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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in San Leandro, CA (2026)

2 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for San Leandro, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Density Bonus Law

San Leandro Municipal Code Chapter 6.08 implements the State Density Bonus Law in every zoning district that allows residential uses. Under § 6.08.112 the City must grant qualifying housing developments and land transfers a density bonus, plus incentives or concessions, in the amounts set by California Government Code § 65915. Developers apply through the Planning Division.

San Leandro Residential Density Bonus

Some Restrictions

San Leandro Municipal Code §§ 6.08.104, 6.08.108, 6.08.112 (Residential Density Bonus)

§ 6.08.104. Applicable Zoning Districts. This chapter shall be applicable in all zoning districts that allow residential uses. ... § 6.08.108. Qualifications. All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives, and any qualified land transfer under California Government Code Section 65915 shall be eligible to...

Downtown Design Guide

San Leandro's zoning code requires that any development in the DA-1 through DA-4 and DA-6 Downtown Districts follow the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy's Design Guidelines under Zoning Code Section 2.08.300, covering street-facing setbacks, ground-floor residential standards and pedestrian zone widths that other commercial districts do not carry.

San Leandro Downtown Design Guidelines Govern DA Districts

Some Restrictions

San Leandro, CA, Zoning Code § 2.08.300 (Article 2, Chapter 2.08 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 Dist...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement San Leandro city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Alameda County