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Final EIR with respect to traffic impacts and finds, from a short- and long-term perspective, that all existing intersections would operate at an acceptable level of service following development of the project. 2. The City Council finds that adoption of the traffic and circulation mitigation measures 4.1 through 4.6 identified in the Final EIR will substantially reduce the traffic and circulation impacts of the project, provide safe access at project entrances, and maintain sight distances on internal project streets. 3. The City Council finds that mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR have been incorporated in the project's design or are incorporated in the project by reference in the conditions of approval. 4. The City Council makes a statement of overriding consideration for the maximum 15% grades on "G", "K", and "L" courts for the reasons listed under Section V of this report. C. Visual and Site Design Impacts: 1. The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed could result in alteration of landscape character, affecting views of motorists along Bernal Avenue and nearby residents. This would be a significant impact (Final EIR, page 5-8). 2. 'The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed could result in significant visual impact due to change in landform, particularly in the creation of exposed cut slopes and fill banks in visually sensitive areas (Final EIR, page 5-8). 3. The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed could result in significant visual impact due to collective loss of heritage trees (Final EIR, page 5-8). 4. The City finds that approval of the 149 unit development plan as initially proposed could result in a potential significant visual impact due to inappropriate fencing, particularly on Bonde Ridge or other prominent locations (Final EIR, page 5-9). - 6 -