DATE: May 5, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT
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Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map and Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance), Article 2 (Off-Street Parking Regulations), Article 24 (Mission Boulevard Code) and Article 28 (Downtown Development Code) of the Hayward Municipal Code Associated with the Business-Friendly Hayward Project
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the Ordinance introduced on April 21, 2026.
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SUMMARY
This item entails the adoption of an Ordinance amending the Zoning Map and Chapter 10, Article 1 (Zoning Ordinance), Article 2 (Off-Street Parking Regulations), Article 24 (Mission Boulevard Code) and Article 28 (Downtown Development Code) of the Hayward Municipal Code related to the Business-Friendly Hayward Project
The Ordinance was introduced on April 21, 2026, by Council Member Syrop with a friendly amendment to remove Accessory Commercial Units (ACUs) from the proposal and to direct staff to return with a revised ACU proposal in one year, following further review of enforcement consideration and potential community impacts and to require all data center projects be subject to a Major Conditional Use Permit.
Attachment III (Updated Attachment IV, Exhibit D - General Regulations) has been included with the staff report to reflect the changes resulting from the removal of ACUs and Attachment IV (Updated Attachment IV, Exhibit C - Industrial Districts) has been included with the staff report to reflect the changes resulting from requiring a Major Conditional Use Permit for all data center projects.
The remaining exhibits (Attachments V-XII), which were introduced on April 21, 2026, were not affected by the friendly amendment and are included with the staff report to ensure all exhibits are compiled together.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Summary of Published Ordinance
Attachment III Updated Attachment IV, Exhibit D (General Regulations)
Attachment IV Updated Attachment IV, Exhibit C (Industrial Districts)
Attachment V Attachment IV Exhibit B (Commercial Districts)
Attachment VI Attachment IV Exhibit E Alcoholic Beverage Outlets
Attachment VII Attachment IV Exhibit F Major Conditional Use Permit
Attachment VIII Attachment IV Exhibit G Definitions
Attachment IX Attachment IV Exhibit H Off-Street Parking
Attachment X Attachment IV Exhibit I Mission Boulevard Code
Attachment XI Attachment IV Exhibit J Downtown Development
Attachment XII Attachment IV Exhibit K Cabarets