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File Number: 21-758 ·Prevent excessive population densities and overcrowding of land or buildings. ·Ensure the provision of adequate open space for light, air, and fire safety. ·Improve the design and aesthetic quality of new and existing development. Conclusion As discussed above, the proposed amendments are the culmination of a multi-year, grant-funded public planning effort to develop objective design and development standards to achieve high quality multi-family residential and mixed-use development. The Zoning Code amendments implement the community’s vision as articulated in the General Plan and establish appropriate development and design standards for new multi-family residential and mixed-use development within San Leandro. Community input was critical to the drafting of the proposed standards. The amendments respond to recent trends in state law by establishing objective criteria; however, they also include opportunities for flexibility to consider alternative design solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This item is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment as the Ordinance has no potential to result in a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect impact on the environment. The Zoning Code amendments are necessary to implement and ensure conformance with established State laws. FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adoption of the proposed Zoning Code Amendments. APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES •Policy CD-5.4 Architectural Consistency. In established neighborhoods, protect architectural integrity by requiring infill housing, replacement housing, and major additions or remodels to be sensitive to and compatible with the prevailing scale and appearance of adjacent development. •Policy LU-6.1 Downtown Plans. In accordance with the adopted Downtown Plan and Urban Design Guidelines and the Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy, ensure that new downtown development is attractive and creates an image conducive to revitalization. •Housing Element Policy 59.01 Zoning Regulations. Ensure that the development standards, use restrictions, parking requirements, and other regulations contained in the San Leandro Zoning Code enable the production of housing for all income groups. Overly restrictive or redundant requirements should be strongly discouraged. PUBLIC OUTREACH Summary of Outreach Efforts Page 10 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/30/2021 28