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WORKING DRAFT FOR HCD REVIEW EVALUATION OF 2010 ELEMENT 2-40 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT Action Summary Progress 59.01- E (a) Consider adding a definition of “Supportive Housing” to the Zoning Code, and amending the lists of permitted and conditionally permitted uses to indicate where this use is allowed; (b) Make residential hotels a conditionally permitted use in at least one of the DA zones. They are currently only a conditionally permitted use in the SA-1 zone. REVISE/REPLACE. (a) A definition of supportive housing has not been added, although the Zoning Code was amended in 2011 to be compliant with SB2 (the amendment ensures that supportive housing is not subject to standards beyond those applying to other housing units of the same type in the same zone). (b) The trend in most communities is to treat SROs as a multi-family use rather than to call them out as a separate land use. Thus, given the state-mandated language on supportive housing, this action may no longer be necessary. 59.01- F Monitor the impacts of minimum density standards on development activity in the Downtown TOD area to ensure they are reasonable and reflective of market conditions. While no changes to these standards are proposed at this time, they should be periodically evaluated and compared to standards around other transit stations in the Bay Area. ADVANCE. This continues to be an appropriate action. Development activity in the TOD area was stalled by the poor economy during most of the 2007-14 planning period. As activity picks up, the City will continue to consult with property owners and the development community to ensure that the adopted standards are appropriate. 59.01- G Consider adjustments to zoning, design review, permitting, and site plan review requirements to ensure that above moderate income households are not unduly burdened by planning and building requirements and to encourage continued high levels of private investment in San Leandro’s housing stock and residential neighborhoods. REPLACE. Based on public feedback during the 2015- 2023 Update, and the findings of the Constraints Analysis, this should be replaced with a program to periodically convene “roundtables” and other forums for those in the development, finance, and real estate industries to discuss the factors that influence development activity and real estate decisions in the city. 59.02- A Consider amending the parking standards as follows: (a) Make the parking standards in the NA districts comparable to those in the SA districts, reflecting the lower level of demand on high-volume transit corridors; (b) Allow a greater percentage of the parking spaces in multi-family housing near transit stations or along transit corridors to be uncovered; (c) Eliminate guest parking requirements for buildings with less than 4 units; (d) Lower the parking requirements for studio apartments from 1.5 to 1.25 spaces/ unit. REVISE. This should be done as part of a comprehensive set of zoning revisions following adoption of the new General Plan in 2016. Specifically: (a) this may no longer be necessary given the elimination of the NA-1 zone and the relatively low development potential in NA-2; (b) this should be advanced for further discussion; (c) this should be advanced for further discussion; (d) this should be advanced for further discussion. 59.03- A Maximize the potential benefits of the City’s permit tracking system, one stop permitting center, and website to facilitate permit processing. ADVANCE. This action is implemented on an ongoing basis and should be carried forward. The City continues to expand its GIS capacity and the use of its website for permit applications, processing, and tracking. The City uses its permit tracking data base to issue regular reports, enabling staff to monitor construction activity, issues, and trends in the city. In 2014, the City began the process of replacing and modernizing its permit tracking system from Tidemark to Accela. 59.04- A Regularly review and update development and permitting fees. ADVANCE. This remains an important action and is implemented on an annual basis. Effective July 1, 2014, the City enhanced its long range planning capacity with a new Community Planning Fee. It also streamlined and updated other planning and building fees and costs.