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File Number: 18-126 <br />(Note: LU- Land Use; ED-Economic Development.) <br />GOAL LU-2. Preserve and enhance the distinct identities of San Leandro neighborhoods <br />Policy LU-2.7 Location of Future Multi-Family Development. Concentrate new multi-family <br />development in the areas near the BART Stations and along major transit corridors. <br />Policy LU-2.8 Alterations, Additions, and Infill. Ensure that alterations, additions and infill <br />development are compatible with existing homes and maintain aesthetically pleasing <br />neighborhoods. <br />GOAL LU-3. Provide housing opportunities and improve economic access to housing for all <br />segments of the community. <br />Policy LU-3.1 Mix of Unit Types. Encourage a mix of residential development types in the <br />city, including single family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, row <br />houses, live-work units, planned unit developments, garden apartments and medium to <br />high density multi-family housing. <br />Policy LU-3.4 Promotion of Infill. Encourage infill development on vacant or underused <br />sites within residential and commercial areas. <br />GOAL LU-6. Foster the development of Downtown San Leandro as a vibrant pedestrian <br />oriented destination that is the civic and social heart of the City. <br />Policy LU 6.1 Downtown Plans. In accordance with the adopted Downtown Plan and Urban <br />Design Guidelines and the Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development <br />Strategy, ensure that new downtown development is attractive and creates an image <br />conducive to revitalization. <br />Policy LU-6.6 Downtown Housing Diversity. Encourage a mix of market-rate and <br />affordable housing in the Downtown area, including ownership and rental housing at a <br />variety of price points. Recognize the opportunity to make future Downtown housing more <br />affordable by reducing accompanying transportation costs and making it more feasible to <br />use transit, bicycles, bicycle and car-sharing, and other innovative modes of transportation <br />as these become viable <br />Policy LU-6.7 BART Accessibility. Maintain and strengthen pedestrian, bicycle, and transit <br />connections between the BART Station, Downtown, and nearby neighborhoods. <br />Policy LU-6.8 Pedestrian-Friendly Environment. Provide public and private improvements <br />that create a safe, friendly, and comfortable environment for pedestrians and bicyclists in <br />Downtown. <br />Policy LU-6.9 Urban Design. Promote quality Downtown architecture that is well <br />articulated, enhances the pedestrian setting, preserves the City’s architectural heritage, <br />Page 5 City of San Leandro Printed on 3/13/2018 <br />11