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West San Leandro/MacArthur Blvd. - 5 - June 8, 1999 e) Any plans for new development on sites larger than two acres in the West San Leandro Sub -Area or larger than one-half acre in the MacArthur Boulevard Sub -Area Any project for which an Environmental Impact Report is required to be prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act This Section shall not apply to any projects reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustments pursuant to the San Leandro Zoning Code. Appendix C, Section 2: Change the first paragraph to read as follows: Gateway/Streetscape Improvements — These programs are intended to establish gateways into distinct areas of the community and improve streetscapes to help establish a clear identity and market for business growth. It is also intended that the Agency will coordinate these programs with other streetscape programs for adjoining areas to integrate such programs into a larger planning context. This activity is expected to help eliminate physical blight by encouraging property owner reinvestment in the area, but it is not intended to require the expenditure of redevelopment funds outside the project area. This investment will in turn help reduce economic blight by improving depreciated property values. Option 3: Redevelopment Plan Amendments Recommended by the Redevelopment Advisory Committee At its May 19`h meeting, the Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) voted to support all of the changes to the Draft Redevelopment Plan recommended by the Planning Commission with the exception of the following: Section 311: The RAC did not approve the Planning Commission's recommendation to add a new requirement for mandatory Planning Commission review within the project area because it adds another layer of development review and dilutes the advisory authority of the RAC to the Redevelopment Agency. At the meeting, it was pointed out by several RAC members that the formation of the Redevelopment Project Area was discussed at numerous community meetings as an area where development processes would be streamlined and property and business owners would have a strong voice in policy decisions through membership on the RAC. In exchange for this active advisory role and assurances regarding a streamlined process, business and property owners agreed to be subject to eminent domain and other regulatory powers of the Agency. It was also noted that requiring Planning Commission review of development proposals is unprecedented in San Leandro's redevelopment program since no other redevelopment area in the City has this requirement. On the other hand, RAC members indicated they recognized and appreciated the expertise of the Planning Commission and would like, at the RAC's discretion, to request Planning 8