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AUGUSTIN BERNAL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT DRAFT INITIAL STUDY 3.1 Aesthetics Less Than Significant Potentially Impact With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact I. 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 buildings within a state scenic highway? c) In non-urbanized areas,substantially degrade the existingvisual 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 governingscenic quality? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect ❑ ❑ ❑ day or nighttime views in the area? Setting The project site crosses the City of Pleasanton's(City)Augustin Bernal Community Park,which is designated Parks and Recreation, and crosses land owned by Golden Eagle HOA that is designated Agriculture and Grazing(City of Pleasanton 2009a).The Augustin Bernal Community Park and parking lot/staging area are zoned Public,and the portion of land owned by Golden Eagle HOAthatthe trail would cross is zoned Planned Unit Development- Low Density Residential(City of Pleasanton 2018). Augustin Bernal Community Park lies on the western boundary of the City. The City boundaries extend approximately 4.75 miles to the north and approximately 5.75 miles to the east. The project site is surrounded by existing park and recreational facilities. The majority of the trail would be contained within Augustin Bernal Community Park,and a portion of the trail would cross Golden Eagle HOA property,subject to an access easement. To the west, north, and south is Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, which covers more than 9,000 acres and is owned and operated by the East Bay Regional Park District. To the south is the private Castlewood Country Club. The project site is undeveloped and supports an unofficial mountain bike trail, with several unofficial trail spurs.The Augustin Bernal Community Park support a range of vegetation communities;the predominant vegetation community within the project site portion of the park is Coast live oak woodland. No formally 12956 DUDEK 15 April 2022