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City of San Leandro Housing Element Update (2015-2023) Project Initial Studv and Environmental Checklist on school facility needs. Policy 59.08 indicates that the City will work with both school districts to consider strategies that supplement the impact fees and bond measures already in place. These strategies include mod- ifications to school enrollment boundaries, bussing to less crowded schools, Memorandums of Understand- ing (MOUs) with adjacent districts to accept overflow, reductions in out -of boundary enrollment, grade re- configuration, development of charter schools, and leasing of underutilized or vacant commercial space for school use. The primary purpose of a public services impact analysis is to examine the impacts associated with physical improvements to public service facilities required to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or oth- er performance objectives. Public service facilities need improvements (i.e. construction of new, renovation or expansion of existing) as demand for services increases. Increased demand is typically driven by increases in population. The proposed Project would have a significant environmental impact if it would exceed the ability of public service providers to adequately serve the residents of the city, thereby requiring construction of new facilities or modification of existing facilities. As discussed in Section XIV, Population and Housing, above, the proposed Project would not induce substantial population growth. Implementation of the Housing Element would not change any land use designations and would not increase development potential in San Leandro.. Further, the provisions of the proposed Project would not contravene any aspects of the General Plan, including land use designations and allowed building intensities that could impact demand for City ser- vices. Collectively, the General Plan policies will ensure that public service impacts are mitigated to the extent al- lowed by State law as individual housing developments are proposed. Implementation of the proposed Pro- ject would therefore neither cause new impacts in regard to provision of City services nor exacerbate any ex- isting ones; thus, impacts would be less than significant. Impacts on parks are discussed in Section XVI (Recreation) below. a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities, such that sub- stantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? The City of San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Department provides parks and recreation services to the San Leandro community. Recreation and Human Services operates and maintains 23 parks and recrea- tion facilities including community and neighborhood parks, swimming pools, and sports fields. The City also operates and maintains the Marina Community Center, the Senior Community Center, Titan Auditorium, and the San Leandro Family Aquatic Center. Recreation and Human Services also organizes and manages sports programs, after-school care, senior services, and a variety of leisure classes. Because implementation of the proposed Project would not directly or indirectly result in population growth as discussed in Section XIV, Population and Housing, above, it also would not increase the use of existing Page 143 Less Than Significant XVI. RECREATION Potentially With Significant Mitigation Less Than No Impact Incorporated Significant Impact a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities, such that substantial physical ❑ ❑ ® ❑ deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an ad- ❑ ❑ ® ❑ verse effect on the environment? a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities, such that sub- stantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? The City of San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Department provides parks and recreation services to the San Leandro community. Recreation and Human Services operates and maintains 23 parks and recrea- tion facilities including community and neighborhood parks, swimming pools, and sports fields. The City also operates and maintains the Marina Community Center, the Senior Community Center, Titan Auditorium, and the San Leandro Family Aquatic Center. Recreation and Human Services also organizes and manages sports programs, after-school care, senior services, and a variety of leisure classes. Because implementation of the proposed Project would not directly or indirectly result in population growth as discussed in Section XIV, Population and Housing, above, it also would not increase the use of existing Page 143