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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: June 15, 2009 TO FROM: BY: Stephen L. Hollister, Executive Director APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Stephen L. Hollister Executive Director Luke Sims, Community Development Director Cynthia Battenberg, Business Development Manager Tim Ricard, Development Specialist SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXPANSION PARCEL STUDY COMPLETED BY THE SZFM DESIGN GROUP AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT PROPERTY OWNER AND/OR PRIVATE DEVELOPER INTEREST IN PARTICIPATION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STUDY. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Redevelopment Agency approve the attached resolution approving the San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Expansion Parcel Study (Exhibit A) and authorizing the Executive Director to solicit property owner and/or private developer interest in participating in the implementation of the study. BACKGROUND Analysis The Bayfair Center was purchased by Madison Marquette in 2003. Over the last six years Madison Marquette has undertaken extensive redevelopment and repositioning of the property, including the demolition of obsolete buildings and addition of new retail space such as Kohl's, Target, Staples, as well as the renovation of the interior of the mall, parking lot reconfiguration and a new food court. In addition, Madison Marquette, BART, Alameda County and the City have been working cooperatively for the past two and half years to develop a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy to guide future growth around the BART station and Bayfair Center. To date these efforts have included gathering input through numerous public meetings and developing a strategic plan which explores residential development around the BART Station, moving the