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Chapter IV -Implementation Strategy IV. Implementation Strategy The Revitalization Strategy contains both policy and capital improvement el- ements. This chapter describes the actions, cost, and financing approaches recommended to put these elements into effect. Policy-related actions include incorporating the Strategy into the updated City of San Leandro General Plan, Zoning Code, and Five-Year Implementation Plan for the Plaza Redevelopment Project Area, and establishing guidelines-related administrative review proce- dures for projects within the Strategy area. Capital improvements-related actions include establishing the public-private financing mechanisms needed for the pedestrian-, traffic calming-, and streetscape-related improvements proposed throughout the Strategy area. General Plan Consistency. The Redevelopment Plan must conform to the City of San Leandro General Plan. Therefore, the above proposed amendments to the Redevelopment Plan are also proposed for inclusion in the City's new Gen- eral Plan. Zoning Consistency. Since the Plaza Redevelopment Plan supersedes the un- derlyingCity zoning designations, zoning amendments are not required. But, it is recommended that the zoning be revised as necessary to be consistent with the Redevelopment Plan. Capital Project Cost and Funding Project Costs. Concept-level cost estimates for the Revitalization Strategy's capital improvement projects are listed below. The San Leandro Redevelopment Agency will assume the lead role in terms of facilitating new development, initiating capital improvement projects, and pursuing the additional state and federal grant sources needed to fund imple- mentation of the Strategy. Policy-Related Actions Redevelopment Plan Consistency. All of the strategic sites addressed in the Revitalization Strategy are also located within the boundaries of the Project Area of the Plaza Redevelopment Plan and are subject to its provisions. The Revitalization Strategy meets the stated purpose of the Plaza Redevelopment Plan and conforms to its General Land Utilization provisions. However, there are some discrepancies between the specific land uses al- lowed by the Redevelopment Plan and those proposed by this Revitalization Strategy. Implementation of the Revitalization Strategy will require the follow- ingamendments to the Land Utilization Plan of the Plaza Redevelopment Plan: 1. Change the Land Use designation for the properties along the west side of San Leandro Boulevard between Davis Street and San Leandro Creek from "Business Park" to "Retail Sales, Office Facilities, or Residential:' 2. Change the Land Use designation for the BART parking lot east of San Leandro Boulevard from "Public" to "Residential." 3. Change the Land Use designation for a portion of the Alvarado Street Area north of Davis Street from "Business Park" to "Residential or Of- fice." - San Leandro Boulevard: $2,000,000 - West Estudillo Street: $525,000 - West Juana Street: $675,000 - Alvarado Street: $425,000 - BART/AC Transit Center: $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 (range) - Clarke Street Neighborhood Mini-Park: $450,000 (excl. land acquisi- tion) Costs are significant, and projects will occur overtime as funding is available. Though funding will come from the Redevelopment Agency and a variety of grant sources, all of these projects with the exception of the BART/AC Transit Center renovation will need to be incorporated in the City's five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and managed by the City's Engineering De- partment. Grant Funding Sources. As noted, costs for recommended capital improve- ments are significant, and the Redevelopment Agency will not be able to fund all of them. However, there are a range of grant programs available for the kinds of transit-oriented and urban livability projects proposed by the Revi- talization Strategy. In coming years the Redevelopment Agency will work with the City's Development Services and Engineering departments and BART and AC transit to apply for the grant funds needed to implement the projects. Potential grant program/fundingsnurces include the following: - Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation for Livable Communities Program (TLC): This program provides funds for capital im- provements, planning assistance, and community outreach. -40-