PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

ACURA OF OAKLAND PROPERTY

VIP, DAM SPORT & AUTOTRENDS
300 & 302 24TH STREET & 293 27TH ST
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

For
Holland Partner Group
AECOM Job No.: 60494715
June 6, 2016

June 6, 2016

Mr. Brian McKim

Director of Construction
Holland Partner Group
4301 Hacienda Drive, Suite 250
Pleasanton, California 94588
Report
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Acura of Oakland Project VIP Auto Collision,
DAM Sport and Autotrends Collision Repair
Oakland, California
Dear Mr. McKim:
Presented in this report is AECOMs Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the abovereferenced property. This report presents pertinent information obtained by documentary review
and a site reconnaissance, as well as AECOMs findings and conclusions regarding environmental
conditions of the subject property. This assessment was performed in general accordance with
AECOMs proposal dated March 29, 2016.
AECOM appreciates the opportunity to assist you on this project. Please do not hesitate to contact
us if you have any questions regarding this report or require additional assistance.
Very truly yours,
AECOM

Al Thatcher
Senior Environmental Scientist

David Raubvogel
Senior Geologist, PG, LHG
AECOM
1111 3rd Avenue, Suite 1600
Seattle, WA 98101-1616
Tel: 206.438.2700
Fax: 206.438.2699

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 5
1.1

2.0

3.0

4.0

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................5

SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION ............................................................................. 8

2.1

SITE LOCATION ...................................................................................................8

2.2

SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................9

TOPOGRAPHY AND HYDROGEOLOGY...................................................................... 10

3.1

TOPOGRAPHIC SETTING................................................................................10

3.2

HYDROGEOLOGIC SETTING .........................................................................10

SITE HISTORY AND LAND USE ..................................................................................... 10

4.1

PREVIOUS Reports ............................................................................................10

4.1.1 AEI Consultants Phase I ESA of 304 322 24th Street and
297 27th Street, Oakland, CA. (April 26, 2005) ..................................11
4.1.2 AEI Consultants Phase II Subsurface Investigation Report,
304 322 24th Street, Oakland, CA. (May 12, 2011) .......................11
4.1.3 Alameda County Health Care Services (ACHCS) LUST
Remedial Action Completion Certification (May 12, 1995) ...............12
4.1.4 AECOM - Phase I ESA Acura of Oakland (October 22, 2015) ........12
4.1.5 AECOM - Phase II ESA Acura of Oakland (October 26,
2015) .........................................................................................................13

4.2

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT REVIEW ..............................................................14

4.2.1 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps ...............................................................14
4.2.2 City Directories ........................................................................................16
4.2.3 Aerial Photographs .................................................................................16
4.2.4 Topographic Maps ..................................................................................17
4.2.5 Summary ..................................................................................................17

4.3

INTERVIEWS.......................................................................................................17

4.4

CLIENT PROVIDED INFORMATION ..............................................................18

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5.0

SITE OBSERVATIONS ...................................................................................................... 18

5.1

GENERAL CONDITIONS ..................................................................................18

5.2

UTILITIES .............................................................................................................19

5.3

STORM WATER CONTROL .............................................................................19

5.4

ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ..................19

5.5

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ...............19

5.6

DRAINS, SUMPS and pits .................................................................................19

5.7

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS .................................................................20

5.8

WATER AND WASTEWATER ..........................................................................20

5.8.1 Water .........................................................................................................20
5.8.2 Wastewater ..............................................................................................20

5.9

PONDS AND LAGOONS ...................................................................................20

5.10

HYDRAULIC HOISTS ........................................................................................20

6.0

NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES ........................................................................................ 21

7.0

AGENCY DATABASE REVIEW AND CONTACTS...................................................... 21

7.1

AGENCY DATABASE REVIEW .......................................................................21

7.2

Vapor Encroachment Screening .......................................................................23

7.2.1 Subject Property ......................................................................................23
7.2.2 Offsite Properties.....................................................................................23

7.3
8.0

AGENCY CONTACTS........................................................................................24

FINDINGS ............................................................................................................................. 25
8.1

SUBJECT PROPERTY ......................................................................................25

8.2

PROPERTY VICINITY........................................................................................26

9.0

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION ................................................................ 27

10.0

LIMITATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 1

11.0

PROJECT PERSONNEL ..................................................................................................... 2

12.0

DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS ...................................... 3

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13.0

REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................... 4

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CONTENTS (Continued)

FIGURES
Figure 1 Site Location Map
Figure 2 Site Plan
Figure 3 Site Details

APPENDICES
Appendix A Selected Portions of Previous Reports
Appendix B Historical Documents
Appendix C Photographs
Appendix D EDR Database Review Report

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1.0

INTRODUCTION

AECOM was retained by Holland Partner Group (Holland) to perform a Phase I Environmental
Site Assessment (ESA) of the VIP Auto Collision (293 27th Street); DAM Sport (302 24th St.)
and Autotrends Collision Repair (300 24th St.) parcels (subject property) located adjacent to the
Acura of Oakland property in the City of Oakland, Alameda County, California (Figure 1).
AECOM completed a Phase I ESA of the adjacent Acura of Oakland car dealership property for
Holland in October 2015. AECOM understands that Holland is considering acquisition of these
properties for redevelopment and desired a Phase I ESA for due diligence purposes to
document current environmental conditions.

1.1

PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of the Phase I ESA was to assess, on the basis of readily available information,
the presence or likely presence of recognized environmental conditions (RECs) at the subject
property and potential impacts from surrounding sites or other potential concerns. The term
recognized environmental conditions, as defined by the ASTM Standard E 1527-13, means:
The presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum
products in, on, or at a property: (1) due to any release to the environment; (2)
under conditions indicative of a release to the environment; or (3) under
conditions that pose a material threat of a future release to the environment.
Conditions determined to be de minimis are not recognized environmental
conditions.
The publication of ASTM Standard E 1527-13 also includes the evaluation of environmental
conditions as a controlled REC (CREC), a historical REC (HREC), or as a de minimis condition.
A CREC is defined as:
A recognized environmental condition resulting from a past release of hazardous
substances or petroleum products that has been addressed to the satisfaction of
the applicable regulatory authority (for example, as evidenced by the issuance of
a no further action letter or equivalent, or meeting risk-based criteria established
by regulatory authority), with hazardous substances or petroleum products
allowed to remain in place subject to the implementation of required controls (for
example, property use restrictions, activity and use limitations, institutional
controls, or engineering controls). Conditions determined to be de minimis are
not CRECs.

An HREC is defined as:

A past release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products that has
occurred in connection with the property and has been addressed to the
satisfaction of the applicable regulatory authority or meeting unrestricted use
criteria established by a regulatory authority, without subjecting the property to
any required controls (for example, property use restrictions, activity and use
limitations, institutional controls, or engineering controls).
A de minimis condition is defined as:
A condition that generally does not present a threat to human health or the environment
and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the
attention of appropriate governmental agencies. Conditions determined to be de
minimis are not RECs or CRECs.
The assessment reviewed past and present land use practices and site operations related to the
use, storage, generation, manufacture, and disposal of hazardous substances and petroleum
products at the subject property. The site vicinity is defined as the neighboring properties and
facilities within an approximate distance of 1/4-mile of the subject property, the nature of which
may adversely affect or have affected environmental conditions at the subject property due to
the presence and/or release of hazardous substances or petroleum products to the
environment.
AECOM performed the Phase I ESA in general accordance with the recommended guidelines
established by ASTM International (ASTM) Standard E1527-13, Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. This
Phase I ESA is generally consistent with the standards and practices set forth in Title 40 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 312 for All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) - Final Rule, as
updated on December 30, 2013. Adherence to a particular financial or other institution's
protocols or guidelines was not requested.
AECOMs scope of work included the following elements:
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Review of pertinent, available documents and maps concerning local geologic and
hydrogeologic conditions.

