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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist b. Substantially damage scenic resources, ❑ ❑ ❑ ED including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings along a scenic highway? c. Substantially degrade the existing visual ❑ ❑ ® ❑ character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area? Discussion Existing Condition of Project Site and Vicinity Project Vicinity Characterization The existing visual condition of the project site's viewshed is a developed urban neighborhood with a mix of land uses. As described further in the Land Use Section, the majority of the project vicinity is developed with residential uses. Areas to the east of the site are developed with single family residential homes. Older single- family residential homes that were built in the 1950s lie to the west of the project site, across Fairview Street. Multi- family residential two -story condominiums are located to the south, adjacent to the project site, and to the southwest across Fairview Street. To the north of the site, separated by a 6 -foot block wall, is the St. Edna Subacute & Rehabilitation Center, a linear one -story building. Other commercial and educational land uses are scattered amongst the residential land uses along North Fairview Street and W. 17th Street, which are the two arterial roadways in the project vicinity. This established area has mature ornamental landscaping along the roadways and parcel frontages. Public Views Viewer groups are broadly characterized as having public or private views. Public views are available to all visual receptors, such as views from a neighborhood park or roadway. Private views, however, are exclusive to property owners and their guests or members, and include places such as residences and private facilities (e.g., golf clubs or tennis clubs). The project vicinity is developed and has public views that are generally limited to corridors along roadways, with the exception of Edna Park and the Santa Ana River. Public viewers of the project site include motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists along area roadways, and recreational viewers from Edna Park and the Santa Ana River trail. Edna Park is located adjacent to the Santa Ana River, The Academy Charter High School June 2012 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 3 -4 ICF 00914.11 SIM Less -than- Significant Potentially Impact with Less -than- Significant Mitigation Significant No 1. Aesthetics Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Vista? b. Substantially damage scenic resources, ❑ ❑ ❑ ED including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings along a scenic highway? c. Substantially degrade the existing visual ❑ ❑ ® ❑ character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area? Discussion Existing Condition of Project Site and Vicinity Project Vicinity Characterization The existing visual condition of the project site's viewshed is a developed urban neighborhood with a mix of land uses. As described further in the Land Use Section, the majority of the project vicinity is developed with residential uses. Areas to the east of the site are developed with single family residential homes. Older single- family residential homes that were built in the 1950s lie to the west of the project site, across Fairview Street. Multi- family residential two -story condominiums are located to the south, adjacent to the project site, and to the southwest across Fairview Street. To the north of the site, separated by a 6 -foot block wall, is the St. Edna Subacute & Rehabilitation Center, a linear one -story building. Other commercial and educational land uses are scattered amongst the residential land uses along North Fairview Street and W. 17th Street, which are the two arterial roadways in the project vicinity. This established area has mature ornamental landscaping along the roadways and parcel frontages. Public Views Viewer groups are broadly characterized as having public or private views. Public views are available to all visual receptors, such as views from a neighborhood park or roadway. Private views, however, are exclusive to property owners and their guests or members, and include places such as residences and private facilities (e.g., golf clubs or tennis clubs). The project vicinity is developed and has public views that are generally limited to corridors along roadways, with the exception of Edna Park and the Santa Ana River. Public viewers of the project site include motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists along area roadways, and recreational viewers from Edna Park and the Santa Ana River trail. Edna Park is located adjacent to the Santa Ana River, The Academy Charter High School June 2012 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration 3 -4 ICF 00914.11 SIM