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File Number: 16-341 <br />AC Transit have been updated to reflect current priorities. The Plan also emphasizes <br />coordination with Oakland and Alameda County to reduce truck traffic on residential <br />streets. <br />†The Economic Development Element (Chapter 5) is a new addition to the San Leandro <br />General Plan. It identifies policies and actions to attract business and strengthen the local <br />economy, support the success of existing businesses, embrace innovation, create vibrant <br />retail centers, and create pathways to jobs for San Leandro residents. Some of the <br />content of this Element is taken from the 2002 Land Use Element, but most of it is new. <br />The Element incorporates the City’s Economic Development Strategy and many of the <br />recommendations of the Next Generation Workplace District Study. <br />Policies and actions in this element are organized under the following six goal headings: <br />·Business Attraction and Diversification <br />·Economic Prosperity <br />·Innovation <br />·Vibrant Retail Centers <br />·Business Amenities <br />·Workforce Development <br />†The Open Space, Parks, and Conservation, Element (Chapter 6) addresses the <br />management of open space and the conservation of natural resources such as soil, water, <br />plants and animals, air, and energy. The Element establishes guidelines for the <br />management and maintenance of parks, priorities for park improvement, and strategies to <br />increase the amount of parkland in the city. <br />The text has been updated to place a greater emphasis on sustainability and global <br />climate change. In addition, updated data on parks has been provided and new acreage <br />tables and service standards are included. These reflect planned improvements to Oyster <br />Bay Regional Shoreline, the East Bay Greenway, and opportunities for “urban” open <br />spaces such as rooftop gardens, parklets, and plazas. Text on San Leandro Creek has <br />been updated to reflect the Creek Trail Study, and recent efforts to improve the creek <br />environment. Most of the conservation narrative is presented in the context of the City’s <br />climate action strategy, including energy and water conservation goals and solid waste and <br />recycling goals. <br />Policies and actions in this Element have also been updated. A greater emphasis is <br />placed on parks and public health, and a “no net loss” policy for parkland acreage has <br />been introduced. Specific improvements to Downtown parks and non-traditional open <br />spaces (such as community gardens) are included. The most substantial changes are in <br />the Resource Conservation section, where key policies from the Climate Action Plan have <br />been woven into the General Plan. Issues such as green building, low impact <br />development, and Community Choice Aggregation are covered. <br />†The Environmental Hazards Element (Chapter 7) describes natural and manmade <br />hazards in San Leandro. The Element describes current hazards, anticipates future <br />hazards, and presents policies and programs to minimize future loss of life and property. <br />The first part of the Element addresses earthquakes, landslides, flooding, wildfire, air and <br />water quality, hazardous materials, and emergency preparedness. The second part of the <br />Element describes the existing noise environment, projected noise conditions, and policies <br />and programs to mitigate noise conflicts in the community. <br />This Element has been updated to include current data on earthquake risks and flooding, <br />and additional information on wildfire hazards as required by Senate Bill 1241. It also <br />describes the City’s current Emergency Operations Plan and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. <br />Page 5 City of San Leandro Printed on 6/28/2016