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<br />300-bed hospital, may be developed on that site in the future. Marina Boulevard to the east of
<br />Interstate 880 is home to Marina Square, a successful retail center with a Nordstrom Rack, Gap
<br />Outlet and Eileen Fisher Outlet, and the San Leandro Marina Auto Row.
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<br />The Shoreline Area development site, totaling roughly 40 acres, is the area west of Monarch Bay
<br />Drive between Marina Boulevard and Fairway Drive. This area consists of two peninsulas
<br />encircling the boat harbor and includes the El Torito and Horatio's Restaurants and the Marina
<br />Inn. See Map of Development Opportunity on the following page.
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<br />In the past, three sites, which total approximately 10 acres, have been identified for development.
<br />These sites, as well as recommended improvements to circulation?Jlccessand parking, planting,
<br />lighting, signage and color are detailed in the 2003 ConnectioiiSI.>lan which is available at
<br />www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us/The ConnectionsPlanwa~ created with specific
<br />development sites in mind. At this point, the City is openJoexploring deyelopment alternatives
<br />on 40 acres of City-owned property. In addition to hotel, conferencefel).ter and restaurant
<br />development, alternatives may include the realig~~l1t of Monarch Bay Dri.;ve to facilitate
<br />residential development just east of the road, s~a.g~ater-ori~~ted retail salesaJ:}<:lservices, a
<br />place for community and cultural events and possibly~y~n offiy~~pace.
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<br />The RFQ process is intended to identify firms who are qualified to partner with the City on
<br />design and development of a mixed-use PIoject on the site.S~l~cted firms may be interviewed
<br />with the anticipated date of City approval ofaIl.Ex..clusive Right to Neg()tiate in April 2008.
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<br />III. DESIGN AND ZONING INFORMATION
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<br />The 2015 General Plan..ideritifi~$;the Shoreline Recreatioml1 Area as the "crown jewel" of the
<br />City and accurately statesthat higij~esign standards will be required as future development takes
<br />place.
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<br />The General Planitt9~.~?es th~I()11()\'v'irig6bjec::!.~yes for the Shoreline Recreational Area:
<br />· "q,to attractarnix of water-oriented uses which are compatible with the Marina's
<br />recreational character and whiyhenhance its appeal as a destination of East Bay residents
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<br />· EncqW-.ege uses that "Y;~!cometravelers - hotels, restaurants, conference/meeting facility
<br />· Establishthe Shoreline Recreational Area as a community focal point
<br />· Emphasizeqllality building and landscape design with pedestrian amenities
<br />· Pursue streetscapejniprovements on access roads
<br />· Maintain dialogue with neighborhood on future direction
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<br />The site's General Plan designation is Commercial Recreation (CR). According to the City's
<br />Zoning Code, a CR District provides sites for recreation-oriented uses and commercial activities,
<br />such as hotels and restaurants that are compatible with water-front recreation and open spaces
<br />uses, conveniently located near the marina.
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<br />Shoreline Marina Development RFQ
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