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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT • Large (12,000 SF or greater) lots in the Mulford Gardens neighborhood, with the potential for a second house. The first group of sites is characterized by 5,000 to 6,000 square foot lots containing pre-war single family homes. These areas are generally located in the central and northeastern part of the City. They were originally developed as single family neighborhoods but were rezoned to accommodate multi -family housing during the post-war era. While some the older homes were replaced by small apartment buildings during the 1950s and 60s, most of the original housing stock remains intact. The housing is generally in good condition and is relatively affordable. Because the General Plan encourages the conservation of San Leandro's older neighborhoods, these parcels have not been tallied as potential housing sites. There are no plans to downzone these areas, however, so a limited amount of additional multi -family housing is likely. Applications for demolition and new construction, or the conversion of existing homes to multiple unit structures, are occasionally received and will probably continue to be received during the coming years. An action program in this Housing Element would make it easier to construct additional dwelling units on these sites without demolishing and replacing the existing structures. The second group of sites consists of small trailer parks with the potential to be replaced by permanent multi -family housing. There are nine trailer parks in the City, all zoned at multi -family densities. Some of these parks have had a history of code enforcement problems and are negatively perceived by surrounding neighborhoods. Although the sites could be redeveloped, the net gain in units would probably be minimal. The third group of sites are those with the potential for lot splits. These sites are generally located in the Bay-O-Vista neighborhood and in the Daniels Drive area near Lake Chabot Road. Some of the developed parcels are more than 12,000 square feet and have more than 100 feet of street frontage. Theoretically, these lots could be divided to create additional parcels. The number of lots that could realistically be divided in this manner is small. The yield of new housing units from these lots is not expected to be significant during the next four of five years, and it is not likely that such homes would be affordable to low and moderate income households. The last group of sites in this category are those in Mulford Gardens with the potential for a second detached home on the parcel. Zoning regulations for this area permit two detached homes on a parcel if it is 12,000 square feet or larger. Approximately half of the lots in Mulford Gardens already contain two homes; about 150 lots could potentially have a second home added. During the past five years, approximately two to three homes a year have been added in this manner. A continuation of this trend is expected through 2006, with perhaps 10 more "rear yard" homes added in Mulford Gardens by the end of the planning period. Conclusions San Leandro has a more than adequate number of sites to accommodate its fair share housing allocation through 2006. The "vacant" sites, all available during the 2003-2006 time period, are capable of supporting almost 900 new units. Almost 90 percent of the potential units would be multi -family homes. Most would be in redevelopment areas, making the inclusion of affordable units very likely. If even one - HOUSING ELEMENT 4-8 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN 1115�1