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Viewpoints Nos. 4a, 4b, and 4c (View of Proposed Sound Wall and Landscaping From Grant Line Village) Viewpoints Nos. 4a and 4c(Figure 4.144)face north from Grant Line Village. As indicated, grazing land is y visible in the foreground and residential development associated with Specific Plan I is visible in the background. Viewpoint No. 4b faces east down Grant Line Road from Grant Line Village. As indicated,the street is rural,with grazing land and residential front yards in the foreground and the Grant Line Road mature trees in the background. These areas would be developed with a 7-foot sound wall. .1 4.14.2 REGULATORY SETTING FEDERAL REGULATIONS The proposed project does not include federal components and is not located on or in the vicinity of federal lands. There are no federal visual quality regulations applicable to the proposed project. STATE REGULATIONS The California Department of Transportation(Caltrans) administers the California Scenic Highway Program. The — goal of the program is to preserve and protect scenic highway corridors from changes that would affect the aesthetic value of the land adjacent to highways. There are no state-designated scenic highways from which the project site is visible.I-205 is not designated as a state scenic highway. Therefore,the requirements associated with the California Scenic Highway Program are not applicable to the proposed project. REGIONAL AND LOCAL REGULATIONS San Joaquin General Plan 2010 The San Joaquin County General Plan resources element is relevant to visual resources. Policy A(12)(Scenic Routes). The San Joaquin County General Plan 2010(Figure VI-2)designates several roads as scenic routes.These routes were selected based on several factors, including roads which: lead to -` recreation areas, exhibit scenery with agricultural/rural values or topographical interest,provide access to historical sites, or offer views of waterways. There are no County-designated scenic routes from which the project site is visible. I-205 is not designated as a scenic route. Therefore,the requirements associated with County-designated scenic routes are not applicable to the proposed project. Policy A(1)(Open Space).The open space resources in Table VI-1 (including heritage trees) shall be protected. Policy A(5)(Open Space). Ridgelines and major hilltops shall remain undeveloped. Policy A(10)(Open Space). Views of waterways,hilltops, and oak groves from public land and public roadways shall be protected. i Policy A(11)(Open Space).Outstanding scenic vistas shall be preserved and public access provided to them whenever possible. EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR Visual Ouality 4.14-6 San Joaquin County