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Environmental Checklist Aesthetics Final Initial Study – Negative Declaration 25 c. Would the project 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? Pleasanton is an urbanized area with the following applicable visual character/quality policies in the Pleasanton General Plan Land Use, Community Character, Conservation and Open Space, and Subregional Planning Elements: Land Use Element  Policy 8: Preserve and enhance the character of existing residential neighborhoods.  Policy 12: Preserve the character of the Downtown while improving its retail and residential viability and preserving the traditions of its small-town character.  Policy 19: Preserve designated open space areas for the protection of public health and safety, the provision of recreational opportunities, agriculture and grazing, the production of natural resources, the preservation of wildlands, water management and recreation, and the physical separation of Pleasanton from neighboring communities.  Policy 20: In the ridgelands, preserve the remaining agricultural open space.  Policy 21: Preserve scenic hillside and ridge views of the Pleasanton ridgelands and Southeast Hills.17 Community Character Element  Policy 2: Improve the visual appearance of the Downtown.  Policy 3: Maintain the scale and character of the historic Downtown and surrounding residential areas.  Policy 6: Enhance the visual appearance and natural condition of the arroyos.  Policy 7: Improve the visual quality of entryways to Pleasanton.  Policy 9: Enhance landscaping along city streets and the freeways.  Policy 17: Maintain, enhance, and protect the quality, character, and distinctiveness of residential neighborhoods.  Policy 20: Preserve scenic hillside and ridge views, and other natural features in the hills.18 Conservation and Open Space Element  Policy 6: Protect all large continuous areas of open space, as designated on the General Plan Map, from intrusion by urban development.  Policy 7: Preserve and expand open-space opportunities, including open-space access to the public. 17 Pleasanton, City of. 2009. Pleasanton General Plan Land Use Element. Available: <https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23896 >. Accessed September 15, 2021. 18 Pleasanton, City of. 2009. Pleasanton General Plan Community Character Element. Available: <https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23915>. Accessed September 15, 2021.