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File Number: 16-455 The City Council should review the July 5, 2016 City Council staff report for an overview of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report, the 2035 General Plan contents, and the proposed General Plan Map changes. Such information is not repeated here, because the focus of this report is on updating the EIR review and proposed changes to the General Plan in response to public comment. The July 5, 2016 staff report, which may be found at https://sanleandro.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx, included: ·A description of the EIR’s purpose and organization, and disclosure of its major findings ·A summary of the demographic and economic forecasts in the 2035 General Plan ·An explanation of the General Plan’s major themes ·A high-level description of each of the Plan’s 11 chapters, including highlights of new policies and action programs ·An overview of the General Plan Map, focusing on changes to the land use categories and new Map designations. Summary of Public Comments The following section summarizes comments received on the General Plan. It is divided into two parts: the first part identifies comments received prior to August 19, which was the date the General Plan Addendum was published. The second part identifies comments received on or after August 19, including comments made at the August 25 Planning Commission hearing on the Plan. Comments on the Environmental Impact Report are covered in a later section of this staff report, and comments on proposed zoning changes are covered in a separate staff report as part of the zoning amendment agenda item. Comments Received on the General Plan Prior to August 19, 2016 Written comments on the General Plan were received from Bike East Bay, Public Health Advocates, the Board of Forestry, Westlake Properties, and residents Erin Ouburg and Bruce Guntrum. In addition, oral testimony on the General Plan was provided at the June 16 Planning Commission meeting, and at the July 5 and July 25 meetings of the City Council. The June 16 meeting included remarks from Erin Ouburg (a local historic preservation advocate) and Danny Coloste (Bike East Bay). The July 5 Council meeting included remarks from Stephen Cassidy and the July 25 Council meeting included remarks from Richard Brennan. Planning Commissioners and City Council members also commented on the Plan at these meetings. Comments Received on the General Plan on or After August 19, 2016 After the publication of the General Plan Addendum (August 19), the following written comments were received: ·The Rental Housing Owners Association of Southern Alameda County requested that the City allow the larger multi-family opportunity sites listed in the San Leandro Housing Element to be developed at the maximum feasible density in order to address local housing needs. Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/13/2016