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File Number: 12 -284 Policy 3.10: CONVERSION OF NON - RESIDENTIAL LAND TO HOUSING AND PUBLIC USES Encourage the development of new housing on underutilized commercial and industrial sites which meet key criteria including: o Sites on the edges of commercial or industrial areas, adjacent to established residential areas. • Sites with adequate infrastructure, access, and road capacity. • Sites which are not constrained by external environmental factors, including freeway, railroad, and airport noise. • Sites where conflicts with surrounding uses would not be created in the event of re -use. Policy 53.04: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING Require the inclusion of affordable housing in new housing developments - both inside and outside of the redevelopment project areas. Policy 53.06: NEW RENTAL HOUSING Strongly encourage the development of additional rental housing in the City, including both market rate units and affordable units. Environmental Review The City, acting as the lead agency, reviewed and approved a mitigated negative declaration for the Project on July 20, 2009. On July 20, 2009, the City approved the Project Vesting Tentative Map and adopted a related Mitigation Monitoring Program. Prior to taking action on the Original Agreement, the Agency considered the approved mitigated negative declaration for the Project as required by Section 15096 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. In addition, the Project was considered in connection with the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown San Leandro Transit - Oriented Development Strategy certified by the City Council pursuant to Resolution 2007 -111 adopted on September 4, 2007. Board /Commission Review and Actions • July 9, 2009 - Planning Commission approved planning entitlements and environmental clearance under CEQA for the Cornerstone located at 1400 San Leandro Boulevard and BART replacement parking. Summary of Public Outreach Efforts May 1, 2012 - Crossings development team staff (i.e., BRIDGE, Westlake, OSlsoft, and City) held a community meeting at the Main Library. Twenty -six (26) people attended. • May 2, 2012 - Crossings development team staff held a second community meeting at the Marina Community Center. Sixteen (16) people attended. • The majority of public questions and comments at both community meetings were related to the affordable housing component and the Crossings development team staff City of San Leandro Page 6 Printed on 611212012