborhoods. Residential, commercial and community-oriented uses would also be encouraged in mixed use multi-story buildings. Provisions for reduced parking are included. The SA-2 Zoning District will serve to implement the East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy, particularly, policies and design guidelines for the McKinley Residential District.

SA-3 (South Area-3). To provide opportunities for larger commercial and office developments, and to promote additional commercial opportunities that would exhibit quality design. Provisions for reduced parking are included. The SA-3 Zoning District will serve to implement the East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy, particularly, policies and design guidelines in the Gateway District.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

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City of San Leandro, CA

Article 1 Use Regulations

§ 2.08.200. CC District—Use Regulations.

  • A. CC District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CC District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Ambulance Service, Emergency. (A conditional use permit is required if located within 1,000 feet of an R District or the boundaries of a site occupied by a public or private school or park and recreation facility.)

  3. Ambulance Service, Non-Emergency. (An Administrative Review approval is required if located within 1,000 feet of an R District or the boundaries of a site occupied by a public or private school or park and recreation facility.)

  4. Animal Grooming.

  5. Animal Sales.

  6. Artists' Studios.

  7. Automobile Washing, Attended. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing.)

  8. Brewpubs.

  9. Business Services.

  10. Business and Trade Schools.

  11. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  12. Catering Services.

  13. Communication Facilities.

  14. Drugstores.

  15. Emergency Shelters, 25 or fewer beds.

  16. Fast Food Establishment, Small Scale. (Subject to the regulations of Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts, and Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  17. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  18. Furniture, Electronics, and Appliance Sales.

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§ 2.08.200

§ 2.08.200

  1. Health and Fitness Centers.

  2. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  3. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  4. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  5. Medical Supply Stores.

  6. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  7. Nurseries.

  8. Offices, Business and Professional.

  9. Pharmacies.

  10. Residential Hotels, 25 or fewer beds.

  11. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  12. Retail Sales.

  13. Retail Services.

  14. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  15. Theaters, Small Scale.

  16. Travel Services.

  17. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. CC District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CC District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Animal Boarding.

  3. Animal Hospitals.

  4. Automobile Washing, Unattended. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing.)

  5. Bars.

  6. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

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City of San Leandro, CA § 2.08.200

SAN LEANDRO CODE

§ 2.08.200

  1. Beer and Wine Stores. (Beer and wine stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Beer and wine stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing beer and wine store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  2. Billiard Parlors.

  3. Bingo Parlors.

  4. Building Materials and Services.

  5. Cannabis Dispensary. (Subject to performance standards in the San Leandro Municipal Code Section 4-33-500 Cannabis Dispensary Permits.)

  6. Coin-Operated Laundry Businesses.

  7. Commercial Parking Facility.

  8. Commercial Recreation.

  9. Convenience Stores. (Convenience markets shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Convenience markets may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing convenience store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to noncompliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  10. Cultural Institutions.

  11. Dance Clubs.

  12. Department Stores.

  13. Drive-Up Facilities.

  14. Emergency Health Care.

  15. Emergency Shelters, more than 25 beds.

  16. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  17. Farmers' Market.

  18. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  19. Financial Institutions, Personal Loan Services. (Financial institutions, personal loan

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§ 2.08.200

§ 2.08.200

services uses shall not be located within 1,500 feet from other financial institutions, personal loan services uses. Financial institutions, personal loan services uses may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses.)

  1. Fortune-Telling Establishments.

  2. Game Centers.

  3. Government Offices.

  4. Gun or Weapon Shop.

  5. Hospitals.

  6. Hotels, Motels, and Time-Share Facilities.

  7. Laboratories, Cannabis Testing Facilities.

  8. Liquor Stores. (Liquor stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Liquor stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing liquor store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  9. Massage Therapy.

  10. Mixed-Use Residential.

  11. Multi-Family Residential.

  12. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  13. Pawn Shop.

  14. Public Safety Facilities.

  15. Residential Hotels, more than 25 beds.

  16. Retail Sales, Big Box.

  17. Secondhand Sales.

  18. Service Stations. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing, and Section 4.04.228 Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages.)

  19. Supermarkets.

  20. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

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City of San Leandro, CA § 2.08.200

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§ 2.08.200

  1. Theaters.

  2. Two-Family Residential.

  3. Utilities, Major.

  4. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited.

  5. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General.

  6. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New.

  7. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, Used.

  8. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rentals.

C. CC District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the CC District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Automobile Parts Sales.

  3. Community Gardens.

  4. Day Care, General.

  5. Mobile Food Vending. (Subject to approval of operation and restrictions on operation as established by the Zoning Enforcement Official and compliance with San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-34 Mobile Food Vending.)

  6. Parking Lot.

  7. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  8. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  9. Recycling Facilities, Small Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  10. Recycling Facilities, Large Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  11. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers Limited, Used.

  • D. CC District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the CC District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

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BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 2.08.200

§ 2.08.204

  1. Circuses and Carnivals.

  2. Commercial Filming.

  3. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  4. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  5. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  6. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

  7. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2003-006 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2008-002 § 2; Ord. 2014-003 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2017-001 § 4; Ord. 2017-014 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-022 § 3; Ord. No. 2025-014, 12/1/2025)

§ 2.08.204. CN District—Use Regulations.

  • A. CN District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CN District, and a conditional use permit is not required, provided that the use does not operate between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Animal Grooming.

  3. Animal Sales.

  4. Brewpubs.

  5. Business Services.

  6. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  7. Catering Services.

  8. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  9. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  10. Medical Supply Stores.

  11. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  12. Nurseries.

  13. Offices, Business and Professional.

  14. Park and Recreation Facilities.

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City of San Leandro, CA § 2.08.204

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§ 2.08.204

  1. Pharmacies.

  2. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  3. Retail Sales.

  4. Retail Services.

  5. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. CN District—Conditionally Permitted Hours of Operation.

The operation of a permitted use in the CN District, as identified in Subsection A, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., is subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

  • C. CN District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CN District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Animal Hospitals.

  3. Artists' Studios.

  4. Bed and Breakfast Inns.

  5. Cultural Institutions.

  6. Drugstores.

  7. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  8. Farmers' Market.

  9. Furniture, Electronics, and Appliance Sales.

  10. Government Offices.

  11. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  12. Massage Therapy.

  13. Mixed-Use Residential.

  14. Multi-Family Residential.

  15. Public Safety Facilities.

  16. Service Stations. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing, and Section 4.04.228 Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages.)

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§ 2.08.204

§ 2.08.204

  1. Supermarkets.

  2. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  3. Theaters.

  4. Theaters, Small Scale.

  5. Two-Family Residential.

  6. Utilities, Major.

  • D. CN District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the CN District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Community Gardens.

  3. Day Care, General.

  4. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  5. Health and Fitness Centers.

  6. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  7. Parking Lot.

  8. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machines. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  9. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machines. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  10. Recycling Facilities, Small Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  11. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • E. CN District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the CN District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  2. Commercial Filming.

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SAN LEANDRO CODE

§ 2.08.204

§ 2.08.208

  1. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  2. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  3. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  4. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.208. CR District—Use Regulations.

A. CR District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CR District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Brewpubs.

  3. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  4. Commercial Recreation. (Arcades and game centers prohibited.)

  5. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  6. Health and Fitness Centers.

  7. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  8. Marine Sales and Service.

  9. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  10. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  11. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  12. Retail Sales.

  13. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  14. Theaters, Small Scale.

