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AUGUSTIN BERNAL MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PROJECT DRAFT INITIAL STUDY <br /> 12956 <br />DUDEK 15 April 2022 <br />3.1 Aesthetics <br /> <br />Potentially <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Impact With <br />Mitigation <br />Incorporated <br />Less Than <br />Significant <br />Impact No Impact <br />I. AESTHETICS – 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 />b) Substantially damage scenic resources <br />including, but not limited to, trees, rock <br />outcroppings, and historic buildings <br />within a state scenic highway? <br /> <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 <br />is in an urbanized area, would the <br />project conflict with applicable zoning <br />and other regulations governing scenic <br />quality? <br /> <br />d) Create a new source of substantial light <br />or glare which would adversely affect <br />day or nighttime views in the area? <br /> <br /> <br />Setting <br />The project site crosses the City of Pleasanton’s (City) Augustin Bernal Community Park, which is designated <br />Parks and Recreation, and crosses land owned by Golden Eagle HOA that is designated Agriculture and <br />Grazing (City of Pleasanton 2009a). The Augustin Bernal Community Park and parking lot/staging area are <br />zoned Public, and the portion of land owned by Golden Eagle HOA that the trail would cross is zoned Planned <br />Unit Development – Low Density Residential (City of Pleasanton 2018). <br />Augustin Bernal Community Park lies on the western boundary of the City. The City boundaries extend <br />approximately 4.75 miles to the north and approximately 5.75 miles to the east. The project site is <br />surrounded by existing park and recreational facilities. The majority of the trail would be contained within <br />Augustin Bernal Community Park, and a portion of the trail would cross Golden Eagle HOA property, subject <br />to an access easement. To the west, north, and south is Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, which covers <br />more than 9,000 acres and is owned and operated by the East Bay Regional Park District. To the south is <br />the private Castlewood Country Club. <br />The project site is undeveloped and supports an unofficial mountain bike trail, with several unofficial trail <br />spurs. The Augustin Bernal Community Park support a range of vegetation communities; the predominant <br />vegetation community within the project site portion of the park is Coast live oak woodland. No formally