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Vesring Tentarive Map-8010 9 March 2, 2009 AB 32 California Global Warming Solutions Act and SB375 California's major initiatives for reducing climate change or greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are outlined in Assembly Bill 32 (signed into law 2006). The bill aims to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 - a reduction of approximately 30 percent, and then an 80 percent reduction below 1990 levels by 2050. The main strategies for making these reductions are outlined in the Scoping Plan being prepared by the California Air Resources Board. These strategies-soon to be requirements-focus on lowering vehicle miles traveled (VMT). San Leandro's TOD Strategy reduces overall VMT in the area which helps bring the City into compliance with existing and current laws related to AB 32. SB375 addresses and clarifies the role of planning and land use as they relate to AB 32. SB 375, which was just signed into law, has as its core provision a requirement for regions with high air pollution to develop a "Sustainable Communities Strategy" (SCS) in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars. The law says; "The strategy (SCS) is a realistic development pattern that meets a state target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while taking into account the region's housing needs, transportation demands, and protection of resource and farm lands. The state will allocate $6 billion a year to transportation projects that implement the SCS. The SCS will be updated every 4-5 years as part of the region's transportation plan." The City of San Leandro's TOD Strategy is the type of plan that SB 375 will be requiring of cities throughout California. The pilot station area plan grant San Leandro received in late 2005 has allowed San Leandro to be a leader in statewide sustainable development strategies. Sustainability Environmental responsibility and sustainability are core principles for the development and the David Baker and Partners design team members have strong experience in green building and environmentally-sensitive design. David Baker and Partners staff members are also LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited. David Baker and Partners have provided leadership in a number of ways, including participating in the LEED-Neighborhood Development Pilot Program and helped create the certification standards for the Build-It Green program. The company has received multiple awards from AIA, Green Communities, the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Home Depot and PG&E Flex your Power program in recognition of its green building efforts on other projects. 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.