Initial Study MND - Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and ...

Taylor MountainINITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONlocations; however, there is existing fencing along the property boundaries and within the site,and the proposed fencing would be of a style compatible with the agricultural setting.d. Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adverselyaffect day or nighttime views in the area?LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. Implementing the proposed uses on the Taylor MountainPreserve would not result in substantial new light or glare. Only the following low-level securitylighting would be provided at some of the staging areas, as the Preserve will be closed at night(with the exception of limited camping at designated sites): Petaluma Hill Road: Security lighting (motion-detected shielded lights) at restrooms instaging area (no lighting at portable toilets at camping area); Barn Area: Security lighting (motion-detected shielded lights) at restrooms and barndoorway; Kawana Springs Resort: Security lighting at restrooms and at building entrances and darkareas, wayfinding lights at parking area, along paths to visitor center, hotel, and camping (offat 10 pm). S162 requires that any special event lighting be minimized and limited to specifickey areas. Farmers Lane: Low level security lighting at the parking lot.Master Plan guidelines require lighting to be shielded to prevent nighttime lighting and glareeffects on neighboring properties and to protect nighttime views. Some day time glare couldoccur from the additional automobiles visible from adjacent residences and roadways. Glarewould generally occur as the afternoon sun hits the cars; however, views of the staging areaswould be largely screened by existing topographic features and vegetation. Furthermore,parked cars are a common occurrence throughout the adjacent residential neighborhood andat Sonoma Academy. Therefore, this impact would be considered less than significant.September 2012 B-31 Final