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Overview of and Discussion on the Bay Fair Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Specific Plan
Staffreport
BACKGROUND
This report is for information only.
With its proximity to multiple transit options, the proposed Bay Fair Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Specific Plan (Bay Fair Plan) project area (see Attachment 1 for regional context of where this proposed plan area exists with other TOD plan areas and Attachment 2 for the initially proposed Bay Fair Plan project area map) has exciting possibilities as a mixed-use, transit-oriented retail, commercial and residential destination. The Bay Fair Plan includes Bayfair Center and Bay Fair BART Station. Attachment 3 shows the existing land uses for the proposed project area.
In Spring 2014, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) awarded the City of San Leandro a $440,000 Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Grant to prepare a long-range Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan and EIR. The City's local project partners are the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), Madison Marquette (owner of Bayfair Center), and Alameda County as they represent direct stakeholders in the enhancement of the proposed project area.
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and MTC have recognized the Downtown TOD and East 14th Street corridor as certified Priority Development Areas (PDA), but the Bay Fair Plan area does not have the designation. PDAs are regionally certified TOD plan areas that have capacity for higher density and sustainable development near transit. By having an approved TOD Plan in place, the Bay Fair Plan area will be able to gain PDA status from ABAG and MTC. Key benefits for PDA certified areas are access to and/or priority for a variety of federal, State and regional funding.
The project area represents an important opportunity for transit-oriented development that can transform the area into a regionally sustainable and vibrant destination in support of Pla...
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