10 EXHIBIT F - Laserfiche WebLink

Initial Study and Negative Declaration generally low- profile, with a maximum height of 31'4" and would not substantially block views of surrounding hillsides. In addition, the southern portion of the site would consist of a surface parking lot, allowing for the retention of westerly views of Pleasanton Ridge. This would be a less -than- significant impact. b. Per the California Scenic Highway Mapping System ( htto : / /www.dot.ca.gov /ha /LandArch /scenic hiqhways /index.htm),the segment of 1 -580 located adjacent to the project site is not designated as a State Scenic Highway. No rock outcroppings or historic buildings exist on the site. The arborist report identified 34 trees on the project site. A maximum of 31 existing trees on the project site would be removed due to the construction of the proposed development, including 16 heritage trees. The proposed preliminary landscape plan shows the planting of two 60 -inch box sized trees, 37 24 -inch box sized trees and a variety of shrubs and groundcover to mitigate the loss of existing trees. In addition, four heritage trees would be removed from the Hopyard Road median to allow for construction of the left -turn lane extension. The applicant will be required to mitigate the heritage tree removal by making a payment to the Urban Forestry Fund, based on the appraised value of the heritage trees, or paying a proportionately reduced amount by increasing the size of some or all of the proposed trees that are shown on the landscape plan, or increasing the quantity of trees. The payment to the City's Urban Forestry Fund would be used to plant trees elsewhere in the City. Therefore, this would be a less - than - significant impact. c. Development of the site would not degrade the existing visual character of the site because it would result in development that would be aesthetically compatible with surrounding commercial development. The design of the proposed project would be compatible with the surroundings in terms of architectural details (earth -tone colored stucco building, stone veneer wainscot, horizontal score lines and trim to break up the building mass, and a trellis on the west side of the building) and landscaping. The proposed development includes a landscaped City gateway sign and landscape buffer along the northern and eastern perimeters of the site that would minimize the visual effect of the new building near the freeway off -ramp and along Hopyard Road, a major arterial in the City; the landscaping would also screen the outdoor dining area from the roadway. The changes to the existing visual character of the area are not considered significant. Therefore, this would be a less- than- significant impact. d. The proposed development may potentially introduce evening light and glare associated with the building- mounted lights and new parking lot lighting. Conditions for the project will require that all exterior lighting be directed 15