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~_ ~_k ~-_ i The Sarich Property Visual Simulation Peer Review Introduction The City of Pleasanton's Planning and Community Development staff has requested a peer review of the visual simulations submitted by Dan Sarich as part of his application for development of The Sarich Property located on Vineyard Avenue in Pleasanton, California. The peer review evaluated the simulations for accuracy and realism as measured against current industry standards. The accuracy of the simulations was assessed with respect to building scale, color; location, and landscape treatment as described in the available project application material. In addition, simulation viewpoints were evaluated to insure all sensitive viewers of the project were represented and that the simulations and simulation viewpoints are effective in determining the potential visual impacts of the project. Methodology The following steps were taken to develop the peer review of the visual simulations. 1. Review available project data including site plan maps, site topographic data, architectural drawings, architectural material samples and landscape plans. 2. Compare the three-dimensional (3D) computer model used to prepare the simulations with the project data and review for accuracy. 3. Verify simulation accuracy; the applicant's simulations were evaluated for accuracy in depicting the project from the given viewpoint location, position, proper representation of color, texture, architectural detail, grading, landscape treatment and realism. 4. Review simulation viewpoint locations; simulation viewpoint locations were evaluated to ensure that all sensitive viewers and viewing conditions within the study area were represented in the simulations and that the viewpoints were effective in describing the project for impact analysis. Peer Review Based on our review of the visual simulations, we have a few concerns and suggestions that we believe would improve the simulations as a useful analytical tool with which to assess the potential visual impact of the project. We have outlined these below. No viewpoint location map or camera focal length information was made available. As a consequence, it was not possible to determine if the camera settings in the 3D model matched the simulation photography or if all viewers and viewing conditions have been represented. It appears a variety of camera lenses were used to develop the simulations; we suggest using a consistent 50mm lens for all the viewpoints to assure an accurate representation of the relative visual impact from each viewpoint and to approximate what the viewer observes in focus. See a further discussion on this topic outlined below. VALUER DES 1 G N ASSOCIATE S LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PLANNING D E S I G N 210 WASH ] N G T O N AVENUE , SUITE G P O I N 7 R I C H M O N D , C A 9 a 8 0 1 7 E L E P H O N E 5 1 0. 2 3 7 7 7 4 3 F A C S I M I L E 5 1 0. 2 3 7 3 7 5 1