Condo conversions in San Leandro: the local rules

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Relocation help	Moving expenses equal to 3 times the monthly rent, paid by the subdivider. Applies: For tenants who move after the conversion use permit is approved and follow their lease. Forfeited if notice to move preceded approval. § 5.32.128 · code text The subdivider shall provide moving expenses equal to three times the monthly rent to any tenant, in compliance with all the terms of the subject lease and/or financing, who relocates from the building to be converted after City approval of the use permit authorizing conversion of the units. Relocation help, including quarterly lists of nearby comparable rentals, for at least 4 months after tentative map approval. Applies: Applies to tenants who do not buy. § 5.32.128 · code text Relocation assistance shall be provided by the subdivider to non-purchasing tenants for a minimum period of four months following the tentative map approval.
Notice to tenants	At least 60 days before the use permit and tentative map application is filed. Applies: Notice of intent to convert, delivered to each tenant. § 5.32.128 · code text A notice of intent to convert shall be delivered to each tenant at least 60 days prior to filing the application for a use permit and a tentative map. At least 10 days before the proposed hearing date. Applies: Public hearing notice mailed to tenants. § 5.32.128 · code text The Community Development Department shall use one envelope to notify the residents by mailing a copy of the public hearing notice to tenants not less than 10 days prior to the proposed hearing date on the application. No more than 7 days after the Planning Commission acts. Applies: Mailed notice of the Planning Commission's decision. § 5.32.128 · code text The second envelope shall be used by the Community Development Department to notify the residents of the results of the public hearing by mailing notification of the decision of the Planning Commission not more than seven days following the Planning Commission's action. Written notice of the intent to convert before leasing or renting any unit. Applies: Applies to prospective tenants, starting on the date of the notice of intent. § 5.32.128 · code text Commencing with the date of the notice provided for in Subsection A, any prospective tenants shall be notified in writing by the subdivider or his or her agent of the intent to convert prior to leasing or renting any unit pursuant to Section 66452.8 of the California Government Code. The notice of intent must be posted on-site where tenants can readily see it. § 5.32.128 · code text The notice of intent shall be posted on-site in at least one location readily visible to tenants.
Tenants' right to buy	Exclusive right to buy the unit on the same or better terms than the public, for at least 90 days. Applies: Starts when public sales begin or the state's final report is issued, whichever is later. § 5.32.128 · code text Said rights and option shall be effective, irrevocable, and exclusive for not less than 90 days after commencement of sales of units in the project to the public in general or issuance of the final report of the California Department of Real Estate relating to such project, whichever occurs later, unless the tenant gives prior written notice of his or her intention not to exercise the right. A nontransferable first right to buy the unit at a discount from the public price. Applies: Applies to present tenants at the time of the conversion application. § 5.32.128 · code text Any present tenant of any unit at the time of an application for conversion shall be given a nontransferable right of first refusal to purchase the unit occupied at a discount of the price offered to the general public.

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San Leandro's code: Moving expenses equal to 3 times the monthly rent, paid by the subdivider. (For tenants who move after the conversion use permit is approved and follow their lease. Forfeited if notice to move preceded approval.) (§ 5.32.128); Relocation help, including quarterly lists of nearby comparable rentals, for at least 4 months after tentative map approval. (Applies to tenants who do not buy.) (§ 5.32.128).

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