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<br />6.1C <br />Page 19 <br /> <br />II.. City of R...lwo"d City <br /> <br />It is possible that following the scoping meeting (Element 1.5) and review of (:ottunents <br />on the NOP, the scope of the ErR may be expanded beyond the environmental <br />parameters anticipated at this time. Each of these 11 environmental parameters is <br />discussed in greater detail below. <br /> <br />Aesthetics <br />The project site is currently an undeveloped wooded hillside suttoundedby single.. <br />, . <br />family residential development. The project would involve developing the site with <br />lSresidential units, which would significantly alter the appearance of the site. The <br />project would involve the development of single fa:tnily tesidencessimilar to those that <br />exist in the surrounding parcels, and so would be in keeping with nearby development. <br />However, design guidelines may be required to minimize the visual impact of the <br />development on the surrounding residences, and to mitigate aesthetic impacts to a lesser <br />level. <br /> <br />MBA1RMt will analyzefhevisual impacts of the prop()Sed project from up to three key <br />observation points and provide up to three visual simulations of the site ,with the <br />proposed project. <br /> <br />Air Quality <br /> <br />The proposal would involvehlel combustion emissions during both construction and <br />occupancy. Construction emissions would include fuel combustion from grading and <br />building activities, as well as fugitive dust emissions during earthmoving operations. <br />Emission .control measures may be required to reduce potential air quality impacts to an <br />insignificant level. Air quality issues surrounding the occupancy of 18 new residences in <br />the area would likely be negligible. <br /> <br />MHA IRMT will provide an air quality impact analysis based on detailed construction <br />plans and schedule of equipment use provided by the applicant (including a detailed <br />grading plan). <br /> <br />Biological Resources <br />Though the applicant's biological site assessment found no special status plant or animal <br />species on the site at the time of the two site visits, there is the potential for three special <br />status wildlife species and one plant special status spedes to exist on the site. In <br />addition, the site is heavily vegetated with oak trees and other trees. Nomad Ecology <br />will peer review the applicant's biologicaL sitea~essment, and will assist MHAl RMT in <br />identifying steps that can be taken to minimize impacts ,on sensitive species and to <br />mitigate the removal of mature trees. <br /> <br />J,muary 11, 2008 <br />RMT <br /> <br />11 <br />