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PLN2008-00030, Cornerstone at San Leandro Crossings March 20, 2009 Mitigated Negative Declaration approved by the City Engineer. The City Engineer must conduct inspections prior to issuing a certificate of occupancy to ensure that requirements are complied with. Mitigation Measure #7: The applicant will comply with applicable waste discharge requirements and municipal code requirements including preparation of a SWPPP for construction activities and compliance with the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program (ACCWP). These permit programs are designed to prevent violation of water quality standards through mitigation and control of pollutant transport in stormwater runoff and infiltrating waters. The City of Leandro Municipal code ensures that permit conditions are met. Mitigation Measure #8: The applicant will submit, along with their building permit application, a Stormwater Facility Operation and Maintenance Plan that includes a detailed maintenance schedule and maintenance requirements to ensure compliance with Best Management Practices, as well as the other requirements set forth in the Stormwater Control Plan prepared by Lea & Braze Engineering (September 25, 2008). Mitigation Measure #9: To reduce imperviousness, the applicant shall minimize use of concrete walks and hardscape areas. Planters and landscape areas shall be maximized and bioswales, paver blocks, decomposed granite and other alternative pavement materials will be utilized to promote groundwater recharge. Mitigation Measure #10: The applicant shall enter into a Maintenance Agreement stating the parties responsible for and upkeep of the bioswales required with project implementation. Mitigation Measure #11: Applicant shall be required to demonstrate adequacy of the existing storm drain system to handle existing run-off from the drainage basin and project, upgrade the storm drain system to handle existing run-off from the drainage basin and project, or meter run-off from the site so that it leaves the site at the current rate. Mitigation Measure #12: The applicant shall comply with the applicable City of San Leandro Engineering and Building standards as part of the Site Plan Review process to ensure that new construction is designed to minimize the potential for damage from flooding. Implementation of Mitigation Measures #5 through #12 reduce potential hydrology and water quality impacts to a less than significant level. Air Quality The proposed project could intensify land uses at the project site and permit residential uses and associated parking uses that do not currently exist on site. Traffic related to new residents could result in additional regional air emissions. The proposed project implements land uses set forth in the TOD Strategy. Air-quality related concerns were examined in both the San Leandro General Plan EIR and the Downtown San Leandro Transit Oriented Development Strategy EIR. Specific policies, actions and mitigation measures were developed as part of the San Leandro General 4