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File #:17-730,Version:1 Downtown San Leandro Transit-Oriented Development Strategy (TOD Strategy) On September 4, 2007 the San Leandro City Council approved the “San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy,” a plan that addresses planning and design in the downtown area and around the San Leandro BART station. The purpose of the TOD Strategy is to focus growth in the transit- accessible downtown area. San Leandro Boulevard is an ideal location for transit oriented development and affordable housing because the area is immediately served by a variety of public transportation sources, including AC Transit, BART and San Leandro’s LINKS shuttle, and has established shopping and professional services within the vicinity. With development of housing around the San Leandro BART station, it is expected that this new residential population will increase the amount of downtown business activity with fewer vehicle trips, utilizing the existing pedestrian- friendly downtown environment. As new housing units are built, it is assumed there will be both an increase in transit ridership and in the local population, enhancing the market for downtown shops and services, further enhancing the downtown area. Associated with the adoption of the TOD Strategy specific plan was the new DA Downtown Area District, containing zoning standards which implement the TOD Strategy specific plan. These new standards include increased building height limits, higher residential densities and reduced parking standards. These TOD standards were adopted so that property owners would know exactly how to design new developments or redevelop existing sites, while minimizing the uncertainty of the discretionary review process. DETAILS OF THE PROPOSAL Site Plan The applicant proposes to combine and redevelop the two parcels that make up the subject property. The proposed five story multi-family residential building would have varying setbacks from San Leandro Boulevard (2, 3 to 5 feet) and Parrott Street (10 feet) right-of way/property lines; and one foot setbacks at the interior eastern and southern property lines. The setbacks along the street frontages allow for pockets of landscaping and varying wall planes and porches for the architecture of the building. (See Exhibits A, D, and T). Parrott Street has the main entry to the lobby with the manager’s office for the apartment building, driveway opening to the parking garage and to service the trash enclosure/utility area. San Leandro Boulevard would have two stoops and porches for two, two-bedroom units facing the street and a stairway for exiting the building at the southern end of the frontage. Ground Level The ground floor of the building includes the most amenities and features. It includes 31 off-street parking spaces (see Exhibits D and E), which includes 18 standard size stalls, 11 compact spaces, and two disabled accessible spaces. In addition to the three residential units along the San Leandro Boulevard frontage, the ground level contains the services coordinator’s office, the property manager’s office, residents’ computer room, trash room for solid waste and recyclables containers, mailbox room, bicycle storage for 21 bikes, mechanical equipment room, and a fire pump room along the Parrott Street frontage, in the event EBMUD water pressure levels necessitate installation. City of San Leandro Printed on 3/8/2018Page 3 of 10 powered by Legistar™28