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File Number: 12 -284 Alameda "). • July 20, 2009 - City Council approved planning entitlements and environmental clearance under CEQA for the Cornerstone at 1400 San Leandro Boulevard and BART replacement parking. April 9, 2012 - staff from City Community Development Department, BRIDGE Housing, Westlake Development Partners, and OSlsoft presented the revised San Leandro Crossings Master Plan at a City Council Work Session. Public comments included requests that the project developer work with City staff and key community members to put a childcare center in the Cornerstone project. Applicable 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. 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. Policy 3.04: PROMOTION OF INFILL Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas. 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. Policy 3.06: HOUSING BY NON - PROFIT DEVELOPERS Promote the participation of non - profit housing organizations in the construction of new affordable housing in San Leandro, with particular emphasis on housing for seniors and working families. Policy 3.07: AMENITIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITHIN NEW HOUSING Encourage new affordable housing development to provide amenities for future residents, such as on -site recreational facilities and community meeting space. Where feasible, consider the integration of social services such as child care within such projects. City of San Leandro Page 5 Printed on 611212012