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imposed where feasible to lessen the visual impact. The height limits of the one or two pole signs shall not exceed the heights specified in the Development Title for C-FS areas. (c) The following Policy should be added under Old River Regional Park(Objective 6) in"Recreation and Open Space"(Appendix C): "j) Additional trees shall be provided along Old River where necessary to screen the project from boaters,while still affording views of the water for people using the regional park. Along Old River, the landscaped area shall be planted with species of trees and shrubs compatible with existing riparian vegetation. Species shall also be chosen to provide effective screening so that the public using the levees for walking or bicycling would have a limited view of development on site. Provisions to accomplish this shall be included in the Park and Open Space Plan." (d) The Draft Mountain House Design Review Manual should be amended to define the Community Review y Board and describe its typical duties. The Community Review Board could include some members of the larger Community Services District Board of Directors augmented with one or more design professionals. — The main purpose of the Review Board would be to review Development Permits of other development applications for their consistency with established design standards in the Draft Master or specific plans. The Community Review Board would also be advisory to the CSD Board and the County on design _ issues that are not directly regulated by master or specific plan policies or implementations(such as the choice for public art in common spaces,minor design details of playgrounds or community parks, and choosing an appropriate gateway monument along the I-205 frontage). ! ► Mitigation Measure M4.8-2 The following Policy and Implementation should be added under"Landscape Concept and Policies"in "Development and Design"(Appendix C): "Policy: — "View corridors towards the foothills and Mount Diablo shall be protected and enhanced to the greatest extent possible,without compromising the ability of windrows planted along the western boundary to mitigate wind, dust,and aerial spraying. "Implementation: "a) Critical view corridors shall be identified in the Parks and Open Space Plan. "b) East—west roadways and pedestrian corridors throughout the project site shall be landscaped with trees to flame views to the west and, whenever feasible,the trees shall be planted at least 40 feet apart to allow open views. "c) Periodic breaks in the continuous landscaping plans for north—south arterials and other roadways shall be identified to maximize views toward Mount Diablo and the foothills. ► Mitigation Measure M4.8-3 ' Table 4.1 should be amended to note that any High Density Residential structures in the High Density Residential area west of the open space corridor along Mountain House Creek must be set back from the lot — line adjacent to the creek by at least 50 feet,as already required by a policy in the Draft Master Plan. Mitigation Measure M4.84 — EDAW College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR Visual Quality 4.14-10 San Joaquin County