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<br />3909 Vineyard A venue Environmental Checklist <br /> <br />vista? <br /> <br />b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, D <br />but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and <br />historic buildings within a state scenic highway? <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character D <br />or quality of the site and its surroundings? <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare D <br />which would adversely affect day or nighttime <br />views in the area? <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />D <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />a-b) The proposed project is not located in an area designated as a scenic resource, scenic <br />vista, or scenic highway. Therefore, this would be a less-than-significant-impact. <br /> <br />c) The project consists of developing the site into 45 condominium units, which is <br />consistent with the City's General Plan designation and the number of residential units <br />specified in the Housing Element. Development standards related to the lot and the <br />design characteristics of the residences are a part of the project. These standards will <br />ensure that the visual character, the quality of the neighborhood and its surroundings will <br />be maintained. Therefore, this would be a less-than-significant-impact. <br /> <br />d) The proposed project includes standard site lighting for the roadways as well as typical <br />residential lots. Residential structures do not typically create substantial amounts of glare <br />because of the types of materials used and the height of the structures, Residential <br />projects are generally required to not provide up lighting and to ensure that the lowest <br />wattage and luminosity be used in exterior lighting applications so as not to add to 'night <br />sky pollution'. This project will provide standards in the design guidelines addressing <br />this issue. Therefore, this would be a less-than-significant-impact. <br /> <br />2. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES <br /> <br />Environmental Setting <br /> <br />Although the parcel is vacant the site is designated as "Urban and Built-up Land" by the <br />California Department of Conservation.l "Urban and Built-up Land" is occupied by structures <br />with a building density of at least one (I) unit to 1.5 acres, or approximately six (6) structures to <br />a ten-acre parceL Common examples provided by the CDC are residential, industrial, <br />commercial, institutional facilities, cemeteries, airports, golf courses, sanitary landfills, sewage <br />treatment, and water control structures. <br /> <br />7 <br />