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conditions. In addition, apartments will also face inwards on all sides, fully wrapping an internal podium- level landscaped courtyard. The podium will contain well landscaped outdoor areas, including a central raised landscaped feature, a children's play area, and community patio adjacent to the community room. Also accessible at the podium level will be amulti-purpose community club room with kitchen that will be available for resident use, community functions and used to deliver resident services and after school programs. Laundry rooms will be conveniently provided on every floor adjacent to the elevator lobby. A 10 foot deep, heavily landscaped, setback will be provided along Martinez Street. A community garden with individual private gardens for the residents will be located on the west side of the building within the setback area. These community gardens will provide an opportunity for residents to grow fresh herbs and vegetables. This area will also include a small community gathering area as well as a landscaped bio-swale to handle site drainage. The outdoor space to the north (between the building and the paseo) will contain a play area and outdoor space as required should a child care facility operate within the community program space on the ground level. David Baker and Partners, a nationally recognized and acclaimed architectural firm, has designed Cannery Court. The modern industrial style reflects the industrial history of the site and surrounding properties while referencing other community residential themes. The design, with varying building heights, multiple colors and building materials, and differing roof lines, gives the project a village feel and helps define the area architecturally. There will be a cross access easement provided to and from the Replacement Parking Garage owner to allow full access to the entry driveway and fire access lane. The City of San Leandro will also either vacate or dedicate a portion of land adjacent to Alvarado Street to San Leandro Crossings West to allow fire truck access to the northwest comer of the building. Schools In January 2008, the San Leandro Unified School District issued a report titled, "2008 Developer Fee Justification Study." Pursuant to California Education Code Section 17620, the school district is allowed to assess fees on new residential construction to fund the construction of new school facilities. The school district hired a consultant (SchoolWorks) to review demographic trends in the school district and develop a justification for the fee the school district charges developers for new development. The study found that there currently exists a reasonable relationship between new residential development and the need for additional school facilities in the San Leandro Unified School District. To the extent that this relationship exists as demonstrated in the report, the school district is authorized for levying developer fees as authorized by Education Code Section 17620. In their approval of the new developer fees, the school district made the following findings: " a) the purpose of the fees adopted and confirmed in this resolution is to fund the construction or reconstruction of school facilities; b) these fees will be used to fund the construction or reconstruction of school facilities needed to reduce overcrowding which exists in the District and impairs the normal functioning of educational programs; c) the overcrowding to be reduced by use of these fees exists because the enrollment resulting from continuing residential, commercial, or industrial construction exceeds the capacity of the District to provide adequate housing; d) the amount of fees to be paid pursuant Planning Commission Staff Report January 22, 2009 San Leandro Crossings Public Hearing Page 6 of 12