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1 field, it does not contain any scenic resources such as trees, rock outcroppings, or historic buildings. Impacts are not anticipated in this regard. ' C. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? ' Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporation. The site currently has two mobile home-type structures associated with the used car sales lot, which will be replaced with a 45,744 square foot, 2-story commercial building over one level of subterranean parking. Construction of the proposed project may create temporary, short-term impacts to adjacent uses. However, these impacts are short-term, and would cease upon project completion and would be mitigated ' through implementation of standard construction practices mentioned in AES-1, above. ' Furthermore, the project site is designated as General Commercial in the City's General Plan, as well as, in the NHSP. The project site will be developed in accordance with the guidelines provided in the North Harbor Specific Plan, which ' attempts to improve the land use mix and visual quality of the North Harbor Corridor. Landscaping and the design characteristics of the building would comply with the Design Standards of the NHSP. The proposed project will bring the visual character of the project site into closer alignment with the NHSP design goals. Potential impacts would be less than significant with the implementation of Mitigation Measure AES-2. Mitigation Measures AES-2 The proposed project will comply with the design standards ' outlined in the City of Santa Ana's North Harbor Specific Plan. D. Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Less Than Significant Impact with Mitigation Incorporation. The proposed project site is located on relatively flat land with no significant hills, trees, or rock 1 outcroppings. The site is approximately 65 feet above mean sea level with a topographic gradient sloping to the southwest. The site is disturbed and developed with a used car sales lot and an agricultural field. The site is further surrounded by commercial and residential land uses. Existing light sources adjacent to the proposed project site consist of building and street lighting generated by nearby commercial and residential developments. Additional light sources include nighttime vehicular traffic along South Harbor Boulevard. The proposed project includes a 147-vehicle surface parking lot, and a 100- ' vehicle subterranean level-parking garage to accommodate a total of 247 vehicles on site. New surface parking lot and subterranean parking lot lighting may be installed within the project site. This new lighting may affect residents of the ' adjacent Balihi Mobile Home Lodge, multi-family residences, and single-family residences. However, the proposed project is surrounded by an existing 6-foot high masonry block perimeter wall and impacts associated with on-site lighting are not anticipated to adversely impact adjacent residences with the incorporation 35 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration July 2008 Harbor Medical and Retail Center 7 5A 6 8