Review and interpretation of available historical aerial photographs of the subject

property and vicinity for selected years back to 1940 or since initial site development,
whichever is a greater period, from the AECOMs San Francisco office library and/or
other readily available sources.

Review and interpretation of available archival topographic maps and historical land
use maps (e.g., Sanborn Fire Insurance) and business directories (e.g., Polk's
Directories) of the subject property and the subject property vicinity for information
about historical site land use that could have involved the manufacture, generation,
use, storage and disposal of petroleum products and hazardous materials/wastes.

Performance of a site reconnaissance of the subject property to make visual

observations of existing site conditions and activities at the subject property and in the
property vicinity.

Review of current county, state, and federal lists of known or potential hazardous
waste sites and landfills, and sites currently under investigation located within search
distances of the subject property as specified in ASTM E1527-13 (ranging from the
subject property itself up to a 1-mile radius depending on the nature of the list
reviewed), including:
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United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Priorities ("Federal

Superfund") List (NPL - 1-mile radius)
EPA Delisted NPL List (1/2-mile radius)
EPA NPL Liens List (subject property)
EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Information System (CERCLIS) and CERCLIS No Further Remedial Action
Planned (NFRAP) Lists (1/2-mile radius)
EPA Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) List (subject property)
EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) List (subject property and
adjoining)
EPA RCRA Corrective Action (CORRACTS) Treatment, Storage, and Disposal
(TSD) Facilities List (1-mile radius)
EPA Institutional and Engineering Controls databases (subject property and
adjoining properties)
EPA Brownfields Sites (1/2-mile radius)
EPA Listing of Tribal Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Sites
EPA Listing of Tribal Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Sites
State and Tribal lists of hazardous waste sites (subject property)
State and Tribalequivalent NPL sites list (1-mile radius)
State and Tribalequivalent CERCLIS sites list (1/2-mile radius)
State Listing of Registered USTs (subject property and adjoining properties)
State LUST Sites List (1/2-mile radius)
State - Hazardous Sites List (1-mile radius)
State Institutional and Engineering Controls databases (subject property and
adjoining properties)
State Voluntary Cleanup/Toxic Cleanup Program Sites (1/2-mile radius)
State List of Active Landfills and/or Solid Waste Disposal Sites (1/2-mile radius)
State Brownfields Sites (1/2-mile radius)
State List of Active Landfills (1/2-mile radius)

Interviews with available owner and occupant representatives for information about the
land use history of the subject property and past and present practices regarding use,
storage, and disposal of petroleum products and hazardous materials and wastes.

Requested and reviewed information from the ESA report User as outlined in the
Users Responsibilities section of the ASTM E152713 guidelines including:
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Telephone/email inquiries to selected municipal, county, and state regulatory agencies

and utilities for information about building or environmental permits, environmental
violations or incidents, and status of enforcement actions at the site. Agency contacts
included the following:
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Title and judicial records review information for activity and use limitations including
liens and institutional and engineering controls
Specialized or actual environmental knowledge and experience of the User;
commonly known information from the User
Relationship of the purchase price of the property to fair market value for
comparable non-contaminated properties
Reason for performing the Phase I ESA

Alameda County Environmental Health Department

California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) Department of Toxic
Substances Control (DTSC) Envirostor Database
Cal EPA Regional Water Quality Control Board San Francisco Bay Region
(RWQCB) Geotracker Database
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Region 9, My Property
Info web site.

Preparation of this report describing the research performed and presenting AECOMs
findings, recommendations, and professional opinions about the potential for
environmental contamination at the site.

It was not in the requested or authorized scope of work and AECOM did not conduct an
assessment of indoor air quality, seismic hazards, radon, lead in drinking water, mold, or
structural/ mechanical or electric systems within the building; or other activities not expressly
described in the written scope of services.

2.0
2.1

SITE LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

SITE LOCATION

The subject property includes the following facilities and addresses:

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VIP Auto Collision (VIP - 293 27th St.);

x
x

Autotrends Collision Repair (Autotrends - 300 24th St.) and

DAM Sport (302 24th St.) properties

These properties are located adjacent to the Acura of Oakland site in Oakland, CA. The 293
27th Street property is bounded on the northwest by Alcoholics Anonymous/Financial Fitness
Center and to the east by 27th Street; beyond which are Kelly Paper (retail store) and Label Art
of California (art graphics and printing). To the southeast, south and west are portions of the
existing Acura of Oakland dealership property.
The Autotrends Collision Repair (300 24th St.) and DAM Sport (302 24th St.) properties are
bounded to the south by 24th Street beyond which are parcels occupied by residences, and to
the east, north and west by portions of the Acura of Oakland facility including vehicle servicing,
parking areas and vehicle detailing.
The Land use in the site vicinity consists primarily of commercial/retail and consumer service
operations, with some multi-family residential.

2.2

SITE DESCRIPTION

The subject property details are summarized below:

TABLE 1

Parcel
VIP Auto Collision

Address
293 27th St.

Operation
Auto collision repair and painting

Building
(Square
feet)
3,400

Acres
0.077

Autotrends Collision 300 24th St

Repair

Storage of RV and race car

trailer, storage of collision repair
materials from former operation

3,300

0.075

DAM Sport

Fitness sports center

3,300

0.075

302 24th St

The subject property has been assigned Alameda County Assessors Parcel Nos. (APN): 8-67105-1, 8-671-21-1 and 8-671-23-3. Site improvements include a slab-on-grade single-story
building with a mezzanine at each of the 293 27th Street and 300 24th Street parcels; and a slabon-grade single-story building at the 302 24th Street parcel. The 300 and 302 buildings were
constructed in the 1950s and the 293 building appears to be of a similar age. The footprint of
each of these buildings occupies the entire parcel. The buildings are constructed of cinder
block and brick walls and have steel trusses supporting wooden roofing systems. The activities
include automotive service, repair and painting and a sports fitness center.

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3.1

TOPOGRAPHY AND HYDROGEOLOGY

TOPOGRAPHIC SETTING

Based on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map (Figure 1), the site
ranges in elevation from approximately 16 to 14 feet above mean sea level (msl). The Site is
generally flat with a slight gradient to the south and east. To the northeast the terrain slopes
fairly steeply upward to an elevation of approximately 100 feet msl, and to the north northwest
the terrain slopes gently upward to an elevation of approximately 25 feet msl.
The nearest surface water body is the Glen Echo Creek which is indicated as an open channel
north of the site. The creek apparently is within a culvert adjacent to the subject property and
drains to Lake Merritt approximately 900 feet to the southeast (Figure 1). The 1903 Sanborn
Fire Insurance Map depicted Cemetery Creek (dry in summer) running along the east side of
the VIP Auto Collision and Acura of Oakland property paralleling 27th Street. The 1911 Sanborn
map shows Glen Echo Creek crossing west of the 293 parcel and east of the 300 and 302
parcels, including the approximate alignment of the culvert which was indicated as an inactive
feature that was formerly used to divert Glen Echo Creek (AEI, 2011).

