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BRIDGE Housing -The Alameda 5 of 7 April 6, 2009 Current City Council Policy Not applicable. Previous City Council Action There were two City Council Work Sessions conducted involving BRIDGE Housing and The Alameda on July 28, 2008 and September 22, 2008. On March 2, 2009, the City Council adopted a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program for PLN2008-00054 as complete and in compliance with CEQA and approved findings for Vesting Tentative Map Tract 8010, PLN2008-00054 regarding 1333 Martinez Street (APNs 075-0047-002, 075-0047-003-02, 075-0047-007). City Council Committee Review and Action City staff provided the Business and Housing Development Committee with updates on The Alameda on the following dates: November 13, 2008; January 8, 2009; and February 4, 2009. Applicable General Plan Policy The current Housing Element of the General Plan includes the following policies applicable to this proposed project. Policy 3.01 MIX OF UNIT TYPES Encourage a mix of residential development types in the City, including single family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, row houses, live-work units, planned unit developments, and multi family housing. Policy 3.02 MIX OF PRICE RANGES Encourage a mix of price ranges to provide housing choices for San Leandro residents of all incomes and ages. Opportunities to include affordable units and market rate units within the same development projects should be pursued. Policy 3.03 AFFORDABLE HO USING DESIGN Design new affordable housing to blend in with the existing fabric of the community. Affordable housing should be located in a variety of neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one particular part of the City. Policy 3.04 PROMOTION OF INFILL Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas. Policy 3.05 MIXED USE ON TRANSIT CORRIDORS Encourage mixed use projects containing ground floor retail and upper floor residential uses along major transit corridors. Such development should be pedestrian-oriented, respect the scale and character of the surrounding neighborhood, and incorporate architectural themes that enhance the identity of adjacent commercial districts.