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Visua Assessment
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ATTACHMENT 2
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Visua Assessment
Background
Valley Christian Center is proposing to construct a new sanctuary on their property. The proposed structure is just east
of the existing sanctuary which will be repurposed once construction is complete. The purpose of this Visual Analysis
Report is to demonstrate the changes of off-site viewsheds frorn various locations within Dublin, CA.
The project was assessed from four viewpoints, which represented the views of the different user groups. Three points
mimic the existing points used for the EIR plus an additional one for clarification. The following points are articulated in
the chart below. Visual resources of existing and post construction conditions were analyzed from the selected view
points using simulations of the proposed project. These simulations were prepared with photo imaging techniques
based on field surveys and architectural data.
General comparison chart
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Eastbound Highway £3£30 Existing sanctuary tower and cross Addition of proposed cross. ,
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Dublin Canyon Rd. Existing sanctuary tower and cross Addition of proposed cross.
I Dublin Blvd. x Inspiration Dr. Only periphery features visible from i No changes visible
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Dublin Blvd. x Golden Gate Dr. I Existing rooflines, sanctuary tower Removal of existing pine trees north
and cross of proposed sanctuary.
Addition of new cross ~
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sanctuary roofline.
Visual Simulations
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, Existing: Eastbound Highway 880
~ .Views from Eastbound Highway 880 capture the tops of the
existing structures behind mature landscape.
•Behind the perimeter landscape the existing sanctuary
tower and cross are just visible.
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Proposed: Eastbound Highway 880
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. After construction, the proposed cross is just behind and to the right of the existing cross from this view point. Due to
the distance to the freeway the cross is barely visible.
. The placemeni of this feature creates little change in the viewshed from the west of the project site.
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Existing: Dublin Canyon Rd.
' .Views from eastbound Dublin Canyon Rd capture the tops
oi the existing structures behind mature landscape.
.In the center of the photograph the tower of the existing
~ sanctuary and cross are just visible.
•Perimeter landscape blocks the majority of the visual access
of the structures.
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. From this perspective the proposed cross resides to the east of the existing sanctuary. Due to the distance to the
freeway the cross is barely visible.
. The placement of this feature creates little change in the viewshed from the west of the project site.
. The top edge of the proposed sanctuary's roof line is just visible through the deciduous ash tree.
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Existing: Dublin Blvd. and Inspiration
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.Angles from this point offer little views of the Valley Christian
Center at all. Only perimeter landscape is visually accessible
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F; 'roposed: Dublin Blvd. and Inspiration
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. Behind the trees is the exls[Ing sanctuary cross and tower. The proposed cross would visually ieside in the same
location but lower than the existing cross due to iYs eastern location on the property.
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Existing: Dublin Blvd. and Golden
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.Red roof tops dot the viewshed of the Valley Christian
F Center behind maturing perimeter landscape and street
planting along Inspiration Drive. Actual location of existing
„ sanctuary is where the slope of the hill in the background
meets the cluster of trees.
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. Just visible behind the established landscape is the root line of the proposed facility. The majority of the tree canopies
in this photograph are deciduous. Due to the time of year the picture was taken the trees have not yet leaved out.
Spring leaves would nearly cover the proposed sanctuary.
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. Existing pine trees are shown removed for the new structure.
. The proposed cross resides at the point where the slopes in the background meet the existing tree canopy.
. Proposed landscape will further obscure the roof lines of the proposed facility.
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Conclusion
Visual simulations clearly delineate little to no visual impacts for off site viewers of the Valley Christian Center. Existing
features of the site which include topography and existing landscape prove sufficient in buffering negative visual impacts
to Valley Christian Center neighbors. Proposed perimeter landscape would additionally cover the proposed building in
time. Mitigation measures beyond the City of Dublin required perimeter planting are not recommended for this project.
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