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damage. Such damage is often accompanied by structural fire. <br />(b) The travel time to a fire or other emergency within San Leandro may be <br />impeded by the following conditions: <br />(i) Three major railway lines, the elevated BART line, three major <br />freeways and a natural creek, divide the City into numerous <br />sections, and equipment responding to emergencies face potential <br />delays and obstruction of access in crossing these barriers. <br />(ii) San Leandro lies in the path of two major water reservoirs which, <br />upon failure, would inundate a large portion of the City, further <br />delaying the response to a fire or other emergency. <br />(iii) A growing community afcingle-family and multi-family dwellings <br />presently exists on the easterly side of Highway 580, which is itself <br />a potential physical barrier impeding response to a fire or other <br />emergency. <br />(iv) The two major north-south emergency response routes aside from <br />the freeways are dependent upon bridges spanning San Leandro <br />Creek. Failure of these bridges would isolate a heavily populated <br />section of the City north of the creek. <br />4. In the event of uncontrolled fire, storage of hazardous materials is a major concern for <br />the City. Our contention is storage outdoors with weather protection presents a significantly <br />smaller hazard than indoor storage. This finding is based on our concern that the infrastructure <br />of a building maybe so damaged as to cause a fire. Whereas outdoor storage with proper <br />setbacks would be less susceptible to the spread of fire. <br />5. The City Council hereby takes official notice of the General Plan (and all elements <br />thereof) of the City of San Leandro, all documents on file with the Ciry relating to the Alquist- <br />Priolo Act Special Studies Zone and to plastic pipe and the findings and recommendations of the <br />Board of Appeals in this matter. <br />