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File Number: 19-544 <br />shifting market conditions; however, since the time the Specific Plan was adopted, the state <br />legislature has further regulated how local governments process land use approvals in favor of <br />streamlined reviews based on objective development standards. Chapter 4 (Land Use + <br />Housing) and Chapter 5 (Development Standards + Guidelines) of the Specific Plan will form the <br />basis of the Bay Fair Zoning District. Objective development standards will also be included to <br />prepare for future projects subject to State-mandated streamlined (non-discretionary) review. <br />The Bay Fair Zoning Code amendments are anticipated to take 10 - 12 months to complete. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />·General Plan Policy LU-8.10: Bay Fair Area. Transform the area around the Bay Fair <br />BART station, including Bayfair Center, other shopping centers, and properties along <br />Hesperian, East 14th Street, and other major arterials, into a dynamic new transit oriented <br />development area. Future development in this area should reposition Bayfair Center to <br />reflect current trends in retailing; add a mix of higher-density residential, office, and other <br />commercial uses; maximize the potential for BART use; and minimize dependence on <br />autos for daily trips. <br />·General Plan Action LU-8.10.A: Bay Fair Station Transit Village. Complete the Bay <br />Fair BART Transit Village Specific Plan now underway. The Plan should outline a vision for <br />the area's future development, include standards and guidelines for future development, <br />and present a strategy for achieving desired end results. Following its adoption, undertake <br />rezoning and capital improvements to facilitate implementation. <br />·General Plan Policy ED-4.8: Bayfair Center. Support continued reinvestment in Bayfair <br />Center, restoring the center’s role as a regional destination while reinventing it to reflect <br />modern retail trends and incorporate a more pedestrian-oriented, mixed use format. <br />PREPARED BY: Avalon Schultz, AICP, Principal Planner, Community Development <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 10/16/2019 <br />12