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S A N L E A N D R O G E N E R A L P L A N <br />L A N D U S E <br />3-130 <br /> SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE <br />Located at the west end of Marina Boulevard along San Francisco Bay, the <br />San Leandro Shoreline is the city’s largest recreation area. It currently <br />contains a mix of active recreational and commercial uses, including a <br />hotel, two large restaurants, a 27-hole golf course, a 462-berth marina, two <br />yacht clubs, and a boat launch. The marina was constructed in the early <br />1960s with fill dredged from San Francisco Bay. The boat basin is <br />connected to the navigable waters of San Francisco Bay by a two-mile <br />channel, which is prone to siltation. Due to the high cost of dredging and <br />the loss of federal funds, the City no longer maintains the channel, and the <br />marina is becoming less viable for most motorized boats. <br />Goal LU-9 presents goals, policies, and actions for the Shoreline. The City <br />has identified a core area of approximately 50 75 acres at the heart of the <br />900-acre shoreline recreation area for commercial and residential <br />development. While the area’s role as a water-oriented hotel and <br />restaurant district has been a part of City plans for five decades, the full <br />potential of the site has yet to be realized. The City has long aspired for a <br />more robust mix of activities that capitalize on the waterfront location, <br />panoramic views, golf course, and park, as well as the proximity to <br />Oakland Airport just a few miles to the north. <br />In 2008, a developer was selected to work with the City on plans for the <br />site. A Shoreline Citizen Advisory Committee was created, and met for <br />three years to provide input. One of the foundational principles was that <br />development should be self-sustaining and not depend on municipal <br />subsidies to operate. Revenue from the development should help support <br />amenities and services that benefit the entire San Leandro community. <br />Another principle is that the development should be compatible with <br />nearby residential and industrial uses, and improve connections between <br />nearby neighborhoods and the shoreline. <br /> <br /> <br />26