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Environmental Checklist Cultural Resources Environmental Consistency Checklist Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 41 for the CRHR and as such have the potential to be considered significant historic resources under CEQA. The HRA was conducted to determine whether the existing structures on the project site were historically significant. As recorded in the HRA, the existing structures are recommended ineligible for listing in the NRHP, CRHR, or local designation under any eligibility criteria (Appendix HRA). As such, the structures do not qualify as a historical resource and their demolition would not result in a significant adverse impact. Impacts to historical resources would be less than significant. b.Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? As described in the General Plan and General Plan EIR, archaeological deposits could be present in San Leandro. At least ten archaeological sites have been identified in the City between San Leandro Creek and San Lorenzo Creek as well as remaining traces of the first 100 years of European settlement in San Leandro (City of San Leandro 2016a; City of San Leandro 2016b). Due to the disturbed nature of the project site from prior development, discovery of archaeological resources is unlikely. In the event that subsurface paleontological, prehistoric, archaeological, or tribal cultural resource remains are discovered during construction or preconstruction activities, in accordance with General Plan Action CD-1.12.A, the City would require consultation with a professional archaeologist and consultation with Native American organizations prior to continued site work in the event such remains are discovered. As archaeological resources would not be expected to be found on the project site and the City would require adherence with the standard COA as stated in General Plan Action CD-1.12.A, impacts to archaeological resources would be less than significant. c.Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? As described in the General Plan EIR, human remains associated with pre-contact archaeological deposits could exist with San Leandro and could potentially be encountered during ground- disturbing activities associated with development (City of San Leandro 2016b). Human remains encountered during ground-disturbing activities are required to be treated in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5, Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 and the California Code of Regulations Section 15064.5(e) (CEQA), which set forth the mandated procedures of conduct following the discovery of human remains. According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5(e), if human remains are encountered at the site, all work in the immediate vicinity of the discovery must cease and necessary steps to ensure the integrity of the immediate area shall be taken. The Alameda County Coroner must be notified immediately. The Coroner then determines whether the remains are Native American. If the Coroner determines the remains are Native American, the Coroner must notify the NAHC within 24 hours, who will, in turn, notify the person the NAHC identifies as the Most Likely Descendent (MLD) of any human remains. Further actions shall be determined, in part, by the desires of the MLD. The MLD has 48 hours to make recommendations regarding the disposition of the remains following notification from the NAHC of the discovery. If the MLD does not make recommendations within 48 hours, the owner must, with appropriate dignity, reinter the remains in an area of the property secure from further disturbance. Alternatively, if the owner does not accept the MLD’s recommendations, the owner or the descendent may request mediation by the NAHC. Required compliance with these existing laws would reduce impacts to less than significant levels.