2075 Williams Street Industrial Project
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2075 Williams Street Industrial Project Initial Study – Negative Declaration prepared by City of San Leandro Community Development Department 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, California 94577 Contact: Andrew J. Mogensen, AICP, Planning Manager prepared with the assistance of Rincon Consultants, Inc. 449 15th Street, Suite 303 Oakland, California 94612 March 2020 City of San Leandro Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration Notice is hereby given that the City of San Leandro has completed an Initial Study and Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the project described below. Project Title: Certified Blue Recycling, 2075 Williams Street Industrial Project Project Description: PLN19-0057 Certified Blue Recycling is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to increase the maximum daily permitted tonnage at their existing developed Construction Demolition and Inert Debris (CDI) transfer and processing facility located at 2075 Williams St., (Alameda County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 077A-0700-006-02 / 016-03). The facility operates under an existing conditional use permit (CUP) (PLN2009- 00022) from the City of San Leandro and a CalRecycle Enforcement Agency Registration Permit issued by County of Alameda Environmental Health Department Local Enforcement Agency. The facility is currently permitted to process a maximum of 174 tons per day of inert construction and demolition debris. The proposed project would modify operations of the facility to increase the maximum tonnage of materials that could be received and processed. Under the proposed project, maximum daily tonnage would increase from 174 tons per day to 350 tons per day. This would be an increase of 176 tons or an approximately 101 percent increase over existing conditions. The proposed project would require a modification to the existing CUP in order to allow the proposed increase in materials accepted and processed at the facility. Certified Blue Recycling is proposing operational changes at their existing developed solid waste transfer and processing facility located at 2075 Williams St. These operational changes would require revisions to the CDI Debris Processing Facility Permit (No. 01-AA-0315) administered by the California Department of Resources and Recycling (CalRecycle), and to the Conditional Use Permits (CUP) administered by the City of San Leandro for both sites. The following is a summary of operational changes: • Increase the maximum daily tonnage from 174 tons per day to 350 tons per day. This would be an increase of 176 tons or an approximately 101 percent increase over existing conditions. • Remove and replace portions of existing non-compliant walls along portions of the facility. The project site is not on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5. The proposed project is not considered a project of statewide, regional or area wide significance. The proposed project will not affect highways or other facilities under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Transportation. Project Location: The project site is located on two parcels (APNs: 77A-700-006-002 and 77A-700-16-003) at 2075 Williams Street in San Leandro, west of Interstate 880. The site is on the south side of Williams Street just east of its intersection with Menlo Street. Finding: On the basis of the Initial Study, the Community Development Department of the City of San Leandro has determined that the proposed project could not have a significant adverse effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration has been prepared. Public Hearing: The proposed project and the IS-MND will be considered by the City of San Leandro Board of Zoning Adjustments on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at San Leandro City Hall (835 East 14th Street, San Leandro). Any interested party or agent may appear and be heard. Comments regarding the proposed project or IS-MND may be forwarded to the City of San Leandro at or prior to the Public Hearing. Anyone instituting a legal challenge to the Public Hearing item noted above may be limited to addressing only those issues raised at the Public Hearing described in this Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Leandro at or prior to the Public Hearing. Public Comment Period: The Initial Study - Negative Declaration (IS-ND) is available for public review and comment. The public review period for this project continues from the date of this Notice until the public hearing to be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Your comments on the IS-ND are welcome. If you wish to comment on the IS-ND, please send any written comments with your name and/or the name of your agency contact person (if applicable), to the following address or email address by the public hearing to be held on Thursday, May 7, 2020: Andrew Mogensen, AICP Planning Manager City of San Leandro 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, CA 94577 Email: [email protected] Document Availability: . A copy of the proposed Negative Declaration and Initial Study are on file in the San Leandro Community Development Department, 835 East 14th Street, San Leandro, California 95477. However, due to the COVID-19 emergency, printed copies will be mailed upon request during the Shelter-in- Place Order. If you need a copy, please send a self-addressed 10”x12” envelope with pre-paid postage to City of San Leandro, Planning Division, Attn: Andrew Mogensen, Planning Manager, 835 E. 14th Street, San Leandro, CA 94577. An electronic copy is available online for public review anytime from the CEQA Documents page of City's website at: http://sanleandro.org/depts/cd/plan/polplanstudiesceqa/default.asp. The City of San Leandro provides public wi-fi access at many City parks and downtown. Andrew J. Mogensen, AICP Date of Notice: April 7, 2020 Planning Manager 2075 Williams Street Industrial Project Initial Study – Negative Declaration prepared by City of San Leandro Community Development Department 835 East 14th Street San Leandro, California 94577 Contact: Andrew J. Mogensen, AICP, Planning Manager prepared with the assistance of Rincon Consultants, Inc. 449 15th Street, Suite 303 Oakland, California 94612 March 2020 This report prepared on 50% recycled paper with 50% post-consumer content. Table of Contents Table of Contents Initial Study ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1. Project Title ......................................................................................................................... 1 2. Lead Agency Name and Address ......................................................................................... 1 3. Contact Person and Phone Number ................................................................................... 1 4. Project Location .................................................................................................................. 1 5. Project Sponsor’s Name and Address ................................................................................. 1 6. General Plan Designation .................................................................................................... 1 7. Zoning.................................................................................................................................. 4 8. Description of the Project ................................................................................................... 4 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting .................................................................................... 4 10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required .......................................................... 5 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected ........................................................................................... 7 Determination ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Environmental Checklist ......................................................................................................................... 9 1 Aesthetics ............................................................................................................................ 9 2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources ..................................................................................11 3 Air Quality .........................................................................................................................13 4 Biological Resources ..........................................................................................................19 5 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................23 6 Energy ...............................................................................................................................25 7 Geology and Soils ..............................................................................................................27 8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...............................................................................................33 9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................37 10 Hydrology and Water Quality ...........................................................................................41 11 Land Use and Planning ......................................................................................................45