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PZID-65 Environmental Checklist Standards of Significance For purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project would: • Substantially alter or degrade the existing visual character or quality of the project site; • Have a substantial effect on a scenic resource; or, • Substantially increase light or glare in the project site or vicinity that would adversely affect day or nighttime views. ~ " Issues Potentially Sid iticant Less Than Significant Less Than With Mitigation Significant No Incoroorated Impact Impact Aesthetics 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 buildings within a state scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Discussion ^ ^ ^X ^ ^ ^ ^X ^ ^ ~ ^ a,b) The proposed project is not located in an area designated as a scenic resource, scenic vista, or scenic highway. Therefore, this would be no-impact. c) The existing, dilapidated structures would be removed from the property, improving the visual character of the site. The proposed two-story building would be generally sited towards Sunol Boulevard with ample setbacks from the adjacent residences to minimize view and privacy impacts. The office building has been attractively designed and would be compatible with the design of the surrounding structures. With the exception of the trees near Sycamore Creek at the northern perimeter of the site, the existing trees on the site would be removed. New landscaping would be installed in the perimeter planter areas to help screen the development from off-site views. In addition, a proposed six-foot tall masonry wall along a portion of the eastern property line would filrther help screen 7