CHAPTER 4 - COMMENTS AND COORDINATION Introduction Comments and Responding to Comments

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1 Table of Contents SUMMARY...S-1 S.1 Joint CEQA/NEPA Document...S-1 S.2 Overview of Project Area... S-2 S.3 Purpose and Need... S-6 S.4 Proposed Action... S-6 S.5 Project Impacts... S-11 S.6 Coordination with Public and Other Agencies... S-20 CHAPTER 1 - PROPOSED PROJECT Introduction Purpose and Need Project Description Project Costs and Funding Project Alternatives Comparison of Alternatives Identification of a Preferred Alternative Alternatives Considered But Eliminated From Further Discussion Prior to the Draft EIR/EA Permits and Approvals Needed CHAPTER 2 - AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES AND AVOIDANCE, MINIMIZATION AND/OR MITIGATION MEASURES Land Use Visual / Aesthetics Cultural Resources Biological Environment Non-Relevant Topics Construction Impacts Cumulative Impacts CHAPTER 3 - CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) EVALUATION Determining Significance Under CEQA Discussion of Significance of Impacts Mitigation Measures for Significant Impacts under CEQA CHAPTER 4 - COMMENTS AND COORDINATION Introduction Comments and Responding to Comments CHAPTER 5 - LIST OF PREPARERS Final EIR/EA i January 2010

2 Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent System Table of Contents CHAPTER 6 - DISTRIBUTION LIST CHAPTER 7 - REFERENCES AND TECHNICAL STUDIES List of Figures Figure 1-1 Project Location Figure 1-2a Main Elements of the Golden Gate Bridge Figure 1-2b Plan View of Bridge Figure 1-3 Alternative 1A: Illustrations Figure 1-4 Alternative 1A: Illustrations Figure 1-5 Alternative 1A: Elevation at Access Gates Figure 1-6 Alternative 1A: Cross Section Figure 1-7 Alternative 1A: Elevation at Belvedere Figure 1-8 Alternative 1B: Illustrations Figure 1-9 Alternative 1B: Illustrations Figure 1-10 Alternative 1B: Elevation at Access Gates Figure 1-11 Alternative 1B: Cross Section Figure 1-12 Alternative 1B: Elevation at Belvedere Figure 1-13 Alternative 2A: Illustrations Figure 1-14 Alternative 2A: Illustrations Figure 1-15 Alternative 2A: Elevation at Access Gates Figure 1-16 Alternative 2A: Section Figure 1-17 Alternative 2A: Elevation at Belvedere Figure 1-18 Alternative 2B: Illustrations Figure 1-19 Alternative 2B: Illustrations Figure 1-20 Alternative 2B: Elevation at Access Gates Figure 1-21 Alternative 2B: Cross Section Figure 1-22 Alternative 2B: Elevation at Belvedere Figure 1-23 Elevation of Transparent Panels at Mid-Span Figure 1-24 Plan at Mid-Span Figure 1-25 Mid-Span Cross Section Figure 1-26 Alternative 3: Illustrations Figure 1-27 Alternative 3: Illustrations Figure 1-28 Alternative 3: Cross Section Figure 1-29 Alternative 3: Vertical Barrier at North Anchorage Housing (Plan Overview) Figure 1-30 Alternative 3: Vertical Barrier at North Anchorage Housing (View from Below) Figure 1-31 Alternative 3: Detail of Vertical Barrier at North Anchorage Housing Figure Existing and Future Land Uses: San Francisco Approach Figure Existing and Future Land Uses: Marin Approach Figure Assessment of Existing Visual Conditions Final EIR/EA ii January 2010

