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Attachment to City Planner's Report on Parcel Map, Warren Avenue; Excerpt of General Plan Polices from the February 2, 2015 City of San Leandro City Council Staff Report Applicable General Plan Policies The General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject property as Low Density Residential. This designation is intended for detached single-family homes and is characterized by lots with 5,000 square feet. This is the predominant residential development type in San Leandro and includes most neighborhoods developed between 1925 and 1990. Overall densities range from 3-6 units per gross acre (up to approximately nine (9) units per net acre). The proposed four units on the 0.44 net acre equals nine (9) units per net acre. In this case, the proposed development conforms to the density specified by the General Plan. In addition, the proposal will attain the following General Plan policies, related to the supply and upkeep of the City's housing stock. • Policy 2.05 - Alterations, Additions and In -Fill Ensure that alterations, additions and infill development are compatible with existing homes and maintain aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods. • 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 3.04 — Promotion of Infill Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential areas. • Policy 53.03-C — In Lieu Fees for Affordable Housing Implement City policy on the payment of in -lieu fees as an alternative to meeting the City inclusionary housing requirements on-site. While the City encourages inclusionary units to be provided on-site, this may not be feasible in all instances (for instance, when the project contains fewer than six units). Formal criteria for allowing in -lieu fees are established and a consistent formula for determining the fees has been adopted. The proposal will provide an opportunity for ownership of four individual units. The new single-family dwellings will be an attractive improvement on the subject site. Moreover, with the necessary conditions relating to landscaping, fencing, building code compliance, property maintenance, and the creation of CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions), would ensure the appearance of the property will be enhanced and maintained in an attractive and clean manner. The required in -lieu fee for affordable housing would benefit the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund in providing and/or assisting in future inclusionary housing projects in the City.