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SAN LEANDRO SHORELINE DEVELOPMENT EIR ADDENDUM PROJECT CITY OF SAN LEANDRO May 2022 Page 13 accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project 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 hotel on Mulford Point which would obstruct views of the horizon and of the ridgeline of the Santa Cruz Mountains on the San Francisco Peninsula4. However, the Certified EIR found that the project would result in a less than significant impact to scenic vistas. As a key change of the First EIR Addendum, the hotel, was relocated 1,300 feet inland from Mulford Point. The 8,000 square foot restaurant was eliminated, and the two-story 15,000 square foot conference center was changed to the restaurant/banquet facility, and relocated 275 feet inland. Under the Modified Project, the 17- and 5-foot height increase of the hotel building and restaurant/banquet hall, respectively, would not block views of the horizon nor the mid - and far-field ridgeline views of the Santa Cruz mountains, given the relocation of these buildings inland, and would not result in a new impact or a substantial increase in magnitude of the existing impacts to scenic vistas. The 13-foot height increase of the parking structure for the flats under the Modified Project reflects a 3- foot increase in average roof height, a 5-foot increase in the height of the parapet wall, and an additional 5 feet for the stair well, elevator penthouse and corner parapets. With the integrated design of the parking structure and flats, the elevator penthouse is the only element that rises above the building roofline, compared to the Approved Project. The penthouse serves the elevator for the parking structure, and is located in the center of the roof. The small area of the penthouse, would not obstruct views of the horizon or mid- and far-field ridgeline views of the Santa Cruz mountains to any greater degree than the Approved Project and, therefore, would not result in a new impact or a substantial increase in the magnitude of the existing impacts to scenic vistas. The eight-foot height increase for the townhomes under the Modified Project, is to allow for stair wells to provide roof access to each unit. The stairwells occupy only a portion of the roof area and are set back from the building façade. Therefore, the increased height would not obstruct views of the horizon or mid- and far-field ridgeline views of the Santa Cruz mountains to any greater degree than the Approved Project and would not result in a new impact or a substantial increase in the 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.