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Implementation of the above mitigation measure would reduce the visual impacts associated with alteration of the scenic vista along Mountain House Parkway through development of the recycled water storage pond to a less- than-significant level. IMPACT Visual Quality—Alteration of Visual Character from Required 5-foot to 7-foot Sound Walls at 4.14-3 Locations not Planned for in MHMP. The proposed project would require the development of 5-foot to 7- foot sound wall segments in front of existing residences on Grant Line Road, the visual effects of which were not evaluated in the MHMP EIR. The sound wall segments would be short in length, and in some cases, temporary.A less-than-significant impact would occur. The noise analysis conducted for the College Park project(Section 4.13,"Noise")concluded that 5-foot to 7-foot sound wall segments are required at to protect seven existing residences along the north side of Grant Line Road between Mountain House Parkway and the Alameda County line.These existing residences are identified as "Existing Noise-Sensitive Land Uses Meeting Noise Screening Thresholds"in Figure 4.13-2 of the"Noise" section. Sound walls at these locations were not specifically planned for in the MHMP(Figure 4.1,"Community Walls Location Plan"),and their visual impacts were not specifically evaluated in the MHMP EIR. As indicated by Viewpoint No. 1 (Figure 4.14-2), existing views from Grant Line Road are of the road itself and adjacent mature trees. At the site of each of the seven existing residences,noise walls from 5-feet to 7-feet in height are required by mitigation in Section 4.13,"Noise,"between each of these residences and the road.In front of each residence,the existing views from the road would be converted from trees to a landscaped sound wall. " However,the visual impact of these sound walls would be extremely short and transitory,lasting only as long as travelers on Grant Line Road would be in front of these residences.Furthermore,these residences would eventually be replaced by urban development associated with Specific Plan II,thus making any visual impact associated with the College Park sound wall temporary(i.e.,the rural views along the north side of Grant Line Road would eventually be converted to views of landscaped sound walls,regardless of the College Park project). Therefore, a less-than-significant impact would occur. Mitigation Measure 4.14-3:Visual Quality—Alteration of Visual Character from Required 5-foot to 7400t Sound Walls at Locations Not Planned for in MHMP. ., No mitigation is required. IMPACT Visual Quality—Generation of New Light and Glare from Lighted Outdoor Recreational Facilities. The 4.14-4 proposed project would include the development of lighted outdoor recreational facilities potentially within view of public vantage points along 1-205, Mountain House Parkway,and Grant Line Road. However, three factors would ensure that this lighting would not represent a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views as seen from public vantage points. These include:(1)the lengthy distance between this proposed lighting and the roadways;(2)the presence of existing and proposed intervening landforms, buildings, and landscaping;and(3)the need to comply with applicable existing lighting requirements.A less-than-significant impact would occur. The College Park project would include the development of a 31.3-acre community park with lighted outdoor recreational facilities as well as lighted outdoor recreational facilities associated with the proposed community college(see Figures 3-7 and 3-8 in Chapter 3,"Project Description,"respectively).These lighted outdoor recreational facilities could include ball fields(football, soccer,baseball);play courts(basketball,tennis, volleyball); and a skate park. A lit recreation center at the community park, and both lit parking lots and security lighting associated with these recreational facilities,would also be provided. _ As indicated by Viewpoint No. 3,Figure 4.14-3,existing views along of the proposed community park and community college sites from I-205 are fleeting and are currently of alfalfa fields and grazing areas. College Park at Mountain House Specific Plan III Draft EIR EDAW San Joaquin County 4.14.19 Visual Quality