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Mr. Jolm J. Jermams City of San Leandro May 31, 2000 Page 4 SEDWAY GROUP Real Estate and Urban Economics . One of the greatest attractions of the Marina, in addition to its proximity to the Oakland Airport, is its tranquil, isolated atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the airport and the freeway. Whereas many airport-serving businesses present guests with a busy thoroughfare or highway, loud noise, and an unattractive urban environment, the Marina offers a quiet, pleasant, waterfront area with amenities including a shoreline park, jogging trails, and renovated golf facilities. The combination of this character located within a short drive of the airport is a tremendous asset. . The future success of the Marina businesses would depend to a large degree on maintaining a viable boat marina. The continued operation (and thus, dredging) of the Marina is essential to the success of the area. REGULATORY CONSIDERA nONS Sedway Group interviewed representatives of the San Leandro Planning Department to understand the regulatory constraints on land use at the Marina. A variety of agencies have jurisdiction over part or all of the Marina area, including the City of San Leandro, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), the Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the Army Corps of Engineers. In general, Sedway Group relied upon information provided by the City of San Leandro regarding regulatory issues. City of San Leandro The Marina area is designated as a "no change" area in the City's General Plan, which recognizes the existing restaurant, hotel, marina and recreational uses. The area is zoned CR, Commercial Recreation, which promotes the continuation and expansion of the existing uses. Uses permitted in the CR district include commercial recreation, eating and drinking establishments, marine sales and service, park and recreation facilities, and retail sales (including health and fitness centers and theaters). Conditional uses include marinas, hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts, c1ubsand lodges, eating and drinking establishments with entertainment or take-out, outdoor theaters, sports arenas, and farmers. markets. 2 The possibility exists for both a general plan amendment and a zoning change to allow other uses. However, zoning changes to allow other uses at the Marina, such as office or residential, could be fairly controversial. A potential issue related to development at the Marina is the sensitivity of the nearby residential neighborhood to traffic on Marina Boulevard. This neighborhood is very vocal and is likely to oppose uses that generate additional real or perceived traffic on the thoroughfare. Bay Conservation and Development Commission and Other Agencies The BCDC has jurisdiction of land located within 100 feet of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. This area includes most of the Marina, with the potential exception of some areas located east of Neptune Drive. Under the BCDC Bay Plan, Commercial Recreation uses are allowed at the Marina. The top tier of uses includes hotel, restaurant and retail. Office is not a preferred use and residential is not 2 Interestingly. although office and residential uses are not permitted, the stated purpose of the CR district is to "provide sites for recreation-oriented uses and residential and commercial activities, such as hotels, restaurants and office uses that are compatIble with water-front recreation and open space uses, conveniently located near the marina."