Report - City of Tustin

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o The opporhmity exists in East Tustin to ensure hillside
development protects thenatural terrain and that significant
open space resources such as the eucalyptus windrows and
stand ofredwoods are preserved
o In anarea as large as East Tustin the provision of land uses
which support the resident population
to muiimize travel
distances to shopping recreation and service uses
o Important viewsheds in East Tustin including the Peters
Canyon ridgeline the redwood cedar grove theknoll and
major tree stands should be protected from intrusion
The Land Use Element warns at page 7 that newdevelopment if not regulated
can interfere
with public vistas and views ofthe surrounding hillsides public monuments and other important
viewsheds
Many ofthe Goals contained in the Land Use Element apply in this instance
Policy 37 implores the City to encourage the preservation and enhancement of public
vistas particularly those seen from public places
Goa14 states assure a safe healthy and aesthetically pleasing community
and businesses 10
Policy 65 Preserve historically significant stnichires and sites and
for residents
encourage the conservation and rehabilitation ofolder buildings sites and neighborhoods
that contribute to the City s historic character
In the Conservation OpenSpace Recreation Elementofthe General Plan COSRE it is noted
that the Cedar grove has been preserved and its continued protection will require biological
assessment of any new ensw
developmentto ethe local ecosystem and the City s aesthetic
enviroiunent i2
The interpretation ofthe General Plan is clear Cedar Grove Pack is a recognized location of
natural and historical significance that must be protected and preserved Moreover no biological
assessments were performed prior
to
approval ofthis application Simply stated a wireless
telecommunications facility has no place in this park
We have substantial evidence Installation ofthis facility will lead to a deterioration in the
quality of the life that we have come to treasure here in Tustin The cell tower disguised as a
fake tree is a visual blight and sets an unwelcome precedent for our East Tustinhillside
neighborhood
s
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Land Use Element p 9 Emphasis added
LUE p
16
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LUEp 16
LUE p 19
CSRE pp 34 35