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Aesthetics <br />City of Santa Ana -Park View at Town and Country Manor <br />Draft EIR <br />provide 12 photographs of existing conditions at the site and views of the site from surrounding <br />properties, and provides views of the surrounding land uses. Captions for each photograph describe <br />the orientation of each photograph and subject matter. Additional views of the project site are <br />provided in the "Existing Condition" photograph in Exhibits 4.1 -2 through 4.1 -5. <br />4.1.3 - Thresholds of Significance <br />According to the CESAR Guidelines' Appendix G Environmental Checklist, to determine whether <br />impacts to aesthetics are significant environmental effects, the following questions are analyzed and <br />evaluated. Would the project: <br />a.) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? <br />b.) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, <br />and historic building within a state scenic highway? <br />c.) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? <br />d.) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or <br />nighttime views in the area? <br />4.1.4 - Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures <br />This section discusses potential aesthetics impacts associated with the development of the project. <br />Mitigation measures are provided where necessary. <br />Scenic Vista <br />Impact 4.1 -1 The project would not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista. <br />[CEQA Aesthetics Threshold 1(a)] <br />Impact Analysis <br />A view location of Santiago Creek and Park from SR -22 is identified in the City's Scenic Corridors <br />Element. The viewpoint is located to the east of the project site where Grand Avenue /Glassell Street <br />intersect SR -22. Implementation of the proposed project and construction of the multi -story <br />residential building will not impact this view as the project is located far enough west of the identified <br />viewpoint that no impact on views will occur. <br />Viewshed of National Register - Listed Resources within the Cultural Resources Search Area for the <br />Proposed Project <br />A records search for the proposed project was conducted as part of the Initial Study/Notice of <br />Preparation (IS/NOP), contained in Appendix A with supporting appendix entitled Cultural Resource <br />Records Search and Paleontological Recommendations. The results of the records search indicate <br />that eight resources listed on the National Register (NR) have been recorded within one mile of the <br />project site. The effect on the viewsheds of the NR- listed resources from the establishment of a <br />multi -story building were evaluated in the referenced Cultural Resources letter report. Each of the <br />Michael Brandman Associates 4.1 -12 <br />H \Cl t (PN JN)b327b327W3MMI 3270030 Sec l Ae9h .d¢ <br />