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<br />of Regulations [CCR]) and Section 21081 ofthe Public Resources Code require a lead <br />agency to adopt findings for each significant environmental impact disclosed in an EIR. <br />These requirements are set forth on page I ofthis document. <br /> <br />Below are the findings for the significant impacts identified in the EIR for the proposed <br />Project. Thorough descriptions of each impact are provided in the EIR and, therefore, are <br />not repeated below. <br /> <br />Aesthetic and Visual Resources <br /> <br />1. Effect on scenic vistas <br /> <br />Finding. The City finds that the following mitigation measures are feasible and have <br />been incorporated into the Specific Plan, thereby mitigating the impact to a <br />less-than-significant level: <br /> <br />. Landscaping along Bernal Avenue and 1-680 shall be designed to preserve <br />views by limiting tree size and creating gaps that frame distant views. <br /> <br />. Visual screening of views toward the southeast hills and Pleasanton Ridge <br />in the area within 800 feet of Bernal Avenue west ofthe Phase I <br />residential neighborhood shall be minimized by limitation on building <br />location and height and by selection, placement, and maintenance of <br />appropriate landscaping. <br /> <br />. Views of Pleasant on Ridge from 1-680 shall be retained through <br />appropriate design and maintenance oflandscaping on top of berms. <br />Specific Plan, pp. 30 and 79; DEIR, p. 44 <br /> <br />2. Effect on scenic resources and visual character of the site <br /> <br />Finding. The City finds that the following mitigation measures are feasible and have <br />been incorporated into the Specific Plan, thereby mitigating the impact to a <br />less-than-significant level: <br /> <br />. Riparian vegetation and rock outcroppings along the Arroyo de la Laguna <br />shall be protected to the extent consistent with regional flood control <br />objectives. <br /> <br />. The Knoll open space area, along with its existing valley oak trees, shall <br />be retained. <br /> <br />. Landscaping, including street trees, shall be provided along the south side <br />of Be mal Avenue. <br /> <br />Specific Plan, pp. 31 and 79; DEIR, p. 45 <br /> <br />3. Light and/or glare effects <br /> <br />Finding. The City finds that the following mitigation measures are feasible and have <br />been incorporated into the Specific Plan, thereby mitigating the impact to a <br />less-than-significant level: <br /> <br />Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan and Bernal Community Park Master Plan <br />Environmental Impact Report Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations <br /> <br />Page 10 of 23 <br />