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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 2, 1990 Page - 7 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued' only which provides for 290 single-family dwelling units on the site. She said the Planning Commission had recommended that the City Council certify the final Environmental Impact Report and adopt a statement of overriding consideration for the unavoidable significant impacts which are cumulative traffic, earthquake, and loss of the ball field. She went on to give a description of the general layout as proposed in the General Development Plan, lot sizes, emergency vehicle access, pedestrian access. The City Council asked questions related to traffic-signal location, grading, soils report, open space, the location of the fence and of units adjacent to Mission Bay Mobile Home Park. John Wagstaff, Wagstaff and Associates, the environmental consultant on the project, noted that efforts had been made to find a facility in the City to duplicate the existing ball field at the site which would be lost when the property was developed. He said an additional site was not found but other mitigation measures are being contemplated, including expanding other existing ball facilities. The City Council asked questions related to the possibility for a more circular street design and single-story homes adjacent to the mobile home park. They also commented on the need for additional open space within the development. There was considerable discussion regarding possible cumulative traffic impact on exit left turns out of Mission Bay onto Lewelling Boulevard and impact on the intersection of Lewelling and Wicks. Dick Randall , City Manager, said that traffic is a broader issue that should be considered in the Precise Development Plan in conjunction with impact from other potential developments in the area. In summary, Gaye Quinn noted that the City Council was being asked to certify the final Environmental Impact Report as complete, adopt the Statement of Overriding Consideration, and approve PD-88-11 subject to the Conditions of Approval . The Hearing was then opened to the public. Jim Milliken, Homestead Development Land Company, said his company was anxious to move ahead and to respond to community concerns. Council Member Glaze asked Mr. Milliken if Homestead would be willing to pay into a fund to build a ball field somewhere elsewhere, and provide open space adjacent to the community center. Jim Kelso, 16051 Via Pamaro, San Lorenzo, spoke on behalf of the Washington Manor Junior League Baseball . He said there are a number of baseball teams in San Leandro serving 800 children and there are only two ball parks. He said many young children must practice at a ball field in an industrial area after dark. He said consideration has been given to the possibility of expanding the facility at John Muir for baseball and the league is asking for help so they can continue to provide these services to children.