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7.3.B. - Page 56 <br /> Issues: <br /> Summaiv of Impacts <br /> Potentially Less than Significant Less than <br /> Signi:ant With Mitigation Significant No <br /> Impact Incorporated Impact Impact <br /> I. - .-:AESTHETICS -- Would the project tip; ;;: <br /> a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X <br /> b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to_ trees, rock X <br /> outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? <br /> c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its X <br /> surroundings? <br /> d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect X <br /> day or nighttime views in the area? ( "Glare" is defined in this EIR as the <br /> reflection of harsh bright light sufficient to cause physical discomfort or loss in <br /> visual performance and visibility.) <br /> e) Cast shadow that substantially impairs the beneficial use, important values, or X <br /> livability of any shadow - sensitive use, including public parks, plazas or open <br /> space areas; buildings using passive solar heat collection or solar collectors; <br /> historic resources with a shadow - sensitive character- defining feature; or <br /> shadow- sensitive portions of residential parcels? <br /> Documentation: <br /> a. The Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 6 -26 and 6 -27) concluded that no scenic vistas or view corridors <br /> would be substantially obstructed or degraded by future development that occurs in accordance with the DTPP. The <br /> impact of the DTPP was considered to be less than significant, and no mitigations were required. The proposed <br /> project is in compliance with all applicable DTPP standards, guidelines, and regulations, and no City Architectural <br /> Advisory Committee (AAC) review is required. As a result, no additional aesthetic impacts are anticipated. <br /> b. The only designated scenic highway in Redwood City is Interstate 280, located approximately 3 miles west of the <br /> DTPP area. The DTPP area and project site are not visible from Interstate 280, and the Downtown Precise Plan <br /> program EIR (pp. 6 -26 and 6 -27) concluded that no scenic vistas or view corridors would be substantially <br /> obstructed or degraded by future development that occurs in accordance with the DTPP. The impact of the DTPP <br /> was considered to be less than significant, and no mitigations were required. The proposed project is in compliance <br /> with all applicable DTPP standards, guidelines, and regulations; as a result, no additional aesthetic impacts are <br /> anticipated. <br /> c. The Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 6 -27 and 6 -28) concluded that the development occurring in <br /> conformance with the DTPP would result in a more discernible and distinctive Downtown form, improved height <br /> and scale relationships at sensitive transitions to adjacent low -rise neighborhoods, and would enhance the overall <br /> historic character of the area. The impact of the DTPP was considered to be less than significant, and no <br /> mitigations were required. The proposed project is in compliance with all applicable DTPP standards, guidelines, <br /> and regulations, and no City AAC review is required. As a result, no additional aesthetic impacts are anticipated. <br /> d. The Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 6 -28 and 6 -29) concluded that since new development within the <br /> DTPP area would be required to meet the lighting power allowances for Lighting Zone 3 for new installed outdoor <br /> lighting equipment contained in Title 24, Parts 1 and 6, Building Energy Efficiency Standards, unnecessary <br /> brightness of lighting, debilitating glare, and sky glow would be adequately controlled. The impact of development <br /> occurring under the DTPP was considered to be less than significant, and no mitigations were required. The <br /> proposed project is in compliance with all applicable DTPP regulations, and as a result, no additional light and <br /> glare impacts are anticipated. <br /> e. For the Downtown Precise Plan program EIR (pp. 6 -13 and 6 -14), the City determined that any new structure <br /> within the DTPP area that would cause identified shadow - sensitive uses and spaces to be more than 50 percent in <br /> shadow at 12:00 P.M. (noon) on the Spring Equinox (March 20) would impair the livability and beneficial uses of <br /> those shadow - sensitive uses and spaces, in which case a significant environmental impact would result. <br /> 7 <br />