  15. Travel Services.

  16. Utilities, Minor.

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§ 2.08.208

§ 2.08.208

B. CR District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CR District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Artists' Studios.

  3. Bars.

  4. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

  5. Coin-Operated Laundry Businesses.

  6. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  7. Farmers' Market.

  8. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  9. Hotels, Motels, and Time-Share Facilities.

  10. Marinas.

  11. Massage Therapy.

  12. Public Safety Facilities.

  13. Stadia and Sports Arenas.

  14. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  15. Theaters.

  16. Theaters, Outdoor.

  17. Utilities, Major.

  • C.

CR District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the CR District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Community Gardens.

  3. Day Care, General.

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City of San Leandro, CA § 2.08.208

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§ 2.08.212

  1. Mobile Food Vending. (Subject to approval of operation and restrictions on operation as established by Zoning Enforcement Official and compliance with San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-34 Mobile Food Vending.)

  2. Parking Lot.

  3. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  • D. CR District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the CR District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Circuses and Carnivals.

  2. Commercial Filming.

  3. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  4. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  5. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2003-006 § 3; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.212. C-RM District—Use Regulations.

  • A. C-RM District—Permitted Uses within Regional Mall. The following uses are allowed in the C-RM District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Animal Grooming.

    3. Artist's Studios.

    4. Automobile Rentals. (Permitted use limited to automobile rental office or counter, including on-site drop off or pick-up of rented automobiles, but excluding on-site storage of vehicles. If additional activities are proposed, a use permit for the "Vehicle/ Heavy Equipment Rentals" classification shall be required.)

    5. Brewpubs.

    6. Business Services.

    7. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

    8. Commercial Parking Facility.

    9. Day Care, General.

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§ 2.08.212

§ 2.08.212

  1. Department Stores.

  2. Drugstores.

  3. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  4. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  5. Furniture, Electronics, and Appliance Sales.

  6. Government Offices.

  7. Health and Fitness Centers.

  8. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  9. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  10. Medical Supply Stores.

  11. Mobile Food Vending. (Subject to approval of operation and restrictions on operation as established by Zoning Enforcement Official and compliance with San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-34 Mobile Food Vending.)

  12. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  13. Offices, Business and Professional.

  14. Pharmacies.

  15. Public Safety Facilities.

  16. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  17. Retail Sales.

  18. Retail Services.

  19. Supermarkets.

  20. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  21. Theaters, Small Scale.

  22. Travel Services.

  23. Utilities, Minor.

  24. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited.

  • B. C-RM—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the C-RM District, subject to the approval of a

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City of San Leandro, CA § 2.08.212

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§ 2.08.212

conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Animal Hospitals.

  3. Bars.

  4. Beer and Wine Stores.

  5. Business and Trade Schools.

  6. Commercial Recreation.

  7. Communications Facilities.

  8. Cultural Institutions.

    1. Emergency Health Care.

    2. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

    3. Farmers' Market.

    4. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

    5. Hotels, Motels, and Time-Share Facilities.

    6. Liquor Stores.

    7. Maintenance and Repair Services.

    8. Massage Therapy.

    9. Mixed Use Residential.

    10. Multi-Family Residential.

    11. Retail Sales, Big Box.

    12. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

    13. Theaters.

    14. Two-Family Residential.

    15. Utilities, Major.

    16. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rentals.

  • C. C-RM District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

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BASE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

§ 2.08.212

§ 2.08.216

The following uses are allowed in the C-RM District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Accessory Uses and Structures.

  2. Animal Boarding, Indoor.

  3. Automatic Teller Machines.

  4. Catering Services.

  5. Community Gardens.

  6. Game Centers.

  7. Nurseries.

  8. Parking Lot.

  9. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  • D. C-RM District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the C-RM District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Animal Shows.

  2. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  3. Circuses and Carnivals.

  4. Commercial Filming.

  5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  6. Special Promotions, for the regional mall as a whole.

  7. Storage Containers, Temporary.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.216. CS District—Use Regulations.

  • A. CS District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CS District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Animal Boarding.

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§ 2.08.216

  1. Animal Grooming.

  2. Animal Hospitals.

  3. Automobile Washing, Attended. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing.)

  4. Brewpubs.

  5. Building Materials and Services.

  6. Business Services.

  7. Business and Trade Schools.

  8. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  9. Equipment Sales.

  10. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  11. Furniture, Electronics, and Appliance Sales.

  12. Health and Fitness Centers.

  13. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  14. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  15. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  16. Medical Supply Stores.

  17. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  18. Retail Sales, Big Box.

  19. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  20. Utilities, Minor.

  21. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited.

  • B. CS District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the CS District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Artists' Studios.

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§ 2.08.216

  1. Automobile Washing, Unattended. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing.)

  2. Cultural Institutions.

  3. Drive-up Facilities.

  4. Farmers' Market.

  5. Industry, Custom.

  6. Industry, Limited.

  7. Massage Therapy.

  8. Public Safety Facilities.

  9. Public Storage.

  10. Recycling Facilities, Small Scale Hazardous Waste. (Use permit requires specific finding that use is consistent with any adopted Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan and any provisions of the San Leandro General Plan, specifically applicable to hazardous waste or material. Also subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  11. Service Stations. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing, and Section 4.04.228 Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages.)

  12. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  13. Utilities, Major.

  14. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, General.

  15. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New.

  16. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, Used.

  17. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rentals.

  18. Vehicle Storage.

  19. Warehouse—Storage Facilities.

  20. Warehouse—Wholesale/Retail Distribution Facilities.

  • C. CS District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the CS District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Mobile Food Vending. (Subject to approval of operation and restrictions on operation as established by Zoning Enforcement Official and compliance with San Leandro

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§ 2.08.220

Municipal Code Chapter 4-34 Mobile Food Vending.)

  1. Parking Lot.

  2. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  3. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  4. Recycling Facilities, Small Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  5. Recycling Facilities, Large Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  6. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers Limited, Used.

  • D. CS District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the CS District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  2. Commercial Filming.

  3. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  4. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  5. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  6. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.220. DA Districts—Application of DA Zoning Districts to the Downtown Area.

A. Relationship to the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy.

The DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, and DA-6 zoning districts have been created to implement the Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy (Development Strategy). The Development Strategy identifies five activity areas. The zoning for these activity areas are generally as follows:

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TOD Development Strategy District Areas Corresponding Zoning District
Retail Mixed-Use (East 14th Street between Davis and DA-1
Castro Streets)
Multi-Use Infill (Periphery of Downtown Core) DA-2
TOD—Transition Mixed-Use (Immediately Adjacent DA-3
to Retail Core)
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§ 2.08.224

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TOD Development Strategy District Areas Corresponding Zoning District
TOD—Residential Mixed-Use (Near Transit Facilities) DA-4
Office Mixed-Use (Davis Street at San Leandro DA-6
Boulevard)
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  • (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.224. DA-1—Use Regulations.

  • A. DA-1 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-1 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Animal Grooming. (Indoor only.)

    3. Animal Sales.

    4. Artists' Studios.

    5. Brewpubs.

    6. Business Services.

    7. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

    8. Catering Services.

    9. Communication Facilities.

    10. Department Stores. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

    11. Drugstores. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

    12. Financial Institutions, Retail.

    13. Furniture, Electronic, and Appliance Sales. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

    14. Government Offices.

    15. Health and Fitness Centers.

    16. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

    17. Instruction and Improvement Services.

    18. Medical Supply Stores.

    19. Mixed-Use Residential with no ground floor residential on parcels fronting East 14th Street or Washington Avenue north of Parrott Street.

