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MOUNTAIN HOUSE PROPOSED MACHADO TENTATIVE MAP 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST <br /> 4.1 AESTHETICS <br /> b. Substantially damage scenic resources? <br /> The nearest designated scenic route identified in the County's General Plan is the I-580 link <br /> to I-5, approximately 2.0 miles south of the project site. The project site would not be visible <br /> 1%W from this designated scenic route. The site is vacant and there are no identifiable scenic <br /> 1, resources on the property. Therefore, no impact would occur. <br /> %W Mitigation Measure <br /> No mitigation measures are required. <br /> C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character of the surrounding area? <br /> The visual character of the site is one of fallow land. Development of the site will convert <br /> fallow agricultural land into one of a landscaped mixed use community with parks, tree-lined <br /> streets and pedestrian paths that will interconnect with adjoining residential communities and <br /> the community park. The proposed project is consistent with the site planning criteria <br /> identified in Specific Plan III. <br /> Mitigation Measure <br /> No mitigation measures are required. <br /> `, d. Create a new source of light and glare that would affect day- or night-time views? <br /> Compared to existing conditions, the proposed project will create a new source of light and <br /> glare that is typical of residential communities and commercial/office/industrial park <br /> developments. As development plans are submitted for the individual parcels, applicants will <br /> be required to submit preliminary lighting plans that comply with the MHCSD Design <br /> Guidelines. These guidelines dictate the type of streetlights that can be installed. The <br /> %W aesthetic impacts of developing the Specific Plan III area and the greater MHMP area were <br /> %W evaluated and mitigated in the MEIR. The proposed project would not exacerbate the light <br /> and glare effects evaluated in the MEIR because the development proposed is comparable to <br /> that planned for the site under the MHMP and Specific Plan III. <br /> ♦. Mitigation Measure <br /> `,, No mitigation measures are required. <br /> %W SOURCES OF INFORMATION <br /> %W <br /> Associated Engineering, Inc. 2006. Tract No. 3481, Tentative Subdivision Map, Unit No. 1, <br /> Machado Property, May 3. <br /> `, EDAW. 2003. Mountain House Specific Plan IIIInitial Study,October 13. <br /> %W EDAW. 2005. Final Environmental Impact Report, College Park at Mountain House, <br /> %1W Specific Plan III, Volume III, SCH#2003102074, June 24. <br /> V. <br /> 4-5 <br />