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i~ i~ n i~ i~ i~ r~ i~ G i~ i~ it i~ i~ Environmental Checklist For CEQA Compliance Aesthetics A. Less Than Significant Impact. The proposed project would not have a substantial affect on a scenic vista. The proposed project would result in ales-than-significant impact to a scenic vista because it would ultimately enhance the visual elements along the Fairview Street intercity corridor. The Scenic Corridors Element of the Santa Ana General Plan (City of Santa Ana 1982:27) identifies certain corridors that serve as major views and vantage points to the City of Santa Ana. These corridors consist of existing scenic vistas or views open to the public. The proposed project is located at 3221 South Fairview Street, at the intersection of Alton Avenue and South Fairview Street. South Fairview Street is designated as an intercity corridor. Intercity corridors act as major image-makers for the City of Santa Ana. Although the proposed project is located along an intercity corridor as designated by the general plan, the project is proposing to replace a 53,000 square foot concrete tilt-up warehouse with paved and unpaved parking areas with landscaped single family residences that would meet appropriate City of Santa Ana design requirements. Sound reducing walls along with landscape improvements would surround the proposed project site and would blend in appropriately with the streetscape. The proposed project would be a visual enhancement along the intercity corridor when compared to the existing land use. A less- than-significant impact would occur. B. No Impact. The Orange Freeway (SR-57), Newport Freeway (SR-55), and Garden Grove Freeway (SR-22) are the three state highways that can be found in the City of Santa Ana. The proposed project is a developed area and does not include any scenic resources (including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, etc.), nor is the project located on a state highway or a scenic highway. No impact would occur. C. Less Than Significant Impact. The proposed project would not impact the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings because the proposed project would improve the visual character of the project site. The project is located in an area that is designated as medium density residential. The area to the east (Aries Court) is developed in the same character as the proposed project (single family residential units). The project would not result in substantial degradation of the existing visual character or quality of the site or its surroundings. Landscaping and building exteriors would be changed to be consistent with the surrounding land uses and would comply with the Specific Development Designs designated as part of the proposed project. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur. D. Less Than Significant Impact. As mentioned above, the project is located in an area that is developed with medium density residential as well as commercial and light industrial uses. The existing site includes lighting around the existing building and pole street lights along South Fairview Street and Alton Avenue. The proposed project would include street lighting within the residential development and lighting on and around the residential units. All lighting would be hooded and appropriately angled away from sensitive land uses, and it would comply with the designated development design standards outlined in the Specific Development Plan. Furthermore, the lighting used for the proposed project would not introduce significant amounts of additional lighting to the surrounding land uses compared to the existing warehouse. Therefore, less-than-significant impacts would occur. Alton Court Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 3-15 August 2007 J8S 00635.07 ~ 75A-81