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DEGREE: Significant. FINDING: The Commission finds that implementation of mitigation measure 6c, part two, which requires a replacement ratio of 6 new trees to one removed tree, is feasible and has been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. IMPACT: The Planning Commission fmds that landslide repairs would occur in portions of the site which are heavily vegetated and visible. Substantial amounts of vegetation at the toe of the slope, and at least 17 heritage trees would need to be removed. Loss of this vegetation would be visible to travellers along Foothill Road and to those familiar with the site. DEGREE: Significant. FINDING: The Commission fmds that implementation of the Reduced Grading Alternative (Final SEIR, Chapter 11, Figure 11-3) or another project re-design which avoids removal of significant stands of vegetation, can reduce impacts to a less than significant level. The Commission recommends elimination of the landslide repair in areas where the majority of heritage trees would be destroyed is a viable and feasible measure, which, along with other measures will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. The project redesign would involve the elimination of Lots 3, 4, 6 and 7 to preclude landslide repairs, which the Commission finds, in combination with mitigation measures 00, 6<1, 6f, 6g and 5p are feasible and have been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing the visual impacts of this project to a less than significant level. 4. Structures IMPACT: Visual contrast of the new homes and appurtenant structures would be high in the short-term. The introduction of large, two-story homes would be in visual contrast to the generally lower-profile, single-story homes characteristic of the older, existing residential neighborhoods. DEGREE: Significant. FINDING: The Commission finds that implementation of mitigation measures for limitations on building height, building location, exterior building finishes, floor area ratios, and the location off accessory structures are feasible and have been incorporated into the project design or into the project by reference through conditions of approval, and will be effective in reducing -5- -