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O49 so long as similar non-reflective materials are used in the construction of the new structures. The proposed expansion will not result in any 'different illumination effects from the existing development, nor from the project as evaluated in the certified EIR. Thus, the Planning Commission finds that no adverse effect to illumination would be created by the proposed expansion. I0. Aesthetics. The proposed expansion will be required to blend with the existing MainPlace development, in height and other visual contexts. No obtrusive or disproportionate visual elements or scale would be created. Thus, the Planning Commission finds that no adverse effects would result to aesthetics by the proposed expansion. 11. Housing/Population. Based on the analysis in the certified EIR, a commercial or retail use would generate 1 employee for each 500 square feet of space. The proposed expansion would therefore generate approximately 300 new employees. Given the relatively high unemployment rate in central Orange County, it is expected that most of the employees will be retained from the surrounding connuunity near MainPlace, although higher-level managerial employees may be retained from farther areas. The Planning Commission finds that, as a result of the higher than average unemployment rate in central Orange County, most of the approximately 300 employee to be generated by the proposed expansion will be from the existing local pool of available employees; therefore, such employees will not have any adverse effects on the demand for new housing in the area, nor will there be a significant inflow of employees relocating to the area. 12. John Wayne Airport. The proposed expansion will not include any uses which will induce travel to John Wayne Airport, other than perhaps travel by new employees generated by the proposed expansion. Even if every employee expected to be hired as a result of the proposed expansion were to travel via John Wayne Airport, the Planning Commission finds that no adverse effect will occur upon the demand for service from or to John Wayne as a result of the proposed expansion, nor will there be any new hazards created to aircraft approaching or departing the airport given the relatively small number of additional employees (approximately 300) which will be added to the workforce by the proposed expansion. 13. Public Services and Utilities. The natural gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, solid waste, police and fire service capacity is adequate to handle over 4 Million square feet of commercial and retail development as determined in the certified EIR. The Planning Commission finds that the proposed expansion will not yield any greater demand upon these types of infrastructure and services than had been envisioned by the certified EIR. Furthermore, with respect to sewer capacity, the Orange County Sanitation District has completed a major sewer upgrade to the area surrounding MainPlace, which will further allow greater capacity. 6