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7C Page 27 Findings: Implementation of either option set farth in Mitigation Measure 5-2 is feasible and woufd reduce general visual compatibility impact to a less-than-significant level. C. General Visual Com�atibilitv Pot�ntia! Impact 5-3: The project's architectural design concept is generally compatible with attractive new develapment in the immedia#e vicinity. However, the proposed projec# wouid substantially increase the height, mass, sca[e, and intensity of development in the area. The project's ten tallest residential multi-story buildings, ranging from 100 to 120 feei in height, would be over two times fhe height of the talles#structures in #he immediate vicinity. The mid-rise residentiaf and hotel buildings would be approximateiy 1.5 times the height af#he talfest structures in the immediate vicinity. The project height would have a signi�cant visua! compafibility impacf. Mitigation 5-3: Implement one of the following twa alternative mitigations: 1. Mifigation Alfemative 5-3-1: Reduce project building heights #o a maximum of five stories and/ar 75 feet, consisten#with current City policy and #he genera! scale of adjacent and nearby development. Implementati�n of this measure would reduce general visual compatibility impact ta a less-than-significant level. 2. Mrtigation Alfernative 5-3-2: {mplement Mitigation Alternative 5-1-2 (adoption of a Precise Pfan). This mitigation would substantially reduce project visual compatibility impacts to a less-fhan-signi�canf level. Findings: Impiementation of either option set forth in Mitigation Measure 5-3 is feasibfe and would reduce general visual compa#ibility impact to a less-than-significant level. D. Liqht and Glare Potential impact 5-4: Lighting in the outdoor spaces af the proposed project and interior lighting emanating from structures could create (ight and glare impacts on surrounding residences, commercial properties, and recreationa# areas. Additionally, daytime fight reflection from the windows of the tower sfruc#ures could create glare impacts on the surrounding areas. These effects may have a potentially significant impact. Mitigation 5-4: lmplement the foilowing measures: 1. Design project lighting to confine illumination to fhe project site, minimizing light spillage to adjacent residences, of�ices, commercial uses, and pubfic open space and recreational areas. Use cut-off fixtures for outdoor ar�as. Provide structura! or vegetative screening from sensitive adjacent uses. 2. Reduce project building heights to approximately 75 feet, as noted in Mitigation Altematives 5-2-1 and 5-3-1, ta minimize interference with dark sky views. If buildings taller than 75 feet are devefoped, some degree of tinting should be considered for glazing to recluce the night#ime visuaf impact of residential units. AttylResolReso.1772 6 121307