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12/17/2007 Findings: Implementation of either option set forth in Mitigation Measure 5-2 is feasible and would reduce general visual compatibility impact to a less-than-significant level. c. General Visual Compatibilitv Potential Impact 5-3: The project's architectural design concept is generally compatible with attractive new development in the immediate vicinity. However, the proposed project would substantially increase the height, mass, scale, and intensity of development in the area. The project's ten tallest residential multi-story buildings, ranging from 100 to 120 feet in height, would be over two times the height of the tallest structures in the immediate vicinity. The mid-rise residential and hotel buildings would be approximately 1.5 times the height of the tallest structures in the immediate vicinity. The project height would have a significant visual compatibility impact. Mitigation 5-3: Implement one of the following two alternative mitigations: 1. Mitigation Alternative 5-3-1: Reduce project building heights to a maximum of five stories and/or 75 feet, consistent with current City policy and the general scale of adjacent and nearby development. Implementation of this measure would reduce general visual compatibility impact to a less-than-significant level. 2. Mitigation Alternative 5-3-2: Implement Mitigation Alternative 5-1-2 (adoption of a Precise Plan). This mitigation would substantially reduce project visual compatibility impacts to a less-than-significant level. Findings: Implementation of either option set forth in Mitigation Measure 5-3 is feasible and would reduce general visual compatibility impact to a less-than-significant level. D. Liaht and Glare Potential Impact 5-4: Lighting in the outdoor spaces of the proposed project and interior lighting emanating from structures could create light and glare impacts on surrounding residences, commercial properties, and recreational areas. Additionally, daytime light reflection from the windows of the tower structures could create glare impacts on the surrounding areas. These effects may have a potentially significant impact. Mitigation 5-4: Implement the following measures: 1. Design project lighting to confine illumination to the project site, minimizing light spillage to adjacent residences, offices, commercial uses, and public open space and recreational areas. Use cut-off fixtures for outdoor areas. Provide structural or vegetative screening from sensitive adjacent uses. 2. Reduce project building heights to approximately 75 feet, as noted in Mitigation Alternatives 5-2-1 and 5-3-1, to minimize interference with dark sky views. If buildings taller than 75 feet are developed, some degree of tinting should be considered for glazing to reduce the nighttime visual impact of residential units. Atty/Reso/Reso.1772 121707 6 14829 Muff# 613