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City of San Leandro 2824 Halcyon Drive Residential Project 40 Action CD-1.12.A: Archaeological Site Inventory Maintain Standard Conditions of Approval for new development which require consultation with a professional archaeologist in the event that any subsurface paleontological, prehistoric, archaeological, or tribal cultural resource remains are discovered during any construction or preconstruction activities on a development site. This includes consultation with Native American organizations prior to continued site work in the event such remains are discovered. Policy CD-2.2: Planning and Building Decisions Ensure that day-today planning and building activities, including the issuance of building permits, demolition permits, zoning approvals, site plan approvals, and use permits, are consistent with and further the achievement of local historic preservation goals. The City's zoning and building codes should support the reuse and restoration of historic buildings. Project-Specific Impacts FSC prepared a Cultural Resources Due Diligence Assessment in May 2021 (included as Appendix CRS). The Due Diligence Assessment sources include updated record searches of the Northwest Information Center (NWIC), the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File, a review of all previous technical studies and recorded cultural resources, a paleontological records search at the University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP), and a site survey. Rincon Consultants, Inc. conducted a historical resources assessment (HRA) analyzing the historical significance of the four existing buildings and associated accessory structures on the project site in October 2021. This assessment included an archival search and reconnaissance of the project site and its surroundings (included as Appendix HRA). a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5? The subject property is not identified as a historic resource by the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or the California Register of Historic Places (CRHP) (Appendix HRA). The nearest historic resource identified is the Casa Peralta located 1.9 miles north of the site, which is listed in the NRHP, is a California Point of Historical Interest (CPHI), and is on the City’s local register (National Parks Service 2021; City of San Leandro 2016a). The nearest resource identified and listed in the California Historical Resources database is the San Leandro Ball Park located 1.3 miles northwest (California Office of Historic Preservation [OHP] 2021). The San Leandro Ball Park is listed as a point of interest and has a landmark plaque but is not listed as part of the NRHP, CRHP, or as a State Landmark. The results of the NWIC records search identified four previously recorded historical cultural resources within 0.5-mile of the project site, none of which are located within the project boundary (Appendix CRS). Two of the structures on the project site, one of the residences and one of the accessory structures were built in 1939. The other residence and accessory structure were built in 1945 (Appendix HRA). CEQA does not specify an age threshold for historical resources. However, guidance from the OHP recommends that “sufficient time” – typically 50 years – “must have passed to obtain a scholarly perspective” necessary to evaluate the significance of the historical events with which a property is associated (OHP 2021). A threshold of 45 years is recommended because there is often “a five-year lag between resource identification and the date that planning decisions are made” (OHP 1995). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5, buildings more than 50 years in age may be eligible