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File Number: 16-341 for the future. Employment and Mixed Use Districts, profiling the city’s mixed use and industrial areas, major issues, and goals for the future. Strategies for eight “focus areas,” which are parts of the city where the most substantial changes are anticipated during the next 15 years. An overview of land use designations and policies for the unincorporated San Leandro Planning Area. Each of these sections also appeared in the previous General Plan. The content has been completely revised through the Update process. The Framework section has been expanded to address new concerns about climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, public health, and the 21st Century workplace. The concept of “Priority Development Areas” is introduced. The City Structure Map and Land Use Map have been updated. Policies for Residential Neighborhoods have been amended to address second units, live-work development, multiple homes on single family lots, the needs of multi-generational households, the concept of “complete neighborhoods,” and new modes of communication such as social media. Policies on Employment and Mixed Use districts have been changed significantly, building in the recommendations of recent plans and studies for Downtown, East 14th Street, and the San Leandro Shoreline. The concept of “Innovation Districts” is introduced, and new implementation tools are described in light of the elimination of redevelopment agencies in 2012. A new goal on Growth Management has been added, with accompanying new policies. The 2002 Land Use Element included a discussion of 10 “Focus Areas.” There are now eight Focus Areas, including Downtown, the San Leandro BART Station area, the Bay Fair BART Station area, East 14th Street, the Shoreline Development Area, the Marina Boulevard corridor, Mid-Washington Avenue, and the MacArthur corridor. Narrative and policy guidance for each area is provided. The Land Use Element also includes a discussion of the unincorporated sphere of influence; that discussion has been updated to reflect recent plans for Ashland and Castro Valley. The Transportation Element (Chapter 4) addresses the movement of people and goods in and around San Leandro. It is organized by topical headings corresponding to different modes of travel (e.g., bicycles, transit, autos, etc.) and transportation issues (e.g., traffic safety, parking, etc.). The Element chronicles existing conditions and describes anticipated conditions in 2035. Maps identifying the city’s future circulation system are included. This Element has been updated to incorporate the concept of “Complete Streets” (which is mandated by the State) and to address the impacts of technology on travel patterns and behavior. A new section on “Transportation Demographics” has been added, with data provided on the commute patterns and vehicle ownership patterns of San Leandro residents. The text also has been updated to reflect the 2011 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, proposed Bus Rapid Transit improvements, the LINKS shuttle, and recent changes to the roadway system (e.g., redesign of San Leandro Boulevard, etc.). The Truck Route Map for the City has also been updated. Traffic forecasts for 2035 are presented, including the identification of congested intersections. The Element also includes current information on parking, traffic calming, and safety. Policies and actions in the Transportation Element have been comprehensively updated. The policies emphasize the use of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a metric for measuring the impacts of future development on the road network. A new goal on “Complete Streets” has been added, including policies to make sure that roads are designed for all travelers and not just automobiles. Policies and actions on bicycle and pedestrian travel have been completely re-written to reflect the 2011 Master Plan. Recommendations for BART and Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/28/2016