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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT Policies and Actions Implementation Strategies Policy 56.11 REDUCING HOUSEHOLD ENERGY COSTS Pursuant to General Plan Policy 28.03 (Energy Retrofits), • Energy -Efficiency promote weatherization, energy -efficient appliances, and Programs other measures that reduce household energy costs and thereby provide more disposable income for shelter. Action 56.11 A: Energy Efficiency Programs Encourage the participation of local residents in programs designed to reduce household energy costs, particularly home weatherization programs and utility tax exemptions geared toward lower income households. Coordinate with PG&E to inform lower income households about potential ways to reduce home energy costs. Policy 56.12 REBUILDING DAMAGED STRUCTURES Maintain zoning provisions which allow residential structures • Zoning Code exceeding the currently allowable density to be rebuilt to their previous size in the event that they are destroyed by fire, earthquake, or other calamity. The above policies and actions are further supported by the following actions appearing elsewhere in the General Plan: • Policy 1.01 (Land Use Element): "Support the on -going conservation, maintenance and upgrading of the City's housing inventory." • Policy 2.07 (Land Use Element): "Discourage "teardowns" (the replacement of smaller dwellings with larger and more expensive homes) where the existing home is in good physical condition and the proposed home would be substantially larger than the prevailing scale of the neighborhood." • Action 1.04-C (Land Use Element) calling for programs to ensure that landlords are held accountable for the appearance and maintenance of rental properties. • Action 29.02-A (Environmental Hazards) assisting homeowners with earthquake retrofits by providing low -interest loans, a tool -lending library, and do-it-yourself classes. HOUSING ELEMENT 6-18 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN Sao