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§ 2.08.224

  1. Multi-Family Residential on parcels that do not front East 14th Street or Washington Avenue north of Parrott Street.

  2. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

  3. Offices, Business and Professional.

  4. Pharmacies. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

  5. Pre-Existing Residential Uses. (These residential uses shall be allowed to remain and shall not be considered nonconforming.)

  6. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  7. Retail Sales. (Single tenants, 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

  8. Retail Services.

  9. Theaters, Small Scale.

  10. Travel Services.

  11. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. DA-1 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-1 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Bars.

    3. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

  1. Beer and Wine Stores. (Beer and wine stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Beer and wine stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing beer and wine store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

    1. Coin-Operated Laundry Businesses.

    2. Commercial Parking Facility.

    3. Commercial Recreation.

    4. Cultural Institutions.

    5. Dance Clubs.

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§ 2.08.224

  1. Department Stores. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  2. Drive-Up Facilities.

  3. Drugstores. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  4. Emergency Health Care.

  5. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  6. Farmer's Market.

  7. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments. Fast food establishments are not permitted on parcels fronting East 14th Street.)

  8. Furniture, Electronic, and Appliance Sales. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  9. Game Centers.

  10. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  11. Hotels, Motels and Time-Share Facilities.

  12. Massage Therapy.

  13. Mixed-Use Residential with ground floor residential on parcels fronting East 14th Street or Washington Avenue north of Parrott Street.

  14. Multi-Family Residential on parcels fronting East 14th Street or Washington Avenue north of Parrott Street.

  15. Neighborhood Specialty Food Markets. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  16. Pharmacies. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  17. Public Safety Facilities.

  18. Retail Sales. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  19. Secondhand Sales.

  20. Service Stations. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing, and Section 4.04.228 Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages.)

  21. Supermarkets. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  22. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  23. Theaters.

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§ 2.08.228

  • C. DA-1 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the DA-1 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

    1. Automatic Teller Machines.

    2. Business and Trade Schools.

    3. Community Gardens.

    4. Day Care, General.

    5. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

    6. Maintenance and Repair Services.

    7. Parking Lot.

    8. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    9. Supermarkets. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

    10. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. DA-1 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the DA-1 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

    2. Commercial Filming.

    3. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

    4. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

    5. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

    6. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-003 § 2; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2011-003 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.228. DA-2—Use Regulations.

  • A. DA-2 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-2 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a

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§ 2.08.228

permitted use.

  1. Animal Grooming (Indoor only.)

  2. Artists' Studios.

  3. Brewpubs.

  4. Business Services.

  5. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  6. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  7. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  8. Medical Supply Stores.

  9. Mixed-Use Residential.

  10. Multi-Family Residential.

  11. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  12. Offices, Business and Professional.

  13. Pharmacies. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

  14. Pre-Existing Residential Uses. (These residential uses shall be allowed to remain and shall not be considered nonconforming).

  15. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  16. Retail Sales. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

  17. Retail Services.

  18. Travel Services.

  19. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. DA-2 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-2 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Assembly Uses.

    3. Bars.

    4. Bed and Breakfast Inns.

    5. Catering.

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§ 2.08.228

§ 2.08.228

  1. Commercial Parking Facility.

  2. Commercial Recreation.

  3. Convalescent Facilities.

  4. Cultural Institutions.

  5. Drugstores.

  6. Emergency Health Care.

  7. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  8. Farmers' Market.

  9. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  10. Group Housing.

  11. Health and Fitness Centers.

  12. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  13. Hospitals.

  14. Industry, Custom.

  15. Laboratories.

  16. Massage Therapy.

  17. Mortuaries.

  18. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  19. Pharmacies. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 sf in size.)

  20. Public Safety Facilities.

  21. Schools, Public or Private.

  22. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  23. Theaters.

  24. Theaters, Small Scale.

  25. Utilities, Major.

  • C. DA-2 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the DA-2 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required;

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§ 2.08.232

Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Business and Trade Schools.

  3. Community Gardens.

  4. Day Care, General.

  5. Furniture, Electronics, and Appliance Stores.

  6. Parking Lot.

  7. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine (subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities).

  8. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. DA-2 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the DA-2 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Assembly Uses, Temporary.

    2. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

    3. Commercial Filming.

    4. Real Estate Sales, Temporary.

    5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

    6. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

  1. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-003 § 3; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.232. DA-3—Use Regulations.

  • A. DA-3 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-3 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Animal Grooming. (Indoor only.)

    3. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

    4. Garage and Yard Sales. (Limited to two times per year on the premises of the property owner or a residential property in the immediate vicinity.)

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§ 2.08.232

§ 2.08.232

  1. Mixed-Use Residential.

  2. Multi-Family Residential.

  3. Park and Recreation Facilities, Public.

  4. Pre-Existing Residential Uses. (These residential uses shall be allowed to remain and shall not be considered nonconforming.)

  5. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. DA-3 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-3 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses when in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Assembly Uses.

    3. Bed and Breakfast Inns.

    4. Brewpubs.

    5. Cultural Institutions.

    6. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

    7. Group Housing.

    8. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

    9. Industry, Custom.

    10. Manufactured Home Parks.

    11. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets. (Single tenants 10,000 square feet in size or less only.)

    12. Park and Recreation Facilities, Private Noncommercial.

    13. Public Safety Facilities.

    14. Restaurants, Full-Service.

    15. Retail Sales.

    16. Retail Services.

    17. Single-Family Residential.

    18. Schools, Public or Private.

    19. Travel Services.

    20. Two-Family Residential.

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§ 2.08.236

  1. Utilities, Major.

  • C. DA-3 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the DA-3 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

    1. Artist's Studios.

    2. Business and Trade Schools.

    3. Community Gardens.

    4. Day Care, General.

    5. Health and Fitness Centers.

    6. Instruction and Improvement Services.

    7. Offices, Business and Professional.

    8. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. DA-3 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the DA-3 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Assembly Uses, Temporary.

    2. Commercial Filming.

  1. Street or Neighborhood Fairs. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-003 § 4; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2011-003 § 1; Ord. 2012-002 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.236. DA-4—Use Regulations.

  • A. DA-4 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-4 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

    3. Garage and Yard Sales. (Limited to two times per year on the premises of the property owner or a residential property in the immediate vicinity.)

    4. Mixed-Use Residential.

    5. Multi-Family Residential.

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§ 2.08.236

  1. Offices, Business and Professional.

  2. Park and Recreation Facilities, Public.

  3. Pre-Existing Residential Uses. (These residential uses shall be allowed to remain and shall not be considered nonconforming.)

  4. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. DA-4 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-4 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses when in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Assembly Uses.

    3. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

    4. Brewpubs.

    5. Cultural Institutions.

    6. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

    7. Group Housing.

    8. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

    9. Industrial Uses. (Pre-existing industrial uses shall not be considered nonconforming and may continue. Expansion up to 25 percent may be considered with a conditional use permit.)

    10. Industry, Custom.

    11. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets. (Single tenants 10,000 sf in size or less only.)

    12. Park and Recreation Facilities, Private Noncommercial.

    13. Public Safety Facilities.

    14. Restaurants, Full-Service.

    15. Retail Sales.

    16. Retail Services.

    17. Schools, Public or Private.

    18. Single-Family Residential.

    19. Travel Services.

    20. Two-Family Residential.

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§ 2.08.240

  1. Utilities, Major.

  • C. DA-4 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the DA-4 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

    1. Artist's Studios.

    2. Business and Trade Schools.

    3. Community Gardens.

    4. Day Care, General.

    5. Health and Fitness Centers.

    6. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  1. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. DA-4 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the DA-4 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Assembly Uses, Temporary.

