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City Council Committee Review and Action <br />• The Facilities Committee approved the closure of the West Joaquin Avenue pedestrian plaza <br />at its March 22, 2006 meeting <br />Applicable General Plan Policy <br />• Complies with General Plan Policy Focus 42.03 for Urban Design Improvements. This <br />policy calls for the use of urban design elements such as: bollard pavers, fountains, signage, <br />tree lighting, and street furniture to establish a stronger design identity for San Leandro's <br />commercial areas and create a more inviting street environment far pedestrians <br />• Complies with the Downtown TOD Strategy <br />Permits and/or Variances Granted <br />• No variances are required for this project <br />Environmental Review <br />The project has been determined to be categorically exempt by the California Environmental <br />Quality Act (CEQA) <br />• The closure of West Joaquin Avenue was included in the Downtown TOD Strategy. An <br />Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was completed and approved for the TOD Strategy <br />Code Compliance Review <br />• Plans will be reviewed by affected regulatory agencies and utility companies as appropriate <br />Board/Commission Findings <br />Not Applicable <br />Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br />• A series of public meetings were held for the Central San LeandroBART Area <br />Revitalization Strategy <br />• A series of public meetings were held for the TOD Strategy <br />• No further public meetings are anticipated <br />Fiscal Impact <br />• The estimated project cost is $4,532,000, which includes consultant design fees <br />• This project is estimated to increase the City's annual maintenance costs by $21,000 per year <br />