3 Table of Contents Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent System Figure Assessment of Visual Impacts Effects on Viewers Figure Landscape Unit Location Figure Key to Viewpoints of the Golden Gate Bridge Figure Key to Viewpoints from the Golden Gate Bridge Figure Viewpoint 1: Fort Point Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 2: Baker Beach Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 3: North Fishing Pier Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 4: Vista Point Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 5: Marin Headlands Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 6: Boat View West Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 8: Car View West Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 9: Car View Center Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 11: Car View East Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 12: Sidewalk View North Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 13: Sidewalk View South Alternative 1A Figure Viewpoint 1: Fort Point Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 2: Baker Beach Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 3: North Fishing Pier Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 4: Vista Point Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 5: Marin Headlands Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 6: Boat View West Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 8: Car View West Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 9: Car View Center Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 11: Car View East Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 12: Sidewalk View North Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 13: Sidewalk View South Alternative 1B Figure Viewpoint 1: Fort Point Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 2: Baker Beach Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 3: North Fishing Pier Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 4: Vista Point Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 5: Marin Headlands Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 6: Boat View West Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 8: Car View West Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 9: Car View Center Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 11: Car View East Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 12: Sidewalk View North Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 13: Sidewalk View South Alternative 2A Figure Viewpoint 1: Fort Point Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 2: Baker Beach Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 3: North Fishing Pier Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 4: Vista Point Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 5: Marin Headlands Alternative 2B Final EIR/EA iii January 2010

4 Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent System Table of Contents Figure Viewpoint 6: Boat View West Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 8: Car View West Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 9: Car View Center Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 11: Car View East Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 12: Sidewalk View North Alternative 2B Figure Viewpoint 13: Sidewalk View South Alternative 2B Figure a Viewpoint 1: Fort Point Alternative Figure 2.250b Viewpoint 1: Fort Point Refinements to Alternative Figure Viewpoint 2: Baker Beach Alternative Figure a Viewpoint 3: North Fishing Pier Alternative Figure b Viewpoint 3: North Fishing Pier Refinements to Alternative Figure a Viewpoint 4: Vista Point Alternative Figure b Viewpoint 4: Vista Point Refinements to Alternative Figure Viewpoint 5: Marin Headlands Alternative Figure a Viewpoint 6: Boat View West Alternative Figure b Viewpoint 6: Boat View West Refinements to Alternative Figure Viewpoint 8: Car View West Alternative Figure a Viewpoint 14: Bridge Tower Alternative Figure b Viewpoint 14: Bridge Tower Refinements to Alternative Figure General and Focused Areas of Potential Effect for Historic Architectural Resources Figure 4-1 Characterization of Comments List of Tables Table 1-1 Comparison of Alternatives Table Existing Land Uses Table Future Development in Project Vicinity Table Parks and Recreational Facilities in Project Vicinity Table Landscape Units Table Overall Visual Quality Table Overall Viewer Exposure Table Alternative 1A: Overall Visual Impact to Views of the Bridge Table Alternative 1A: Overall Visual Impact to Views from the Bridge Table Alternative 1B: Overall Visual Impact to Views of the Bridge Table Alternative 1B: Overall Visual Impact to Views from the Bridge Table Alternative 2A: Overall Visual Impact to Views of the Bridge Table Alternative 2A: Overall Visual Impact to Views from the Bridge Table Alternative 2B: Overall Visual Impact to Views of the Bridge Table Alternative 2B: Overall Visual Impact to Views from the Bridge 2-88 Final EIR/EA iv January 2010

5 Table of Contents Golden Gate Bridge Physical Suicide Deterrent System Table Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative): Overall Visual Impact to Views of the Bridge Table Alternative 3 (Preferred Alternative): Overall Visual Impact to Views from the Bridge Table Visual Quality Change from Presidio Landscape Unit Table Visual Quality Change from Toll Plaza Landscape Unit Table Visual Quality Change from Marin Headlands Landscape Unit Table Visual Quality Change from San Francisco Bay Landscape Unit Table Visual Quality Change from Fort Baker Bay Landscape Unit Table 4-1 Comments Received During 45 Day Review Period Table 4-2 Commenters and Location of Responses Appendices Appendix A: Appendix B: Appendix C: Appendix D: Appendix E: Appendix F: Appendix G: CEQA Checklist Section 4(f) Evaluation Title VI Policy Statement Avoidance, Minimization and/or Mitigation Summary Letters and Correspondence U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Species List Memorandum of Agreement Appendix H: Comments on Draft EIR/EA Final EIR/EA v January 2010

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Appendix L Technical Memorandum Aesthetics

Appendix L Technical Memorandum Aesthetics Technical Memorandum Aesthetics 1.0 AESTHETICS This section provides a discussion of the aesthetic resources in the vicinity of ARTIC. Aesthetics pertain to the elements that make a certain view pleasing