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City of Pleasanton–Spotorno Ranch Reduced Development Project <br />Environmental Checklist Initial Study/Consistency Checklist <br /> <br /> <br />48 FirstCarbon Solutions <br />https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480021/Consistency Checklist/21480021 Spotorno Ranch Consistency Checklist ScreenCheck.docx <br />Environmental Issues <br />Prior 1998 <br />HVSP FEIR <br />Determination <br />CEQA Section 15183(b) Criteria <br />Effect <br />Peculiar to <br />Project or <br />Site? <br />New <br />Significant <br />Effect? <br />New <br />Significant <br />Off-site, <br />Cumulative <br />Impact? <br />New <br />Information, <br />More Severe <br />Adverse <br />Impact? <br />4.1 Aesthetics <br />Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project: <br />a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a <br />scenic vista? <br />Less than <br />significant <br />impact with <br />mitigation <br />incorporated <br />No No No No <br />b) Substantially damage scenic resources, <br />including, but not limited to, trees, rock <br />outcroppings, and historic building within <br />a state scenic highway? <br />Less than <br />significant <br />impact with <br />mitigation <br />incorporated <br />No No No No <br />c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially <br />degrade the existing visual character or <br />quality of public views of the site and its <br />surroundings? (Public views are those <br />that are experienced from publicly <br />accessible vantage point). If the project is <br />in an urbanized area, would the project <br />conflict with applicable zoning and other <br />regulations governing scenic quality? <br />Less than <br />significant <br />impact with <br />mitigation <br />incorporated <br />No No No No <br />d) Create a new source of substantial light <br />or glare which would adversely affect day <br />or nighttime views in the area? <br />Less than <br />significant <br />impact <br />No No No No <br /> <br />a) Scenic Vista <br />Would the project: Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? <br />The 1998 HVSP FEIR determined that the proposed residential development would not diminish the <br />scenic value of the ridges and hills visible from Happy Valley or elsewhere in Pleasanton and would <br />not occur in visible ridgeline locations. The 1998 HVSP FEIR determined that development in the <br />adjacent Spotorno Upper Valley Medium Density Residential area, which is not part of the proposed <br />project, could result in a concern about the loss of vistas of open hillsides from the I-680 corridor. <br />However, t he 1998 HVSP FEIR concluded that because the distance from the I-680 corridor is so <br />great, the potential for adverse aesthetic impacts would be minimal. The 1998 HVSP FEIR <br />determined that impacts would be less than significant with implementation of a visual analysis. <br />Additionally, the 1998 HVSP FEIR required site development standards and design guidelines, <br />including Mitigation Measure (MM) L1, MM L2-3, MM L4, and MM L6 (See Appendix A) to address <br />visual quality of development and minimize the visibility of development to the fullest extent