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City of Pleasanton–Spotorno Ranch Reduced Development Project Environmental Checklist Initial Study/Consistency Checklist 52 FirstCarbon Solutions https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480021/Consistency Checklist/21480021 Spotorno Ranch Consistency Checklist ScreenCheck.docx d) Light or Glare Would the project: Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? The 1998 HVSP FEIR determined that the residential development would not create a major source of light or glare. The 1998 HVSP FEIR stated that, consistent with the HVSP, lighting would be subdued, and major light and glare would be avoided. The 1998 HVSP FEIR concluded that impacts related to light and glare would be less than significant. The project site is surrounded by areas that contain numerous existing sources of light and glare, including streetlamps and exterior residential lights. Buildout of the proposed project would include residential land uses with new streets and pathways on the project site. New light sources would include exterior lighting associated with residential properties and illumination of walkways, streets, and patios, although the proposed project would not include the construction of the Bypass Road, as originally analyzed in the 1998 HVSP FEIR. The proposed project may create a substantial source of nighttime light, which may affect nighttime views in the surrounding area, especially where homes would be adjacent to existing development. The HVSP includes land use standards and design guidelines that would minimize potential impacts of light and glare through the angling and shielding of exterior light sources downward and placement of landscaping to shield light and glare from surrounding areas. Section 18.20.030 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code states that Design Review requires planning commission and zoning administrator review of the, “relationship of exterior lighting to its surroundings and to the building and adjoining landscape” in order to preserve and enhance the City’s aesthetic values and ensure the preservation of public health, safety, and welfare.15 As such, light and glare would be addressed as part of the Design Review process for each project within the HVSP boundaries. Additionally, construction of the proposed project would be subject to the requirements set forth by the California Energy Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6).16 Compliance with the applicable lighting and energy requirements established by the California Energy Code would ensure that light and glare from the proposed project would not spillover onto adjacent land uses. Specifically, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 6, Section 132 regulates lighting characteristics such as maximum power and brightness, shielding, and sensor controls to turn lighting on and off. These standards require that outdoor lighting be automatically controlled so that it is turned off during daytime hours and during other times when not needed. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in any peculiar effects related to light and glare and would not result in new or more severe impacts related to light and glare beyond what was previously analyzed in the 1998 HVSP FEIR. 15 City of Pleasanton. 2021. Pleasanton Municipal Code 18.20.030 Scope of review—Criteria. Website: https://qcode.us/codes/pleasanton/view.php?topic=18-18_20-18_20_030&frames=on. Accessed February 18, 2021. 16 California Lighting Technology Centre (CTLC), UC Davis. 2019. Residential Lighting: A guide to meeting or exceeding California’s 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Website: https://energycodeace.com/download/35931/file_path/fieldList/AppGuide.Res.Lighting.2019. Accessed February 18, 2021.