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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT projects difficult. One option would be to amend the CC standards to address these concerns; another would be to create a new mixed use district (similar to NA-2) and apply this district to the CC parcels along East 14'h Street and in other areas where housing is desired. Allowances for mixed use or multi- family projects by right (e.g., without a use permit) in this zone also should be considered. The CD and NA-1 standards are already conductive to housing development. A reduction to the front and side yard setbacks in the NA-2 zone should be considered (possibly only for projects incorporating housing, thereby creating a housing incentive). The somewhat restrictive lot coverage and height standards in the CN zone should not be regarded as a housing constraint, since CN sites are generally not being targeted for housing. Similarly, the prohibition on new housing in the City's industrial zones should not be regarded as a constraint. Conventional residential uses are not compatible with the types of activities that take place in these areas. Provisions for live -work lofts and other "alternative" housing types in the City's light industrial zones should be made, however. The Zoning Code does not address such uses at this time. The 20,000 square foot requirement for a commercial planned development (PD) is a potential constraint, particularly in the CC and NA districts. The City should consider allowing PD overlays on smaller lots, possibly only in areas where mixed use development is supported by the General Plan. Zoning Standards: Parking Parking standards are set forth in Section 4-1704 of the Zoning Code. These standards are summarized in Table 5-3. The requirements vary depending on the type of dwelling, and in the case of multi -family units, the number of bedrooms per unit. The basic requirement for a single family house is that two off-street, covered, non -tandem spaces be provided. In the RO zone, the spaces may be tandem (e.g., one in front of the other) and uncovered. For duplexes, one of the spaces may be uncovered. The single family parking requirements are generally not a development constraint and are comparable to those in jurisdictions -throughout the state. Multi -family requirements vary from 1.5 spaces for a studio (including one covered) to 2.5 for a three bedroom or larger unit (including two covered). Once the parking requirement is calculated for a project, 0.25 spaces per unit of the requirement must be reserved for guest parking. A project of 100 two - bedroom units would require 225 spaces, including 200 that were covered and 25 that were reserved for guests. While the parking standards tend to be workable on larger projects, they are a potential constraint to the development of small infill buildings. The requirement that the spaces are covered may also be a constraint, as it means that garages or carports must be factored into the cost of the project. Multi -family units in mixed use projects are subject to the same requirements that apply to other multi- family dwellings. The requirements are cumulatively added to the requirements for the commercial portion of the project to determine the total number of spaces needed. If the applicant can demonstrate that the uses have different demand characteristics (such as offices and apartments), parking reductions may be considered. However, these reductions are considered on a case by case basis, and there are no quantified standards for shared parking credits. HOUSING ELEMENT 5-8 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN A�6/