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2. SCOPE OF WORK • Evaluate construction -phase impacts taking into account distance and topographical considerations. The construction -phase analysis will focus on the Bay-O-Vista neighborhood, which was area that the previous EIR had determined would be significantly affected by construction noise, and any new residential development in the vicinity. • Calculate the project and cumulative impact on roadside noise levels in the project vicinity based on revised traffic volume estimates and the FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model. • Determine if the project would conform to the noise policies contained in the Noise Element of the General Plan. • Identify mitigation measures to reduce or avoid any significant noise impacts identified in the impact assessment. Evaluate whether mitigation measures would reduce the impacts below a level of significance and identify the parties who would be responsible for implementing each measure. 4. Aesthetics Issues The proposed project site is located in the San Leandro Hills, which serves as a visual back drop and eastern boundary of the City. Implementation of the proposed project would change the visual character of the site from rural to suburban. Views from Lake Chabot Regional Park, located immediately north of the site, could also be affected. The visual analysis in the EIR will use previous information from the Lake Chabot Terrace EIR (to the extent feasible). The previous EIR identified unavoidable significant visual impacts that would result from development. The reduced density of the Boulders project, and reduced grading requirements, would substantially change the visual effects of development. The potential of the project to result in other visual quality effects identified in the CEQA Guidelines will also be discussed in the Initial Study, including destruction or impairment of aesthetically significant objects (e.g., heritage trees) and light and glare effects. Implementation of the project could also conflict with adopted visual quality and urban design policies of the City of San Leandro. Tasks • Review the proposed development plans and existing visual quality information contained in the Lake Chabot Terrace EIR. 15 of 37 Boulders Residential Development EIR