    2. Commercial Filming.

  1. Street or Neighborhood Fairs. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-003 § 5; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2011-003 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.240. DA-6—Use Regulations.

  • A. DA-6 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the DA-6 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Artists' Studios.

    3. Brewpubs.

    4. Business Services.

    5. Business and Trade Schools.

    6. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

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§ 2.08.240

  1. Catering Services.

  2. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  3. Health and Fitness Centers.

  4. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  5. Mixed-Use Residential with office and/or retail uses on the ground floor.

  6. Multi-Family Residential.

  7. Offices, Business and Professional.

  8. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  9. Pre-Existing Residential Uses. (These pre-existing residential uses shall be allowed to remain and shall not be considered nonconforming.)

  10. Pharmacies.

  11. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  12. Retail Sales when in conjunction with mixed-use residential.

  13. Retail Services.

  14. Travel Services.

  15. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. DA-6 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the DA-6 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Communication Facilities.

  3. Cultural Institutions.

  4. Drugstores.

  5. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  6. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  7. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  8. Government Offices.

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§ 2.08.240

  1. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  2. Hotels, Motels, and Time-Share Facilities.

  3. Industry, Custom.

  4. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  5. Schools, Public or Private.

  6. Service Stations. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing, and Section 4.04.228 Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages.)

  7. Supermarkets.

  8. Theaters.

  9. Utilities, Major.

  10. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New.

  • C.

DA-6 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the DA-6 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Community Gardens.

  3. Day Care, General.

  4. Game Centers.

  5. Parking Lot.

  6. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. DA-6 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the DA-6 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  2. Circuses and Carnivals.

  3. Commercial Filming.

  4. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

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§ 2.08.244

  1. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

  2. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-003 § 7; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.244. NA-1 District—Use Regulations.

A. NA-1 District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the NA-1 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Brewpubs.

  3. Business Services.

  4. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  5. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  6. Furniture, Electronics, and Appliance Sales.

  7. Health and Fitness Centers.

  8. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  9. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  10. Medical Supply Stores.

  11. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  12. Offices, Business and Professional.

  13. Pharmacies.

  14. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  15. Retail Sales.

  16. Retail Services.

  17. Travel Services.

  18. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. NA-1 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the NA-1 District, subject to the approval of a

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§ 2.08.244

conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory Uses in conjunction with a conditional use.

  2. Bars.

  3. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

  4. Commercial Recreation.

  5. Drugstores.

  6. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  7. Farmers' Market.

  8. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  9. Mixed-Use Residential.

  10. Multi-Family Residential.

  11. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  12. Theaters.

  13. Theaters, Small Scale.

  14. Two-Family Residential.

  15. Utilities, Major.

  • C. NA-1 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the NA-1 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Community Gardens.

  3. Mobile Food Vending. (Subject to approval of operation and restrictions on operation as established by Zoning Enforcement Official and compliance with San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-34 Mobile Food Vending.)

  4. Parking Lot.

  5. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

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§ 2.08.248

  1. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  2. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. NA-1 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the NA-1 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  2. Circuses and Carnivals.

  3. Commercial Filming.

  4. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  6. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  7. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

  8. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2003-006 § 5; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.248. NA-2 District—Use Regulations.

  • A. NA-2 District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the NA-2 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Artist's Studios.

  3. Brewpubs.

  4. Business Services.

  5. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  6. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  7. Furniture, Electronics and Appliance Sales.

  8. Health and Fitness Centers.

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§ 2.08.248

  1. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  2. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  3. Medical Supply Stores.

  4. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  5. Offices, Business and Professional.

  6. Pharmacies.

  7. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  8. Retail Sales.

  9. Retail Services.

  10. Travel Services.

  11. Two-Family Residential.

  12. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. NA-2 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the NA-2 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Assembly Uses.

  3. Bars.

  4. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

  5. Commercial Recreation.

  6. Drugstores.

  7. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  8. Farmers' Market.

  9. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  10. Mixed-Use Residential.

  11. Multi-Family Residential.

  12. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of

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Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  1. Theaters.

  2. Theaters, Small Scale.

  3. Utilities, Major.

  • C. NA-2 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the NA-2 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Automatic Teller Machines.

  2. Community Gardens.

  3. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  4. Mobile Food Vending. (Subject to approval of operation and restrictions on operation as established by Zoning Enforcement Official and compliance with San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 4-34 Mobile Food Vending.)

    1. Parking Lot.

    2. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    3. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    4. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. NA-2 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the NA-2 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  2. Circuses and Carnivals.

  3. Commercial Filming.

  4. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  6. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  7. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

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  1. Trade Fairs. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2003-006 § 6; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2012-002 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.252. P District—Use Regulations.

  • A. P District—Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the P District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

  2. Brewpubs.

  3. Business Services.

  4. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  5. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  6. Medical Supply Stores.

  7. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  8. Offices, Business and Professional.

  9. Pharmacies.

  10. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  11. Retail Services.

  12. Travel Services.

  13. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. P District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the P District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

    3. Commercial Parking Facility.

    4. Convalescent Facilities.

    5. Cultural Institutions.

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§ 2.08.252

  1. Emergency Health Care.

  2. Farmers' Market.

  3. Group Housing.

  4. Health and Fitness Centers.

  5. Hospitals.

  6. Laboratories.

  7. Massage Therapy.

  8. Mixed-Use Residential.

  9. Mortuaries.

  10. Multi-Family Residential.

  11. Public Safety Facilities.

  12. Schools, Public or Private.

  13. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  14. Utilities, Major.

  • C. P District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the P District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

    1. Automatic Teller Machines.

    2. Day Care, General.

    3. Parking Lot.

    4. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities).

    5. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  • D. P District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the P District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Commercial Filming.

    2. Real Estate Sales, Temporary.

    3. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

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§ 2.08.260

  1. Storage Containers, Temporary. (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2003-006 § 4; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.256. SA Districts—Application of South Area Zoning Regulations to the East 14th…

  • A. Relationship to the East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy. The South Area 1, 2, and 3 zoning districts have been created to implement the East 14th Street Development Strategy (Development Strategy). The Development Strategy identifies five activity areas. The zoning for these activity areas are as follows:

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(Ord. 2004-007 § 3; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.260. SA-1 District—Use Regulations.

  • A. SA-1 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the SA-1 District, and a conditional use permit is not required, for tenant spaces up to 25,000 square feet. Spaces in excess of 25,000 square feet can be allowed through the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Animal Sales.

    3. Artists' Studios.

    4. Brewpubs.

    5. Business and Trade Schools.

    6. Business Services.

    7. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

    8. Communications Facilities.

    9. Financial Institutions, Retail.

    10. Government Offices.

    11. Health and Fitness Centers.

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§ 2.08.260

  1. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  2. Medical Supply Stores.

  3. Mixed-Use Residential.

  4. Multi-Family Residential with no residential units on the ground floor on parcels fronting East 14th Street.

  5. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  6. Offices, Business and Professional.

  7. Pharmacies.

  8. Premium Cigar Retailer.

  9. Restaurants, Full-Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  10. Retail Sales.

  11. Retail Services.

  12. Travel Services.

  13. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. SA-1 District—Permitted Hours of Operation. The operation of a permitted use in the SA-1 District between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is subject to approval of a conditional use permit.

  • C. SA-1 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the SA-1 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Animal Grooming.

