City of San Leandro - File #: 23-116

• File #: 23-116
• Version: 1
• Name: 2023 Bay Fair PDA Grant Applications
• Type: Staff Report
• Status: Filed
• In control: City Council
• Meeting Date: 4/3/2023
• Final action: 4/3/2023
• Enactment #: 2023-031
• Title: Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Submit Grant Applications for 1) the Bay Fair TOD Sub-Area 1 Precise Plan in the amount of $1,200,000 and 2) the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Amendments in the amount of $600,000 in Response to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC'S) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Call for Projects and, if Funding is Awarded, Execute Documents to Accept Funds and Commit In-Kind Contributions of Staff Time
• Sponsors: Tom Liao
• Related files: 22-678, 21-550, 20-525, 18-002, 14-496

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/3/2023	1	City Council	Received and Filed	Pass

Title
Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Submit Grant Applications for 1) the Bay Fair TOD Sub-Area 1 Precise Plan in the amount of $1,200,000 and 2) the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Amendments in the amount of $600,000 in Response to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC'S) Priority Development Area (PDA) Grant Call for Projects and, if Funding is Awarded, Execute Documents to Accept Funds and Commit In-Kind Contributions of Staff Time

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COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Housing and Homelessness
* Infrastructure
* Sustainability & Resiliency
* Community & Business Development

SUMMARY

The Resolution authorizes submission of two applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Priority Development Area (PDA) grant program for 1) the Bay Fair TOD Sub-Area 1 Precise Plan in the amount of $1,200,000 and 2) the Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan Amendments in the amount of $600,000. If funding is awarded, the Resolution authorizes execution of documents required to receive funds and commitment of staff time as an in-kind contribution.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to authorize the listed actions.

BACKGROUND

The Priority Development Area (PDA) Program is a voluntary partnership between local governments, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). Through the PDA program, local governments nominate areas served by transit that can accommodate future housing, jobs, and community amenities. Since the PDA program was established in 2007, Bay Area cities have nominated 218 PDAs. The City of San Leandro has established three PDAs - East 14th Street PDA, Downtown Transit Oriented Development PDA, and Bay Fair TOD PDA.

PDAs facilitate coordinated regional planning for future growth and transportation investment. In addition to shaping the location of anticipated growth and major transit investments, PDAs receive a dedicated share of fun...