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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST <br />City of San Leandro 1388 Bancroft Avenue Project <br />November 2018 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration <br />3.0-23 <br /> <br />Potentially <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Impact with <br />Mitigation <br />Incorporated <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />No <br />Impact <br />4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: <br />a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly <br />or through habitat modifications, on any species <br />identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special- <br />status species in local or regional plans, policies, <br />or regulations, or by the California Department of <br />Fish and Wildlife or US Fish and Wildlife Service? <br /> <br />b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian <br />habitat or other sensitive natural community <br />identified in local or regional plans, policies, <br />regulations, or by the California Department of <br />Fish and Wildlife or US Fish and Wildlife Service? <br /> <br />c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally <br />protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of <br />the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, <br />marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct <br />removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or <br />other means? <br /> <br />d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any <br />native resident or migratory fish or wildlife <br />species or with established native resident or <br />migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of <br />native wildlife nursery sites? <br /> <br />e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances <br />protecting biological resources, such as a tree <br />preservation policy or ordinance? <br /> <br />f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted habitat <br />conservation plan, natural community <br />conservation plan, or other approved local, <br />regional, or state habitat conservation plan? <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING <br />The project site is in a developed area in downtown San Leandro. Almost the entire project site is <br />covered with impervious surfaces, including two medical office buildings and an asphalt parking lot. Ornamental landscaping and street trees are present along the frontages of Bancroft Avenue, <br />Joaquin Avenue, and Estudillo Avenue. The site experiences human disturbance during operating <br />hours. The site also is surrounded by developed residential, commercial, school, and medical uses. <br />CHECKLIST DISCUSSION <br />a) Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated. The project site does not support <br />habitat for any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species in <br />local or regional plans, policies, or regulations and would not adversely affect any species,