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File Number: 18-285 <br />The proposed code changes are a comprehensive and foundational approach to improve the <br />parking experience in San Leandro. The amended code provides for continued City Council <br />oversight of the Downtown parking system, and provides flexibility and options to adapt for the <br />City’s growing and evolving community. <br />If the proposed amendments are approved by the City Council, staff will complete a strategic <br />information campaign that includes public notices, signage and messaging, coordinated outreach <br />with the commercial businesses and proactive warnings. <br />Previous Actions <br />On September 19, 2016, the City Council, acting as the governing body of the Successor Agency <br />to the City of San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, approved the transfer of $600,000 in former <br />Redevelopment Agency bond funds to the City of San Leandro for implementation of parking <br />improvements. <br />On July 17, 2017, the City Council approved the San Leandro Downtown Parking Management <br />Plan and Recommendations for Short-term Parking Action Plan. <br />On July 17, 2017, the City Council authorized the City Manager to Execute a Consulting Services <br />Agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited in the amount of $130,000 for Oversight of the <br />Downtown San Leandro parking system and Guided Implementation of the City’s New Downtown <br />Parking Management Plan, and to approve appropriation of $600,000 from the Successor <br />Agency to the City of San Leandro Redevelopment Agency’s 2008 Bond Funds to the City of San <br />Leandro Parking Fund’s 2017-18 Operating Expenditure. <br />On February 20, 2018, the City Council approved an ordinance to amend the City of San Leandro <br />Municipal Code Title 6, Chapters 6-1 and 6-2 to update definitions and regulations. <br />Current Agency Policies <br /> <br />City Council Goals: <br />·Place San Leandro on a firm foundation for long-term fiscal sustainability. <br />·Advance projects and programs promoting sustainable economic development, including <br />transforming San Leandro into a center for innovation. <br />·Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />Policy T-1.7 Off-street Parking Standards. Implement variable parking standards that reflect such <br />factors as proximity to transit, type of occupancy (seniors, etc.), number of bedrooms (for <br />housing), and the expected level of parking demand. Parking requirements should reflect the <br />City’s goal of reducing vehicle miles traveled. <br /> <br />Policy T-5.7 Technology and Roadway Efficiency. Use technology, including smart phone <br />applications, roadway sensors, and real-time data on congestion, travel time, and parking supply <br />to create a more efficient transportation system, and to maximize the benefits of the existing road <br />system before investing in its expansion. <br />Policy ED-4.5 Downtown San Leandro. Implement parking management strategies that ensure <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/10/2018