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San Joaquin County Community Environmental Setting,Impacts,and Mitigation Measures <br /> Development Department Aesthetics <br /> Resources—Open Spaces <br /> Objective 1. To preserve open space land for the continuation of commercial <br /> agricultural and productive uses,the enjoyment of scenic beauty and recreation, <br /> the protection and use of natural resources,and for protection from natural <br /> hazards. <br /> Policy 10. Views of waterways,hilltops,and oak groves from public land <br /> and public roadways shall be protected. <br /> Policy 11. Outstanding scenic vistas shall be preserved and public access <br /> provided to them whenever possible. <br /> Policy 12. The County should recognize[scenic routes] as valuable in <br /> enhancing the recreational experience for County residents and non- <br /> residents. <br /> Policy 13. Development proposals along scenic routes shall not detract <br /> from the visual and recreational experience. <br /> Resources—Agricultural Lands <br /> Policy 10. Non-agricultural land uses at the edge of agricultural areas shall <br /> incorporate adequate buffers(e.g.fences and setbacks)to prevent conflicts with — <br /> adjoining agricultural operations. <br /> Resources—Vegetation, Fish, and Wildlife Habitat _ <br /> Policy 15. Replacement vegetation generally shall be native vegetation. <br /> Landscaping with native trees and shrubs shall be encouraged in urban areas to <br /> provide suitable habitat for native wildlife,particularly in proposed open space <br /> uses of future development. <br /> Impact Analysis <br /> This section describes the methods used to determine the Project's impacts <br /> relating to Visual Resources and lists the thresholds used to conclude whether an <br /> impact would be significant. Measures to mitigate(avoid,minimize,rectify, <br /> reduce, eliminate,or compensate for)significant impacts accompany each impact <br /> discussion. <br /> Approach and Methods <br /> The analysis of the visual effects of the Project are based on photographic — <br /> documentation of key views of and from the project site, as well as regional <br /> visual context;review of Project construction drawings and previously prepared <br /> aesthetic simulations from the reclamation plan (available for review from the — <br /> DeSilva Gates Quarry Project <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report 3,A-8 <br /> J85 05105.0.4 <br />