3.2

HYDROGEOLOGIC SETTING

The subject property area is underlain by fill consisting of gravels, sands, and clays to 8 feet in
depth. The fill is underlain by native soil consisting of fluvial/lacustrine type deposits. These
deposits are characterized by dark brown to gray to greenish gray silts, sands and clays.
Groundwater was encountered between approximately 4 to 8 feet below ground surface (bgs).
Groundwater flow is inferred to be predominantly to the south, with southeasterly to
southwesterly components.

4.0

SITE HISTORY AND LAND USE

The history of activities on the subject property was developed by review of a previous
environmental report, historical documents, and a questionnaire completed by the client.

4.1

PREVIOUS REPORTS

Previous environmental reports and information were not provided for the subject property.
Selected portions of prior reports for the adjacent Acura property are provided in Appendix A
and a summary of the significant findings is provided below.

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4.1.1

AEI Consultants Phase I ESA of 304 322 24th Street and 297 27th Street, Oakland,
CA. (April 26, 2005)

AEI conducted a Phase I ESA at the above-described adjacent property in 2005 (AEI, 2005) for
United Commercial Bank. Historical research indicated that the site was occupied by a
warehouse in the early 1930s, with occupants through the present that included United Parcel
Service (UPS), a furniture company, a tropical fish company, a Dodge dealership, muffler shop,
radiator shop, automobile detailing and most recently an Acura dealership. The muffler shop
operated in the northern portion of the warehouse from the mid -1980s to 1990s. Hazardous
waste was generated including waste oil, part washing solvents and paints and thinners.
The car dealership operations at the time of the AEI Phase I ESA included vehicle washing and
detailing. A ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey was conducted in the area of the wash bay,
and no evidence of an oil/water separator or underground holding tank were identified.
Environmental concerns identified included the potential for underground storage tanks (USTs)
within the vehicle storage warehouse building and the historic use of petroleum products and
solvents in auto repair operation (Figure 2). At least four access ports similar in configuration to
clean-outs for drainage or sewer systems, or fill ports for USTs were observed in the warehouse
portion of the subject property. One of these access ports was labeled LJ Kruse Company, ABC
Oil Burner. A GPR survey was conducted in the warehouse and in the wash bay/detailing area
to assess for USTs and an oil/water separator. USTs and oil/water separators were not identified
during this geophysical survey. One push probe boring was also completed next to the
northernmost sewer cleanout in this building and petroleum contamination was noted to 5 feet in
depth which could have been associated with the muffler shop operation in this portion of the
warehouse.
A leaking 100-gallon waste oil UST (Figure 2) was removed in 1989 and according to the leaking
UST (LUST) database had received a case closed status as of 1995 (see Section 4.1.3). Based
on the age of the buildings, potential asbestos containing materials were suspected.
Contaminated soil discovered in the culvert in 1989 was excavated and disposed of offsite
(Alameda County Health Care Services (ACHCS), 1995). The source of the contamination was
thought to be associated with the auto-related business in the area. The culvert was thought to be
used as a diversion for Glen Echo Creek.
The AEI Phase I ESA concluded that RECs existed and recommended a limited subsurface
investigation be performed.
4.1.2

AEI Consultants Phase II Subsurface Investigation Report, 304 322 24th Street,
Oakland, CA. (May 12, 2011)

AEI conducted a Phase II investigation at the above-described property in 2011 (AEI, 2011) to
assess whether historic onsite operations had affected the subsurface conditions. Five soil
borings (SB-1 through SB-5) were completed in the vehicle storage warehouse to depths ranging
from eight to twelve feet bgs. Low concentrations of diesel and motor oil range petroleum
hydrocarbons were detected in the soil samples collected at 7 to 8 feet in depth. One groundwater

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sample (SB-2) also detected petroleum hydrocarbons. Groundwater was noted at approximately 5
to 7 feet in depth. With the exception of acetone, no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were
detected in soil or groundwater.
4.1.3

Alameda County Health Care Services (ACHCS) LUST Remedial Action

Completion Certification (May 12, 1995)

The ACHCS letter indicated that the site investigation and remedial action for the former 100gallon underground waste oil storage tank at the Acura property was completed satisfactorily.
The letter further stated that no further action related to the UST release would be required. The
100-gallon waste oil UST was removed in March 1989 and three groundwater monitoring wells
were subsequently installed. Groundwater was noted at depths ranging from 3.7 to 5.1 feet bgs.
Groundwater was sampled for 17 rounds and the only well (OW-3 located next to the former tank)
had slightly elevated levels of petroleum hydrocarbons. One of the groundwater wells currently
remains on the Acura property and is referred to as OW-1 (Figure 2). The groundwater flow
direction was inferred be towards the south to southwest.
Additional historic information regarding the waste oil UST removed in 1989 indicated that
contaminated soils were excavated during the tank removal, and subsequent groundwater
monitoring detected petroleum hydrocarbon impacts to groundwater. Groundwater monitoring was
conducted periodically up to 1994 until the ACHCS closed the case.
The letter also summarized work completed within the culvert located beneath the eastern portion
of the Acura property. The abandoned culvert was reportedly 12.6 feet with by 4.5 feet deep.
Two water samples were collected from within the culvert and soil from nine locations in the
culvert detected petroleum contamination. In 1989, the culvert was drained and cleaned and the
soil/sediment removed was disposed of offsite. Fluid reportedly was noted still seeping into the
culvert, indicating it is not abandoned/out-of-use. The culvert was thought to drain to Lake Merritt.
4.1.4

AECOM - Phase I ESA Acura of Oakland (October 22, 2015)

AECOM performed a Phase I ESA for the Acura of Oakland property located at 277 27th Street.
The assessment revealed the evidence of RECs in connection with the subject property which
included the following:
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The historic site uses (e.g., vehicle repair and sales) which included the use and storage
of petroleum products and hazardous chemicals (e.g., degreasers and solvents) for
several decades. Soil contamination was identified beneath the warehouse building
during a limited investigation conducted as part of the 2005 Phase I ESA and in the
2011 investigation performed by AEI.

An historic service station located in the southeastern portion of the site was also
considered to be a REC. Although, no evidence of existing USTs was identified, based
on the nature of the historic site uses, the potential to encounter unknown USTs was
thought to exist.

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An abandoned culvert beneath the property which had contaminated material removed
in 1989 had the potential to have accumulated additional material since the cleanup in
1989.

A former waste oil UST was considered to be a historic REC (HREC) as agency closure
had been obtained. Groundwater monitoring conducted from 1989 to 1994 identified
diesel and oil range petroleum hydrocarbons in the monitoring well (OW-3)
adjacent/downgradient from the former UST. Petroleum hydrocarbons concentration in
this well declined significantly after the tank removal, however as of the last round of
sampling in 1994, they were still detected. Based on these findings, some residual
petroleum contamination may exist in the vicinity of the former UST area.

AECOM advised Holland to consider performing a Phase II ESA to assess whether the
soil and groundwater quality had been affected by historic site and offsite operations.

