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PERMIT NO. 1989.014.05 , City of San Leandro (Originally Issued on March 7, 1990, As Amended Through May 2, 2016) AMENDMENT NO. FIVE Page 20 Public access at Roberts Landing is currently available through a combination of an improved shoreline trail, a series of unimproved levee trails, and a network of informal trails throughout the site. This combination of trails form the north-south connection of the Bay Trail, and also allows point access to the site from other locations including Lewelling Boulevard and Bayfront Drive to the East. The development of the Shoreline Marshlands Enhancement Project (Water Circulation and Drainage Plan) will effectively remove the informal trails in the marsh areas, and restrict public access to certain levees only, thereby creating an adverse impact to the existing public access at the site. However, to offset this impact, the applicant will create a public access path which will utilize existing trails where possible to maintain the north-south and eastern public access at the site connections. The public access improvements include improving the existing 7,500 7,600 lineal feet of shoreline trail at the north end of the site, improving a portion of the eastern extension of the path to Bayfront Drive and Lewelling Boulevard, and creating a path south to connect to the San Lorenzo Creek levee, as generally shown in Exhibit B. The loss of the seemingly unrestricted public access at the site as a result of the development of the project is considered significant. The existing public access at Roberts landing allows the public to explore the shoreline and the adjacent marshes, and traverse through the site in a random fashion. This type of access allows for a unique opportunity to access virtually any portion of the site to fish, bird watch, walk and even bike.Therefore, it is imperative that the proposed public access areas and improvements are implemented in their entirety because then, and only then, will the loss of the existing public access opportunities be sufficiently offset. The Commission understands that the new public access plan will not cover as large an area for public access as that currently, and that unrestricted public access in marsh areas adversely affect sensitive fish and wildlife resources. Therefore, the Commission finds that only when the new public access maintains,guarantees, and improves the north-south and east-west trail connections that exist on and through the site, does the project provide maximum feasible public access consistent with the project. The Commission also recognizes the complexity of implementing the public access elements required herein due to the ownership patterns of the site, thus Special Condition II.F.4. allows a reasonable period of time, until December 31, 1997,to implement the required improvements. A further reasonable extension of time for the implementation of the public access could be granted by or on behalf of the Commission if the Commission finds a reasonable extension of time is warranted due to unforeseen circumstances, provided that the permittee has sufficiently demonstrated its diligence in pursuing the public access improvements. The Commission further finds that all elements contained in Special Condition II.F. are necessary to ensure that these areas are reserved for the benefit of public access, and also to ensure that the public access improvements will be constructed to provide an all weather, handicap access, public access trail to and through the site and along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay.