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File Number: 22-278 development are compatible with existing homes and maintain aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods. Policy LU-2.12 Off-Street Parking. Ensure that a sufficient number of off-street parking spaces are provided in new residential development to minimize parking "overflow" into neighborhoods. The visual prominence of parking should be minimized in new development areas. Policy LU-2.13 Gated Communities. Unless overriding public safety considerations exist, discourage the development of “gated” communities or the gating of already developed neighborhoods or subdivisions Policy LU-2.14 Emergency Access. Ensure that all new development is designed for adequate access by emergency vehicles. Policy LU-2.15 Usable Open Space Provisions. Require useable open spaces for community use in large new residential developments. Wherever feasible, such spaces should contain play equipment, children’s activity areas, and other amenities that draw people outdoors, create street life, and instill a sense of community. In higher density and mixed use areas, such spaces may provide for activities such as outdoor performances, farmers markets, outdoor dining, and community gatherings. Policy LU-2.17 Constrained Sites. Focus new housing development on underutilized or infill sites on the city’s flatter lands, rather than on previously undeveloped sites in the hills. Development on sites with significant geologic, hydrologic, or land stability constraints should be strongly discouraged. Policy LU-3.1 Mix of Unit Types. Encourage a mix of residential development types in the city, including single family homes on a variety of lot sizes, as well as townhomes, row houses, live-work units, planned unit development, garden apartments, and medium to high density multi-family housing. Policy LU-3.2 Mix of Price Ranges. Encourage a mix of price ranges to provide housing choices for San Leandro residents of all incomes and ages. Opportunities to include affordable units and market rate units within the same development projects should be pursued. Policy LU-3.3 Affordable Housing Design. Design new affordable housing to blend in with the existing fabric of the community. Affordable housing should be located in a variety of neighborhoods rather than concentrated in one particular part of the city. Policy LU-3.4 Promotion of Infill. Encourage infill development on vacant or underused sites within residential and commercial areas. Policy LU-3.10 Market-Rate Housing. Encourage the provision of a significant amount of market-rate ownership and rental housing as part of an effort to maintain and diversify the city’s economic base. Page 8 City of San Leandro Printed on 4/27/2022