4.1.5

AECOM - Phase II ESA Acura of Oakland (October 26, 2015)

The Phase II ESA conducted in 2015 included the advancement of 15 borings for the collection of
soil and groundwater samples for analysis. An existing monitoring well (OW-1) was also sampled.
The results of the Phase II ESA indicated that historic Site vehicle servicing and repair operations
appear to have impacted the Site soil and groundwater quality. Concentrations of petroleum
hydrocarbons and some metals exceed their established Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs)
in soil and groundwater at several locations of the Site. Selected portions of the Phase II ESA are
provided in Appendix A. AECOM had the following conclusions and recommendations:
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With the exception of one boring, no field screening evidence of petroleum hydrocarbon or
VOC contamination (e.g., no odor, staining or PID readings) was noted in the soil borings.
Petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations exceeding the screening criteria were only
identified at borings B-3, B-6, B-8, B-9, B-13 and B-14 in soil samples collected between 1
to 4 feet bgs (Appendix A). The highest concentration of petroleum contamination was
identified in boring B-13 (total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)-motor oil (mo), 1500 mg/kg)
at 2 feet bgs. None of the deeper soil samples collected from these borings (e.g.,
between 7 to 10 feet bgs) detect elevated concentrations of petroleum hydrocarbons.

The chlorinated solvent tetrachloroethene (PCE) was detected in the shallow soil sample
at B-13 which was also the location of the highest TPH-mo concentration. PCE was not
detected in the deeper sample (7 feet bgs) from this boring and PCE was not detected in
the borings completed north (B-12 and B-15), east (B-11) and west (B-14). In addition,
PCE was not detected in the groundwater samples from these borings. Therefore, it does
not appear that significant levels of PCE were released on the Acura property.

Petroleum contaminated soils in the area of the former waste oil UST were cleaned up
during the 1989 removal and the Alameda County Health Care Services (ACHCS)closed
the case in 1995 (ACHCS, 1995).

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4.2

Diesel range petroleum hydrocarbons concentrations detected in groundwater at three

boring locations (B-7, B-13 and B-14) slightly exceeded the ESL. Hydraulic oil range
petroleum hydrocarbons also exceeded the ESL at one boring (B-12). Although elevated
levels of motor oil range petroleum hydrocarbons were detected in a number of soil
samples, only one groundwater sample (B-4) detected motor oil range petroleum
hydrocarbons above the ESL. The limited groundwater sampling conducted during the
2011 investigation (AEI, 2011) detected elevated motor oil range petroleum at SB-2 (270
g/l) located on the north side of the warehouse building. Boring B-6 and B-8 completed
downgradient of SB-2 did not detect elevated levels of TPH. Groundwater monitoring
conducted from 1989 to 1994 in three monitoring wells (OW-1, OW-2 and OW-3) following
the waste oil UST removal only detected contamination in the groundwater downgradient
monitoring well, OW-3 (Appendix A).
Based on the groundwater samples collected along the western property boundary (B-1,
B-2, B-5), no upgradient/off site sources of contamination were evident.

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT REVIEW

AECOM reviewed readily available historical data pertaining to the Subject Property. These
references were reviewed for evidence of activities that would suggest the potential presence of
hazardous substances at the Subject Property and to evaluate the potential for the property to be
impacted by offsite sources of contamination. Historical sources are provided in Appendix B.
Historical documents reviewed included aerial photographs, topographic maps, city directories,
fire insurance maps (Sanborn Maps where available), and other relevant documents that were
obtained from Environmental Data Resources (EDR).
Specific historical documents reviewed include the following:

4.2.1

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 1889, 1903, 1911, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1959, 1962,
1967 & 1970

USGS Topographic Maps dated 1895, 1915, 1948/49, 1959, 1968, 1973, 1980 and
1993

City Directories dated 1928, 1933, 1938, 1943, 1945, 1950, 1962, 1967, 1970, 1975,
1980, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008, and 2013.

Aerial photographs dated 1939, 1946, 1958, 1962, 1968, 1974, 1993, 2005, 2009,
2010 and 2012

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

AECOM reviewed available fire insurance maps providing coverage of the subject property from
EDR. The following observations were made from the fire insurance maps.

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1889

Details for the subject property were not included on this map. Nearby properties are
residential.

1903

is
The property is occupied by residences, and the 293 27th Street parcel (293)
indicated as crossed by Cemetery Creek in the approximate alignment of the present
day culvert. Development was not illustrated specific to the 293 parcel. The 300 and
302 24th Street (300 and 302) parcels include single-family residential structures. Some
adjacent parcels are labeled as residences.

1911

Single-family residential structures occupy the three subject parcels. Adjacent to the
north of the 300 & 302 parcels is labelled Carriage Repair. Other nearby operations
include manufacturing at the north corner of the block (north of the 293 parcel), and
Merchants Express wagon shed near the center of the adjacent triangular Acura of
Oakland (AOO) property. The creek path now passes adjacent to the west of the 293
parcel.

1950

The 300 and 302 parcels are occupied by Auto Service General Shop and Armature
Winding operations respectively. Development was not illustrated on the 293 parcel.
UPS occupies the adjacent central portion of the AOO property, with operations
including auto repairing and painting operations. An Ornamental Iron operation is
present at the north corner of the block. A storage/warehouse operation is adjacent to
the east across 27th Street, an auto service operation to the south across 24th street,
and surrounding properties include multiple auto repair related operations and residential
properties.

1952

The 293 parcel is now occupied by Auto Equipment Service operation, and no changes
were noted to the 300 and 302 parcels. There is little change in the surrounding area
with the exception of additional adjacent auto service operations along the majority of
the west side of 27th Street, and one additional along the north side of 24th Street.

1954

Significant changes were not noted to the subject property or surrounding area.

1959

Significant changes were not noted to the subject property or surrounding area.

1962

Significant changes were not noted to the subject property. The adjacent central portion
of the present day AOO property is indicated to be a tropical fish and pet supply
operation.

1967

The 300 & 302 parcels are occupied by an Auto Glazing operation. The 293 parcel is
labeled Storage. Apartments that have been adjacent to the north of the 300 and 302
parcels are now a parking area.
Other significant changes were not noted to the
adjacent parcels.

1970

Significant changes were not noted to the subject property and adjacent parcels.

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4.2.2

City Directories

The subject property addresses list occupants by surnames in the early directories reviewed.
The 293 parcel is indicated by city directories dated between 1950 and 1962 as occupied by
Automotive Equipment Service; during the 1960s through 1980s with electronics,
communications and engineering operations; and directories dated between 1992 and 2013 list
automobile related operations including collision repair between 2000 and 2013. The 300
parcel was listed with an auto glazing operation from 1967 through 1992, Autotrends between
1996 and 2006; and DAM Sport in 2013. The 302 parcel was listed in earliest directories,
dated 1925 and 1928, as surnames; and from 1933 through 1967 with auto ignition and
armature winding operations.
City Directories reviewed indicated nearby occupants with activities similar to those described in
the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps review. In 1992, the first listing of Acura dealership was
noted.
Adjacent operations have included numerous auto service and repair operations, including at
the parcels on the same side of 24th and 27th Streets that abut the subject property; and across
24th and 27th Streets.
Based on review of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, current and historic subject property
addresses have included:
x On 27th Street 293 and 247 Bay Place/26th Street
x On 24th Street 300 and 302; 246 and 250.
4.2.3

Aerial Photographs

The following observations were made from the aerial photographs.

1939

Each of the three parcels comprising the subject property is occupied by a residential
scale structure. A warehouse-scale structure is adjacent to the parcels near the center
of the triangular-shaped block. A commercial-structure is present across 27th Street from
the northeast portion of the property, and residential scale structures are present across
24th Street. The surrounding area includes a wide variety of commercial and residentialscale structures.

1946

A warehouse-scale structure is present across 27th to the northeast of the property.

Other significant changes to the subject property or adjacent areas were not noted.

1958

A number of large-scale structures have been constructed on the block across 27th
Street.

