2 - EIR18-01; DA18-01; GPA18-06; AA18-10_2525 N MAIN STREET

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As shown, the change in Viewpoint F that would occur from implementation of the Modified Project is similar in character to the change from the Original Project. However, the smaller buildings constructed by the Modified Project would result in reduced visual scale, as they would be set behind the surface parking lot. Thus, the views of the Modified Project would be visually less dense and provide a greater visual setback than those of the Original Project. As shown, the contrast in views that would occur from implementation of the Modified Project is less than what would occur from the Original Project. Thus; although impacts from the Modified Project to Viewpoint F would be significant and unavoidable due to a substantial visual contrast from existing conditions, no new or greater impacts related to changes to views from Edgewood Road at N. Bush Street would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Shade and Shadow Impacts Consistent with the methodology applied in the EIR, shade/shadow diagrams were developed by using three- dimensional massing models of the Modified Project and software that induces sunlight conditions to illustrate the shadow effects of the proposed structures. The shadows shown are the summer/winter solstices and the spring/autumnal equinoxes as they show the longest and shortest shadows. Further, the time periods of 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m., show the shade pattern throughout the day. In addition, the spring and autumn (March/September) shadow patterns are similar in nature; and are therefore grouped together. As described previously, the structures developed by the Modified Project would be between 16 and 31 feet lower in height than the structures described in the EIR. In addition, the setback on the east has increased to 90-feet from 40- feet and the setback along the south has increased from 13 feet to approximately 134-feet, with inclusion of a surface parking lot. Figures 13 and 14 show that the shade and shadow that would be generated by the Modified Project is very similar to, but slightly less than the shade and shadow that would be generated by the Original Project. In both project conditions, shadow from the proposed structures would encroach into N. Main Street and Santiago Park. However, the shadows from the Modified Project would not encroach into the adjacent residential areas. Figure 14 shows that shadows from the Modified Project at 3:00 p.m. during the winter solstice would be limited to the Project site. The shadows on the adjacent residential areas would be limited to shadows from the existing walls, fencing and residential structures. Thus, shadows from the Modified Project would be less than those generated by the Original Project. In both the Original Project and Modified Project conditions, shadows from the proposed development would not result in shadows to sensitive use areas (where sunlight is important to its function) for more than 3 hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. between fall and spring, or for more than 4 hours between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. between spring and fall. Therefore, similar to the Original Project, the Modified Project would not exceed the City’s shade and shadow thresholds. Thus, no new or greater impacts related to shade and shadow would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Conclusion for Aesthetics As described in the EIR for the Original Project, the Modified Project would alter the existing views by development of forefront residential buildings that would result in a substantial difference in scale, height, and property setbacks that is considered significant pursuant to the City’s criteria related to visual character from specific viewpoints. However, the Modified Project would be lower in height and smaller in scale than the Original Project. The contrast in views that would occur from implementation of the Modified Project is less than what would occur from the Original Project. Thus; although impacts related to specific viewpoints would remain significant and unavoidable, no new or greater impacts would occur from implementation of the Modified Project. Based on the foregoing, none of the conditions identified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5 that would trigger the need to prepare a recirculated EIR or other environmental document exist. The Modified Project would not result in either a new significant environmental impact or a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified impact. 2-145