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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - August 17, 1992 Page - 9 - NEW BUSINESS (continued) D. Resolution Certifying Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact, Approving Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Approving Parcel Map 5845, for Two, Single-Family, Residential Units at the Easterly End of Montrose Drive; Developer - Loong-Fah Lu and Li Chuan Chen (certifies Negative Declaration as complete and in compliance with CEQA requirements, approves Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and approves Parcel Map 5845) . Bill Silva, City Engineer, said the proposed Parcel Map proposes to subdivide one piece of land on the east end of Montrose Drive into two parcels. He said Negative Declaration Findings concluded that two houses can be built on the parcels if all requirements of the Building Code, Zoning Code, and Subdivision Act are met. He said a Subdivision Agreement will be required. He said the developer would be required to construct the improvements for the remainder of the cul -de-sac at the east end of Montrose Drive. He said property line set backs are prescribed in the Zoning Code and plans must be submitted to the Building Division. Mayor Karp asked what controls would be imposed for the dwellings to keep the hill from slipping and asked if the developer would have to submit a soils report or a geologic study. Mr. Silva said such reports would be required prior to issuance of the foundation permits. Council Member Kerr asked what impact the development would have on the houses above it and asked if retaining walls would be required. Mr. Silva said no retaining walls would be required at this point. He said some would be constructed as part of the driveway access. He said grading would match the existing areas and cuts above the hill would not have any impact on the properties above. Council Member Polvorosa asked if there would be any cutting into the hill . Mr. Silva said there would be cutting to create a building pad, but it would not affect the properties above. Council Member Polvorosa noted that, when the developer who built in the hospital area cut into the hill , they lost the houses above. Mr. Silva said this area is quite different from the area adjacent to the hospital . He said there are no reports regarding slides or slippages. Mayor Karp noted there was a creek behind the hospital . Mr. Silva said this property drains to the end of the cul -de-sac. He said the improvements will include drainage improvements such as interceptor ditches. He said there are no springs identified in the area and a soils report will be prepared for the site. He said the building will be designed with drainage facilities and soil erosion protection that meets the requirements of the geological investigation.