1968

Additional commercial scale structures are present along the west side of 27th.

1974

Significant changes to the subject property or adjacent areas were not noted.

1982

Significant changes to the subject property or adjacent areas were not noted.

1993

A large commercial-scale structure now extends east from the 300/302 24th Street.

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2005

Parking is now present adjacent to the west and north of the 300/302 parcels, and to the
south of the 293 subject parcel.

2009, 2010 & 2012 Significant changes to the subject property or adjacent properties were
not apparent.
4.2.4

Topographic Maps

AECOM reviewed available topographic maps covering the subject property. The following
observations were made of the subject property and site vicinity from these maps.
1899

Development specific to the subject property is not illustrated. 27th and 24th Streets are
illustrated adjacent to the northeast and south of the subject property respectively.

1915 and 1948 Development specific to the subject property is not illustrated.
residential-scale structures are located on nearby properties.
1949

Development specific to the subject property is not illustrated.

apparent extending to the north from the north side of 27th Street.

Scattered

Glen Echo Creek is

1959 & 1968 Significant changes were not noted to the subject property and surrounding
areas.

4.2.5

Summary

The subject property parcels historically have been developed with residences in the early
1900s, a variety of automotive service operations from at least the 1930s through the present,
and other operations including electronics, communications and engineering firms and a fitness
center. Occupants on adjoining properties have included Merchant Express, UPS, furniture &
drapery operations, tropical fish and pet company, muffler shop, radiator shop and automobile
detailing operations. Car dealership operations began in the 1950s.

4.3

INTERVIEWS

The site was occupied formerly and currently by auto collision repair operations and a sport
fitness center. Mr. Doug Marshall, the owner of Autotrends and DAM Sport, was interviewed at
the time of the site reconnaissance, regarding current and historic use of the subject property.
Information provided by Mr. Marshall is discussed in applicable report sections.
A
representative of VIP was not interviewed.

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4.4

CLIENT PROVIDED INFORMATION

As part of conducting environmental due diligence, in accordance with ASTM Standard E152713, the user of the assessment is required to help identify potential environmental concerns in
connection with the property. In an effort to meet this requirement, AECOM requested Holland
provide the following information:
x

Specialized knowledge or experience regarding the subject property

Commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information regarding the subject

property

Information regarding environmental liens or property use limitations on the subject

property

Reason for conducting the Phase I ESA

Mr. Brian McKim, Director of Construction for Holland, completed a user provided information
questionnaire addressing the above information. The database review conducted by EDR
included a review of a state list of Institutional Controls (ICs), and federal lists of ICs and
engineering controls (ECs). ICs or ECs were not identified for the subject property. A potential
sales price for the property was not evaluated to compare to surrounding fair market values,
such that it would indicate whether a potential environmental concern was indicated.
AECOM understands that Holland is considering purchase of the subject property and desires
the Phase I ESA for documentation of current environmental conditions.

5.0

SITE OBSERVATIONS

Mr. Doug Marshall, the owner of Autotrends and DAM Sport, provided access to the property,
escorted AECOM on our site reconnaissance of the 300 and 302 24th Street parcels and
answered questions regarding the site operations related to chemical use at those parcels.
AECOM was not accompanied on the site reconnaissance of the 293 27th Street parcel. Mr.
Erik Skov, Senior Geologist of AECOM conducted the site reconnaissance on April 14 and 15,
2016. Selected photographs from the site reconnaissance are provided in Appendix C.

5.1

GENERAL CONDITIONS

The subject property consists of three parcels, two of which are adjoining and along 24th Street,
and one is along 27th Street (Table 1). Operations observed included vehicle collision
repair/body work and painting; and a sport fitness center. The subject property is developed with
three slab-on-grade buildings totaling approximately 10,000 square feet constructed in the
1950s (Figure 2). The buildings are constructed of cinder block and brick walls and have steel

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trusses supporting wooden roofing systems, and include wood and drywall finishes. The
buildings occupy the entire parcels.

5.2

UTILITIES

Natural gas and electricity are provided to the subject property by Pacific Gas and Electric
Company. Municipal potable water supply and sanitary sewer services are provided to the
subject property by the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD). Roof-mounted natural
gas-fired equipment provides heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) to the 302
building, and roof-mounted fans provide cooling for the 293 building. Other HVAC systems
were not observed for the 293 or 300 buildings.

5.3

STORM WATER CONTROL

Storm water from the building roofs appears to be routed to storm drain catch basins located in
the adjacent streets.

5.4

ABOVEGROUND AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) were not observed or reported at the property. AECOM did
not observe fill ports, vent pipes or access ways that would have indicated existing USTs during
our site reconnaissance.

5.5

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Chemicals of the type and volume typical of car maintenance and repair operations were
observed in the 293 building, the VIP Auto operation, including paint, thinner/reducer and body
filler. Small quantities of similar chemicals were also observed in the 300 building. Chemicals
in the 302 building were limited to household type cleaning products
Generation of hazardous or universal wastes was not observed or reported at the subject
parcels. As detailed in Section 7.1, the database review report identified the 300 24th Street /
Autotrends parcel on several databases including the FINDS, Historical Auto, HAZNET and
ECHO lists. The HAZNET listing indicated storage/use of chemicals including oxygenated
solvents such as acetone, butanol and ethyl acetate.

5.6

DRAINS, SUMPS AND PITS

Sink drains were apparent in the 302 building, and reportedly discharge to the municipal
sanitary sewer system. Other drains, sumps or pits were not observed. AECOM did not

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observe staining, suspicious odors, or sheen on standing water in the drains that would have
indicated significant releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products to the drains.
Surface drains were not observed inside the building in areas of automotive repair operations.

5.7

POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS

No transformers were observed on the subject property. A pad-mounted transformer located in

an alcove adjacent to the east of the 300 24th Street parcel provides electricity to that building.
No staining or evidence of a release of oil from the transformer was observed on the cement
pad or in the area surrounding the transformer. No other liquid filled transformers or
hydraulically operated equipment (e.g. loading dock levelers or trash compactors) were
observed during the site reconnaissance.
Based on the age of the buildings there is a potential that fluorescent light ballasts contain
PCBs, however, leakage form the ballasts was not observed.

5.8
5.8.1

WATER AND WASTEWATER

Water

Potable water is supplied to the subject property parcels by EBMUD. No water supply or
monitoring wells were observed at the subject property at the time of the site reconnaissance.
5.8.2

Wastewater

Sanitary wastewater at the subject property from sinks and bathrooms discharges to the
EBMUD. A small quantity of process wastewater generated by the spray booth at the 293
parcel was identified at the subject property. No engine steam cleaning or degreasing was
observed or reported at the property. Process waste water from previous site operations may
have been discharged to the EBMUD drain system.

5.9

PONDS AND LAGOONS

Ponds or lagoons were not observed on the subject property during the site reconnaissance.

5.10

HYDRAULIC HOISTS

Hydraulic hoists, elevators or other hydraulic equipment was not observed on the subject
property.

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6.0

NEIGHBORING PROPERTIES

Land use in the site vicinity consists primarily of commercial/retail and consumer service
operations, and some multi-family residential. The subject parcels are located adjacent to the
Acura of Oakland facility in Oakland, CA. Additional details of neighboring parcels are as follow:
The 293 27th Street property is bounded by the following properties:
x

Northwest - Alcoholics Anonymous/Financial Fitness Center

East - 27th Street beyond which are Kelly Paper (retail store) and Label Art of California
(art graphics and printing).

