Shoreline Development

The City of San Leandro is in the process of developing approximately 75 acres of its 950 acres of publicly owned shoreline.

The Monarch Bay Shoreline Development Project is a planned development along the northern portion of the San Leandro shoreline, which has a vision to create a regional destination that connects the community with the Bay and provides enhanced recreational and community amenities.  The public-private partnership with Cal-Coast Companies is planned to include up to 500 new housing units for families and individuals of varying incomes, a hotel, restaurants, small retail space, new open space and an extension of the San Francisco Bay Trail.

Project Updates

Sale and Leasing of Public Properties Completed

On December 30, 2022, a new milestone was reached in the progress of the Monarch Bay Shoreline Development Project. Master developer Cal-Coast and the City completed the sale and leasing of public properties that comprise the land for the Shoreline project. 

 Over the course of nearly two decades, a great many City Council, staff, community members, and consultants have played integral roles in moving this project forward. The road has been long, with more than one bump along the way, but after years of Council meetings, community outreach, and presentations to the BCDC, the project has reached this major milestone.

Overall, the project will include:

• 210-room hotel with attached restaurant
• Restaurant with banquet facility
• Commercial space for retail or market use
• 206 single family and townhome residences
• 285 multi-family residences
• Reconstructed Mulford-Marina Branch Library
• Reconfiguration of Marina 9-hole executive Golf Course
• Enhanced recreational amenities to include:
  • Extensive park and plaza areas, including a new park at Mulford Point
  • Pedestrian promenade and Bay Trail connections along shoreline and throughout development
  • Bike lanes
  • Boat launch area

Over the next several years, the developer and City staff will continue to work to finalize plans for the project. The developer’s next steps include preparation of detailed grading and construction documents and permitting processes with outside agencies. The City will continue to work on preparation of plans and permitting for the community park and other public elements.

In the meantime, the City will continue to License the public parking areas and continue El Torito’s lease so that they can continue to operate as-is and be available for the public’s enjoyment until Cal Coast is ready to begin work.

Background:  The Monarch Bay Shoreline Development Project is a planned development along the northern portion of the San Leandro shoreline, which has a vision to create a regional destination that connects the community with the Bay and provides enhanced recreational and community amenities.  The public-private partnership with Cal-Coast Companies is planned to include up to 500 new housing units for families and individuals of varying incomes, a hotel, restaurants, small retail space, new open space and an extension of the San Francisco Bay Trail. In February 2020, the City Council approved a Disposition and Development Agreement, as well as a Purchase and Sale Agreement for a portion of the 9-hole golf course, and Leases for the other private elements. 

Commercial Elements

Following approval of project agreements in February 2020, the City of San Leandro has continued to work with developer, Cal-Coast Companies, to move the Shoreline project forward. The project is now in the entitlements phase, and project designs and plans are being reviewed and refined prior to public hearings in the summer of 2022.  The entitlements applications will include a wide range of details on the various commercial elements, including the Single Family, Multi-family, Hotel, Restaurant/Banquet, and Market Elements.

Public Park

The Engineering and Transportation Department also continues to work with project engineers and landscape architects to plan for the new public park.  Key considerations of the design involve communication with the community and native peoples, integration of sea level rise considerations, park maintenance, and sustainable design. Public outreach on the project is planned to begin in the coming months and will engage all members of the community consistent with BCDC environmental justice guidelines.  More information will be provided as the park project progresses.

9-Hole Golf Course

The existing 9-hole Marina Golf Course will be remodeled and reconstructed as a part of the Shoreline project.  A public meeting to review preliminary design concepts and receive feedback was held on Wednesday, November 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM at the Monarch Bay Golf Course Clubhouse, 13800 Monarch Bay Drive, San Leandro.

Project Overview

Cal-Coast Companies will provide an update on the Shoreline Project, including information on project history, current proposal, and next steps. The Monarch Bay Shoreline Development Project is a proposed development along the northern portion of the San Leandro shoreline, which has a vision to create a regional destination that connects the community with the Bay and provides enhanced recreational and community amenities. The current project proposal includes:

• 210-room hotel with attached restaurant
• 16,024 two-story square foot restaurant / banquet facility
• 144 single family residences
• 62 town home residences
• 285 multi-family apartment residences
• New, 2,500 square foot Mulford-Marina Branch Library
• Reconfiguration of Marina 9-hole executive Golf Course
• Enhanced recreational amenities to include:
  • Extensive park and plaza areas, including a new park at Mulford Point
  • Pedestrian promenade and Bay Trail connections along shoreline and throughout development
  • Bike lanes
  • Boat launch area

Cal-Coast was selected as the master developer for the shoreline in 2008 and has been working with staff and the community for more than a decade. The project has evolved over time, including relocation of proposed buildings from the outer shoreline area, elimination of an office component, and enhancement of the planned community park space. The current concept for the Shoreline was developed in 2017, following feedback from regional agencies and further project and market analysis. Since then, the City has been working with the developer to finalize terms and agreements for the project. The upcoming round of project review focuses on the arrangement between the developer and City, including defining the project scope, delineating the developer and City's responsibilities, and drafting leases and other documents outlining the way in which the property may be developed and utilized over time.