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Appendix E (Initial Study/Part 10 S Page 9 6. a., b. The project site is located in an urban area which is completely developed with retail, manufacturing, other automobile dealerships, and auto-related services. Marina Boulevard is a major arterial and exists as a 4-6 lane divided roadway in the vicinity of the project site. Typically, the only potentially significant noise generated by an automobile dealership is the noise associated with servicing of vehicles (air compressors, hydraulic equipment, etc.) The service bays are proposed to be located at the rear of the project site, within the two existing metal buildings that will remain. There are no sensitive noise receptors in the vicinity of the project. Redevelopment of the site with an automobile dealership is not anticipated to result in any significant noise impacts. Noise is regulated in San Leandro through the noise ordinance, which can consider the level, intensity, character, and duration of the noise as well as the time and place of the noise in determining whether the ordinance has been violated. Short-term construction noise impacts would occur during demolition, site preparation and construction. All construction activities would be required to comply with applicable City noise standards and regulations in any plan check conditions for the site. Implementation of this standard condition would bring the impact to a less than significant level. Hours of construction will be limited to Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.. No construction is permitted on Sunday. 7. The construction of a new automobile dealership would include the placement of lighting standards throughout the property. New forms of light and glare associated with on-site uses will also include interior nighttime lighting of the showroom and display vehicle areas. While the proposed change in land use would likely result in a moderate increase in the amount of glare produced on-site during the evening hours (the site is currently developed, with on-site lighting), the additional light and glare would not be substantial given current retail, commercial, and industrial lighting in the project vicinity. As a standard condition of approval, all new lighting shall be designed and equipped with shields to eliminate off-site glare. Implementation of this standard condition would bring the impact to a less than significant level. 8. The proposal to develop an automobile dealership on property that is currently developed with food manufacturing uses (former Safeway Preserves Plant) represents a change in the existing land use. The property is zoned IG-Industrial General with an S-Overlay. Automobile dealership uses are permitted under this district. The appropriate infrastructure is available to connect future improvements with existing utility lines as this is an in-fill location. 10. a. e. The applicant has prepared a Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and an Asbestos Survey Report'. The existing facility (vacated by Safeway approximately two years 9 1 Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment—Safeway Preserves Plant, 1111 Marina Boulevard,San Leandro, California 94577,prepared by Entrix,Inc.,January 2000;Asbestos Survey Report—Former Safeway Property, 1111 Marina Boulevard,San Leandro,California,prepared by Converse Consultants,January 18,2000.Both reports are on file at the City of San Leandro,Development Services Department.