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Statement of Fact : The impact will be reduced by the following : • Streets in residential areas in the Project Site must be aligned to maximize the number of houses with southern exposures to facilitate the use of solar energy. Lots along these streets should be of an adequate width to promote south-facing orientation of units and maximum south-facing roof areas for solar collectors . Street , lot, and residential unit design to promote the use of solar energy should be addressed in the Specific Plan. • The Specific Plan must state how conformance with the Solar Rights Act of 1987 and Solar Shade Control Act of 1987 would be achieved. Details on how the acts would be implemented must be addressed during the Tentative Map phase . • The Specific Plan must assess the feasibility of incorporating solar water heating systems for residential, commercial , and industrial buildings . • Residences with common walls should be incorporated into the Project to the extent practicable to minimize heat loss from units . Inclusion of such units must be addressed in the Specific Plan. • Shade trees must be provided on the west side of buildings to reduce cooling demands during the summer and to provide windbreaks during colder months . Landscaping standards must be established in the Specific Plan. • Shade trees must be provided in the parking lots that would not block winter sunlight from reaching nearby buildings . At least 70 percent of the parking stalls must be shaded between 10 a .m. and 2 p.m. Such shading would reduce the use of air conditioning in automobiles and heat buildup associated with asphalt . Landscaping standards must be established in the Specific Plan. • Landscaping along roads should be incorporated into the Project design to minimize heat buildup associated with asphalt . Landscaping standards should be established in the Specific Plan. • The Project must maximize the use of alternative energy and ensure that the most energy-efficient equipment and designs are used. The Specific Plan C2-28 0189r/0202r