Reso 2021-113 Adopt 2021 CAP and Addendum to 2035 General Plan

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2. Project Description 2.1 REGIONAL LOCATION San Leandro is centrally located in Alameda County in the East Bay. The city is generally bound by the city of Oakland to the north, San Francisco Bay to the west, Castro Valley to the east, and the unincorporated Alameda County communities of San Lorenzo and Ashland to the south. The city is accessed from the regional roadway network by Interstate (1-) 238, 1-580, and 1-880. San Leandro is served by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and AC Transit. The BART line runs north to south through the city. San Leandro is served by two BART stations: the San Leandro station is just west of downtown, and the Bay Fair station is near the Bayfair Center mall. Several railroad lines also run through the city, including Amtrak's Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight routes. However, there are no Amtrak stations located in San Leandro. Two Union Pacific Railroad freight lines run through the city in a north to south direction. 2.2 STUDY AREA The study area for the Approved Project and Certified EIR consists of all land within the San Leandro city limit. The city limit encompasses an area of approximately 15.5 square miles, which includes approximately 2 square miles of the San Francisco Bay. The City of San Leandro (City) has primary authority over land use and other governmental actions within the non -tidal portion of this area. Certain unincorporated areas outside of the city limit may have a San Leandro mailing address and may receive certain services from the City. The study area does not extend beyond the city limit, although there are other planning boundaries referenced in the 2035 General Plan. 2.3 REGULATORY SETTING There are several regulatory documents intended to address the environmental effects of climate change through reductions in GHG emissions that guided the preparation of the 2009 CAP and the proposed 2021 CAP (Modified Project). The proposed Modified Project was prepared to be consistent with all of the GHG regulatory provisions, which include the following: ■ Title 24, California's energy -efficiency standards for new and significantly renovated buildings (introduced 1978) ■ Renewables Portfolio Standards (introduced 2002) ■ Executive Order S-3-05 (2005) ■ Assembly Bill 32, the California Climate Solutions Act of 2006 May 11, 2021 Page 7