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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 16, 1996 Page - 8 - pUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Kathy Livermore, Associate Planner, described the proposal, including the number and types of residences. She discussed Public Hearings, Work Sessions and field trips held by the Planning Commission. She said court homes are a new approach to denser housing but offer detached units instead of attached. She said a number of issues have been resolved since the last Public Hearing, including issuance of a Corps of Engineers (COE) fill permit and resolution of Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) issues. She said all mitigation measures have been met. In response to Council questions, she discussed emergency vehicle access, the sound wall location and maintenance, the motor court design, and fire sprinklers. Consultants involved in the preparation of the EIR made presentations. Gary Oates, ESA, project manager for the SEIR, discussed preparation of SEIR and Response to Comments. He said PG &E has taken measurements, as required by Measure D. He discussed protection of scenic views, landscaping, noise control, construction hours, and the sound walls. He said the Response to Comments addressed issues related to the trail, the noise agreement related to the airport expansion, the park located in the buffer area, thallium levels, restoration of the south marsh, mosquito abatement, and the perimeter levee. In response to questions by Mayor Corbett, staff said the City will own the wetlands, but the developer will be responsible for maintenance during construction, which could take 5 to 10 years, at which time the City will assume maintenance using assessment district funds paid by the owners of the homes in the project. Staff said the park located in the buffer will be for passive uses and will not conflict with the buffer; it will be planted in non - native grass and will have an interpretive center, but no structures, except benches and garbage facilities. The Department of Toxic Substance Control will enforce the requirement to maintain the cap. The majority of the buffer area will be planted in native wetland species so no chemicals will be needed. Staff discussed the drainage for the development, wetlands management responsibility, and the East Bay Regional Park District's role. John Hughes, Citation Homes, the Applicant, introduced consultants who made presentations on behalf of the applicant: Steve Foreman, RMI, Wildlife Biologist, discussed the components of the Wetland Mitigation Plan.