San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 1 Use Regulations

A. PS District—Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the PS District, and a conditional use permit is not required.

1. Utilities, Minor, except recycling centers within convenience zones, as defined by the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.

2. Government Offices on properties that meet the applicability criteria of Section 2.20.104.A, Certain Properties Near BART, subject to the development standards of the DA-6 District.

3. Multi-Family Residential on properties that meet the applicability criteria of Section 2.20.104.A, Certain Properties Near BART, subject to the development standards of the DA-6 District.

4. Offices, Business and Professional on properties that meet the applicability criteria of Section 2.20.104.A, Certain Properties Near BART, subject to the development standards of the DA-6 District.

B. PS District—Conditionally Permitted Uses. The following uses are allowed in the PS 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.

2. Convalescent Facilities.

3. Cultural Institutions

4. Day Care, General.

5. Detention Facilities.

6. Government Offices.

7. Heliports. (Allowed if located more than 1,000 feet from an R District or the site of a public or private school and if applicant obtains a Use Permit and Heliport Permit from the California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics.)

8. Hospitals.

9. Maintenance and Service Facilities.

10. Park and Recreation Facilities.

11. Public Safety Facilities.

12. Religious Assembly.

13. Residential Care, General. (Allowed with a use permit as a secondary use associated with hospitals and convalescent facilities.)

14. Schools, Public or Private.

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

16. Utilities, Major. (Recreational vehicle storage within electric power-line transmission corridors may be approved, subject to a use permit. Landscaping and screening requirements may be established as a condition of approval.)

17. Utilities, Minor. (Recycling centers within convenience zones, as defined by the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act require a use permit.)

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

1. Animal Shows.

2. Circuses and Carnivals.

3. Commercial Filming.

4. Street or Neighborhood Fairs.

5. Trade Fairs.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2014-011 § 2; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)

In addition to the uses listed above, the following regulations shall apply: Nonconforming Uses shall be subject to the regulations of Chapter 4.20 Nonconforming Uses and Structures.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)

A. Conversion of buildings and grounds of schools satisfying the requirements of the compulsory education laws of the State of California to any of the following uses is permitted provided such uses may only be approved for a maximum interim period of five years; and provided further that such uses do not cause or result in the substantial alteration of any buildings or activity areas on the school site:

1. Public assembly or dance;

2. Instruction in skills or disciplines not otherwise required by the State of California;

3. Meetings and offices for community organizations;

4. Theater, concert or lecture;

5. Temporary or permanent display of works of art or of historical or cultural significance;

6. Church or other religious service;

7. Professional, administrative and executive offices;

8. Social counseling services;

9. Recreational classes;

10. Athletic contests or practices, including offices for athletic clubs or organizations;

11. Day nurseries, nursery schools, kindergarten and child care centers; and

12. Assembly and packaging of previously prepared materials provided such activity is conducted entirely within a completely enclosed building.

B. Any such conditional use may be approved for additional periods of up to five years pursuant to Chapter 5.08 Use Permits and Variances.

(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)