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Policy 4.5(h). Street landscaping shall generally conform with the roadway cross sections in MHMP Chapter 9,"Circulation and Transportation."(Note:Figure 4.24 of the MHMP requires an East Edge Landscape treatment along Mountain House Parkway and an East/West Arterial Landscape treatment along Grant Line Road.These shall comply with the roadway cross-sections in Chapter 9 [Figures 9.10, 9.11,9.21,and 9.22],which require large canopy trees on either side of these roadways,including in the center medians, and community walls on the project side of these roadways [i.e.,west side of Mountain House Parkway,north and south sides of Grant Line Road].) Implementation 4.5(h).Landscaping plans that include walls and fences,trails,sidewalks,bikeways and a conceptual layout of plant(trees,shrubs,etc.)species and sizes for both existing and proposed roadways of Collector classification and above and other edge treatments shall be included in all Specific Plans after Specific Plan I. ► Policy 4.5(j).East–west roadways and pedestrian corridors throughout the project site shall consider views of the hills to the west and,whenever feasible,the trees shall be planted to allow open views. Periodic breaks in the continuous landscaping plans for north–south Arterials and other roadways should be identified to maximize views toward Mount Diablo and the foothills. ► Community Parks(Section 7.2.7,Implementation i).Significant landscaping and earthen berms should be incorporated into the design of the south community park adjacent to I-205 to mitigate noise levels and ensure a valuable park experience. Tree Mapping and Conservation(Section 7.3.7,Policy 73.7[a]).Existing healthy mature trees,particularly those located along Mountain House Parkway and Grant Line Roads, shall be preserved and incorporated into the landscape design of the community to the greatest extent practical.Land uses should be compatible with the preservation program for mature trees. Implementation 73.7(a�—Design of Roadways.The design of major roadways,widening,or reconstruction of existing major roadways and local streets, shall address the preservation of mature trees in good condition. �. Final EIR for the Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan 11994 (Mitigation Measures) The following mitigation measures from the Final EIR for the Mountain House Master Plan and Specific Plan I are applicable to the proposed project. ► Mitigation Measure M4.8-1 ` (a) The following two policies should be added under Landscape Concept and Policies in Development and Design(Appendix C): "Landscaping plans that include fencing,trails,bikeways, and a conceptual plant and tree palette for both existing and proposed roadways,of Collector classification and above,and other edge treatments shall be included in each adopted specific plan, if not already set forth in the Design Manual. R "The landscaping plans included in each specific plan shall be used as criteria by the proposed Community Review Board to review the design and landscaping plans of all major projects within the community prior to construction." (b) The Specific Plan and Special Purpose Plan for Mountain House Business Park should include a comprehensive sign program for the Freeway Service Commercial district which would limit pole signs identifying the Freeway Service area to no more than two locations;height and size restrictions shall be College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR EDAW San Joaquin County 4.14.9 Visual Quality