    3. Animal Hospitals.

    4. Bars.

    5. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

    6. Beer and Wine Stores. (Beer and wine stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Beer and wine stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing beer and wine store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance

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with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  1. Billiard Parlors.

  2. Coin-Op Laundry and Dry Cleaning Businesses.

  3. Commercial Recreation.

  4. Convalescent Facilities.

  5. Cultural Institutions.

  6. Dance Clubs.

  7. Department Store.

  8. Drive-Up Facility.

  9. Emergency Health Care.

  10. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  11. Farmers' Market.

  12. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  13. Financial Institutions, Check Cashing and Personal Loans. (Financial institutions, personal loan services uses shall not be located within 1,500 feet from other financial institutions, personal loan services uses. Financial institutions, personal loan services uses may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses.)

  14. Fortunetelling Establishments.

  15. Furniture, Electronic and Appliance Sales.

  16. Game Centers.

  17. Group Housing.

  18. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  19. Hospitals.

  20. Hotels, Motels, and Time-Share Facilities.

  21. Laboratories.

  22. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  23. Multi-Family Residential with residential units on the ground floor on parcels fronting East 14th Street.

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§ 2.08.260

  1. Massage Therapy.

  2. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  3. Parking Lot.

  4. Public Safety Facilities.

  5. Residential Hotels.

  6. Schools, Public or Private.

  7. Secondhand Sales.

  8. Social Service Facilities.

  9. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  10. Theaters.

  11. Utilities, Major.

  12. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited.

  • D. SA-1 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the SA-1 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

    1. Automatic Teller Machine.

    2. Catering Services.

    3. Community Gardens.

    4. Day Care, General.

    5. Drugstores.

    6. Fast Food Establishment, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

    7. Live-Work.

    8. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    9. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    10. Recycling Facilities, Small Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  1. Recycling Facilities, Large Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

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§ 2.08.264

  1. Supermarkets.

  2. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  3. Theaters, Small Scale.

  4. Two-Family Residential.

  • E. SA-1 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the SA-1 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

    2. Circuses and Carnivals.

    3. Commercial Filming.

    4. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

    5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

    6. Storage Containers, Temporary.

    7. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

    8. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2004-007 § 3; Ord. 2004-009 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3; Ord. No. 2025-014, 12/1/2025)

§ 2.08.264. SA-2 District—Use Regulations.

  • A. SA-2 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the SA-2 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/ or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Live-Work.

    3. Mixed-Use Residential.

    4. Multi-Family Residential.

    5. Two-Family Residential.

  • B. SA-2 District—Permitted Hours of Operation. The operation of a permitted nonresidential use in the SA-2 District between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is subject to approval of a conditional use permit.

  • C. SA-2 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses.

The following uses are allowed in the SA-2 District, subject to the approval of a conditional

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use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

  1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

  2. Assembly Uses.

  3. Bed and Breakfast Inns. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.348 Bed and Breakfast Inns.)

  4. Beer and Wine Stores. (Beer and wine stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Beer and wine stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing beer and wine store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  5. Business and Trade Schools.

  6. Coin-Op Laundry and Dry Cleaning Businesses.

  7. Convalescent Facilities.

  8. Cultural Institutions.

  9. Drugstore. (Single tenants, 10,000 square feet in size or less, only.)

  10. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  11. Fast Food Establishment, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  12. Financial Institution, Retail.

  13. Fortunetelling Establishments.

  14. Furniture, Electronic and Appliance Sales. (Single tenants 10,000 square feet in size or less, only.)

  15. Group Housing.

  16. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration. (Single tenants 10,000 square feet in size or less, only.)

  17. Library.

  18. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  19. Massage Therapy.

  20. Medical Supply Stores.

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  1. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  2. Pharmacies. (Single tenants 10,000 square feet in size or less, only.)

  3. Public Safety Facilities.

  4. Retail Sales. (Single tenants greater than 10,000 square feet in size, only. Single tenants less than 10,000 square feet in size require Administrative Review.)

  5. Retail Services.

  6. Schools, Public or Private.

  7. Social Service Facilities.

  8. Theaters, Small Scale.

  • D. SA-2 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following uses are allowed in the SA-2 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

  1. Artists' Studios.

  2. Automatic Teller Machine.

  3. Brewpubs.

  4. Business Services.

  5. Cafés. (Standards for review are specified in Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  6. Community Gardens.

  7. Day Care, General.

  8. Government Offices.

  9. Health and Fitness Centers.

  10. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  11. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  12. Offices, Business and Professional.

  13. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  14. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machines. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  15. Recycling Facilities, Small Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

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  1. Recycling Facilities, Large Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

  2. Restaurants, Full-Service.

  3. Retail Sales. (Single tenants over 10,000 square feet in size require approval of a conditional use permit.)

  4. Supermarkets.

  5. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  6. Travel Services.

  7. Utilities, Minor.

  • E. SA-2 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review.

The following temporary uses are allowed in the SA-2 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

  1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

  2. Circuses and Carnivals.

  3. Commercial Filming.

  4. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

  5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

  6. Storage Containers, Temporary.

  7. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

  8. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2004-007 § 3; Ord. 2004-009 § 1; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2012-002 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

§ 2.08.268. SA-3 District—Use Regulations.

  • A. SA-3 District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the SA-3 District, and a conditional use permit is not required. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/ or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a permitted use.

    2. Ambulance Services, Emergency. (A conditional use permit is required if located within 1,000 feet of an R District or the boundaries of a site occupied by a public or private school or park and recreation facility.)

    3. Ambulance Services, Non-Emergency. (An Administrative Review approval is

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required if located within 1,000 feet of an R District or the boundaries of a site occupied by a public or private school or park and recreation facility.)

  1. Animal Sales.

  2. Artists' Studios.

  3. Brewpubs.

  4. Business and Trade Schools.

  5. Business Services.

  6. Cafés. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  7. Catering Services.

  8. Communications Facilities.

  9. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts and Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  10. Financial Institutions, Retail.

  11. Furniture, Electronic and Appliance Sales.

  12. Government Offices.

  13. Health and Fitness Centers.

  14. Home Improvement and Interior Decoration.

  15. Instruction and Improvement Services.

  16. Medical Supply Stores.

  17. Mixed-Use Residential.

  18. Multi-Family Residential with no residential units on the ground floor on parcels fronting East 14th Street.

  19. Neighborhood/Specialty Food Markets.

  20. Offices, Business and Professional.

  21. Pharmacies.

  22. Premium Cigar Retailer.

  23. Restaurants, Full Service. (Subject to Section 2.08.272 Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.)

  24. Retail Sales.

  25. Retail Services.

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  1. Supermarkets.

  2. Travel Services.

  3. Utilities, Minor.

  • B. SA-3 District—Permitted Hours of Operation. The operation of a permitted nonresidential use in the SA-3 District between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. is subject to approval of a conditional use permit.

  • C. SA-3 District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the SA-3 District, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. (Certain uses are subject to special requirements and/or limitations, as prescribed following the individual use classification.)

    1. Accessory uses, other than entertainment events, when in conjunction with a conditionally permitted use.

    2. Animal Grooming.

    3. Animal Hospitals.

    4. Automobile Parts Sales.

  1. Automobile Washing, Attended. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing.)

    1. Automobile Washing, Unattended. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing.)

    2. Bars.

    3. Beer and Wine Stores. (Beer and wine stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Beer and wine stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing beer and wine store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

    4. Billiard Parlors.

    5. Bingo Parlors.

    6. Coin-Op Laundry and Dry Cleaning.

    7. Commercial Parking Facility.

    8. Commercial Recreation.

    9. Convenience Stores. (Convenience markets shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Convenience markets may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are

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allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing convenience store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to noncompliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  1. Cultural Institutions.

