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12/17/2007 Findings: Implementation of these measures would reduce urban design related visual impacts to a less-than-significant level. F. Internal Visual Relationship of Proiect Development to Electrical Transmission Lines Potential Impact 5-7: The quality and livability of the closest project residences could be substantially impaGted by views of the PG&E electrical transmission lines and associated towers that traverse the easement immediately north of the project site. These visual effects would represent a potentially significant visual impact. Mitigation 5-7: The following measures shall be implemented to reduce the degree of electrical transmission line visual impact: 1. No residential structure shall be located within 100 feet of the edge of the easement. 2. Prospective residents of all project residential units within 200 feet of the edge of the transmission line easement shall be notified in writing by the developer that there are transmission lines within that distance; this notification shall be achieved by including such disclosure in the sales materials to be signed by project residents. 3. Reduce the visual impact of the existing transmission towers and lines through incorporation in the project landscaping plan of strategic planting along the length of the project's border with the overhead transmission line easement, subject to approval by the Community Development Services Department and Public Works Services Department. 4. Similarly, use strategic landscaping at other key on-site vantage points with views of these transmission lines and towers to reduce their adverse impact on the visual quality of the community. Findings: Even with implementation of these four recommended measures, however, the adverse visual impact of these existing tower lines, given their height and prominence, would not be concealed or reduced to less-than-significant levels and would therefore represent a significant unavoidable impact. This impact is also overridden by project benefits as set forth in the statement of overriding considerations. III. POPULATION, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT A. Resident Population Growth Potential Impact 6-1: Project-related resident population growth (estimated at 1,660 new residents) has the potential to cause a number of population-related significant adverse environmental effects and also contribute to a number of significant cumulative adverse environmental effects (traffic, public services, noise, and air quality) as described in other chapters of the EIR, representing a potentially significant project and cumulative impact. Atty/Reso/Reso.1772 121707 8 14829 Muff# 613