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SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FINAL EIR CITY OF SAN LEANDRO COMMENTS AND RESPONSES PLACEWORKS 5-15 TABLE 5-1 COMMENTS AND RESPONSE MATRIX Comment # Date Comment Response B03-03 Please include my comments in the Draft EIR as I have read through the Executive Summary and reviewed the Mitigation Measures that do not explore alternatives to private transportation and ought to discuss alternatives towards complete streets that de-emphasize automobile transportation and priorities towards pedestrian, bicycle, transit and then private transportation. As stated previously, Impact TRAF-6 identifies potential impacts to alternative modes of transportation. The discussion of potential impacts under Impact TRAF-6 details numerous policies and actions in the proposed General Plan that would support and encourage use of alternate transportation modes (for example, Policies T-1.4, T-2.8, T-3.1, T-3.5, T-3.6, T-3.7, T-4.1, T-4.4, T-4.6, and T-4.9, and Actions T- 1.4C, T-3.1A, T-3.5A, T-3.5B, T-3.7B, T-3.7C, T-4.3A, T-4.4A, T-4.8A, and T-49.A). In addition, the proposed General Plan includes several policies and actions realted to Complete Streets (see Goal T-2 and related policies and actions). B04 7/15/2016 Virginia Madsen B04-01 When community feedback regarding the General Plan 2035 were solicited, I attended meetings and have read both the 2035 General Plan and the Draft EIR and given feedback at several community outreach events. I had heard about commercial development in my neighborhood but was aghast when I saw the Plan Map showed the City golf course rezoned for medium density housing. After talking to neighboring homeowners, I am certain that it is highly unlikely that any resident of the Marina area is not angry and resentful about the planned changes, and many residents outside the neighborhood share those sentiments. I believe that the 2035 General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report and its CEQA Mandated Sections is an irresponsible disservice to residents. Several members of the City Council told me that my concerns about the Draft EIR and CEQA were groundless because there is another EIR for Shoreline development. I have found and read that as well and see that it was more comprehensive but still does not adequately delineate risks. My statement to you is that IF the plans for the Marina are included in the General Plan then the Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan 2035 should reflect the real information, not a diluted, white-washed version. The Medium Density Housing land use desigation is an existing designation; the General Plan does not propose any change, and is therefore not addressed in the Draft EIR. Please see Response A01-04. B04-02 Two statements in the in the 2035 General Plan Draft EIR that I believe are patently false and dangerous are from Chapter 4.5 GEOLOGY, SOILS, AND SEISMICITY Section 4.5.3 Impact Discussion page 4.5-8. "GE0-1 The proposed project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault; strong seismic ground shaking; seismic-related ground failure; including liquefaction and lateral spreading; and landslides." "GE0-2 The proposed project would not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil." The preceding map and sections in Chapter 4.5 make clear that the Marina area and other parts in the southwestern portion of San Leandro have VERY HIGH susceptibility to The potential adverse impact of the proposed project as it relates to liquefaction and erosion are considered in the Draft EIR. As noted on page 4.5-6 of the Draft EIR, exposure to seismic hazards is not a CEQA impact pursuant to the 2015 California Supreme Court decision, California Buildling Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (CBIA v BAAQMD case). However, liquefaction is not just a seismic issue. Figure 4.5-3 in the Draft EIR shows liquefaction potential throughout the City, including “very high” potential for the shoreline area. See also Figure 7-2. Related text on p. 4.5-6 says liquefaction can have many causes and is a serious hazard. In short, the Draft EIR is very straightforward about the potential for and extent of liquefaction hazard in the shoreline and the rest of the City, as reflected in Impact GEO-3. This and other land stability constraints in the City can, however, be managed by proper engineering. As further disclosed in the impact discussion, the City has a comprehensive network of regulation to respond to potential impacts. In addition, development throughout the City is subject to the