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City Planner’s Report March 25, 2013 <br />Parcel Map 10073 Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DETAILS OF PROPOSAL <br /> <br />Parcel Map 10073 proposes to subdivide the subject site comprising 56,392 square feet (1.29 acres) <br />into the following three parcels: <br /> <br />• Parcel 1, Estudillo-Callan Parking Garage, 47,433 square feet containing a four-story public <br />garage. <br />• Parcel 2, Chamber of Commerce Office Space, 2,175 square feet split off from the remainder of <br />the parking garage. <br />• Parcel 3, Paseo Del Oro – A Non-Exclusive Open Space Easement, having an area of 6,784 <br />square feet. <br /> <br />STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> <br />The zoning designation for all three parcels is DA-1 District. The proposed parcel map carries out <br />various resolutions passed (i.e., funding, designing, and constructing) for the parking garage, the <br />Chamber’s office space, and the new improvements to Plaza Del Oro by the Members of the former <br />Redevelopment Agency for the City of San Leandro. No discretionary action was required such as <br />rezoning, planned development, variance, or conditional use permit review. <br /> <br />Parcel 1, comprising 47,433 square feet exceeds the minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet in the <br />DA-1 District. Although Parcels 2 and 3, each comprising 2,175 square feet and 6,784 square feet, <br />respectively, does not meet the minimum of 10,000 square feet in the DA-1 District, Zoning Code <br />Section 2-678, footnote (2) provides that in DA-1 through DA-6 Districts, the Community <br />Development Director may administratively approve an exception to the minimum lot size to allow for <br />lots less than the minimum size required by this section if adequate shared ingress, egress and access to <br />parking facilities can be provided to accommodate each proposed new lot and the proposed <br />development is consistent with the Design Guidelines of the Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented <br />Development (TOD) Strategy. In review of the project plans and the parcel map, the Community <br />Development Director affirmed that adequate shared ingress, egress and access to parking facilities can <br />be provided to each new lot for the Chamber office and the Plaza Del Oro which is consistent with the <br />Design Guidelines of the TOD Strategy thus these lots with lesser area are recommended to be <br />approved as an exception to the DA-1 District requirement. <br /> <br />The garage is a critical component of the TOD Strategy. Centralized parking that encourages downtown <br />retail patrons to park once and walk to multiple destinations to promote pedestrian activity in the <br />downtown is desired and identified in the TOD Strategy. The Chamber office on the street level is <br />constructed with a storefront that enhances and improves the sidewalk and street view of Estudillo <br />Avenue. Paseo Del Oro improvements match design and street furniture across the street on the west <br />side of East 14th Street. In addition, it has a relatively clear and open design to serve pedestrian access <br />between East 14th Street and the parking garage, and the 101 Callan Avenue and Wells Fargo office <br />buildings. <br /> <br />The proposed parcel map adequately defines the property line boundaries. The map conforms to the <br />DA-1 Downtown Area requirements and approved City plans to subdivide the subject property into