Saticoy & Wells Community Plan & Development ... - City Of Ventura

Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 4.1 AestheticsThe Parklands Specific Plan and Hansen Specific Plan contain mitigation measures to soften thevisual effects of the proposed sound walls. The mitigation measure below would soften theeffects of other potential sound walls proposed in the Project Area.Wells Road. Following development of the Parklands Specific Plan and Broome Siteviewers along Wells Road would see primarily multi-family residential structures if looking tothe west or east. The visually sensitive designation for Wells Road is intended to preserveviews of the hillsides, which are visible when traveling northbound toward the hillsides at theterminus of Wells Road. The proposed development would not interfere with views of thehillsides, as the Wells Corridor leads straight to the hillsides, while the proposed developmentswould occur adjacent the western and eastern boundaries of Wells Road. Thus, the Project’seffects with respect to the Wells Road visual corridor and obstruction of hillside views would beless than significant.Telegraph Road. With respect to Telegraph Road, the proposed developments wouldoccur south of Telegraph Road, whereas the hillsides lie to the north. Thus, although theproposed development would alter the character of views to the south by convertingagricultural land and vacant land to residential and commercial uses, it would not obstructviews of the hillsides to the north. Thus, the visual effect of development along the TelegraphRoad corridor would be less than significant.Mitigation Measures. Inclusion of the following mitigation measure would reduce theimpacts of potentially monolithic sound walls that could potentially be constructed in theProject Area.AES-2(a) Sound Walls. Views of sound walls abutting SR 126 shall be softenedthrough installation of landscaping such as trees, shrubs and climbingvines, resulting in a variety of textures and colors.Significance After Mitigation. Impacts would be less than significant with the adoptionof Mitigation Measure AES-2(a).Impact AES-3Development that would be facilitated by the Project wouldpotentially introduce new sources of light and glare.However, implementation of current and proposed lightingstandards and policies on new development would reduceimpacts to a Class III, less than significant, level.Development that could be facilitated by the Project would increase the ambient nighttimelighting throughout the Project Area. Increased lighting could come from streetlights, parkinglot lights, and signage on business establishments. Increased glare could potentially occur as aresult of building materials, roofing materials, and windows reflecting sunlight. Developmentfacilitated by the Project would occur mostly on agricultural land and vacant land, areas thathave traditionally not had nighttime lighting. Areas that would experience the greatestpotential for increased lighting are those areas likely to experience the greatest amount ofdevelopment. Locations in which potential future development would occur include theSaticoy Village Specific Plan Area, Hansen Specific Plan Area, Parklands Specific Plan Area, and4.1-14City of Ventura