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San Leandro Crossings will be built pursuant to Build It Green, anon-profit organization that establishes guidelines for multi-family and other housing and administers the Green Point Rated program. A variety of green initiatives will be reviewed and incorporated from the use of bio-swales to treat storm water and high-efficient mechanical systems to minimize energy, to car share and transit pass programs to reduce the need for automobiles. Environmental Analysis This project and the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration tiers off of an Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy that was certified on September 4, 2007. The Mitigated Negative Declaration encompasses a Vesting Tentative Map (PLN2008-00054 Map Number 8010) and Site Plan Review (PLN2008-00031) for a proposed 100 unit affordable housing project with 106 parking spaces. The property encompasses three separate parcels totaling 5.27 acres and is currently vacant. The project site is located within the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented (TOD) Development Strategy Area and is the first development project to implement the TOD Strategy. Project-specific impacts other than those identified in the TOD Strategy EIR are evaluated in the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration. The 27 mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration would address all potentially significant project-related impacts resulting in no significant impacts. Therefore, there is no substantial evidence, in light of the whole record before the agency, that the project as revised may have a significant effect on the environment. Copies of the Mitigated Negative declaration have been sent to the different state agencies for review. A copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Initial Study is attached. The 30-day public review period established for the document was from November 17, 2008 to December 17, 2008. Comments were received from the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding work within the State public right-of--way. A response to comments was prepared indicating that no project-related improvements would be conducted with the State right-of--way. The Public Utilities Commission commented on rail safety associated with the nearby rail corridor. The City of San Leandro Engineering and Transportation Department and the developer are currently coordinating with Union Pacific Railroad to improve pedestrian safety at all San Leandro rail crossings. Their additional recommendations to install warning signs and vandal-resistant fencing to prevent trespassers from accessing the railroad right- of-way have been incorporated into the recommended Conditions of Approval. PUBLIC OUTREACH A legal advertisement notifying the work sessions was placed in the Daily Review Newspaper. Notices for the work session were mailed to the property owners within 500 feet of the subject property and to city Homeowner's Associations. Placards were posted on the utility poles adjacent to the property. Recommendation Staff recommends that the Planning Commission hear the staff presentation, open the public hearing, discuss the material, adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, approve the Site Plan Review Permit subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, and recommend approval of the Vesting Tentative Map to the City Council with the attached Conditions of Approval. ATTACHMENTS Planning Commission Staff Report January 22, 2009 San Leandro Crossings Public Hearing Page 11 of 12