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SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT EIR ADDENDUM PROJECT CITY OF SAN LEANDRO accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the prosect conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Comments: AES -a As stated in the Certified EIR, the Original Project would alter the Significant View identified in the San Leandro General Plan, which consists of near -field views of the existing marina, boats, docks, and other marine -related activities through their removal, as well as, mid- to far -field views due to the inclusion of two restaurants and the 200 -room hotel on Mulford Point which would obstruct views of the horizon and of the ridgeline of the Santa Cruz Mountains on the San Francisco Peninsula. However, the Certified EIR found that the project would result in a less than significant impact to scenic vistas. By eliminating development on Mulford Point, the Modified Project would not affect mid- to far -field views of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and would not result in a new impact or a substantial increase in magnitude of the existing impacts to scenic vistas. AES -b As with the Original Project, the Modified Project is not near a scenic highway and would therefore not result in a new impact or a substantial increase in magnitude of an existing impact to scenic highways. AES -c The Certified EIR includes a detailed analysis of the impact the Original Project would have to the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings; which was found to be less than significant. Since the Original Project was analyzed, the CEQA Significance Criteria now addresses urbanized and non - urbanized sites differently.6 As the project site is in an urbanized site, the criteria asks whether the project conflicts with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality. The Certified EIR states that the Original Project would be consistent with the provisions found in the San Leandro General Plan and the San Leandro Zoning Code. These regulations and zoning codes would also apply to the Modified Project, and therefore, the Modified Project would not result in a new impact or a substantial increase in magnitude of existing impacts to applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality. AES -d As with the Original Project, the Modified Project would create additional sources of light and glare in comparison to existing conditions. Sources of nighttime light include street and parking lighting, lighting illuminated from new buildings, and outdoor security lights resulting in an increase in the total amount of light emanating from the project site. Additionally, new residential uses within the site and adjacent residential properties would be sensitive receptors and would be affected by an increase in light and glare. As with the Original Project, the Modified Project would conform to San Leandro Zoning Code regulations contained in Section 4-1732, Lighting; Section 4-1670, Performance Standards; Section 5- 2512, Site Plan Review Standards; Section 4-1676, Airport Safety Zones, and Section 4-1806, Regulations 6 California Natural Resources Agency, 2019. CEQA: The California Environmental Quality Act. Available online at http://resources.ca.gov/ceqa/docs/2018_CEQA_FINAL_TEXT_122818.pdf. Accessed December 311T, 2019. Page 22 PlaceWorks