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Mitigation Measure PUB-l due to the resulting shortages in school capacity during the long-term 2025-2030 time period. A Statement of Overriding Considerations will be required prior to City Council adoption. Impacts to the City of San Leandro to provide adequate libraries and parks and recreational opportunities will be less-than-significant with implementation of General Plan policies 22.02, 22.06,22.07 and General Plan Mitigation Measure H6, as well as General Plan Policies 47.01 and 47.02. Table 2-1, Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures, on Page 2-5 of the DEIR, states that the TOD Strategy incorporates General Plan policies and Mitigation measures to reduce potential public services impacts to fire, police, recreation and libraries to a less-than- significant level. Soils, Seismicity & Geology The Hayward-Rodgers Creek Fault, the San Andreas Fault, and the Calaveras Fault are all relatively close to the City of San Leandro. The South Hayward portion of the Hayward-Rodgers Creek Fault runs approximately 2.5 miles east of the TOD Strategy Area, but it is not located within an established earthquake fault zone boundary. Due to the distance between the TOD Strategy Area and the closest fault, potential impacts associated with surface fault rupture are considered to be less than significant. The 2002 General Plan EIR identified that the potential for development under the General Plan would result in significant, cumulative impacts regarding geology, soils and seismicity, therefore, it would apply to development occurring under the TOD Strategy, as well. However, Table 2-1, Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures, on Page 2-5 of the DEIR, states that the TOD Strategy incorporates General Plan policies and Mitigation measures to reduce potential soils, seismicity and geology impacts to a less-than-significant level. Transportation and Circulation The San Leandro TOD Strategy could have a significant effect on transportation by impacting existing level of services that could occur as a result of development that would be allowed under the Strategy. The San Leandro General Plan proposes a standard of LOS "D" for most intersections in the City. It is acknowledged that LOS "E" is acceptable where special circumstances exist, such as Downtown and pedestrian-oriented areas. The traffic analysis included in the DEIR evaluated the potential impacts of two development scenarios: existing plus project and cumulative (year 2030) conditions. As a result, it was determined that the operation ofthe MacArthur Boulevard and Estudillo Avenue intersection will be LOS "F" during both peak periods, with implementation of the proposed project. This would be considered a significant and unavoidable impact, with implementation of TOD Strategy EIR Mitigation Measure TRANS-I. A Statement of Overriding Considerations will be required prior to City Council adoption. Implementation of the TOD Strategy could also result in significant impacts it ifresults in insufficient parking capacity in the Downtown area. With implementation ofTOD Strategy Parking Strategies F4 to F7, F9 to F12, FI4 to F16 and FI8 and F19, potential parking impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.