Environmental Declaration WPCP 20240409

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3. Environmental Checkli: 3.12. Land Use and Planning Would the Project: a) Physically divide an established community? ❑ ❑ ❑ b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to ❑ ❑ ❑ a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Discussion f) Divide an established community. As noted above, the Project site is located at the Western end of Davis street, in a heavily industrialized portion of San Leandro, CA, near the border with Oakland, CA. Surrounding land uses consist of other public and Industrial uses, including adjacent properties developed as the WPCP, a waste transfer facility, shooting range, the Oakland Airport, and Oyster Bay Recreational Shoreline. The project would not result in the direct or indirect physical division of an established community. No impact is expected. Impact Designation: No impact g) Conflicts with land use plans. The City of San Leandro General Plan (2016) governs land use at the Project site, designating it for Public/Institutional purposes with an Industrial General (IG) zoning classification.38,39 The Public/Institutional category falls within the broader Public/Open Space category, encompassing various uses such as public schools, libraries, post offices, churches, public hospitals, other public or institutional buildings, recreational facilities, and preserved lands or walking trails.40 The Proposed Project is in line with the existing land use designations, zoning, and current site uses. The project's design adheres to key environmental plans and policies regulating wastewater treatment. These include RWQCB NPDES Permits, the San Francisco Basin Plan and Antidegradation Policy, BAAQMD guidelines, and BCDC policies, as detailed in the relevant analysis sections. Due to its location within the 100-ft shoreline band of San Francisco Bay, the site falls under BCDC's jurisdiction. The existing facility operates with a permit from BCDC, whose staff have been consulted 39City of San Leandro. Official General Plan Land Use Map of the City of San Leandro, adopted by the City Council on December 7, 2020, under Resolution 2020-149. Available at www.sanleandro.org 39 City of San Leandro. Zoning for the City of San Leandro, Effective 1/18/2023, Adopted by the City Council on 12/19/2022 under Ordinance 2022-022. Available at www.sanleandro.org./345/Zoning-Code-Zoning-Map 40 City of San Leandro. 2016. San Leandro 2035 General Plan, Chapter 3: Land Use. Available at https://www.sanleandro.org,/332/GeneraI-Plan San Leandro Treatment Wetland 3-49 IS/MND