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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - RESOLUTION APPROVING FINDINGS FOR VESTING TENTATIVE MAP TRACT 7875 PLN2006-00104 311-335 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 76-311-1-1,76-311-1-3,76-311-3,76-311-4, AND 76-311-5 Findings The City Council of the City of San Leandro finds that the proposed map, together with the provisions for its design and improvements, are as follows: A. The proposed map will be consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map, in that it provides for attached residential development (row homes) in what has been designated in the General Plan as Corridor Mixed Use and Low Density Residential. The Corridor Mixed Use designation is described as a "mix of commercial and residential uses oriented in a linear development pattern along major transit-served arterials. Development should be designed to encourage walking and bicycle use, and should be sufficiently dense to support increased transit services along the corridors" (p. 3-12). The General Plan designations allow for a residential project with density of up to 25 units for this one acre site. This proposed layout of the residential development with a density of 23 units per acre would be a compatible transitional use between the single-family uses to the west, and commercial uses to the north, east and south. The higher density portion of the project is concentrated on the MacArthur frontage, while the lower density portion is provided on the Herma Court frontage. The proposed plan carries out General Plan Policies 2.05,3.01 and 3.04 which is to ensure infill development are compatible with existing residential development, to encourage a mix of residential development types in the City, including single-family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, row houses, live-work units, planned unit developments and multi-family housing and to encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas, respectively. In addition, the proposal carries out General Plan Policy 13.04 which is to ensure that properties developed along public transit routes are developed in a way that maximizes the potential for transit use. The City Engineer has also determined that Tentative Map 7875 is also consistent with the City's Subdivision Ordinance. B. The design and improvements of the proposed subdivision are consistent with the General Plan in that it includes an orderly division of a parcel which is adequately served by streets and with drainage for the townhouse development. C. The site is physically suitable for residential townhouse development in that the site is relatively flat. This site area would accommodate the proposed townhouse development. There are no known problems regarding cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Soil stability will be reviewed thoroughly prior to issuance of building permits.