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PLN200$-00030; Cornerstone at San Leandro Crossings Mitigated Negative Declaration March 20, 2009 Plan and Downtown San Leandro TOD Strategy to reduce air quality impacts, as follows: Mitigation Measure #13: The applicant shall implement measures set forth in the Traffic Impact Analysis Technical Memorandum (as revised February 17, 2009) to improve arterial traffic, including contributing towards mitigation costs through transportation development impact fees or fair -share contributions regarding signalization of the intersection of San Leandro Blvd. and Parrott Street and the 1-880 / Marina Blvd. interchange to offset potential traffic/ circulation impacts that could lead to a deterioration of air quality. Mitigation Measure #14: The applicant shall cooperate with the appropriate regional, state and federal agencies to implement the regional Clean Air Plan and enforce air quality standards in compliance with General Plan Policy 31.01. Mitigation Measure # 15: The applicant shall provide residents with on-site bicycle storage lockers to promote alternative, environmentally -friendly methods of transportation such as bicycling to help improve air quality by reducing the necessity of driving and by providing better provisions for bicyclists and pedestrians, in compliance with General Plan Policy 31.02. Mitigation Measure #16: The applicant shall utilize construction and grading practices that minimize airborne dust and particulate matter. Mitigation Measure #17: The applicant shall implement landscaping and tree planting to absorb carbon monoxide and other pollutants. Implementation of Mitigation Measures #13 through #17 reduce potential air quality impacts to a level of less than significant. Biological Resources Site I has been previously graded and disturbed and contains an at -grade asphalt parking lot with mature, ornamental trees around its perimeter. Site 2 has been previously graded and disturbed and is part of the site of the former Del Monte Processing Plant. Vegetation on that site is limited to ruderal vegetation and some planted trees left over from the previous use. An examination of the limited number of trees and shrubs on the site during the field investigation did not reveal the presence of any nests of birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. However, any project activities that would result in the removal of existing woody vegetation could potentially impact nesting birds (i.e., the loss of young birds or the abandonment of an active nest), which would be a violation of Fish and Game Code Section 3503 and the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and would be potentially significant impact. The mitigation measure below would reduce potential impacts to nesting birds to a less -than -significant level. Mitigation Measure #18: The applicant shall follow the tree preservation guidelines set forth in the October, 2008 Hortscience Tree Report, including having the consulting arborist review all project plans with regard to tree impacts and implementation of necessary protection measures and avoiding grading, construction, demolition or other work within designated, on-site Tree Protection Zones. Mitigation Measure #19: The applicant shall conduct pre -construction surveys for the presence of nesting birds within each of the project sites. The project applicant shall retain