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LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS RELATING TO HOUSING On May 6, 2002, the San Leandro City Council adopted an updated General Plan, including 52 goals and more than 400 policy and action statements. Goal 3 of the Land Use Element addressed new housing opportunities. The goal and its accompanying 10 policies and four action programs are listed below and are separate from the goals, policies and actions contained in San Leandro's certified Housing Element: Goal 3: New Housing Opportunities Provide housing opportunities and improve economic access to housing for all segments of the community. POLICIES AND ACTIONS PROGRESS 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. The City continues to work proactively with developers, through the site plan review process to ensure quality development and a variety of housing types to meet all income levels in San Leandro. The City approved its first live-work development and encourages innovative design to ensure a variety of housing types. 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. Policy 3.03 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DESIGN Design new affordable housing to blend in with the existing fabric of the community. Affordable housing should be located in a variety of neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one particular part of the City. Through the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, the City requires that all new residential developments provide a minimum 15% affordable units for projects in the city. In all cases, affordable units are generally sited within the project site, as a way to ensure a wide range of housing onnortunities. New design guidelines have been adopted for the southern E. 14"' Street corridor, which is where much of the City's new higher density housing is expected to occur. The City retains the ability to conduct site plan review to ensure quality design and architecture. Policy 3.04 PROMOTION OF INFILL Most of San Leandro's development Encourage infill development on vacant or opportunities are considered infill, underused sites within residential areas. and staff continues to work with developers to ensure design consistency and quality architecture within existing neighborhoods. Yenr 2004 Annual Housing Progress Report 10 City Of Sari Leandro