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Vesring Tentative Map-801Q 5 March 2, 2009 The application includes the provision of paying for the traffic signal through Prop 1 C grant funds. The four lanes of traffic will be reduced to three lanes to the west of the existing BART parking lot driveways. This will allow for an expanded sidewalk and landscaping on the north side of Parrott Street between Martinez Street and BART's station access sidewalk. This expanded sidewalk will provide an attractive and safe connection between the new Replacement Parking Garage and the BART station. Included with this change will be a revision to the railroad crossing equipment. • The intersection at Parrott Street and Martinez Street will also be reconfigured. With the addition of the Replacement Parking Garage entrance and dedication of Martinez Street to the south of Parrott, this intersection will now serve multiple purposes. The pedestrian movement across this intersection and between the Replacement Parking Garage and the BART station will be enhanced through the provision of an enhanced crosswalk on Martinez Street. • Anew pedestrian park /paseo will be created between Alvarado Street and Martinez Street on the North side of the San Leandro Crossings project. The paseo has been located and designed to provide a safer, more direct and more pedestrian friendly access to the BART station from the project and surrounding properties to the west. If approved, the West Estudillo -Western Pacific pedestrian railroad crossing will be relocated to line up with the new paseo. Sidewalk bulb outs will also be added at Martinez Street to improve pedestrian safety at the street crossing. • New street and pedestrian lights will be added to the area providing an appealing and safe nighttime environment. Utilities: The following utilities will be relocated and/or upgraded within the site area: • The overhead utility lines that run along the entire Martinez Street frontage will be placed underground in conjunction with the development. • The City is undertaking a study of sewer and storm lines in the TOD area. It is anticipated that several sewer lines will require upgrades to allow for additional capacity within the TOD Strategy area. The sewer line that runs directly beneath the proposed San Leandro Crossings West project will be abandoned and relocated to an alternate location. • An existing EBMIJD water line that runs under Martinez Street may require upgrades or rerouting. Lot Adjustments, Easements and Street Vacation: As part of the Vesting Tentative Map, several lot lines on Site #2 will be adjusted to meet the needs of the proposed development. Furthermore, in compliance with the City's TOD Strategy, the City will be vacating and/or dedicating sections of Martinez Street and Alvarado Street to the development. Finally, the map includes several new easements for fire access, drainage, and non-building areas. Vesting Map Conditions: The Vesting Tentative Map will vest the applicant with the right to build the 100 affordable housing units on lot 2, parking structures on lots 3 and 4, and 400 additional dwelling units on lot 1. The map also vests the applicant with 105 affordable housing units which is based on the City's inclusionary housing ordinance calculated on 700 possible dwelling units pursuant to the inclusionary housing plan the applicant has submitted to the City. If the applicant asked for additional units at the time of the development of lot 1 then additional inclusionary housing units would be required. When the applicant wishes to develop lot 1 they