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TECHNICAL. STUDIES Light and Glare The Planning Center will conduct a nighttime site reconnaissance to document the existing lighting conditions in the area. Because the proposed site and surrounding lands are flat, there are no topographical features that would obscure existing or future light. We will document the location of adjacent residences and existing ambient fighting conditions. The description will include information on the residential lines of sight to the existing site and proposed athletic facilities. Nighttime light levels (in foot-candles) will be measured to establish the baseline condition in the project vicinity. Existing sources of light and illuminated areas will be"documented. Assess Proposed Project and Lighting Plan. We will review the lighting plans and specifications, and location and dimensions of the athletic field. Construction of the lighting model will require the following information from the district architect: + Number and location of poles + Number of lights on each pole + Wattage of each light + Type of lighting- element + Beam type + Anticipated aiming angles + Field coverage requirements/target field lighting illumination level in foot-candles Construct Lighting Simulation Model. Construct a lighting simulation model of the school athletic field based on the information provided by the district. We will use Autodesk° 3ds Max, 2010 software application to generate the point-by-point calculation for the proposed field lights. The calculated illumination levels (foot- candles) on and adjacent to the athletic field will be overlaid on the proposed project site plan to create the report figure. The final figure wlil have foot-candle levels and lighting contours to show the illumination levels in concentric circles. This task does not include simulation of buildings, trees, fences, or other solid objects that would block light. Lighting contour will be constructed over all intervening objects. If a more precise simulation is required that includes buildings and trees and fences, additional budget will be requested. However, for CEQA analysis, unless there is an unusual circumstance, light trespass at property lines adjacent to the field is the depth of analysis required. Evaluate of Glare Potential.: Light-sensitive uses identified in the first task and drivers on surrounding streets that have a direct unobstructed view of the proposed lighting elements may be affected by glare. To assess this potential, we will identify the line of sight between each of the proposed lighting elements and adjacent light- sensitive uses. The line of sight will take into account the height of the pole, proposed aiming angle, beam type, light hoods or louvers, and distance to surrounding sensitive uses. Traffic and Parking (optional task) An analysis will be conducted to determine the impacts of the proposed athletic field/park project on traffic and parking conditions in the vicinity of the project site. The streets providing access to the site will be inventoried with regard to such physical characteristics as number of lanes, types of traffic control devices, sidewalk locations, and driveway locations. Traffic conditions will then be evaluated based on existing and projected future peak hour traffic volumes and intersection levels of service. Traffic volume data will be collected from the City of Santa Ana, if available. Where needed, new traffic counts will be taken at the streets and intersections in the project vicinity to update and supplement the available data. The traffic counts will be taken during the weekday and weekend afternoon peak periods. It is anticipated that the analysis will include Ross Street, 15th Street, Parton Street, Washington Avenue, 17th Street, Flower Street, Broadway, and up to eight intersections in HI141.11* PI iJ JJI(7'„ SJ;AETY,:IG aE"),_ -iE ?„ uRF NOW LF.-'.-`. ?G? _k3JFr'.?