Attachment F: General Plan Goals and Policies
The proposal is consistent with numerous General Plan policies, as provided below:
Policy LU-7.8 – Sense of Place. Create a stronger sense of place and a more positive regional image in the industrial districts through improved site planning, landscaping, architecture, façade improvements, fencing and screening, and design, as well as investments in streetscape improvements.
Policy LU-10.1 – Zoning. Use zoning district boundaries, zoning standards, and other regulatory tools to control the interface between heavier industrial uses and residential areas, and to limit the impacts of industrial activities on nearby neighborhoods.
Policy LU-10.2 – Off-Site Impacts. Consider the setting and context of each site when evaluating proposals for development in industrial areas. The potential for impacts on adjacent uses, including the potential for land use conflicts and increased parking demand and truck traffic, should be a key consideration.
Policy LU-10.3 – Buffering. When new development or adaptive reuse takes place in industrial areas, use a variety of buffering measures including land use restrictions, landscaping and screening, sound walls and insulation, and limits on hours of operations and activities to promote land use compatibility. The City’s zoning regulations should continue to contain development and design standards that minimize the potential for conflicts between industrial and residential uses, and between commercial and residential uses.
Policy ED-1.1 – Leveraging San Leandro’s Assets. Build on San Leandro’s strengths, including its central location, transportation infrastructure, affordability, industrial land supply, and businessfriendly reputation to leverage economic growth and private investment in the city.
Policy ED-1.2 Maintaining San Leandro’s Competitive Advantage. Maintain and protect San Leandro’s inventory of larger scale industrial sites and buildings with easy access to freeways, rail, airports, and seaports. Discourage the conversion of industrial uses to commercial and residential uses except where part of a carefully targeted citywide strategy.
Policy ED-1.4 – Emerging Industries. Promote and support the growth of new and emerging industries, especially industries requiring work space that is consistent with San Leandro’s building stock and industries with the potential to provide quality jobs at all skill levels and wage levels for San Leandro residents.
Policy ED-1.5 – Core Industries. Make San Leandro the Bay Area’s location of choice for advanced manufacturing, food and beverage production, and entrepreneurs in the “maker” economy.
Policy ED-1.10 – Tax Revenues. Encourage development that generates sales tax, property tax, and other revenues that sustain municipal services.
Policy EH-9.6 – Airport Safety Zones. Regulate land uses within designated airport safety zones, height referral areas, and noise compatibility zones to minimize the possibility of future noise conflicts and accident hazards.