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Responses to <br />Environmental Checklist <br />For CEQA Compliance <br />The following is an analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with the <br />proposed project, based upon the City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist. <br />1. Aesthetics <br />Sources: Building Specifications; Figure 9; Santa Ana General Plan; Municipal Code. <br />Would the project: <br />A. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? <br />Findin No Impact. <br />Analysis: The proposed project site is located within a developed portion of the City of <br />Santa Ana, and is surrounding by existing developments. There are no scenic <br />vistas identified by the Santa Ana General Plan or any other policy documents for <br />the surrounding area. In addition, there are no topographically significant <br />landforms or other features in the surrounding area which would qualify as a <br />scenic vista. <br />B. Damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings <br />and historic buildings within view of a state-designated or eligible scenic <br />highway? <br />Finding: No Impact. <br />Analysis: The proposed project site is located approximately 1.25 miles northeast of the <br />nearest highway, State Route 55. Due to intervening development, the proposed <br />project would not be visible from this highway. In addition, the project would not <br />damage any scenic resources (i.e., rock outcroppings and historic buildings}. <br />Although a street tree would be removed as part of the demolition activities at the <br />proposed lift station site, fihis tree is not visible from any scenic highways and is <br />not considered to be a scenic resource. In addition, the street tree would be <br />replaced upon completion of the proposed project. No impact would occur. <br />C, Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its <br />surroundings? <br />Finding: Less than Significant impact. <br />Analysis: Figure 9, Proposed Lift Stafion Visual Simulation, depic#s the proposed project <br />site under existing conditions, and provides a comparison with views of the site <br />upon implementation of the proposed project. As shown, under existing <br />conditions views from the site are of an existing motel Eocated adjacent to the <br />site. Within the proposed improvement area, the existing sidewalk is in a state of <br />disrepair. An existing power pole and road sign also are present in the view, as <br />is an existing street tree. An existing manhole is clearly visible in the foreground <br />Page 30 of 64 <br />75E-34 <br />