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Environmental Checklist Cultural Resources <br /> Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration 29 <br />5 Cultural Resources <br /> <br />Potentially <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />Less than <br />Significant <br />with <br />Mitigation <br />Incorporated <br />Less than <br />Significant <br />Impact No Impact <br />Would the project: <br />a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the <br />significance of a historical resource as <br />defined in §15064.5? □ □ □ ■ <br />b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the <br />significance of an archaeological resource <br />as defined in §15064.5? □ ■ □ □ <br />c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique <br />paleontological resource or site or unique <br />geological feature? □ ■ □ □ <br />d. Disturb any human remains, including <br />those interred outside of formal <br />cemeteries? □ ■ □ □ <br />Existing Setting <br />Cultural resources are defined as buildings, sites, structures, or objects, each of which may have <br />historic, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or scientific importance. Under CEQA, public <br />agencies must consider the effects of their actions on “historical resources.” CEQA defines a <br />“historical resource” as any resource listed in or determined to be eligible for listing in the California <br />Register of Historical Resources (CRHR). The CRHR includes resources listed in or formally <br />determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Pursuant to Public <br />Resources Code, Section 21084.1, a “project that may cause a substantial adverse change in the <br />significance of an historical resource is a project that may have a significant effect on the <br />environment.” Demolition, replacement, substantial alteration, and relocation of historic properties <br />are actions that would change the significance of an historic resource (California Code of <br />Regulations, Title 14, 15064.5). <br />The buildings on the project site were originally constructed in 1957 on vacant, undeveloped land. <br />The site is currently occupied by three warehouses totaling 133,994 square feet used for general <br />warehousing, outdoor storage, and retail activities. <br />a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource <br />as defined in §15064.5? <br />According to the City of San Leandro’s Documented Historic Resources list, City of San Leandro <br />Historic Resources map, and Historic Preservation and Community Design Element in the City’s <br />General Plan, the project site and adjacent properties do not contain historic resources defined <br />under the California Public Resources Code § 15064.5 (San Leandro 2016b). No evidence of historic <br />326