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Environmental Checklist Aesthetics Final Initial Study – Negative Declaration 23 Environmental Checklist 1 Aesthetics Potentially Significant Impact Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated Less than Significant Impact No Impact 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 buildings 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 a 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 that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area? □ □ ■ □ a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b. Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? The Pleasanton General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) identify scenic resources within and nearby Pleasanton as the undeveloped hillsides and ridges surrounding the City to the north, east, west, and south, Mount Diablo to the north, major arroyos and creeks (e.g., Arroyo de la Laguna, Arroyo del Valle, Arroyo Mocho, Alamo Canal, Chabot Canal, and Tassajara Creek), and Shadow Cliffs Lake and the Chain of Lakes (former gravel quarries) at the eastern edge of the City. The agricultural and open space uses to the south of the City also contribute to the visual character of the community. Scenic vistas are primarily available from publicly accessible roadways