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<br />c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or <br />quality of the site and it's surrounding? <br /> <br />Less Than Significant <br /> <br />The City of Santa Ana has an adopted Urban Design Element that <br />establishes policies, programs and design elements to enhance <br />the aesthetic environment of the City. The design elements that <br />are relevant to the project site include; Districts, Paths, <br />Landmarks, and the SR-55 Scenic Corridor. <br /> <br />Districts <br /> <br />The Urban Design Element identifies that the project site is <br />located within the Freeway Window North Main Street Design <br />District. The Urban Design Element establishes goals and <br />policies to help guide the design of land uses proposed within a <br />Design District. Specifically, land uses proposed within a <br />Design District should exhibit high quality design and should <br />incorporate design elements that are proportional and <br />aesthetically related to the District setting. <br /> <br />The proposed project has a modern architecture design that <br />incorporates a number of building elements into its design to <br />reflect a high quality project. The design of the project would <br />be different from existing buildings in the area, but would <br />still be aesthetically related to the existing setting. <br />Implementation of the proposed proj ect would not degrade the <br />existing visual character or quality of the site or the <br />surrounding area. <br /> <br />Paths <br /> <br />Paths are means by which people travel throughout the City and <br />serve as the framework for the City's urban form. Within the <br />project area, the Urban Design Element identifies Grand Avenue <br />as a Path. The proposed project would be consistent with the <br />Path design element in that a twenty foot landscape setback <br />would be provided along Grand Avenue to enhance the streetscape. <br /> <br />Landmarks <br /> <br />Landmarks are elements of the urban form containing <br />design features that reinforce uniqueness and memorability. <br />Within the project area, the Urban Design Element identifies <br />Hotel Terrace as a landmark. The proposed project would be <br />consistent with the landmark design element in that it would <br />provide uses that would compliment the Hotel Terrace Specific <br />Development area. Additionally, the design of the proposed <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />75A~35 <br />