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FINDINGS: The property is currently vacant. The proposal to develop 180,000 square feet of office space, a 15,000 square foot Interpretive Center, and a 503- car, tri-level parking garage on a vacant lot that previously housed the City's Corporation Yard represents a change in the existing land use. STATEMENT OF FACTS; The City of San Leandro adopted the Plaza 2 Redevelopment Plan to address vacant, blighted, and underutilized areas near the downtown core. The proposal will implement the plan by improving the condition of this vacant, underutilized site. This change in land use is not considered substantial because the property is consistent with the Plaza 2 Redevelopment Plan Land Use Designation of RetaiUOffice/Residential. The appropriate infrastructure is available to connect future improvements with existing utility lines as this is an infill location. There is no significant impact specifically associated with this change in land use that has not been covered in other sections of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (e.g., traffic, noise) and no land use mitigation measures are required. g. RISK OF UPSET EFFECT: There was a case closure letter issued by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board for the site. The site does contain some remaining soil contamination from a fueling station. Excavation of this portion of the site could expose workers to diesel- contaminated soil. FINDINGS: The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration includes the required mitigation measures related to hazardous materials. The implementation of these measures will ensure that the risk of exposure of persons to contaminated soil or toxic materials would be reduced to a level of less than significant. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration included a mitigation measure that any excavation of contaminated soil be conducted by a qualified contractor operating under required state guidelines for the excavation and disposal of petroleum contaminated soils. This measure would be accomplished prior to issuance of building permits. With this mitigation measure in place, the potential impact from risk of upset will be brought to a level below significance. h. HOUSING EFFECT: Development of the proposed project does not include construction of any affordable housing units. FINDINGS: The project is located in the Plaza 2 Redevelopment Project Area. Twenty-percent (20%) of all tax-increment funds generated from the project must be used to provide housing affordable to low- and .moderate-income people. 6