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POLICIES AND ACTIONS PROGRESS Action 58.01-C: Arnentbnents to the Parking RequirenTents Pursue the following revisions to the City's parking standards (Zoning Code Article 17) to more easily accommodate higher densities on multi family and mixed use sites. Further study of these revisions shall be conducted before changes to the Zoning Code are made: • Reductions in the number of spaces required for residential projects located within one-quarter mile of the Downtown or Bayfair BART Stations and alozzg the East 14Th Street corridor. • Reductions in the number of spaces required for affordable or senior housing projects, if it can be demonstrated that the expected tenants will own fewer cars than the regular standards anticipate - or if spaces will not be `pre-assigned " to specific units in the project. • Allowances for some of the spaces to be tandem or uncovered, provided that none of the spaces extend into the front yard setback. • Stmzdards for "shared parking" wizen uses with different peaking characteristics (such as offices and apartments) are combined in a single structure. • Reductions to the space requirements for studio apartments (presently 1.5 spaces per unit) In addition, the City should explore the feasibility of an ordinance which would prohibit the long-term storage of cars in designated parking spaces in multi family complexes, thereby ensuring that the spaces may remain available for tenant use. Action 58.01-D: Amendments to the Second Unit stmidards Initiate the following revisions to the second unit provisions in Section 2-554 of the Zoning Code: • Allowing such units to be detached on large (greater than 10, 000 SF) lots. • Increasing the rnaximunz allowable size of a second unit, while maintaining the requirement that it comprise no more than 30 percent of the total floor area of the house. • Allowing second units in the RD zone as well as the RS zone. In addition, the City will explore the feasibility of impact fee waivers for second uzzits if it can be determined that the units will not increase the demand for local services and facilities. Policy 58.02 PERMITTING PROCEDURES Minimize the cost and time associated with development review while still adequately addressing community and environmental concerns. Continually explore ways to streamline the permitting process for projects that are consistent with the General Plan. The City places a high priority to customer service and provides day- to-day assistance at both planning and building counters. Staffs technical assistance and the use of pre-application meetings have proven an effective way to streamline project review while continuing to address environmental review requirements and community concerns. Year 2004 Annual Housing Progress Report 47 City Of San Leandro