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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO ORDINANCE NO. 2014-002 ORDINANCE APPROVING A REZONING,A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND A SITE PLAN REVIEW,AND A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN OFFICE/TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS PROJECT, 1333 MARTINEZ STREET (PLN 2013-00045) RECITALS WHEREAS, Westlake Development Partners, LLC (the "Applicant") submitted an application for a multi-phase,transit-oriented development project located adjacent to the Downtown San Leandro BART Station(PLN 2013-00045) ("Project") consisting of 340,000 to 500,000 square feet of multi-story office buildings and related on-site and off-site improvements including landscaping, bike path, pedestrian path, utilities and a multi-level parking structure,to be located on a 7.3-acre project site that encompasses four separate parcels and vacated City rights-of way, identified as 1333 Martinez Street. The Project includes applications for an amendment to the Zoning Map (the"Zoning Map"), a Planned Development/Site Plan Review Permit, and a Development Agreement; and WHEREAS,the majority of the proposed site for the Project is a relatively flat portion of the City that was formerly occupied by a Del Monte canning facility but has been vacant for over 20 years; and WHEREAS,the proposed Project site is currently zoned DA-5(S)Downtown Area, Special Overlay District and PS(S) Public and Semipublic, Special Overlay District and has a General Plan designation of Office "OF". The proposed Project site is surrounded by the San Leandro BART station to the east; by Alvarado Street to the west; by West Estudillo Avenue on the north; and by Thornton Street on the south. In addition,the site has railroad tracks on the east and west edges of the Project site. Moreover, the Project site is included in the San Leandro Downtown Transit Oriented Development Strategy ("TOD Strategy") and is within walking distance to the City's Downtown; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed work session regarding the proposed Project on August 15, 2013; and WHEREAS,the City prepared an Initial Study consistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15070 and determined a Mitigated Negative Declaration was required in order to analyze the potential for significant impacts of the Project which was circulated for public review from January 20, 2014 to February 19, 2014; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration(Exhibit 1) and is of the opinion that the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, including comments, reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis on the potential for environmental impacts from the Project; and