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None of the points under Goals 2 and 3 have been answered by the plan or the report in support <br />of the plan. <br />X. <br />It is claimed that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality <br />Act. The General Plan differs with that statement. See CHAPTER 7, HISTORIC <br />PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY DESIGN <br />B. HISTORIC PRESERVATION <br />Developing a More Effective Preservation Program <br />"Today, a much larger portion of the City's building stock could be called historic and/or worthy of preservation. <br />In fact, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) stipulates that all properties 50 years or older should be <br />evaluated for their historic value when projects affecting their character are proposed." <br />Pg. 7-4 <br />XL <br />Goal: 42 <br />Sense of Place <br />Promote a stronger "sense of place" in San Leandro. <br />POLICIES AND ACTIONS <br />42.04 ARCHITECTURAL CONSISTENCY <br />"In established neighborhoods, protect architectural integrity by requiring infill housing, replacement housing, <br />and major additions or remodels to be sensitive to and compatible with the prevailing scale and appearance of <br />adiacent development." Pg. 7-36 <br />Action 42.04 B: Small Lot Single Family and Mult~Family Design Guidelines <br />"Prepare design guidelines for small lot single family home and multi family developments which ensure that <br />such developments do not appear overly dense and require that ample amounts of useable open space are <br />required ". Pg. 7-36 <br />Goal: 43 <br />Quality Construction and Design <br />Ensure that n~v construction and renovation contributes to the quality and overall image of the community. <br />POLICIES AND ACTIONS <br />43.01 PROMOTING QUALITY DESIGN <br />Use the development review and permitting processes to promote high quality architecture and site design. <br />Design review guidelines and zoning standards should ensure that the mass and scale of new structures are <br />compatible with adjacent structures. <br />Pg. 7-38 <br />None of the points under Goals 42 and 43 have been answered by the plan or the report in <br />support of the plan. <br />XII. <br />The report states: "the two-story additional unit should have no visual impacts along the <br />Williams Street or Thornton Street-streetscapes or the immediate neighborhood. Are we <br />building Potemkin Villages where only the faces the street is important? Are we to ignore <br />negative impacts on backyards and the concomitant quality of life of residents? <br />