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association in maintaining the paved driveway and uncovered parking areas. In addition, the CC&Rs <br />should include the property owners' individual responsibilities in maintaining their respective yards <br />free of clutter and parking spaces available for vehicle parking. <br />GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE <br />The General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject property as Low Density Residential. This <br />designation is intended for detached single-family homes and is characterized by lots with 5,000 <br />square feet. This is the predominant residential development type in San Leandro and includes most <br />neighborhoods developed between 1925 and 1990. Overall densities range from 3-6 units per gross <br />acre (up to approximately nine (9) units per net acre). The proposed four units on the 0.44 net acre <br />equals nine (9) units per net acre. In this case, the proposed development conforms to the density <br />specified by the General Plan. <br />The rezoning of the project site from RS Residential Single -Family District to RS(PD) Residential <br />Single -Family, Planned Development Overlay District will subject any proposal on the property to the <br />City's discretionary review process, which will ensure that the new development will be compatible <br />with the existing area <br />In addition, the proposal will attain the following General Plan policies, related to the supply and upkeep <br />of the City's housing stock. <br />Policy 2.05 - Alterations, Additions and In -Fill Ensure that alterations, additions and infill <br />development are compatible with existing homes and maintain aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods. <br />Policy 3.01 - Mix of Unit Types Encourage a mix of residential development types in the City, <br />including single-family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, row houses, live -work <br />units, planned unit developments, and multi -family housing. <br />Policy 3.04 — Promotion of Infill Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within <br />residential areas. <br />Policy 53.03-C — In Lieu Fees for Affordable Housing Implement City policy on the payment of in - <br />lieu fees as an alternative to meeting the City inclusionary housing requirements on-site. While the <br />City encourages inclusionary units to be provided on-site, this may not be feasible in all instances (for <br />instance, when the project contains fewer than six units). Formal criteria for allowing in -lieu fees are <br />established and a consistent formula for determining the fees has been adopted. <br />The proposal will provide an opportunity for ownership of four individual units. The new single-family <br />dwellings will be an attractive improvement on the subject site. Moreover, with the necessary conditions <br />relating to landscaping, fencing, building code compliance, property maintenance, and the creation of <br />CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions), would ensure the appearance of the property will be <br />enhanced and maintained in an attractive and clean manner. The required in -lieu fee for affordable <br />housing would benefit the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund in providing and/or assisting in future <br />inclusionary housing projects in the City. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS <br />This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA <br />Guideline Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15332 In -fill Development projects. <br />Planning Commission Staff Report December 18, 2014 <br />PLN2014-00044 Page 6 of 7 <br />