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Vesting Tentarive Map-8010 b March 2, 2009 will be required to submit a parcel map for condominium purposes if they want to build condominiums and they will also be required to bring their development proposal through the Site Plan Review process. The vesting associated with this map does not vest to the applicant approval for any project design or for any further subdivisions. Other Related Background The Alameda at San Leandro Crossings The Alameda at San Leandro Crossings project will be situated on 1.25 net acres just north of the Replacement Parking Garage and identified as lot 2. The project will contain 100 affordable homes based on the following breakdown: 25 1 Bedroom Units 34 2 Bedroom Units 41 3 Bedroom Units (includes on-site mana ers unit) 100 Total Units The project will be built as R2 occupancy, Type V-A, 4-stories of residential apartments over a S-2 occupancy, Type 1, single-story parking structure. The total height of the building will be less than 50 feet (building code height). The building will be set back from the western property line to minimize the impact of vibration and noise from the railroad. The ground floor frontage will include the main lobby and mailroom, a bike room, 5,000 square feet of program space, and four accessible homes with individual street entries. Behind the facade will be a single level parking structure containing 100 parking stalls including accessible auto and van stalls. Six additional spaces will be located on the access drive. Access to the garage will be from Martinez Street via an entry driveway on the south side of the building. Mechanical, electrical equipment, trash, maintenance and utility rooms will also be located on the ground floor. The garage will be naturally ventilated. Apartments will face Martinez Street, the new paseo to the north, and the Replacement Parking Garage to the south. No apartments will face the Union Pacific railroad line to the west due to the existing noise 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, 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.