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The capacity for approximately 1,400 new housing units has been identified in the Housing Element. Because the City's current housing capacity substantially exceeds its fair share assignment, no changes to the City's General Plan Map or Zoning Map are proposed except in cases where rezonings are necessary to accomplish General Plan -Zoning conformance. In other words, adoption of the Housing Element will not change allowable densities or development entitlements on any site in the City. The Housing Plan includes guiding principles, quantified objectives through 2006, snd specific recommendations for implementation. Major components of the Housing Plan are summarized below: Housing Conservation & Preservation. The guiding principles are to maintain and improve San Leandro' neighborhoods and existing housing resources. Actions include: • enforcement of housing codes • owner-occupied housing rehabilitation assistance • maintenance of infrastructure • monitoring and preservation of affordable units "at risk" of converting to market rate rents when subsidies expire • allocation of capital improvement program resources to address rehabilitation and infrastructure needs in older neighborhoods New Housing Production. The guiding principles are to provide adequate sites to accommodate the City's fair share assignment, remove constraints to housing development, and permit secondary dwelling units. Actions include: • Implementing land use standards to facilitate housing production, including minimum densities, mixed use zoning, and atransit-oriented development overlay zone (these standards were all adopted through the Midtown Specific Plan) • Improving roadway, water, sewer, and storm drainage capacity to ensure housing and affordable housing development production under established General Plan densities • Initiation of rezonings for a handful of properties that are already identified for possible housing sites • Creation of new zoning regulations and zoning districts to implement General Plan recommendations related to housing production Housing Diversity and Affordability. The guiding principles are to expand the number of new affordable housing units, support housing for persons with special needs, and support diversity and creativity in housing development. Actions include: • Using a variety of financing tools to facilitate the development of low and very low income housing • Maintaining a goal that 15 percent of the dwellings in Redevelopment Project Areas be set aside as "affordable" • Allowing fee subsidies for projects with substantial numbers of affordable units • Exploring the feasibility of a first time homebuyers program • Allowing transitional housing and emergency shelter in appropriate zoning districts within the City • Promoting public outreach and education on affordable housing issues • Providing housing support for persons with disabilities Fair Housing. The guiding principle is to eliminate housing discrimination. Actions include: • Working with appropriate local agencies to advocate on behalf of local households on discrimination issues 10. Surrounding Land uses and Setting: San Leandro includes a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, public, and open space land uses. Residential areas are located on both sides of Interstate 880 from the Bay-O-Vista neighborhood in the hills to the Marina Faire residential areas near the San Leandro Shoreline. Industrial uses are primarily located in the western part of the City, in the area west of Interstate 880. Commercial uses are located along major thoroughfares, around major freeway interchanges, in the Downtown and at the Bayfair Mall, San Leandro's sole regional shopping mall. Initial Study* San Leandro Housing Element Update* Page 2 November 12, 2002