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7.A. - Page 49 Redwood City Chapter 4.Environmental Impact Analysis Less-than- Potentially Significant New Less-than- Significant Impact with Significant New Mitigation New No New 4.2.AESTHETICS Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic ❑ ❑ ❑ � vista? b. Substantially damage scenic resources, ❑ ❑ ❑ � including,but not limited to,trees,rock outcroppings,and historic buildings along a scenic highway? c. Substantially degrade the existing visual ❑ ❑ ❑ � character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or ❑ ❑ � ❑ glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area? Aesthetics Impact Discussion The regulatory environment and existing conditions related to aesthetic resources remain the same as described in the 2007 FEIR.The new General Plan includes the following new policies and programs that are applicable to the proposed modifications: Policy BE-1.8: Require that new projects are integrated as seamlessly as possible into surrounding development,creating extensions of the urban fabric. Policy BE-1.9: Carefully consider new shade,shadow,light,and glare effects from proposed development projects and comprehensive plans. Policy BE-19.8: Require that new and renovated industrial properties and structures exhibit quality design and continued to be maintained. Program BE-15: Title 24 Lighting Zone. Require all new development and redevelopment within Redwood City to be in compliance with Title 24 Lighting Zone (LZ-3)requirements. Encourage the use of low mounted,downward casting exterior lighting for all new development in the city,so as to reduce light trespass onto adjacent properties. Further,require new developments to submit lighting and photometric site plans for City review and approval prior to the issuance of individual building permits. As discussed below,with implementation of the standard conditions identified in the 2007 FEIR,the proposed modifications to the project would not result in any new or more severe significant aesthetic impacts beyond those previously addressed in the 2007 FEIR and 2007 Addendum No. 1, and there are no other changes in circumstances,or new information that would necessitate any major modification of the aesthetic resources discussions in the 2007 FEIR and 2007 Addendum No. 1. Addendum No.2 to the Environmental Impact Report for September 2012 the Redwood City Costco Wholesale Project 4-5 ICF 00154.12