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existing surface parking into amulti-story parking garage and creating a retail connection between the Bayfair Center, Cinemark Theater and the BART station. The combination of the ongoing redevelopment of Bayfair Center and the future development outlined in the TOD Strategy has positioned the area for continued positive future growth. However, three parcels under single property ownership have remained underutilized for the past several decades. These three parcels make up an approximately 2.5 acre site which has been leased by the Bayfair Center for surface parking. As the center has undergone repositioning, it has become clear that the surface parking does not take full advantage of the site's proximity to the movie theater and East 14th Street frontage. To insure the continued redevelopment of this area and encourage the property owner to develop this critical underutilized site, a development study was undertaken by the Agency and will be used to solicit property owner and/or private developer interest. The development study was performed by SZFM Design Group and explored the development of the site in the context of the planned improvements for Bayfair Center, future TOD residential development, enhanced vehicle circulation in and around Bayfair Center and the long term potential of Bus Rapid Transit access between East 14th and BART. The San Leandro Redevelopment Expansion Parcel Study completed by SZFM Design Grouph shows how the development of the site can connect Bayfair Center, the theater and the East 14t Street frontage. This study calls for the construction of two new buildings: an approximately 6,500 square foot free-standing restaurant pad along East 14th Street and an approximately 45,000 square foot mixed use office and retail building. The restaurant pad will build upon the highly successful freestanding Chili's and Starbucks locations at Bayfair Center. The mixed use building will create a more engaging retail atmosphere on the southern side of Bayfair Center and utilize the mixed use principles outlined in the TOD Strategy. The Expansion Parcel Study also calls for strengthening the pedestrian connections between Bayfair Center, the theater and bus stop and adding landscaping to soften the area. Current Redevelopment Agency Policy - N/A Previous Redevelopment Agency Action(s) - N/A City CounciURedevelopment Agency Committee Review and Action - N/A Applicable General Plan Policy- N/A Permits and/or Variances Granted- N/A Environmental Review