Southeast, south and west - portions of the existing Acura of Oakland dealership
property.

The Autotrends Collision Repair (300 24th St.) and DAM Sport (302 24th St.) properties are
bounded as follows:
x

South - 24th Street beyond which are parcels occupied by residences, and

East, north and west - portions of the Acura of Oakland facility including vehicle
servicing, parking areas and vehicle detailing.

7.0

AGENCY DATABASE REVIEW AND CONTACTS

AECOM reviewed databases and contacted agencies to identify potential concerns related to
hazardous materials/wastes or petroleum products.

7.1

AGENCY DATABASE REVIEW

AECOM reviewed databases and contacted agencies to identify potential concerns related to
hazardous materials/wastes or petroleum products. A review of applicable regulatory agency
documents and lists of known or potential hazardous waste sites or landfills, and properties or
facilities currently under investigation for potential environmental violations was conducted to
identify properties or facilities located within a search distance of up to 1-mile of the subject
property that may have the potential to adversely affect environmental conditions at the subject
property. The EPA and other agency documents and lists were reviewed for the search
distances specified in ASTM E1527-13 at a minimum. Environmental Data Resources, Inc.
(EDR) provided this information from a computerized database search for the subject property
and sites within applicable ASTM radii of the subject property (Appendix D).

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For the purpose of addressing the relative location of other facilities to the subject property,
AECOM has inferred the groundwater flow to be southerly to southwesterly based on the
topography and historic groundwater data.
The current subject property addresses are 293 27th Street and 300 and 302 24th Street. The
subject parcels were not identified on confirmed or suspected contaminated sites lists. Based on
review of historic Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, the address 250 24th Street also applied to the
subject property, was identified by the database review and is included in the following
discussion:
x

The database review report identified the 300 24th Street / Autotrends parcel on several
databases including the FINDS, Historical Auto, HAZNET and ECHO lists. The HAZNET
listing indicated chemicals including solvents (e.g., acetone, butanol and ethyl acetate).

293 27th Street (VIP Auto parcel) was identified on the historical auto stations database
for the years 2005 through 2012.

250 24th Street was identified on the historical auto stations database with gasoline and oil
service stations for the year 1943. Although based on review of a 1911 Sanborn map,
this historic address aligned approximately with the present day 302 24 th Street parcel, the
present day 250 24th Street was historically identified with gas and oil operations and is
believed to be the more likely location for this listing. A gap exists in historic resources
that include addresses, between 1911 and 1950, and the addresses range switches to the
present day during that gap, therefore AECOM is unable to definitively conclude the
location of the 250 24th Street address in 1943.

Adjacent properties identified by the database review were as follows:

x

The database review report identified several adjacent sites, EDR Sites A9 through A11
at 290, 294 and 255 27th Street, on databases of confirmed or suspected contaminated
sites including LUST, Alameda County Contaminated Sites and Historical CORTESE
databases. However, the status of these sites was indicated as Case Closed or
Completed.

EDR Site A7 was identified adjacent to the south of the property across 24th Street and on
the historical auto station database, with historic service and refueling operations. This
property was not identified on databases of confirmed or suspected contaminated sites.

Two sites were identified within -mile with documented contamination and inferred upgradient
of the subject property as follows:
x

EDR Site J83 M&M Property Company, was identified at 2800 Broadway, on the
Alameda County CS database with information limited to Pollution Characterization.
Information was not provided that would have indicated groundwater contamination.

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EDR Site O99 - Glen Echo Creek Culvert, was identified at 29th Street and Broadway
on the SLIC and Alameda County CS databases. The culvert is discussed in more detail
in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.3.

Other sites were not identified within -mile with documented contamination and inferred
upgradient of the subject property. The remaining sites listed in the EDR database report are
considered to have a low potential to have impacted environmental conditions at the subject
property because of one or more of the following factors: the reported site status, absence of
reported release, absence of reported groundwater impact from the reported release, the distance
from the subject property, and/or the inferred hydrogeologic cross/downgradient location from the
subject property.
Fourteen (14) unmapped orphan sites were also identified in the EDR database report.
Unmapped orphan sites are facilities/locations that have not been plotted on a map based on
lack of sufficient data regarding their exact location within the general area. Based on the
location descriptions provided with the Orphan sites, AECOM did not identify Orphan sites with
a significant potential to have adversely affected the subject property.
7.2
7.2.1

VAPOR ENCROACHMENT SCREENING

Subject Property

In order to evaluate the potential migration of hazardous substances or petroleum products in

vapor, AECOM conducted a Vapor Encroachment Screening (VES). The purpose of the VES is to
determine whether a potential Vapor Encroachment Condition (VEC) exists, likely exists, cannot
be ruled out, or can be ruled out because a VEC does not or is not likely to exist. The VES is not
an exhaustive screening and is intended to reduce, but not eliminate, uncertainty regarding
whether a VEC exists in connection with a property. The VES considered whether known or
suspected soil or groundwater contamination was located on the subject property or within a
search distance of the subject property specified in ASTM E 2600-10 (ASTM International 2010).
No on-site confirmed sources of vapor encroachment (e.g. soil or groundwater contaminated
with VOCs) were identified by the database review or within the previous environmental reports.
Based on the use of solvents and degreasers during historic automotive site operations, a VEC
could exist as a result of onsite operations.
7.2.2

Offsite Properties

AECOM reviewed the environmental database review report with particular focus on the
following two types of sites:

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1. Offsite properties that are impacted by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and/or semivolatile-organic compounds (SVOCs) and are located within approximately 1,760 feet of
the subject property, and
2. Offsite properties that are impacted by petroleum hydrocarbons and are located within
approximately 530 feet of the subject property.
The following summarizes the results of AECOMs VES for the subject property. A review of the
environmental database review report indicates that a number of sites within 1,760 feet of the
property are on lists of confirmed or suspected contaminated sites. However:
x Many of those sites can be ruled out due to their regulatory status (i.e. regulatory closure
has been issued), and
x The remaining can be ruled out due to their media impacted (i.e. lack of identified
groundwater contamination), and/or topographical position from the subject property
and/or presence of physical barrier impeding potential migration of vapors to the subject
property.
7.3

AGENCY CONTACTS

The agencies and other entities contacted for information related to the subject and surrounding
properties included Alameda County Environmental Health Department, City of Oakland Fire
Department, Cal EPA DTSC, Cal EPA RWQCB, and US EPA Region 9. Presented below is a
listing of the various public agencies contacted and a summary of relevant findings.
x

Alameda County Environmental Health. AECOM searched the Alameda County

Environmental Health database files for the subject property addresses. There were
no files for the subject property parcels in the database searched.

Cal EPA DTSC. AECOM searched the DTSC Envirostor database for the subject
property addresses. There was no listing for the 300 or 302 24th Street addresses in
the ENVIROSTOR database.

Cal EPA RWQCB. AECOM searched the RWQCB GeoTracker database for the
subject property addresses. There was no listing for the 300 or 302 24th Street
addresses in the ENVIROSTOR database.

US EPA Region 9. AECOM searched the US EPA Region 9 My Property Information

website for the subject property addresses. The 300 24th Street property was listed in
the Facility Registry Service (FRS) database. The database indicated the subject
property was registered in the state Emissions Inventory System for air emissions.
There were no files found for the 302 24th Street address.

