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City of Santa Ana <br />3.1 Aesthetics <br />Would the project: <br />California Environmental Quality Act <br />Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration <br />Less Than <br />Potentially <br />Significant <br />Less Than <br />No <br />Environmental Issue <br />Significant <br />with <br />Significant <br />Impact <br />Impact <br />Mitigation <br />Impact <br />Incorporated <br />a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic <br />vista? <br />X <br />b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, <br />but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and <br />X <br />historic buildings within a state scenic highway? <br />c) In non -urbanized areas, substantially degrade <br />the existing visual character or quality public views <br />of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are <br />those that are experienced from a publicly <br />accessible vantage point). If the project is in an <br />X <br />urbanized area, would the project conflict with <br />applicable zoning and other regulations governing <br />scenic quality? <br />d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare <br />which would adversely affect day or nighttime views <br />X <br />in the area? <br />Discussion: <br />a) The City of Santa Ana does not designate scenic vistas in its General Plan. The Project site is located <br />in the developed primary parking lot and undeveloped overflow parking lot of the Santa Ana Zoo, <br />within an urbanized area. Construction will involve temporary ground disturbance, and construction <br />equipment and materials may be visible from public vantage points. However, these activities will <br />not significantly impact scenic views or vistas. Upon completion, the site will maintain similar above- <br />ground parking amenities and will not obstruct existing views. Therefore, the Project is not expected <br />to have a substantial adverse impact on scenic vistas. <br />b) The Project is located within the Santa Ana Zoo, a key city landmark. However, construction is <br />limited to the parking lots, which will retain its original function post -construction, minimizing impact <br />on this resource. According to the California Department of Transportation Scenic Highways Program <br />Database, no state scenic highways are near the Project. Additionally, the City's General Plan does <br />not designate any scenic corridors or resources in the area. The site does not contain rock <br />outcroppings or formations. As a result, there will be no impact on trees, rock formations, or state <br />scenic highways. Therefore, impacts to scenic resources are expected to be less than significant. <br />c) The Project is located within an urbanized open space area. Construction will involve the use of <br />equipment and material storage, temporarily introducing contrasting features such as demolition <br />