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City of Pleasanton—Villages at the Quarry Project Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist 40 a-c) Scenic Vista, Scenic Resources, Visual Character Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic building within a State Scenic Highway? c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from a publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR Scenic Vistas The eastern edge of the City is considered largely undeveloped with the exception of quarry lands that host sand and gravel operations; however, views of lakes, arroyos, and canals are available to the east of the City, including Arroyo las Positas, Arroyo Mocho, and Arroyo del Valle. The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that development consistent with the Housing Element Update could result in increased intensity, increased height, and greater bulk and mass of buildings, which could partially or fully obscure a presently visible scenic vista, resulting in a potentially significant impact to scenic vistas. The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that compliance with the applicable goals, policies, and programs included as part of the General Plan, zoning requirements, Design Guidelines, ODS, and the ODS compliance review process would ensure that the City’s scenic resources, including hillsides and ridgelines, would largely be protected from impacts resulting from development facilitated by the Housing Element Update and impacts would be less than significant with respect to scenic vistas. Scenic Highways The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) identifies Interstate 680 (I-680) through the city limits as an officially designated State Scenic Highway. Caltrans identifies I-580 along the northern boundary of the City as eligible for designation as a State Scenic Highway (see Exhibit 3.1-2 in the Housing Element Update FEIR).