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File #:20-057,Version:1 <br />amendments are deemed to be in the public interest. Staff prepared recommended findings of fact in <br />support of the proposed amendments, so that the City Council may find the amendments are in the <br />public interest to make the project resilient to projected sea level rise, the amendments are in the <br />public interest because they prioritize housing over office space, and the amendments are in the <br />public interest because they expand parkland along the waterfront on Mulford Point. <br />General Plan Map Amendment <br />The proposed General Plan Map Amendment would align the General Plan Land Use designations <br />for the Shoreline site with the City Council’s updated vision for development of the area, as reflected <br />in the Concept Plan included as Exhibit B to the attached draft Ordinance. The proposed General <br />Plan Map Amendments are in the public interest as they lay the groundwork for future development <br />of the Shoreline area with a self-sustaining mix of housing, recreation, public amenities, and <br />hospitality consistent with the General Plan’s stated goals and policies, including but not limited to: <br />Goal LU-9. Reinforce the San Leandro Shoreline as a regional destination for dining, lodging, <br />entertainment, and recreation, while creating a new waterfront neighborhood with housing, <br />retail, and office uses. <br />Policy LU-9.1 Waterfront Enhancement.Enhance the San Leandro waterfront as a <br />distinguished recreational shoreline and conservation area, with complementary activities that <br />boost its appeal as a destination for San Leandro residents and visitors. Future development <br />at the Shoreline should be compatible with the area's scenic and recreational qualities. <br />Policy LU-9.3. Public Amenities in Shoreline Development.Ensure that future <br />development at the Shoreline includes complementary amenities that benefit San Leandro <br />residents and current shoreline users, such as improved park space, restaurants, pedestrian <br />and bicycle paths, and access to the Bay Trail. <br />Policy LU-9.4. Land Use Mix.Strive for a mix of land uses in the San Leandro Shoreline area <br />that requires little or no City investment and results in a Shoreline that is financially self- <br />supporting. Development should be phased in a manner that is consistent with this policy, and <br />should maximize the extent to which commercial development funds public amenities and <br />services. <br />Further, the proposed amendments would add much needed market-rate and workforce housing to <br />San Leandro, as called for in the General Plan’s Housing Element Action 53.01-D: <br />Housing Element Action 53.01-D: Shoreline Area Housing Opportunities. <br />Complete a planning study for the San Leandro Marina area which includes opportunities for <br />new housing at a variety of densities. Following consideration by the Planning Commission <br />and City Council, make appropriate zoning changes which would enable the construction of <br />additional housing units in this area. <br />General Plan Text Amendment <br />The proposed General Plan Text Amendment would include an updated Land Use narrative for the <br />City of San Leandro Printed on 2/20/2020Page 7 of 12 <br />powered by Legistar™115