  2. Dance Clubs.

  3. Department Store.

  4. Drive-Up Facility.

  5. Emergency Health Care.

  6. Entertainment Events. (Entertainment events, when provided either as a primary use or as an accessory use to permitted and conditionally permitted uses, require use permit approval.)

  7. Farmers' Market.

  8. Fast Food Establishments, Large Scale. (Subject to Section 4.04.200 Fast Food Establishments.)

  9. Financial Institutions, Check Cashing/Personal Loans. (Financial institutions, personal loan services uses shall not be located within 1,500 feet from other financial institutions, personal loan services uses. Financial institutions, personal loan services uses may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses.)

  10. Fortunetelling Establishments.

  11. Game Centers.

  12. Group Housing.

  13. Hotels, Motels, and Time-Share Facilities.

  14. Liquor Stores. (Liquor stores shall not be located within 1,000 feet of a site occupied by a public or private school, park, library, or recreational facilities, and no exterior vending machines shall be permitted. Liquor stores may be operated only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. unless longer hours are allowed with the approval of a conditional use permit, with a finding that the extended hours would not have an adverse effect on neighboring uses. A pre-existing liquor store shall not be deemed a nonconforming use solely due to non-compliance with the 1,000 foot minimum distance requirement.)

  15. Live-Work.

  16. Maintenance and Repair Services.

  17. Massage Therapy.

  18. Multi-Family Residential with residential units on the ground floor on parcels

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fronting East 14th Street.

  1. Nurseries.

  2. Park and Recreation Facilities.

  3. Public Safety Facilities.

  4. Retail Sales, Big Box.

  5. Schools, Public or Private.

  6. Secondhand Sales.

  7. Service Stations. (Subject to Section 4.04.208 Service Stations and Automobile Washing, and Section 4.04.228 Concurrent Sale of Motor Vehicle Fuel and Alcoholic Beverages.)

  8. Social Service Facilities.

  9. Telecommunications, New Monopoles and Towers. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  10. Theaters.

  11. Utilities, Major.

  12. Vehicle/Equipment Repair, Limited.

  13. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, New.

  14. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers, Used.

  15. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Rental.

  • D. SA-3 District—Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following uses are allowed in the SA-3 District, subject to the approval of an Administrative Review by the Zoning Enforcement Official, as per the requirements of Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits.

    1. Automatic Teller Machine.

    2. Community Gardens.

    3. Drugstores.

    4. Laboratories.

    5. Parking Lot.

    6. Recycling Facilities, Bulk Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    7. Recycling Facilities, Single-Feed Reverse Vending Machine. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232 Recycling Facilities.)

    8. Recycling Facilities, Small Collection. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.232

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Recycling Facilities.)

  1. Theaters, Small Scale.

  2. Two-Family Residential.

  3. Telecommunications, Architecturally-Integrated Antennas and/or Co-Locations on Existing Tower Structures. (Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities.)

  4. Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Dealers Limited, Used.

  • E. SA-3 District—Temporary Uses Requiring Administrative Review. The following temporary uses are allowed in the SA-3 District, subject to the regulations of Section 5.08.144 Temporary Use Permits.

    1. Christmas Tree and Pumpkin Sales.

    2. Circuses and Carnivals.

    3. Commercial Filming.

    4. Real Estate Offices, Temporary.

    5. Retail Sales, Outdoor.

    6. Storage Containers, Temporary.

    7. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

    8. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2004-007 § 3; Ord. 2004-009 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3; Ord. No. 2025-014, 12/1/2025)

§ 2.08.272. Additional Use Restrictions: Commercial and Professional Districts.

All uses not listed as permitted, conditionally permitted, or subject to administrative review are prohibited, unless a decision is made by the Zoning Enforcement Official pursuant to Section 5.04.112 Uses Not Listed.

In addition to the uses listed above, the following regulations shall apply:

  • A. Development of Lots Divided by District Boundaries. Lots located within two districts shall be subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.308 Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries.

  • B. Nonconforming Uses. Subject to the regulations of Chapter 4.20 Nonconforming Uses and Structures.

  • C. Relocated Buildings. A use permit shall be required for any commercial use, residential use, public or semipublic use, or industrial use occupying a relocated building.

  • D. Restaurants, Full-Service or Cafés in Various Commercial Districts. Subject to Administrative Review if the proposal has, or would result in, either a gross floor area of 2,000 square feet, or larger, or a dining area of 1,000 square feet, or larger. Zoning permit

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review pursuant to Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits shall include, but is not limited to, a review of the proposal's generation of parking demand, hours of operation, and signage. In order to assure consistency with the purpose of the various Commercial District s as stated in Section 2.08.100 Specific Purposes, the Zoning Enforcement Official may impose conditions to limit hours of operations and signage further than what is prescribed elsewhere in this Code. The standard for approval is the Zoning Enforcement Official's ability to make the required findings, as listed below:

  1. That the proposed location and operation of the restaurant, full-service or café is in accord with the provisions of this Code, and the purposes and specific standards of the Commercial District in which the site is located;

  2. That the proposed location of the restaurant, full-service or café and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of persons residing, or working in, or adjacent to, the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity, or to the general welfare of the City;

  3. That the proposed restaurant, full service or café will not create adverse impacts on traffic, including, but not limited to, on-street parking demand, or create demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities which cannot be mitigated.

  • E. Fast Food Establishments, Small Scale in the CC and SA-3 Districts. Subject to Administrative Review if the proposal is to establish or enlarge a fast food establishment, small scale within 500 feet of a Residential District. Zoning permit review pursuant to Chapter 5.04 Zoning Permits Required; Environmental Review; Fees and Deposits shall include, but is not limited to, a review of the proposal's generation of parking demand, hours of operation, and signage. In order to assure consistency with the purpose of the applicable commercial district, the Zoning Enforcement Official may impose conditions to limit hours of operations and signage further than what is prescribed elsewhere in this Code. The standard for approval is the Zoning Enforcement Official's ability to make the required findings, as listed below:

    1. That the proposed location and operation of the fast food establishment, small scale, is in accord with the provisions of this Code, and the purposes and specific standards of the commercial district in which the site is located;

    2. That the proposed location of the fast food establishment, small scale, and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will be consistent with the General Plan; will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of persons residing, or working in, or adjacent to, the neighborhood of such use; and will not be detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity, or to the general welfare of the City;

  1. That the proposed fast food establishment, small scale will not create adverse impacts on traffic, including, but not limited to, on-street parking demand, or create demands exceeding the capacity of public services and facilities which cannot be mitigated.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-004 § 3; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

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§ 2.08.300. Property Development Regulations: Commercial and Professional Districts.

The following sections set forth the property development regulations of the CC, CN, CR, C- RM, CS, DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6, NA-1, NA-2, P, SA-1, SA-2, and SA-3 Districts. In addition, development in the SA-1, SA-2 or SA-3 Districts shall be consistent with the Design Guidelines in the East 14th Street South Area Development Strategy. Development in the DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, and DA-6 Districts shall be consistent with the provisions contained in the Design Guidelines in the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy. Development in the NA-1 and NA-2 Districts shall be consistent with the North Area Specific Plan.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.304. Minimum Lot Area and Minimum Lot Width.

