31B - CUP - 1901 NORTH FAIRVIEW ST

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City of Santa Ana Environmental Checklist vertical presence. The trees are the landscaping remnants of the site's former hospital and medical center buildings. With these buildings gone the landscaping no longer has context and the existing tree placement appears random; their aesthetic appeal is compromised. The smaller shrubs in the raised planting pits are in poor condition due to a.lack of irrigation. A temporary 25 -foot tall aggregate stockpile in the northeast corner of the property is a visual incongruity, which gives this portion of the site an industrial character. In addition, the power poles located along the site's southern boundary give it an industrial character. In summary, the baseline onsite visual conditions are inharmonious with the developed viewshed of the project vicinity, which is mostly a densely developed urban landscape. Key Observation Points Key observation points (KOPs) are public vantage points with views of the project site which may /will change from the baseline conditions as a result of project implementation. Because of the presence of the built environment, public views of the project site are associated with streets which, in an urban environment, create openness and consequently provide view corridors and public viewing locations. During the field reconnaissance investigations conducted on January 17, 2012,18 candidate KOPs (cKOPs) were identified and photographed. Figure 3 -3 is an aerial photograph of the project's vicinity showing the location and spatial distribution of the cKOPs. While all the cKOPs were from public vantage points, most are considered as also representing similar views which could be expected from residences in the immediate vicinity of the cKOP. The 18 cKOPs were evaluated for their relative visual sensitivity, and narrowed down to the top four KOPs that represent the highest sensitivity or are representative of general views of the project. These top four KOPs are described below, and are used for the visual simulations that are provided in Figures 3 -4 through 3 -7. KOP 3 KOP 3 is located at the terminus of Huckleberry Road in Edna Park, which is adjacent to the east of the Santa Ana River. The KOP is approximately 500 feet from the project site, and also within a residential neighborhood. This view provides context of the existing residential neighborhood and is representative of views in the park or adjacent residential area. This KOP is deemed sensitive because it is from a public recreation area. KOP 9 KOP 9 is located near 2309 Strawberry Lane. The KOP is located in close proximity to the project site, just 40 feet from the eastern wall of the project site. KOP 9 is within a residential area located between the project site and the Santa Ana River. This view provides context of the existing residential neighborhood and is representative of the private residential views in the area. This KOP is deemed sensitive due to proximity, concern level, and pervasiveness of the view. IX61zEI KOP 14 is located at the northwest intersection of Huckleberry Road and North Fairview Street; specifically, 2501 Huckleberry Road and the 1900 block of North Fairview Street on the public sidewalk. The view direction is east approximately 100 feet from the western project boundary. This view faces directly across Fairview Street toward the project site. The primary public viewer groups The Academy Charter High School 3-6 June 2012 Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration ILF 00914.11 31 B -75