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Vesting Tentative PLN2008-00030 Citv Council Committee Review and Action Not Applicable. July 20, 2009 Applicable General Plan Policy The City of San Leandro updated its General Plan in 2001. The San Leandro Crossings project conforms to the City's General Plan pursuant to the following General Plan policies: 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. FINDING: The proposed development will provide 200 market rate multi -family housing units. This housing helps the city meet its requirements under the city's draft updated Housing Element and with its Regional Housing Need Allocation pursuant to ABAG and the State of California Housing and Community Development department. 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. FINDING: The proposed project will provide new multi -family housing to the city. The city has had little multifamily housing built for families so this project will add to the diversity of housing types in the city. Policy 3.04 PROMOTION OF INFILL Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas. FINDING: The proposed project is located on BART parking lot in a prime location across from the San Leandro BART station. This offers residents easy commute access to cities throughout the Bay Area. 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. FINDING: The proposed project is a residential project in a mixed-use area with a pedestrian oriented design and offers housing for workers in these mixed-use areas. Action 3.06-A. Rental Housing Production Pursue funds through a variety of government programs to assist in the creation of new affordable rental units. FINDING: The proposed development has been awarded $24 million through Prop 1 C grant funds to help develop the site, add public improvements, and build associated housing units.