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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program N. Visual Resources Page 96 VISUAL RESOURCES Mitigation Measure: Nlb. Plen for noise mitigation in a manner that takes acrnunt of the visual consequences of noise barriers on views of the site from the outside and on vlewa from within the projeM. lmpact to be Mi/igated: Project development, including bartiers to mitigate freeway-related noise, would reduce visibility into and beyond the site and diminish the "green vista" curtently available from 1-680 northbound and southbound through the site. Phase 1 of the August, 2000 Specific Plan includes noise berms and walls on the west side of I-680. Agency/Individual Responsible for Implementation: Site developer Implementation Timing: Prior to adoption of Specific Plan Mitigation Specifications: Mitigation strategies include: (1) Design sound berms or berm/soundwall combinations along I-680 pursuant to PUD Condition 67(a) and (b). (2) Design berms to present as natural an appearance as possible. Berms can be given a more natural appearance by incorpom[ing variation in height, setback, surface form, and landscaping. (3) Al[emate berms with sound walls (potentially including some trans- parent materials) to vary the form of the sound barrier and to reduce the adverse visual impacts of sound walls. (4) Prepare a planting plan for the set-back sound berm that avoids placing view-impeding vegetation at [he top of the berm. If sound berms are used, and if distant views through and beyond [he site would still be available (which depends on the placement and height of the berm), ¢void landscaping that would impair those views. All of these strategies are incorporated into the August, 2000 Specific Plan and PUD Plan. Agency/fodividual Responsible for Monitoring: City of Pleasanton, Planning Department