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Vesting Tentative PLN2008-00030 5 July 20, 2009 add 1,630 new homes, including nearly 600 affordable homes for low and very low income households. This allocation has nearly doubled from the 870 total units assigned for the last planning period from 1999-2007. Each city's Housing Element must address the affordable housing issue and lay the groundwork for meeting it. The proposed project helps the City of San Leandro meet its mandated housing requirements. 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 A1332. SB375, which was signed into law in 2008, 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 this 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 San Leandro Crossings will be built pursuant to Build It Green, a non-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 high - efficient mechanical systems to minimize energy, to car share and transit pass programs to reduce the need for automobiles. Current City Council Policy The City Council adopted the TOD Strategy on September 4, 2007. The Vesting Tentative Map is consistent with that plan. Previous City Council Action See above.