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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT The other site consists of several parcels at the north end of Alvarado Street just south of San Leandro Creek. One of the parcels contains a historic lodge (the I.D.E.S. Hall), which will need to be preserved or relocated when the site is redeveloped. The site also contain four homes, a small industrial building, and the north end of the World Savings property, now in use as a surface parking lot. The parcels comprise 13 acres and are zoned Industrial Park (IP). The General Plan designates the site as "Office or High - Density Housing" and indicates that either use is acceptable as long as an attractive, transit -oriented environment is created. Projects combining multiple uses, such as high -density housing, live -work, and office uses also may be considered on the site. Although it is possible that the entire site could develop residentially, this analysis assumes housing on only 50 percent of the site. At a density of 36 units per acre, this would yield 240 units.6 Another opportunity —not quantified here —may exist on the vacant 6-acre site along Alvarado Street immediately west of the Downtown BART Station. This site is currently designated for professional offices. A recent amendment to the Redevelopment Project Area Plan would allow housing to be considered, if incorporated as part of an office or mixed use project. Underutilized Sites Where Housing is Encouraged The "underutilized" category includes 33 commercially zoned sites totaling 19 acres (see Table 4-2); 31 of these sites are identified for "Mixed Use" development by the General Plan. Although Table 4-2 indicates that the sites can yield 326 units, the actual potential is significantly higher (over 450 units). The "estimated yield" is understated to account for the fact that other uses are also allowed on these sites. Some may be developed entirely with housing, while others are likely to redevelop with retail or office uses. Some may develop with mixed use projects containing ground floor retail uses and upper story apartments or condominiums. Three-quarters of the sites in this category (totaling 12 acres) are located along East 10 Street. These sites include nine active used car dealerships and two rental car lots. The sites also include about a dozen commercial businesses, including several 1950s-era auto repair shops. Although there are no plans to redevelop these sites at this time, rising land costs and changing business conditions could lead to proposals for new uses during the coming decade. The General Plan envisions these parcels transitioning to mixed use development by 2015. As mentioned earlier, the East 146i South Area Development Strategy will include incentives to include housing on these sites. Residential Areas Developed Below the Maximum Density This category has not been quantified as part of this analysis but should be considered a potential housing resource. It includes: • Areas zoned for multi -family (RM-1800) housing but developed primarily with single family homes. • Small trailer parks with the potential to be redeveloped with multi -family housing. • Large lots in single family -zoned areas, with the potential to be divided. 6 Because the site is within 1000 feet of the BART Station, densities of 36 units per acre (instead of the 24 units per acre applicable in other multi family districts) are feasible. HOUSING ELEMENT 4-7 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN )q s