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EXHIBIT A Resolution No. _____ Page 12 of 76 Certification of the Magnolia at the Park EIR setbacks that is considered significant pursuant to the City’s criteria related to the visual character of the site in comparison to the park. Thus, the visual change in height, scale, and setbacks from Santiago Park would be significant and unavoidable. (DEIR, pp. 4.1-16 through 4.1-26.) In addition, implementation of the Project would result in a significant and unavoidable change in visual scale, height, and setbacks from Edgewood Road and N. Bush Street. The background views of urban buildings would become forefront views, and the proposed size and scale of the Project would substantially increase the overall visual density of the built environment. The difference in visual scale and height with the proposed structure adjacent to the roadway and limited of visual setback buffer, would be substantial and considered significant pursuant to the City’s criteria. Thus, the visual change related to the height, scale, and setback from Edgewood Road and N. Bush Street would be significant. (DEIR, pp. 4.1-21.) The Project includes the following PDF that would reduce the visual impacts of the Project: • PDF-1: The landscape plan will incorporate the existing mature trees located along the eastern Project site boundary and to the extent feasible protect and preserve the existing mature trees within the 15-foot setback along the southern boundary that were identified as healthy by the Arborist Report. (DEIR, p. 3-18.) In addition, Mitigation Measure AES-1 require measures be implemented to retain and protect the trees along the eastern and southern Project site boundary and would reduce these impacts. Mitigation Measure AES-1 provides: Mitigation Measure AES-1: Construction plans and specifications shall state that the following measures shall be implemented by the construction contractor to protect the trees along the eastern Project site boundary and to the extent feasible protect and preserve the existing mature trees within the 15-foot setback along the southern boundary that are planned for preservation during construction of the proposed Project pursuant to the 2018 Arborist Report: • If the wall along the eastern boundary of the Project site cannot be heightened in-place and must be replaced, it shall be reconstructed with a precast concrete fence or a wall without a continuous footing. • Before finalizing construction plans, a contractor with an AirSpade or AirKnife shall explore the locations adjacent to the preserved trees to locate large lateral roots. The root locations shall be marked, and a survey provided to update the construction plans to avoid cutting any significant large roots. The cutting of small roots shall be planned for late spring or winter and made with clean cuts. No pruning paint or sealants shall be used. • Any grade changes near the preserved trees or pruning of trees to provide clearances for construction equipment shall be coordinated with a Registered Consulting Arborist before construction begins, and precautions pursuant to the arborist’s recommendations shall be taken to mitigate potential tree injuries. • Prior to construction, a one-pound soil sample shall be taken from the top 18-inches of soil in each area where trees will be preserved. The samples shall be sent to an appropriate laboratory for analysis and soil supplement recommendations. Fertilization of the preserved trees shall be completed pursuant to the laboratory analysis’ soil supplement recommendations. • Prior to construction, augur 6-inch diameter holes about 3 feet deep at a 3-foot spacing between large roots in the more compacted and crowded spaces. Avoid large visible roots, relocating the 2-42