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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Draft EIR Aesthetics, Light, and Glare FirstCarbon Solutions 3.1-17 https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-01 Aesthetics.docx does not allow new development in areas that contribute significantly to a scenic vista or resource.6 Therefore, there is no existing cumulative aesthetic impact. Scenic Vistas The cumulative project area is urban but contains large amounts of open space managed by EBRPD. The City considers open space and visible ridges and hillsides as scenic and includes policies within the General Plan to regulate development in these areas. All future developments including the proposed project and cumulative projects within Table 3-1 would be required to comply with these requirements. Therefore, cumulative impacts would be less than significant. Scenic Highways As described in Impact AES-2, I-680 runs north–south along the west side of the City, and is an officially Designated State Scenic Highway; I-580 is an Eligible State Scenic Highway. The General Plan also identifies these as scenic routes within the City. The project site is not visible from any City or State designated scenic route and would have no impact. Therefore, there would be no cumulative aesthetic impacts with respect to eligible scenic highways. Moreover, the proposed project would have no impact and, therefore, would not have any contribution to cumulative impacts. Visual Character As described in Impact AES-3, the project site is located adjacent to open space and residential land uses. Existing development in the surrounding area consists of detached single family residential communities interspersed by open space. Additionally, the proposed project would be consistent with the proposed PUD-LDR/OS and A zoning districts and would comply with applicable General Plan policies and programs related to the protection of the City’s open space and hillsides. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality and would not result in a cumulative impact. Additionally, cumulative projects listed in Table 3-1 would be required to adhere to all applicable regulations pertaining to visual character within the City. Therefore, there is no significant cumulative impact, and the proposed project’s contribution would not be considerable. As such, the proposed project, in conjunction with other planned and approved projects, would result in a less than significant cumulative impact with respect to visual character. Light and Glare The proposed project and cumulative projects could increase light and glare in the geographic area. The proposed project and cumulative development would include streetlights, exterior lighting, safety lighting, lighting from vehicles, and sources of glare from buildings and vehicles. However, cumulative impacts would be less than significant because the majority of cumulative projects would be located in an already urbanized area and all cumulative projects would be subject to applicable regulations related to light and glare. 6 City of Pleasanton. 2008. Proposed Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 Environmental Impact Report. September.