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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Aesthetics, Light, and Glare Draft EIR 3.1-4 FirstCarbon Solutions https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-01 Aesthetics.docx Open Space and Conservation Element Policy 8 Preserve as permanent open space all areas of outstanding scenic qualities or areas which provide extraordinary views of natural and human-made objects. Program 8.2 Retain the scenic attributes of existing (I-680) and proposed scenic highways (I-580 and State Route 84) including views of woodlands, hills and ridges, valleys, and grazing lands. Program 8.5 Encourage developers to work with entities such as the Tri-Valley Conservancy to dedicate scenic/conservation easements for private open-space areas possessing exceptional natural, scenic, and/or vegetation or wildlife habitat qualities. Program 8.6 Encourage developers to provide open-space buffers in areas where there are conflicting land uses. Program 9.1 Light only those trails in natural areas that provide a reasonable alternative to transportation, or important links, between residential areas, parks, and commercial centers, as long as such lighting does not intrude upon environmentally sensitive areas or impact nearby residents. Community Character Element Goal 7 Preserve the open space character at the edges of the City. Policy 19 Require that design of new residential development in hillside areas complement the natural appearance of the open space. Policy 20 Preserve scenic hillside and ridge views, and other natural features in the hills. Program 20.2 In new developments, preserve scenic hillsides and other hillside features including ridges, plants, streams, and wildlife. Program 20.3 Discourage grading on slopes of 25 percent or greater. Pleasanton Municipal Code Municipal Code Chapter 18.20 sets forth requirements related to design review, including types of projects that are subject to review, the scope of review, and the procedures by which review occurs. 3.1.4 - Methodology This analysis provides a discussion of the visual impacts associated with the proposed project and its potential effect upon the area surrounding the project site. Several variables affect the degree of visibility, visual contrast, and ultimately project impacts: (1) scale and size of facilities, (2) viewer types and activities, (3) distance and viewing angle, and (4) influences of adjacent scenery or land uses. Viewer response and sensitivity vary depending on viewer attitudes and expectations. Viewer sensitivity is distinguished among project viewers in identified scenic corridors and from publicly