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• Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - January 16, 1996 Page - 9 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Terry McManus, HLA, discussed the hazardous material investigation and remediation program. He reviewed activities leading up to this summer's cleanup activities, which included abandonment of deep -water wells and relocation of soils. In response to questions, he explained deed restrictions related to capped materials and said the Department of Toxic Substance Control is responsible for enforcement. In response to questions, Mr. Hughes said the sound walls along Lewelling Boulevard are within the street right of way, and their maintenance will be the responsibility of the maintenance district and the homeowners' association for the development. He said there is an agreement with the Mission Bay Mobilehome Park to raise the existing masonry wall, and an easement is being requested from the railroad related to the Sandev wall. Calvin Platt, SWA, described the layout of the neighborhoods in the development, the number of units, entrances, elevations, architecture, the buffer area and trails, and the interpretive center. In response to questions, he said no staff was anticipated for the interpretive center; it would consist of signs. He discussed play areas and public parking. In response to questions, Mr. Hughes said the types of activities in the play areas would be dictated by the needs of the residents. He said the homeowners' association is mandatory and will be professionally managed. The streets will be private. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Dan Henriqueshe, Sunol, said the Initiative dictated 100' of buffer to protect wildlife. The proposed park in the buffer zone violates the Initiative. He requested that the City Council deny the park within the buffer zone. Janice Delfino, 18673 Reamer Road, Castro Valley, said the park in the buffer area cannot be considered as park area. She said there are manholes in the buffer area. She said the Corps of Engineers permit allowed the trail in the buffer; it also says the buffer is a refugal habitat. Kateri Harrison, 430 -1/2 Breed Avenue, said she supports the concept of the recreational areas but questions where they should be provided. She said the Initiative allows neither passive nor active recreational uses within the buffer; it allows only a wildlife habitat or a trail. She said the current proposal is for a 25' buffer only; which is a lot less than the Initiative.