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City of Oakland Fire Department. AECOM contacted the City Fire Department
regarding environmental records for the subject property. The fire department
reported they only have the Hazardous Materials Business Plan and inspection
records in fire department records. Information from the HMBP is incorporated in
Section 5.5.

8.0

FINDINGS

Based on the visual observations and information presented in this report, AECOM presents the
following findings and conclusions regarding the VIP Auto Collision; Autotrends Collision Repair
and DAM Sport properties in Oakland, California.
8.1

SUBJECT PROPERTY

Direct evidence or information suggesting that the subject property environment is currently
adversely affected by existing and/or past on-site use, storage, handling and/or disposal
practices involving hazardous substances/petroleum products was not observed/ obtained by
this ESA. Specific conclusions are as follows:
x

Historical research indicated that the subject property parcels historically have been
developed with residences in the early 1900s, a variety of automotive service operations
from at least the 1930s through the present, and other operations including electronics,
communications and engineering firms and a fitness center.

The 293 parcel is a collision repair and painting operation (VIP Auto Collision); and the
300 (Autotrends Collision Repair) and 302 (DAM Sport) parcels historically were
occupied by auto repair/manufacture or remanufacture operations (e.g. armature
winding and generator) for an extended period of time.

The subject property consists of three parcels, two are adjoining and are situated along
24th Street, and the third is located along 27th Street. The parcels are occupied by three
buildings totaling approximately 10,000 square feet constructed in the 1950s. Each
building footprint occupies the entire parcel boundary. The buildings are currently used
for vehicle collision repair/body work and painting; and a sport fitness center.

The database review report identified the 300 24th Street and the 293 27th Street parcels
on several databases including the FINDS, Historical Auto, HAZNET and ECHO lists.
However, the subject parcels were not identified on confirmed or suspected contaminated
sites lists.

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8.2

PROPERTY VICINITY

Direct evidence or information that the subject property environment has been adversely
affected by current or past off-site use, storage, handling and/or disposal practices involving
hazardous materials/wastes or petroleum products was not obtained during AECOMs
reconnaissance and agency database review. Specific conclusions are:
x

Historical and current surrounding site use is a mixture of commercial, light industrial,
and residential. Occupants on adjoining properties have included Merchant Express,
UPS vehicle servicing operations, Dodge automobile dealership, furniture & drapery
operations, tropical fish and pet company, muffler shop, radiator shop and automobile
detailing operations. Car dealership operations have existed from the 1950s through the
present.

Vehicle parking areas adjoin both areas of the subject property, Alcoholics Anonymous,
Acura vehicle storage areas and 27th Street adjoin the 293 parcel, across which is a
Label Art of California retail operation. Acura vehicle service operations and 24th Street
also adjoin the 300 and 302 parcels, and across 24th Street are residential and parking
properties.

A 2005 Phase I ESA identified environmental concerns at the adjacent Acura of Oakland
property related to historical activities and site observations (AEI, 2005). Concerns
identified included possible UST fill ports in the warehouse building, a subsurface culvert
beneath the east side of the property which required a cleanup and the historic use of
automotive chemicals. As part of the Phase I ESA, one push probe boring was completed
next to the northernmost sewer cleanout in the warehouse building and petroleum
contamination was noted in the soil to 5 feet bgs. The boring was located in the area of the
former muffler shop. A GPR survey was conducted in the warehouse to assess suspect
UST and oil/water separator locations. No USTs or oil/water separators were identified
beneath the warehouse and car detailing area.

A Phase II soil investigation completed at the Acura of Oakland facility in 2011 to assess
the environmental conditions beneath the warehouse and detailing area included six soil
borings. Relatively low concentrations of diesel and motor oil range petroleum
hydrocarbons were detected in two soil samples and low concentrations of diesel and
motor oil range petroleum hydrocarbons were also detected in a groundwater sample from
the north portion of the warehouse (Appendix A).
Groundwater was noted at
approximately 5 to 7 feet in depth, and with the exception of acetone, no VOCs were
detected in soil or groundwater.

AECOM performed a Phase I ESA at the adjacent Acura of Oakland auto dealership in
2015. The dealership operations included car sales as well as automotive maintenance
and repair services. Petroleum products and hazardous chemicals (e.g., degreasers and
parts washer solvent) were noted in use and storage within the east adjacent vehicle
servicing area. Nine in ground hydraulic hoists were also noted within the service area and
no hydraulic fluid releases were reported. The property included two main buildings, the

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vehicle storage warehouse and the car dealership building (e.g., showroom, vehicle
service area and parts department). The Acura dealership reportedly began operations in
1986. A culvert was identified beneath the eastern portion of this property appears to be
associated with the Glenn Echo Creek drainage. Contaminated soil/sediment in the
culvert was cleaned up in 1989.
x

AECOM subsequently performed a Phase II ESA (AECOM, 2015) which identified low
level petroleum impacts in soil and groundwater. Borings completed down to cross
gradient of subject property buildings did not identify significant impacts to the
groundwater quality that would have indicated a significant source of contamination
beneath the subject property buildings.
The database review report identified several adjacent sites on databases of confirmed
or suspected contaminated sites, however, the status of all were Case Closed or
Completed

9.0

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION

AECOM performed a Phase I ESA that conforms to the scope and limitations of ASTM practice
E1527 13 for the property located at 293 27th Street and 300/302 24th Street, in the City of
Oakland, Alameda County, California. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are
described in the relevant sections of this report. This assessment revealed the evidence of
RECs in connection with the subject property and adjacent operations, which included the
following:
x

No evidence of chemical releases were observed or reported at the subject property.

However, based on historic site uses which included vehicle repair and the storage of
petroleum products and hazardous chemicals (e.g., degreasers and solvents) for
several decades, the historic site operations are considered to be a REC.

Soil contamination was identified beneath the adjacent Acura property during AEIs 2005
and 2011 investigations and AECOMs 2015 Phase II ESA. Groundwater data obtained
during the AECOM Phase II ESA did not identify significant levels of petroleum
hydrocarbons or VOCs in the borings completed down to cross gradient of the subject
property which would indicate a significant source of contamination beneath the subject
property.

If desired, assessment of the soil and groundwater quality could be performed at the VIP
Auto Collision and Autotrends Collison Repair parcels to evaluate if the historic vehicle
servicing operations may have affected the subsurface conditions beneath the buildings.
Also, based on the age of the building, AECOM would advise that a regulated building
materials (RBM) assessment be conducted to evaluate for the presence of asbestos
containing building materials and lead coatings. If Holland acquires the property and prior

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to development, the chemicals and wastes stored at the 293 and 300 parcels should be
appropriately removed/disposed of by the current owner/operator.

