Agmt 2015 Bay Area Rapid Transit District BART

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I+ z11 ) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR BAY FAIR BART TRANSIT VILLAGE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC PLAN This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into this ('a- day of Apr,' , 2015, by and between the City of San Leandro (hereafter referred to as "City"), the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (hereafter referred to as "BART"), the County of Alameda (hereafter referred to as "County"), and Madison Marquette (hereafter referred to as "MM"), collectively referred to as the "Parties," to cooperatively pursue preparation of a Bay Fair BART Transit Village Transit-Oriented Development("TOD") Specific Plan("Specific Plan"). RECITALS A. The 2002 San Leandro General Plan ("General Plan") promotes the revitalization of the area in and around the Bayfair Center mall in San Leandro and calls for "introducing new and compatible uses, including new shops, services, community facilities, restaurants, entertainment venues, and offices." The General Plan also recommends actions including: i. Improvements to the East 14th Street area near the Bayfair Center mall to create a more attractive, unique and inviting destination; ii. Well designed and safer pathways from the Bay Fair BART Station to the Bayfair Center mall for pedestrians, bicyclists and public transit riders; and iii.Coordination with BART and Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District ("AC Transit") to ensure efficient, accessible, safe, and affordable services and facilities. B. The City is currently in the process of updating the General Plan, which is expected to be completed in Spring 2016. The City anticipates being able to incorporate key themes and issues from the Specific Plan into the updated General Plan. C. The focal points of the Specific Plan are the Bay Fair BART Station (the "Station"), the Station parking lot and the Bayfair Center mall, which is owned by MM. This project area (the "Project Area") is located primarily within San Leandro city limits, with the exception of the southeastern portion of the Station property which is located in unincorporated Alameda County. The County is interested in developing its portion of the Project Area (Station parking lot)to be consistent with the Eden Area General Plan, which designates this parcel as High Density Residential with General Commercial as a secondary use in support of future Transit-Oriented Development at the Station.