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2.2.2 Regulatory Setting <br />2035 General Plan <br />The City’s 2035 General Plan was adopted in September 2016 and is the over-arching policy <br />document guiding the City’s future development. The 2035 General Plan Elements include: Land Use <br />(Chapter 3); Transportation (Chapter 4); Economic Development (Chapter 5); Open Space, <br />Conservation, and Parks (Chapter 6); Environmental Hazards (Chapter 7); Historic Preservation and <br />Community Design (Chapter 8); Community Services and Facilities (Chapter 9); and Housing (Chapter <br />10). These elements contain goals, policies, and actions that apply to all land within the City limits. <br />The 2035 General Plan establishes a land use designation of Bay Fair Transit-Oriented Development <br />(B-TOD) for the entirety of the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Area, deferring to the Specific Plan process <br />to establish the details of land use, design, and development for the area. According to the Land Use <br />Element of the 2035 General Plan, the intent for the B-TOD designation is “to create a new vision for <br />this area, including retail, office, higher density housing, open space, and public land uses. A more <br />urban development form is envisioned, with pedestrian-scaled streets and an orientation toward <br />BART access and transit use.” Policy LU-8.10 (Bay Fair Area) and Actions LU-8.10.A though LU-8.10.C <br />in the Land Use Element provide guidance for the B-TOD area: <br />Policy LU-8.10: Bay Fair Area. Transform the area around the Bay Fair BART station, including <br />Bayfair Center, other shopping centers, and properties along Hesperian, East 14th, and other <br />major arterials, into a dynamic new transit oriented development area. Future development in <br />this area should reposition Bayfair Center to reflect current trends in retailing; add a mix of <br />higher-density residential, office, and other commercial uses; maximize the potential for BART <br />use; and minimize dependence on autos for daily trips. <br />Action LU-8.10.A: Bay Fair Station Transit Village. Complete the Bay Fair BART Transit Village <br />Specific Plan now underway. The Plan should outline a vision for the area's future development, <br />include standards and guidelines for future development, and present a strategy for achieving <br />desired end results. Following its adoption, undertake rezoning and capital improvements to <br />facilitate implementation. <br />Action LU-8.10.B: East 14th Street Streetscape Improvements. Work collaboratively with <br />Alameda County to improve East 14th Street in the Bay Fair area to make the area more <br />attractive, distinctive, and friendly to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. <br />Action LU-8.10.C: Bay Fair BART Connections. Improve the pedestrian and bicycle connection <br />between the Bay Fair BART Station, adjacent transit waiting areas, Bayfair Center, and nearby <br />neighborhoods and shopping districts. <br />The 2035 General Plan set a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 3.0 for the B-TOD designation. <br />Under Government Code Section 65450 et seq., a specific plan implements and must be consistent <br />with the governing general plan. However, a specific plan is a separate document from the general <br />plan and contains a greater degree of detail, including functions of zoning, land use regulations, <br />design standards, and capital improvement plans. <br />San Leandro Zoning Code <br />The City’s Zoning Code identifies specific zoning districts within the city and development standards <br />that apply to each district. The B-TOD land use was formed through the City’s recent 2035 General <br />105