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10.0

LIMITATIONS

This Phase I ESA has been prepared for the exclusive use of Holland Partner Group who
currently is assessing purchase the property for redevelopment. This ESA was prepared in
accordance with the Scope of Services described in AECOMs proposal. The work conducted
by AECOM is limited to the services agreed to with Holland Partner Group, and no other
services beyond those explicitly stated should be inferred or are implied.
The Phase I ESA is intended to provide an understanding of the potential for the property
evaluated in this report to have been affected by the release or presence of hazardous materials
or wastes or petroleum products from current or previous site use. The conclusions in this
report are based upon data and information reviewed as outlined herein and obtained during a
reconnaissance of the subject property by AECOM personnel, and the observed conditions of
adjacent properties on the date of such visit. The conclusions presented in this report are
professional opinions based solely upon indicated data described in this report, visual
observations of the subject property and vicinity, and AECOMs interpretation of the available
historical information and documents reviewed. They are intended exclusively for the purposes
outlined herein and the subject property location and project indicated. In evaluating the subject
property, AECOM has also relied upon representations and information furnished by individuals
noted in the report with respect to existing operations and property conditions and the historic
uses of the property to the extent that the information obtained has not been contradicted by
data obtained from other sources. Accordingly, AECOM accepts no responsibility for any
deficiency, misstatements or inaccuracy contained in this report as a result of misstatements,
omissions, misrepresentations, or fraudulent or incomplete information provided by others.
At the time of the site reconnaissance the site was occupied by several occupants. Visual
inspection of much of the floor surface within the three buildings was not observable due to
equipment storage and parked vehicles, thereby limiting AECOMs visual assessment of the
property.
A representative of the 293 27th Street property was not interviewed, as the occupants have
reportedly not yet been informed of the pending sale of the property.
It should be recognized that this study was not intended to be a definitive investigation of
contamination at the subject property and the conclusions provided are not necessarily inclusive
of all the possible conditions. Given that the scope of services for this investigation was limited
and that exploratory borings, soil and/or groundwater sampling was not undertaken, it is
possible that currently unrecognized subsurface contamination may exist at the subject
property. AECOM makes no representations regarding the value or marketability of the subject
property or the suitability for any particular use, and none should be inferred based on this
report.
Opinions and recommendations presented herein apply to the subject property conditions
existing at the time of our site reconnaissance and cannot necessarily apply to subject property
changes of which AECOM is not aware and has not had the opportunity to evaluate. Changes
in the conditions of this property may occur with time due to natural processes or the works of
man on the subject property or adjacent properties. Changes in applicable standards may also
occur as a result of legislation or the broadening of knowledge. Accordingly, the findings of this
report may be invalidated, wholly or in part, by changes beyond our control.

AECOMs objective is to perform our work exercising the customary standard of care, in
accordance with the standard for professional services for a national consulting firm at the time
these services are provided. It is important to recognize that even the most comprehensive
scope of services may fail to detect environmental liability on a particular site. Therefore,
AECOM cannot act as insurers and cannot certify or underwrite that a site is free of
environmental contamination, and no expressed or implied representation or warranty is
included or intended in our reports except that our work was performed, within the limits
prescribed by our client, in accordance with the customary and professional standard of care
described herein.

11.0

PROJECT PERSONNEL

This Phase I ESA site visit was conducted by Mr. Erik Skov, Senior Geologist; the assessment
was conducted and report prepared by Mr. Al Thatcher. Mr. David Raubvogel, Senior
Geologist, provided technical direction and review. A brief description of their qualifications is
presented below.
Mr. Skov has a Bachelor's degree in Geology and 27 years of experience working with
hazardous/regulated materials, including conducting and managing hundreds of ESAs in and
around the San Francisco Bay Area at manufacturing and industrial facilities, commercial and
high rise buildings, power generation facilities, transportation corridors, apartment complexes,
agricultural land and facilities, gas stations, automobile dealership and repair facilities, and
undeveloped parcels of land. He has conducted and managed many soil, soil gas, and
groundwater investigations, site remediation development and implementation, and
environmental compliance audits. He is Licensed Geologist and Certified Hydrogeologist in the
state of California.
Mr. Thatcher has a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resource Studies and 31 years of experience
working with hazardous / regulated materials, including conducting and managing over 900
ESAs, soil and groundwater quality investigations, environmental and health and safety
compliance audits, and asbestos and lead paint surveys at manufacturing and industrial
facilities, military complexes, power generation facilities, transportation corridors, apartment
complexes, agricultural tracts and facilities, gas stations and automobile repair facilities, scrap
yards and undeveloped parcels of land.
Mr. Raubvogel has a Bachelors and a Masters degree in geology and 31 years of experience
conducting and managing Phase I ESAs and soil/groundwater remedial investigations and
remedial actions. He is a Licensed Geologist in Washington and Wyoming.

12.0

DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS

We declare that to the best of our professional knowledge and belief, we meet the definition of
Environmental Professional as defined in 40 Code Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 312. We
have the specific qualifications based on education, training, and experience to assess a
property of the nature, history, and setting of the subject property. We have developed and
performed the all appropriate inquiries in general conformance with the standards and practices
set forth in 40 CFR Part 312, subject to the limitations as described in this report and the
authorized scope of work.

____________________________

_____________________________

Al Thatcher
Senior Environmental Scientist

David Raubvogel
Senior Geologist, PG

13.0

REFERENCES

AECOM, 2015. Phase I ESA Acura of Oakland Property 277 27th Street, Oakland, CA. October
22.
AECOM, 2015. Phase II ESA Acura of Oakland 277 27th Street, Oakland, CA. October 26.
AEI Consultants, 2005. Phase I ESA of 304 322 24th Street and 297 27th Street, Oakland, CA.
April 26.
AEI, 2011. Phase II Subsurface Investigation Report, 304 322 24th Street, Oakland, CA. May
12.
Alameda County Health Care Services, 1995. LUST Remedial Action Completion Certification,
with Case Closure Summary. May 12.
American Society of Testing and Materials International (ASTM), 2013. Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process,
Standard E1527-13.
Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR). 2016. Radius Map Report with GeoCheck, Inquiry
No. 4616895.2s, dated May 12, 2016.
______. 2015. Aerial Photo Decade Package, Inquiry No. 4395892.9, dated August 28, 2015.
______. 2015. City Directory Abstract Inquiry No. 4395892.5, dated August 28, 2015.
______. 2015. Historic Sanborn Map Report Inquiry No. 4395892.3, dated August 28, 2015.
______. 2015. Historic Topographic Map Report Inquiry No. 4395892.4, dated August 28, 2015.
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 2012. Oakland West, California, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle.

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Oakland

Site

Source: USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle, Oakland West, California, 2015

2,000
Scale in Feet

4,000
Figure 1

Site Location
Acura of Oakland Property
VIP Auto Collision (293 27th St.), Autotrends Collision Repair (300 24th St.)
and DAM Sport (302 24th St.); Oakland, California

Subject property boundary

Monitoring well

Acura of Oakland

Suspected UST fill port

Transformer

Drain intake

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Figure 2

Site Plan
Acura of Oakland Property
VIP Auto Collision (293 27th St.), Autotrends Collision Repair (300 24th St.)
and DAM Sport (302 24th St.); Oakland, California

60494715_03.ai

Legend
Subject property
boundary

Roll-Up
Door

Entrance

Paint Storage Shelf

and Mixing Area
Body Shop
Area

Flammables
Storage Cabinet
Air Compressor
Paint Spray Booth

20

40

Approximate Scale in Feet

VIP Auto Collision

(293 27th Street)

Compressor
Room
(Ground Floor)
Miscellaneous
Storage
(Ground Floor)

Workout
Area

Equipment
Storage Closet
(2nd Floor)

Car Trailer

Studio
Area

Motor Home

Mezzanine
Level

Miscellaneous
Storage

Mezzanine
Stairs

20

40

Approximate Scale in Feet

Entrance

DAM Sport
(302 24th Street)

Roll-Up Door

Autotrends
Collision Repair
(300 24th Street)
Figure 3

Site Details
Acura of Oakland Property
VIP Auto Collision (293 27th St.), Autotrends Collision Repair (300 24th St.)
and DAM Sport (302 24th St.); Oakland, California

APPENDIX A
SELECTED PORTIONS OF PREVIOUS REPORTS