San Leandro, CA Data Centers & Crypto Mining: Data Center Zoning & Siting (2026)
Key Facts
- Dedicated ordinance
- None
- Districts
- IG, IL, IP, IT industrial
- By-right
- Communications Facilities / Industry
- CUP
- Utilities Major or new warehouse
- Review
- CEQA + Planning Commission
Summary
San Leandro has no data-center ordinance and no "data center" use category. A server or colocation facility is classified by the Zoning Enforcement Official into the closest industrial use - Communications Facilities, Industry, or Utilities (Major) - in the IG, IL, IP, and IT industrial districts.
Communications Facilities. Broadcasting, recording, and other communication services accomplished through electronic or telephonic mechanisms, but excluding utilities (major) and telecommunications antennas and towers as defined in this Code, Section 4.04.376 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities as per Ordinance No. 98-009. This classification includes radio, television, or recording studios; telephone switching centers; and telegraph offices.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4967405; v8 updated 2026-07-06).
Full Breakdown
San Leandro's Zoning Code (Chapter 2.12) does not name "data center." A data center is placed in the City's industrial districts - IG, IL, IP, and IT - and classified into the nearest listed use. A facility resembling a telephone switching center falls under Communications Facilities, permitted by right; one treated as Industry (Limited, General, or Research and Development) is also permitted by right. A facility classified as Utilities, Major requires a Conditional Use Permit, which triggers CEQA review and a Planning Commission hearing. New or expanded warehouse buildings over 10,000 square feet also require a Conditional Use Permit. San Leandro has adopted no moratorium.
Violations & Fines
Building or operating a data center outside an industrial district, or without a required Conditional Use Permit, is a Zoning Code violation enforced by Community Development through stop-work orders, permit revocation, and nuisance abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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