CEQA FINDING NO. -1 GLARE IMPACTS Impact: -1: Onshore Construction and abandonment activities adversely affect daytime and nighttime views in the area. Class: II Finding(s): a) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final . FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Project installation activities at the Sandspit Beach parking lot will be short-term and involve minimal above-ground features; however, construction activities may deter some from visiting the Sandspit Trail, and may also temporarily affect scenic resources or degrade the existing visual character of the surrounding areas. Aesthetic impacts may occur temporarily at the Sandspit Beach parking lot due to construction activities. These impacts may include the connection trench that will be dug to connect the cable onshore. After construction activities have concluded, the connection trench will be resurfaced. Obstruction of ocean views from Pecho Valley Road will occur during construction activities, but will only be temporary (approximately four weeks). Onshore construction activities will result in potentially significant impacts (Class II) due to light and glare during night-time activities. Mitigation Measures for -1: The following be completed by AT&T during construction. MM -1: Light and Glare. During construction, all elevated construction lighting shall be positioned downward and/or toward the west and south such that direct views of the light source are not visible from the residence on Costa Azul Drive, or to travelers along Pecho Valley Road within Montaña de Oro State Park. The lowest watt bulbs possible shall be used and periodic monitoring of the visual impacts of the lights shall be conducted. Monitoring shall be conducted by the environmental monitor and if necessary will result in recommendations to adjust the location, position, etc. of lighting in the Sandspit Beach parking lot throughout the construction period. The proposed Project has the potential to impact onshore visual resources during its construction phase by introducing new sources of light and glare. The measure above would minimize the Project’s adverse effects on light and glare. With implementation of the mitigation measure above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level.
CEQA -1 GLARE IMPACTS Impact: -1: Onshore Construction and abandonment activities adversely affect daytime and nighttime views in the area. Class: II Finding(s): a) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final . FACTS SUPPORTING THE FINDING(S) Project installation activities at the Sandspit Beach parking lot will be short-term and involve minimal above-ground features; however, construction activities may deter some from visiting the Sandspit Trail, and may also temporarily affect scenic resources or degrade the existing visual character of the surrounding areas. Aesthetic impacts may occur temporarily at the Sandspit Beach parking lot due to construction activities. These impacts may include the connection trench that will be dug to connect the cable onshore. After construction activities have concluded, the connection trench will be resurfaced. Obstruction of ocean views from Pecho Valley Road will occur during construction activities, but will only be temporary (approximately four weeks). Onshore construction activities will result in potentially significant impacts (Class II) due to light and glare during night-time activities. Mitigation Measures for -1: The following be completed by AT&T during construction. MM -1: Light and Glare. During construction, all elevated construction lighting shall be positioned downward and/or toward the west and south such that direct views of the light source are not visible from the residence on Costa Azul Drive, or to travelers along Pecho Valley Road within Montaña de Oro State Park. The lowest watt bulbs possible shall be used and periodic monitoring of the visual impacts of the lights shall be conducted. Monitoring shall be conducted by the environmental monitor and if necessary will result in recommendations to adjust the location, position, etc. of lighting in the Sandspit Beach parking lot throughout the construction period. The proposed Project has the potential to impact onshore visual resources during its construction phase by introducing new sources of light and glare. The measure above would minimize the Project’s adverse effects on light and glare. With implementation of the mitigation measure above, this impact is reduced to a less than significant level. NO. FINDING
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