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File Number: 16-455 Ø Transportation Ø Housing Ø Open Space Ø Conservation Ø Safety Ø Noise San Leandro has merged the state-mandated Open Space and Conservation Elements into a single chapter called “Open Space, Parks, and Conservation” and has merged the Safety and Noise Elements into a single chapter called “Environmental Hazards.” The City also has incorporated the following “optional” elements in its Plan: Ø Economic Development Ø Historic Preservation and Community Design Ø Community Services and Facilities. The Housing Element of the General Plan stands alone as a separate document, and is subject to review and certification by the State. It must be updated every eight years, according to a schedule approved by the Legislature. Because Housing Elements for 2015-2023 were due to the State in January 2015, San Leandro prioritized completion of the Housing Element and made this the first task of the 2035 General Plan Update process. The remaining elements are not subject to State certification, although periodic updates are recommended to ensure that the Plan complies with new legislation and best practices, and continues to be relevant and useful. The City retained a consultant team (led by Placeworks and Barry Miller Consulting) to undertake the General Plan Update in March 2014. The project was characterized as a General Plan Update, and not a brand new General Plan, as was prepared in 1998-2002. Rather than starting “from scratch,” the focus was on updating factual information in the 2002 Plan and revisiting the existing policies and actions to reflect current issues, objectives, laws, and community perspectives. The Draft 2035 General Plan document is Exhibit A of the City Council Resolution Adopting the 2035 Plan (see “Attachments” section below). Much of the work completed during early 2015 consisted of an “audit” of the policies in the existing plan and a discussion of which policies should be deleted, carried forward, or edited. The work also included an update to the General Plan Map to reflect development since 2002, new development opportunities, and ongoing plans and projects (such as the Downtown TOD Strategy). Extensive public outreach occurred during the General Plan update planning process since 2014. See “Summary of Public Outreach Efforts” for a more detailed description of public outreach. Concurrently with General Plan adoption, the City proposes amendments to the San Leandro Zoning Code, including text and map changes. The zoning changes are a separate action and are covered by separate resolutions, a staff report and ordinances for consideration following the City Council’s action on the 2035 General Plan. Analysis Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/13/2016