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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 17, 1992 Page - 10 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) Council Member Faria asked how many "yeses" on a Negative Declaration constitute the need for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Silva said the Negative Declaration identifies areas of concern that may need possible attention. Council Member Faria felt the "noes" regarding mud slides and other soils conditions should be changed to "maybe. " Mr. Silva said there is no evidence of any problems in the area. Council Member Faria said sometimes the problems do not become evident until after the project is under way. Mr. Silva said this parcel was created as part of the existing subdivision and there was no evidence of sliding or other problems at that time. Council Member Perry said she was concerned regarding the questions related to utilities, water, and the East Bay MUD policy on sloping and plant and animal life. She asked how the City was making "no" assumptions instead of "maybes. " Mr. Silva said it has been required that the developer hire a wildlife biologist to investigate the area. He said, regarding water usage, the developer has proposed a lot split that is consistent with all State and local regulations. It was noted that a Geotechnical Report had been included as part of the Negative Declaration. Mayor Karp said it appeared the slope of the property was greater than 20%. Loong-Fah Lu, the Applicant, 26 Highland Avenue, Piedmont, said he agreed with the staff report but would like to reserve closing statements. Richard Van Tuyle, 2122 Harborview Drive, said he has done work on Edgehill Court and contacted Mr. Lu regarding slippage of soil around the swimming pool from the property above onto Mr. Lu' s property. He said he feels the property is very unstable. He said he has seen this type of problem before, and he doesn't want to see the City take responsibility for this type of problem. He said he feels there will be a lot of concerns and noted problems in other areas. Chester Griffin, 2027 Edgehill Court, said he lives right above this property. He said there is wildlife that lives on the parcels, and he said he is concerned about the eucalyptus trees. He said the root systems are embedded, and he feels if the trees are removed there would be problems. He said he had cleared weeds off his property and noted that the soil in the area is very loose. He said there are drainage problems across the street every year, and the City must empty out the drainage ditches. He said he feels the soil in this area is the same as that behind the hospital . He said he did not attend the City Council meeting to stop the building of the homes, but he wanted to make sure that the existing homes would be safe.