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-and-drinking 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.
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 multi-family 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.
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)