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Cultural Resource Impacts (Continued) Although the project site does not contain recorded Native American or historic -period archeological resources, there POTENTIALLY disturbance. Construction activities could result in ground disturbance that would cause a substantially adverse change in the significance of an unknown archeological resource. Mitigation Measure #39: The applicant shall cease any grading or construction activities and shall consult with ISSUES POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN NO a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT IMPACT SOURCES ISSUES MITIGATION IMPACT as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the INCORPORATED Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of Cultural Resource Impacts (Continued) Although the project site does not contain recorded Native American or historic -period archeological resources, there remains a low possibility of encountering Native American and cultural archaeological or human remains during site disturbance. Construction activities could result in ground disturbance that would cause a substantially adverse change in the significance of an unknown archeological resource. Mitigation Measure #39: The applicant shall cease any grading or construction activities and shall consult with appropriate representatives of the Native American Heritage Commission if human remains are discovered, in accordance with State Law and Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 15064.5 (e) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code. There are no new impacts beyond what was analyzed in the Downtown San Leandro TOD Strategy ETR that was certified in 2007. 16. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES. _-Would the- r ject: a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or X 3,4 Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural X 3,4 use, or a Williamson Act contract? C. In other changes in the existing X 3,4 environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? EXPLANATION: a) The project sites are currently either underutilized or vacant and are surrounded by a mixture of residential, commercial and light industrial uses, as well as the San Leandro BART Station and associated parking. The project site is not on or adjacent to any farmland. Therefore, the proposed project would not convert or have the potential to convert existing farmland to a nonagricultural use, and the proposed project would result in no impact on important farmlands. b, c)The project site is not currently protected under the Williamson Act or zoned for agricultural uses. The three parcels to be impacted by the proposed project are zoned for a variety of commercial (DA -4 and DA -5) and Public (PS) uses. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in impacts to agricultural resources. There are no new impacts beyond what was analyzed in the Downtown San Leandro TOD Strategy EIR that was certified in 2007. 17. MANDATORY_ FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade X 2, 3, 4, 9 the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? Cornerstone at San Leandro Crossings Initial Study 29 March 2009