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Zoning District Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) Minimum Lot Width (feet)
CC, CS, NA-1, NA-2 10,000 100
CN, P 5,000 50
CR 10,000 n.a.
DA-1, DA-6 (A) 100
10,000
DA-2, DA-3, DA-4 (A) 50
5,000
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 5,000 50
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  • A. Exceptions to Minimum Lot Size—DA Districts. The Zoning Enforcement Official may administratively approve an exception to the minimum lot size to allow for lots less than the minimum size required by this section if adequate shared ingress, egress and access to parking facilities can be provided to accommodate each proposed new lot.

  • (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2005-002 § 1; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3)

§ 2.08.308. Minimum Yards.

  • A. Minimum Building Setback. The minimum setback for building placement, is as prescribed below. Additional building setback may also apply as specified in Subsections B, C, D, E, and F of this section.

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Daylight Plane and
Corner Side Yards Abutting R
Zoning District Front (ft.) Side (ft.) (ft.) Rear (ft.) Districts
CC 10 0 10 0 15 ft. side or rear(F)
CN, P 10 0 10 0 15 ft. side or rear(F)
CR 20 0 20 0 15 ft. side or rear(F)
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Daylight Plane and
Corner Side Yards Abutting R
Zoning District Front (ft.) Side (ft.) (ft.) Rear (ft.) Districts
CS 10 0 10 0 15 ft. side or rear(F)
DA-1, DA-2, Varies(C) 0 0(C) 0, varies 8 ft. side or rear(F)
DA-3, DA-4, along
DA-6 creek (C)
NA-1 0 4 0 5 n.a.
NA-2 (D) (D) (D) (D) 25 ft. rear for second
20 or 25 15 20 15
story
35 ft. rear for third
story(D)
SA-1, SA-2, Varies(E) 0 0(E) 0 8 ft. side or rear(F)
SA-3
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  • B. Additional Regulations—All Commercial and Professional Districts.

    1. Front, side, corner side, and rear yards shall be subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.312 Building Projections into Yards and Courts.

    2. Double-frontage lots shall provide the minimum front setback on each frontage.

  • C. Additional Building Setback Requirements—DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, and DA-6 Districts.

    1. Front setbacks shall be consistent with the street sections, including sidewalks, of the applicable street type in the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy.

    2. Ground floor residential units shall be set back 10-15 feet from the property line.

    3. Along East 14th Street, a minimum front setback of seven feet is required to create a minimum 15-foot wide pedestrian zone.

    4. Along the San Leandro Creek, the Zoning Enforcement Official shall determine the applicable building setback for a creek trail and open space.

  • D. Additional Building Setback Requirements—NA-2 District.

    1. The front setback in the NA-2 District shall be as follows: 20 feet for one- and twostory buildings and 25 feet for three-story buildings.

    2. Side setbacks in the NA-2 District shall be 15 feet or one-half the building height, whichever is greater.

    3. Corner side setbacks in the NA-2 District shall be 20 feet, or one-half the building height, whichever is greater.

    4. Rear yard requirements in the NA-2 District, when adjoining RS Districts, shall be increased to 25 feet for the second story and 35 feet for the third story. Rear yards in

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the NA-2 District, when adjoining RD or RM Districts, shall be increased to 25 feet.

  • E.

    • Additional Building Setback Requirements—SA-1, SA-2, and SA-3 Districts.

    1. If ground floor residential is proposed, a five to ten foot building setback shall be required.

    2. South of Blossom Way: front setbacks shall achieve a 13.5-foot wide sidewalk.

    3. North of Blossom Way: front setbacks shall achieve a 13-foot wide sidewalk. A minimum four and one-half foot setback shall be required.

  • F.

  • Daylight Plane Regulations for Parcels Adjacent to R Districts.

  1. For C and P Districts, structures shall not intercept a one-to-one (1:1) or 45 degree daylight plane inclined inward from a height of eight feet above existing grade at the R District boundary line. (Please refer to illustration "Required Daylight Plane at Adjoining Districts—C or P Districts.")

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REQUIRED DAYLIGHT PLANE AT ADJOINING DISTRICTS—C OR P DISTRICTS

(The diagram is illustrative)

  1. For DA and SA districts, structures shall not intercept a one-to-one (1:1) or 45 degree daylight plane inclined inward from a point 15 feet above existing grade at an RS or RD District boundary line to a point 35 feet above existing grade at 20 feet from the RS or RD District boundary line. (Please refer to illustration "Required Daylight Plane at Adjoining Districts—DA and SA Districts.")

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REQUIRED DAYLIGHT PLANE AT ADJOINING DISTRICTS—DA OR SA DISTRICTS

(The diagram is illustrative)

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2004-009 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.312. Height of Structures.

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Residential and Mixed-Use
Nonresidential Development Residential Development
Minimum Height Maximum Height Minimum Height Maximum Height
Zoning District (ft.) (ft.) (ft.) (ft.)
CC n.a. 50 n.a. 50
CN, NA-1, NA-2 n.a. 30 n.a. 50
CR, CS n.a. 40 n.a. n.a.
DA-1 (A) (B, C) (A) (B, C)
n.a. or 24 75 n.a. or 24 75
DA-2 n.a. or 24(A) 50(B, C) n.a. or 24(A) 65(B, C)
DA-3 n.a. 50(B) n.a. 50(B)
DA-4 n.a. 60-75(B) n.a. 60-75(B)
DA-6 n.a. 75(B) n.a. n.a.
P n.a. 30 n.a. 30
SA-1, SA-2, 24 50 24 65
SA-3
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  • A. Exceptions to Minimum Height—DA-1 and DA-2 Districts. The 24-foot minimum height standard only applies along East 14th Street between Chumalia Street and Georgia Way. No minimum height applies elsewhere in the DA-1 or DA-2 Districts.

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  • B. Specific Heights and Height Exceptions—DA Districts.

    1. The Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy Figure 8 Building Height Framework is superseded by the height allowances established in this section.

    2. Consistent with California Public Utilities Code Sections 29010.1 through 29010.12, development on parcels that meet the following criteria shall be allowed up to seven stories without the approval of a conditional use permit.

      • a. Located within a half-mile of the San Leandro BART Station;

      • b. At least one-quarter acre in size (either individual or contiguous parcels);

      • c. Owned by BART on or before July 1, 2018; and

      • d. An infill site (defined in Section 21061.3 of the Public Resources Code as a site that had previous development or a site without development immediately adjacent to urban uses).

  • C. Other Exceptions to Height Limits. The maximum height of structures shall be subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.320 Exceptions to Height Limits.

  • (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021

§ 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3; Ord. 2022-022 § 3)

§ 2.08.316. Lot Coverage.

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Zoning District Maximum Lot Coverage
CC, CN, CS, P 50%
CR 25%
DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-4, DA-6, NA-1, NA-2, SA-1, 100%
SA-2, SA-3
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  • A. Exceptions. In calculating the percentage of lot coverage for the purpose of applying the regulations of this Zoning Code, the features of a structure as hereafter set forth shall not be included as coverage:

    1. Cornices, canopies, eaves or other projections which do not increase the volume of space enclosed by the building provided that any portion of such projections extending more than two feet from the building shall be included as coverage at a ratio of 1/2:1;

    2. Fire escapes up to three and one-half feet;

    3. An uncovered stair and landing which does not extend above a ground floor entrance except for the railing; or

    4. Bay windows, balconies or chimneys which project from the wall not more than two feet; provided, that, such features do not in the aggregate occupy more than one-third of the length of a wall which faces an interior side lot line, or more than two-thirds of the length of a wall which faces a street or a rear lot line.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021

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§ 2.08.320. Floor Area Ratio (FAR).

