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Vesting Tentative PLN2008-00030 3 July 20, 2009 Relationship to the Surroundinp, Area The neighborhood near the proposed 200 unit condominium project is primarily residential with a high density residential (Pacific Plaza) project located east of the proposed structure and smaller single family homes across West Juana Avenue. St. Leander's School is located immediately to the north of the project. The street frontage of San Leandro Boulevard and West Juana Avenue adjacent to the new housing community is currently the subject of a BART Station -Pedestrian Interface Study and Implementation Plan. Downtown San Leandro Transit -Oriented Development Strategy (TOD Strategy) On September 4, 2007 the San Leandro City Council approved the "San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy" which is a plan that addresses planning and design issues in the area between downtown and the San Leandro BART station. The purpose of developing the TOD Strategy is to provide growth in the transit rich downtown for sustainable development. Downtown San Leandro is an ideal location for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) because the area is served by a variety of transportation sources including AC Transit and BART and because it is near shopping and professional services. With development of housing around the San Leandro BART station, it is expected that this new population will increase the amount of downtown business activity, thereby creating a walkable and pedestrian friendly downtown environment. As new housing units are built, there will be both an increase in transit ridership and a larger local population that will enhance the market for downtown shops and services and act as a catalyst for downtown revitalization. This strategy also assists in the City's dealing with new laws, such as AB32, that require cities to reduce overall energy use, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and associated Greenhouse Gases. A programmatic ElR was also certified by the City Council on September 4, 2007 during the specific plan/zoning code process that addresses the possible impacts of future development in the TOD Specific Plan area, including these two subject sites. BART A14reement and Applicant's Public Outreach An Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) was entered into by the City of San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, BART and Westlake in early 2008. That agreement required Westlake to present their proposal of San Leandro Crossings (The Alameda and The Cornerstone) to the community in no less than four community meetings. Those meetings took place on August 7th, August 26`h, September 23rd, and October 20, 2008. The entire public outreach and meeting schedule is as follows: July 28, 2008 City Council Work Session #1 August 7 Community Workshop (BRIDGE/Westlake) August 26 Community (HOA) Workshop (BRIDGE/Westlake) September 6 BRIDGE Project Bus Tour #1 September 17 Pacific Plaza HOA Workshop (BRIDGE/Westlake)