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Environmental Checklist and City of Pleasanton–10x Genomics Project Environmental Evaluation Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 20 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480024/ISMND/wp/21480024 10x Genomics Project Full Screencheck ISMND.docx Environmental Issues Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporated Less than Significant Impact No Impact 2.1 Aesthetics Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic building within a State Scenic Highway? c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Environmental Evaluation Setting The General Plan contains goals and policies related to aesthetics in the Conservation and Open Space Element and the Community Character Element. The Community Character Element of the General Plan, Goal 6 Policy 15, expresses the City’s desire to preserve and enhance the City’s commercial areas and residential neighborhoods through incorporating attractive architectural and site-design features in new commercial area development and redevelopment projects.5 The City of Pleasanton General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element also seeks to retain the scenic attributes and views of woodlands, hills and ridges, valleys, and grazing lands.6 Several roadways that run through the City of Pleasanton are either designated by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) as State Scenic Highways or Eligible State Scenic Highways. I-680, which traverses the western side of the City in a north-south direction, is designated as a State Scenic Highway. Additionally, I-580 and State Route 84 (SR-84) are Eligible State Scenic Highways. Would the project: 5 City of Pleasanton. 2005. Pleasanton General Plan 2005–2025 Community Character Element. Website: https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/cd/planning/general.asp. Accessed January 15, 2021.