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File #:17-730,Version:1 <br />the project. The project provides affordable in-fill housing on property that is within walking distance <br />to downtown retail services and AC Transit and BART transit stops. Staff recommends that the Board <br />of Zoning Adjustments approve the project and make the following actions: <br />1. Adoption of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption per CEQA Guidelines, <br />Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects; <br />2. Adoption of Recommended Findings of Fact for Approval of PLN17-0061; and <br />3. Approval of the Recommended Conditions of Approval for Site Plan Review, PLN17-0061. <br />APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT <br />See attached. <br />RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA <br />The subject property is located at the southeast corner of San Leandro Boulevard and Parrott Street, <br />across the street from the San Leandro BART station. The site is included within the Downtown <br />Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Strategy area. <br />The subject property is comprised of two parcels to be merged, a 13,321 square feet corner lot and a <br />6,700 square feet interior lot adjacent to the south, totaling 20,021 square feet (0.46 acre). The <br />corner lot is vacant and unimproved and the interior lot is developed with a two-story four-plex <br />(apartments). The four-plex would be demolished and removed. <br />Across the street to the north are the Deaf Counseling Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA) and <br />three single-family homes. Adjacent to the east are three single-family homes and a duplex. To the <br />southeast are a single-family home, a five unit apartment, and a six unit condominium. Adjacent to <br />the south is a vacant undeveloped lot. Further to the south are five, two-story, attached rowhomes <br />which were built in 2001 as part of the Thornton Place Planned Development. Across San Leandro <br />Boulevard to the west is the southerly end of the San Leandro BART station and parking lot. <br />The entire block is zoned DA-4 Downtown Area District with the exception of the five attached <br />rowhomes that front Thornton Street which are zoned DA-4(PD) Downtown Area, Planned <br />Development Overlay District. Across the street, the BART station site to the west is zoned DA-6 <br />Downtown Area 6 District. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Eden Housing, Applicant <br />Eden Housing has a long history of working with the City of San Leandro on affordable housing <br />projects. In 1980, Eden Housing partnered with the City for the development of Eden Lodge, a 143 <br />‐ <br />unit affordable community for seniors on Washington Avenue and Springlake Drive. Eden still owns <br />and operates Eden Lodge. Since that time, Eden Housing has gone on to develop or acquire six <br />additional affordable apartment communities in San Leandro. Altogether, Eden owns and manages <br />516 affordable homes for families, seniors, and people with disabilities in the City. <br />City of San Leandro Printed on 3/8/2018Page 2 of 10 <br />powered by Legistar™27