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Vesting Tentative Map-8010 7 March 2, 2009 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 The Alameda at San Leandro Crossings. 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 The Alameda at San Leandro Crossings to allow fire truck access to the northwest corner 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 to this resolution bears a reasonable relationship and is limited to the needs of the community for elementary or high school facilities and is reasonably related and limited to the need for schools caused by residential, commercial or industrial construction, and; e) the amount of fees to be paid pursuant to this Resolution does not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of providing for the construction or reconstruction of school facilities necessitated by the construction projects from which the fees are to be collected. And be it further resolved, that the board adopts and levies the following fees upon any construction within the boundaries of the District for the construction or reconstruction of school facilities: A) $2.97 per square foot of all assessable residential space as defined by Government Code Section 65995(b)(1)." The School District is limited by State law to a maximum fee of $2.97 per square foot feet of residential development. The fees collected may be used for purchase or lease of interim school