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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT costs. The requirements could ultimately lead to an additional impact fee, or a mandate for additional capital facilities (oil and grease separators, etc.) when new projects are proposed. Such requirements could affect not only San Leandro but cities throughout the Bay Area. Solid Waste. Lanfdill capacity is not expected to constrain housing production in San Leandro during the next five years. The City is currently diverting more than 50 percent of its waste from landfills as a result of source reduction and recycling programs. The diversion rate has been increasing during the last few years, and is expected to increase as new recycling programs are implemented. Conclusions. Infrastructure does not pose a significant constraint to housing development in San Leandro. Individual projects will continue to be subject to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and will need to prepare engineering studies prior to construction. Although some off -site improvements may be required, costs are expected to be low because most of the sites are already urbanized. A high priority should be placed on the improvement of East 14`b intersections and the replacement of the West Juana sewer line to facilitate development of the sites identified in this Housing Element. The sewer replacement project should be included in the City's capital improvement program. Traffic on Davis Street (near the BART Station) and on East 141h Street in the South Area should be closely monitored to determine the need for intersection improvements before traffic deteriorates to unacceptable service levels. Most of the City's housing sites are on road segments that are projected to operate at LOS D or better throughout the planning period. Environmental Constraints Analysis. San Leandro's ability to grow outward is constrained by hillsides on the east and by wetlands and the open waters of San Francisco Bay on the west. Development of the wetlands is not possible due to state and federal environmental regulations and is also not supported by local policy. Development of the hillsides is not possible because the entire area, with the exception of the former rock quarry site, is publicly owned. Most of the hillside area is contained in Chabot Regional Park and the Fairmont Ridge Open Space preserve. With Oakland to the north and San Lorenzo/Ashland to the south, the City is effectively landlocked. Because of its physical limitations, future housing development will occur entirely through infill and redevelopment. Redevelopment of the former quarry, should it be proposed, would be constrained by steep terrain, proximity to the Hayward Fault, soil stability issues, and public opposition. San Leandro is located in a seismically active area. Groundshaking and liquefaction hazards exist throughout the City, and range from high to very severe. More expensive construction methods are required to reduce the risk of earthquake damage, particularly in multi -story buildings. These hazards exist throughout the Bay Area and are not unique to San Leandro. Only four of the almost 100 sites in the housing site data base are located in the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zone (e.g., the zone along the Hayward Fault where special geologic hazard investigations are required before development). These are single family infill sites with a combined capacity of just five units. Flooding is another environmental constraint that could affect housing production. However, only one of 46 the 100 or so sites in the adequate sites inventory is in the 100-year flood plain. This site consists of four HOUSING ELEMENT 5-21 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PL7A�N