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1.28.110 Therefore, within the project area, the agency may take any actions which it de- termines are necessary and which are con- sistent with applicable state and federal laws to remedy or remove hazardous waste from property in said area in accordance with provisions in the Community Redevelop- ment Law. (Plaza 2 redev. plan § 4(J), 1988) 1.28.110 Railroad facilities. The Southern Pacific and Union (West- ern) Pacific railroads have operating and non-operating rights-of-way within the pro- ject area westerly of San Leandro Boule- vard. Railroad facilities located within such rights-of-way include, but are not limited to, above -ground private and commercial (Western Union) communication lines, track systems, including spur tracks, crossing sig- nals and appurtenant railroad -related equip- ment. The Union Pacific Railroad maintains and operates a shipping/receiving dock or platform and parking/loading area on the north side of Davis Street west of San Leandro Boulevard. This facility, which is accessible to the public street system only by a single driveway on Davis Street, has been used by local commercial and industri- al firms for minor and occasional loading and unloading of rail cars to and from trucks. Only a portion of the area is paved with an all-weather surface suitable for year- round use for parking and movement of ve- hicles and trailers using the dock. The loca- tion of the facility and the existing im- provements on it are inappropriate to a ma- jor regional shipping and receiving point, and major activity of this sort would impact adversely on adjacent public streets and pri- vately owned properties. The agency deter- mines that such activities in this location are (San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Supp. No. 2, 12-05) 42 not essential to or integral with the operation of the railroad, that they are equivalent to and of the same nature as loading and un- loading activities at spur tracks located on private properties elsewhere in the commu- nity, and that they are subject to local regu- lation. In furtherance of the purposes of this plan and enhancing the appearance, opera- tion and safety of Davis Street as a gateway, thoroughfare and designated scenic route in the city's general plan, the Agency may es- tablish and impose operational, improve- ment and maintenance standards and guide- lines regulating use, appearance, operation and maintenance of certain railroad facilities and equipment, such as a shipping/receiving platform or dock. The purpose of regulating such facilities, to the extent that such regula- tions do not conflict with California Public Utilities Commission rules and regulations, is to preclude such railroad facilities from having a blighting influence on adjacent public and private properties and facilities. The establishment and imposition of such standards and guidelines will not require an amendment to this plan. (Plaza 2 redev. plan § 4(K), 1988) Chapter 1.32 IMPROVEMENTS Sections: 1.32.010 General. 1.32.020 Parking facilities. 1.32.030 Pedestrian access. 1.32.040 Traffic improvement. 1.32.050 Bicycle access.