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4 Environmental Analysis <br /> 4.1 Aesthetics <br /> Key Observation Point 4 <br /> KOP 4 is located near 1-580, approximately 1 mile northeast of the Project site. This KOP depicts <br /> views oriented southwest toward the Project site.As shown in Figure 4.1-6, the existing landscape <br /> setting is characterized by agricultural land with gently rolling to hilly terrain. Existing structural <br /> features include fencing, transmission towers and lines, utility poles and lines, and wind turbines. <br /> Vegetation includes grasses. The dominant color for the landscape is tan, while the structures are <br /> gray, white, brown, and green. The vegetation consists of irregular-shaped, organic forms of <br /> grasses. The linear and horizontal lines associated with the structures are visible from this <br /> viewpoint. This KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling along 1-580, likely traveling at a <br /> high rate of speed. Considering the short duration of viewing, viewers would have a low viewer <br /> sensitivity to the visual changes in the area. This KOP also provides a typical view for the <br /> occupants of the residence near this KOP. Considering the frequent viewing by local residents, <br /> viewers would have a moderate sensitivity to the visual changes on the Project site. <br /> Key Observation Point 5 <br /> KOP 5 is located on the Tesla Substation frontage road, approximately 0.65 mile west of the <br /> Project site. This KOP depicts views oriented east toward the Project site. As shown in Figure <br /> 4.1-7, the existing landscape setting is characterized by agricultural land with hilly terrain. Existing <br /> structural features include fencing, transmission towers and lines, and utility poles and lines. <br /> Vegetation includes grasses and ruderal vegetation. Dominant colors for the landscape are tans <br /> and greens, while the structures are gray and brown. The vegetation consists of irregular, organic <br /> forms: grasses are continuous with irregular-shaped ruderal vegetation. The linear and horizontal <br /> lines associated with the structures are visible and prominent from this viewpoint. This KOP <br /> provides a typical view for drivers traveling along this frontage road. Considering the short <br /> duration of viewing, viewers would have a low viewer sensitivity to the visual changes in the area. <br /> This KOP also provides a typical view for the occupants of the residence south of this KOP at the <br /> end of the frontage road. Considering the frequent viewing by local residents, viewers would have <br /> a moderate sensitivity to the visual changes on the Project site. <br /> Key Observation Point 6 <br /> KOP 6 is located off of Hansen Road near 1-205, approximately 3.1 miles northeast of the Project <br /> site. This KOP depicts views oriented southwest toward the Project site. This KOP is located on <br /> the western boundary of the city of Tracy. As shown in Figure 4.1-8, the existing landscape setting <br /> is characterized by agricultural land and industrial development with flat terrain and hilly terrain in <br /> the background. Existing structural features include 1-205, highway signage, fencing, industrial <br /> buildings, utility poles and lines, transmission towers and lines, and wind turbines. Vegetation <br /> includes grasses, ruderal vegetation, and a few stands of trees. Dominant colors for the landscape <br /> are green and tan, while the structures are gray, white, and brown. The vegetation consists of <br /> irregular, organic forms: grasses are continuous with irregular-shaped ruderal vegetation and <br /> trees. The linear and horizontal lines associated with the structures are visible from this viewpoint. <br /> This KOP provides a typical view for drivers traveling along Hansen Road, likely traveling at a <br /> high rate of speed. Considering the short duration of viewing, viewers would have a low viewer <br /> sensitivity to the visual changes in the area. This KOP also provides a typical view for the <br /> occupants of the residences near this KOP. Considering distance and multiple intervening <br /> structures, local residential viewers would have a low sensitivity to the visual changes on the <br /> Project site. <br /> Griffith Energy Storage Project 4.1-18 Tetra Tech/SCH 2022120675 <br /> Draft Environmental Impact Report August 2023 <br />