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Minimum
Zoning District FAR Maximum FAR
CC n.a. 1.0 Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5
CN n.a. 0.5
CR n.a. 1.0
CS n.a. 0.5
DA-1 n.a. 3.5
DA-2 n.a. 1.0 Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5
Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category: 3.5
Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category:
4.0
Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0
DA-3 n.a. 3.5 Transit-Oriented Mixed Use GP land use category:
4.0
DA-4 n.a. 4.0 Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0
DA-6 1.0 4.0 Parcels within 0.5 miles of BART: 5.0
NA-1, NA-2 n.a. 1.0 Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5
P n.a. 0.5 Downtown Mixed Use GP land use category: 3.5
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 n.a. 1.0 Corridor Mixed Use GP land use category: 2.5
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(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2008-011 § 1; Ord. 2015-11 § 4; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-022 § 3)

§ 2.08.324. Minimum Site Landscaping.

  • A. General Landscape Requirements. In addition to the general requirements prescribed in Chapter 4.16 Landscape Requirements, the following requirements for minimum site landscaping apply to all property within commercial and professional districts. The minimum percentage of the site that shall be used for landscaping shall be as prescribed below:

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Zoning District Minimum Site Landscaping
CN, NA-1, P, SA-1, SA-3, CR, DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, 5%(C)
DA-4, DA-6
CC, CS, NA-2, SA-2 10%(C)
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  • B. Landscape Requirements in All Districts. Notwithstanding the minimum setback and landscaped yard requirements of this chapter, all open areas within, and adjacent to, a required front or corner side yard, other than areas used for walks, drives or parking and loading facilities, shall be landscaped consistent with Chapter 4.16 Landscape

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Requirements.

  • C. Minimum Site Landscaping—CC, CN, CR, CS, P, and NA-2 Districts. A landscaped yard or planter strip with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be provided within the front and corner side setbacks prescribed in Section 2.08.308 Minimum Yards.

  • D. Exceptions for Minimum Site Landscaping. As part of the Site Plan Review pursuant to Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval, exceptions to the requirements of this subsection may be permitted if such requirements are found not to be practical due to pre-existing site constraints.

  • (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.328. Wall Setback or Offsets.

  • A. Building Articulation, Nonresidential Buildings. Buildings over 25 feet in height with walls that extend longer than 100 feet and that are not subject to the standards of Section 4.04.336, MultiFamily and Mixed-Use Residential Development shall provide architectural details such as off-sets, recesses, reveals, window patterns, columns, or pilasters. Alternative design solutions that achieve an equivalent level of building articulation and visual interest may be approved by the ZEO, or may be approved as part of the site plan review or other approval process by the approval authority. (Please refer to "Maximum Wall Length and Required Break" illustration.)

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MAXIMUM WALL LENGTH AND REQUIRED BREAK

(The diagram is illustrative)

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.332. Density for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Development.

  • A. Density for Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Development. The minimum and maximum density for residential and mixed-use development is as prescribed below, except that in the Corridor Mixed Use (MUC) General Plan Land Use Designation, maximum residential density in this category is dictated by applicable floor area ratio (FAR) limits rather than limits on dwelling units per acre. For minimum and

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§ 2.08.332

maximum density calculations that result in fractional amounts, numbers of one-half or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole integer, numbers less than one-half shall be rounded down to the nearest whole integer.

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Minimum Density (Dwelling Maximum Density (Dwelling
Zoning District Unit / Acre) Unit / Acre)*
CC, CN n.a. 24(B)
CR, CS n.a. n.a.
DA-1 Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. 125(B)
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 35
DA-2 Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. 100 within the Downtown Mixed
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 20 (B)
Use GP land use category
125 within the Transit-Oriented
Mixed Use GP land use
category(B)
85 in all other land use
categories(B)
DA-3 Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. 125 within the Transit-Oriented
Mixed Use GP land use
category(B)
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 20 100 in all other land use
categories (B)
DA-4 Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. 125(B)
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 60
DA-6 Parcels < 10,000 sf: n.a. n.a.
Parcels ≥ 10,000 sf: 60
NA-1, NA-2, P n.a. 24
SA-1, SA-2, SA-3 18(C) 85
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Notes:

  • For properties within the Corridor Mixed Use (MUC) General Plan Land Use Designation maximum residential density is dictated by applicable floor area ratio (FAR) limits rather than limits on dwelling units per acre.

  • B. Small Unit Density Bonus—Downtown Mixed Use. A 20 percent density bonus for average unit size less than 750 square feet is allowed. This bonus may not be added to the State-required density bonus for affordable housing. Only one density bonus program may be applied to any given development.

  • C. Exceptions to Minimum Density—SA Districts. An Administrative Exception per Chapter 5.06 may be approved to allow exceptions to minimum density requirements.

  • D. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units do not count toward the maximum density. See Section 2.04.388 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

  • (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001

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§ 2.08.332

§ 2.08.340

§ 3; Ord. 2022-022 § 3)

§ 2.08.340. Additional Property Development Regulations: Commercial and Professional…

  • A. Views into Buildings. On commercial ground floors in the DA and SA Districts that are not subject to the standards of Section 4.04.336, Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Residential Development, not less than 50 percent of the first story of that portion of a building facing a street shall consist of opening or clear or tinted glass windows providing views of merchandise displayed, building interiors, or courtyards.

  • B. Security Roll-Up Doors. Retractable security gates, window bars, and mall-style roll-up doors shall be installed to the inside of existing windows or glass doors for installation of physical security measures on a building façade. A mall-style roll-up door must not be visible during business hours. Metal gates, stored in a wall pocket or similar enclosure so as not to be visible during business hours, and scissor-style security grilles, retracted into casing during business hours, are subject to the review and approval of the Zoning Enforcement Official.

  • (Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2004-007 § 2; Ord. 2007-020 § 2; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2016-012

  • § 4; Ord. 2018-021 § 3; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2020-012 § 3; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

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Article 3 Administrative Regulations

§ 2.08.400. Administrative Exceptions.

  • A. Standards for Which an Administrative Exception May Be Approved. An Administrative Exception may be approved per Chapter 5.06 to allow exceptions to development regulations as specifically identified in any section of this Chapter.

  • (Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

§ 2.08.404. Site Plan Review.

  • A. Applicability. Site plan approval pursuant to Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval is required prior to issuance of a building permit for the following improvements:

    1. Administrative Site Plan Review. The following improvements require Administrative Site Plan Review approval.

      • a. Development of new structures greater in size than 2,500 square feet.

      • b. Additions, or partial demolitions with reconstruction, resulting in a net enlargement to the existing structure that will be greater in size than both: 2,500 square feet and ten percent of the gross floor area of the existing development.

      • c. Major structural upgrades that can extend the economic viability of existing structures and sites that are nonconforming to the development standards of this Code, as determined by the Zoning Enforcement Official. Such structural upgrades include, but are not limited to, the extensive demolition and reconstruction of exterior walls or the relocation of a significant portion of the building's structural interior walls.

  • B. Upgrades That Are Excluded. Mandatory safety upgrades, such as compliance with disabled access; building and fire code requirements; minor cosmetic façade upgrades, such as awnings and window replacement; maintenance upgrades, such as roof repair and replacement; relocation of demising walls; and general repair of damaged structures as allowed by Subsection A of Section 4.20.116 Restoration of a Damaged Structure and Its Nonconforming Use are not subject to Site Plan Review.

  • (Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

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