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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
<br />either directly or through habitat modifications (San Leandro 2016a). Mature street trees
<br />are located along the Bancroft Avenue, Joaquin Avenue, and Estudillo Avenue frontages.
<br />Approximately 9 trees would be removed, which could contain bird nests and birds that
<br />are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Birds protected under the MBTA
<br />include common songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, hawks, owls, eagles, ravens, crows,
<br />native doves and pigeons, swifts, martins, swallows, and others, including their body parts
<br />(feathers, plumes etc.), nests, and eggs. Construction activities, including the removal of
<br />trees, could disrupt protected bird nests if completed during the nesting season. Therefore,
<br />this impact would be potentially significant without mitigation. Implementation of
<br />mitigation measure MM 11310-1 would ensure protection of nesting birds that may be
<br />present on the site during construction activities and would reduce this impact to less than
<br />significant.
<br />b) No Impact. The project site is completely developed with buildings and pavement and
<br />does not support riparian habitat or sensitive natural communities as identified by the
<br />California Department of Fish and Wildlife or the US Fish and Wildlife Service (San Leandro
<br />2016a). Therefore, there would be no impact.
<br />c) No Impact. The project site does not contain federally protected wetlands as defined by
<br />Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), and would not result in the direct removal,
<br />filling, or hydrological interruption of any wetlands (USFWS 2018). Therefore, there would be
<br />no impact.
<br />d) No Impact. The project site is completely developed with buildings and pavement and is
<br />surrounded by urban development. The site does not contain hydrologically connected
<br />waters that would support native resident or migratory fish. In addition, the site is not
<br />located in a migratory wildlife corridor (San Leandro 2016a). Because the site does not
<br />include sensitive biological resources or movement corridors, project implementation
<br />would not interfere with the movement of native resident or migratory fish orwildlife species
<br />or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, nor would it impede the
<br />use of native wildlife nursery sites. There would be no impact.
<br />e) Less Than Significant Impact. Article 19, 4-1906 of the City of San Leandro Zoning Code
<br />outlines the requirements for the preservation or replacement of trees on development
<br />sites. Plans submitted for approval are required to identify all existing trees with a trunk
<br />diameter equal or greater than 6 inches in diameter as measured 4.5 feet above the
<br />existing grade. Submitted plans must also include the species and dripline of all trees, and
<br />indicate which trees are proposed for removal. A tree may be found to be "significant"
<br />due to its size, age, or landscape or habitat value. Significant trees may require
<br />preservation or replacement.
<br />Currently, the project site does not have any trees but there are 9 existing street trees in
<br />the sidewalk right of way, including 5 on Bancroft Avenue, 2 on Joaquin Avenue, and 2 on
<br />Estudillo Avenue. The existing street trees would be removed and replaced with 1 1 new
<br />street trees, including 5 on Bancroft Avenue, 3 on Estudillo Avenue, and 3 on Joaquin
<br />Avenue. In addition, 5 new trees would be planted on the site in the area between the
<br />courtyard and the parking lot. Therefore, the project would increase the number of trees
<br />compared to existing conditions. Because the project would comply with the applicable
<br />regulations, this impact would be less than significant.
<br />f) No Impact. The project site is not located in an area covered by an adopted habitat
<br />conservation plan, natural community conservation plan, or other approved local,
<br />1388 Bancroft Avenue Project
<br />Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
<br />City of San Leandro
<br />November 2018
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