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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - March 1, 1993 Page - 14 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) There was discussion regarding the number of Site Development Subcommittee meetings a year. It was indicated that the process is informal and the Subcommittee meets formally perhaps four times a year. Mr. Emslie said review by the Site Development Subcommittee would not add additional time to the process. Council Member Perry said she was concerned about how the City would interface with other agencies in mitigation of toxics. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, asked, who makes the decision if toxic clean-up is warranted, the City, the County, or the State? Staff said it would be all three, plus the Federal Government, depending upon the situation; and the City would not have precedent over the other agencies. Mr. Filipovich asked if residential property would be exempt. Staff responded it would not. Mr. Filipovich said this did not protect the average homeowner. Steve Mattas said an initial determination regarding the need to mitigate toxics on a site would be made by the City, State, or other agencies. He said, if that determination is made, then the proposed ordinance would relate only to appropriate screening, and those requirements could be appealed to the City Council . He said the determination regarding the need to mitigate toxics is up to the regulatory agency. Mr. Filipovich said there was no way of knowing that in 20 or 30 years San Leandro might not have to go back into heavy industry. He also said he was concerned about what would happen if this screening requirement was expanded. Council Member Perry said the intent of this amendment to the Zoning Code is to protect the neighborhoods from noise and other impacts from mitigation of toxics. There being no further comments from the public, on motion of Council Member Myers, seconded by Council Member Polvorosa, and carried unanimously, the Public Hearing was closed. Council Member Corbett said she preferred specific language reflecting the various concerns of the City Council be provided. Council Member Kerr said he preferred that staff be the reviewing body.