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4. Structures -IMPACT: Visual contrast of the new homes and appurmnant structures would be high in the short-term. The introduction of large, two-story homes would be in visual contrast to the generally lower-profile, single-story homes chamct~stic of the older, existing residential neighborhoods. DEGRF~F~: Significant. FINDING: The Council finds that implementation of mitigation measures for limitations on building height, building location, exterior building finishes, floor area ratios, and the location off accessory structures arc feasible and have been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. These mitigation measures are 5q, 5r, 5s, 5t and 5u of the Final SErR, pages 5-21 through 5-24. 5. Project Landscaping IMPACT: The Council believes that visual conflicts could occur between the existing vegetation pattern of scattered oak woodland and grassland, and the uncontrolled introduction of irrigar~i tuff or the extensive planting of exotic or non-native species. DEGI~: Potentially significant FINDING: The Council finds that implementfinn of mitigation measures for guidelines regarding landscape considerations for each lot, suggestions for the percentage of hillside yard area which must remain naUnl, and implementation of the project's Landscape Design Guidelines arc feasible and have been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. These mitigation measures are 5o and 5p of the Final S~IR, pages 5-20 through 5-21. 6. F. mxcin IMPACT: The Council finds that inapprop~ fencing could diminish the visual quality of the site, particularly if solid fencing is placed along Foothill Road, adjacent to open space areas or between lots on visually prominent hillside lots. DEGR~F~: Significant and avoidable. FINDING: The Council finds that implcmenl~fion of mitigation measures for limiting the location and height of solid fencing, providing guidelines for fence materials, utilizing and incorporating the existing white post and board fencing in k~y areas and prohibiting the use of chain link fence, and requiting landscaping for screening around permitted wire mesh fencing Page C-6