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Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report Gill Medical Center Project Background and primarily located offsite along and adjacent the southern property boundary.As shown in Photo B, views from West Lane looking northeast include vineyards in the foreground followed by a line of large oak and walnut trees located along the Woodbridge Irrigation Canal which follows the site's northwestern boundary. While no public viewing locations of the site are available from directly north, as shown on Figure 4.3-2, Photo C, distant background views of trees that border the site's northern and southern boundaries are possible from approximately 1/2 mile north of the site when traveling south on West Lane. Ham Lane Figure 4.3-3 Existing Views of the Project Site—Ham Lane, Photo D shows the proposed Ham Lane Phase 2 driveway access point and existing overhead electric line that extends onsite to serve the existing agricultural well. Figure 4.3-3, Photo E is representative of typical views of the site while traveling south on Ham Lane. In general, existing Ham lane views of the site are mostly screened by existing residences, outbuildings and vegetation. Other than the proposed entrance driveway, travelers on Ham Lane have very limited views of the project site. Eight Mile Road Figure 4.3-4 Existing Views of the Project Site—Eight Mile Road, Photo F provides a view of the proposed Eight Mile Road access drive location. As shown, the east (right) side of the access drive is tree lined between Eight Mile Road and the Project site;A residence is located on the west (left) side. Figure 4.3-4, Photos G and H provide views of existing residences and businesses located south of the project site and fronting Eight Mile Road. The existing development pattern of rural residential and light industrial along the north side of Eight Mile Road predominately block all views of the Project site from Eight Mile Road. 4.3.1.2 Regulatory Setting Scenic Roadways There are two State designated scenic highways in San Joaquin County: 1-580, located approximately 27 miles southwest of the Project site, and 1-5, located approximately 4 miles west of the Project site. The Project site is not visible from either of these designated scenic routes. In addition to state designated scenic highways, several local "scenic routes" are designated by San Joaquin County. The nearest locally designated scenic route is a segment of Eight Mile Road between Empire Track and Thornton Road, located approximately 3 miles west of the project site. No existing views of the Project site area available from this segment of Eight Mile Road. General Plan Policy The following general plan policy is applicable to the Proposed Project. Aesthetics and Visual Resources 4.3-5 October 2021