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Zoning Code Amendments 4 Ocober 6, 2008 ~ ~~ Proposal: ^ The Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy consisted of a comprehensive Land use policy change affecting a 1/Z mile radius around the intersection of Davis and East 14th Streets. The following items are being proposed based on issues being raised during the process of reviewing development proposals in the new DA zones. One significant issue is the discrepancy between the density of lots under 20,000 square feet and lots greater than 20,000 square feet. For instance, in the DA-4 zone, a lot greater than 20,000 square feet has a minimum density of 20 units per acre and a maximum density of 60 units per acre. A lot that is less than 20,000 square feet shall not exceed 24 units per acre. Because much of the property near the BART station is less than 20,000 square feet, the density, as written, will reduce the overall number of units that could be built in the core of the BART transit area. This change applies to the following sections: ^ Article 6, Section 2-630, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-636, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-638, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-640, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-642, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-644, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-646, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-686, Use Regulations ^ Article 6, Section 2-698, Use Regulations ^ Additionally, Article 6, Section 2-636 (Item 16) is also -being amended to clarify the standard. This section specifies the amount of ground floor commercial space that is allowed in the DA-1 zone. The standard currently reads, "Ground floor office limited to 15 percent of block frontage facing E. 14th Street." This has caused some confusion as it appears to allow up to 15 percent of the street block area on each parcel. The proposed language reads, "Ground floor office is limited to 15 percent of the entire block's street frontage on East 14th Street, and the amount available to any particular parcel shall be the remainder of the 15 percent not used by other parcels located on that block. The amount of ground floor office available to a given parcel shall be determined by the Zoning Enforcement Official upon request." ^ Staff is proposing that the lots less than 20,000 square feet be allowed to develop in the higher density range of the underlying DA zone subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Staff is also recommending that Article 6, Section 2-698 "Review of Plans" be amended to include new design amenities for all projects in the DA zones. A Conditional Use Permit for a smaller lot would be required to meet or exceed this standard with an exceptional design required to get the additional density. These new criteria include amenities such as tenant activity areas (joint eating areas, cooking areas, play areas, screening rooms, etc), use of solar energy in the building design, larger common areas, etc.