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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The proposed amendment to SD-60 would not increase the maximum <br />level of development intensity permitted within the SD-60 <br />project area. Existing land uses and the proposed land uses to <br />be incorporated into SD-60 would operate at their current uses <br />and their current level of development intensity. <br /> <br />RESPONSES TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST <br /> <br />The following is an analysis of potential environmental impacts <br />associated with the proposed amendment to SD-60, based upon the <br />City of Santa Ana's Environmental Check List. <br /> <br />AESTHETICS <br /> <br />A. <br />B. <br /> <br />Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? <br />Damage scenic resources, including but not limited to <br />trees, rock outpourings and historic buildings within a <br />State highway? <br /> <br />No Impact <br /> <br />According to the City's General Plan Land Use Element there are <br />no scenic resources within the SD-60 project area. Additionally, <br />there are no scenic resources along State Route 55 that would be <br />impacted by the proposed project. Approval of the proposed <br />amendment to SD-60 would not result in adverse impacts to any <br />scenic vista or other aesthetic resources. <br /> <br />C. <br /> <br />Substantially degrade the existing. visual character or <br />quality of the site and it's surrounding? <br />Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which <br />would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? <br /> <br />D. <br /> <br />No Impact <br /> <br />The proposed amendment to SD-60 would not involve any land use <br />changes or activities that would result in changes to the <br />aesthetic environment of the Auto Mall. As part of the proposed <br />project, the proposed amendment to SD-60 would establish <br />architectural and landscape standards to minimize aesthetic <br />impacts. <br /> <br />II. AGRICULTURE <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or <br />Statewide Importance to non-agriculture use? <br /> <br />of <br /> <br />Farmland <br /> <br />7~~11> <br />