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education on air quality hazards, reduce particulates from sources such as fireplaces, control stationary sources, and shift toward cleaner-burning fuels. The General Plan also incorporated Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) to reduce total vehicle miles traveled. The Housing Element by itself would have a less than significant impact on air quality standards, since it would not add to the impacts already evaluated by the General Plan EIR and the subsequent TOD Strategy EIR. The impacts resulting from buildout of the General Plan and TOD areas were previously analyzed in those EIRs. c) See response "b" above. A Statement of Overriding Considerations has already been adopted to reflect the impacts of continued growth in San Leandro on criteria air pollutants. The Housing Element supports housing growth in the city, consistent with the other elements of the General Plan and the TOD Strategy. The impacts of this growth on criteria pollutants was analyzed in the EIRs for these two respective projects, and mitigation measures have already been prescribed. These measures will continue to apply to future construction on the 86 housing sites identified in the Housing Element. Previously identified mitigation measures include environmental review for individual development proposals, which would include an assessment ofproject-related and cumulative air quality impacts. d) Sensitive receptors, which include residences, schools, hospitals, and similar uses, could be subject to construction- related impacts as new housing is constructed. In addition, the Housing Element supports provision of housing for special needs populations, including seniors who may be more vulnerable to air pollution-related conditions such as asthma. Adopting the Housing Element would not by itself expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. The Element proposes construction that is consistent with the General Plan and TOD Strategy. Mitigation measures associated with sensitive receptors have already been identified through the EIRs for these projects. These include the use of best available control technology to reduce construction-related impacts, as well as policies that reduce the siting of housing near sources of air pollution. None of the housing sites identified in the Element are within 300 feet of Interstate 880. Two of the sites are within 300 feet of Interstate 580. At such time that housing developments are proposed on these sites, additional mitigation measures would be prescribed as needed to reduce potential impacts associated with particulates and carbon monoxide. e) Adopting the Housing Element would not create objectionable odors. Any odor-related impacts associated with future growth have already been evaluated by the San Leandro General Plan EIR and the TOD Strategy EIR. The proposed Element is consistent with these plans. POTENTIALLY POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT LESS THAN NO ISSUES SIGNIFICANT UNLESS SIGNIFICANT IMPACT SOURCES ISSUES MITIGATION IMPACT INCORPORATED 6. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or X 1, 2, 10 through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status .species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian X 1, 2, habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally }{ 1, 2 protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Housing Element Initial Study and Negative Declaration 14 February 2010