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M. Visual Resources LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES M. VISUAL RESOURCES This section assesses the effects implementation of the Draft Specific Plan could have on the visual resources of Downtown Martinez. This analysis considers the visually quality of the Plan area and includes relevant polices from the Martinez General Plan. 1. Setting This section discusses the visual quality of the Plan area, views to and from the Plan area, and rele- vant General Plan policies related to visual resources. a. Visual Quality of the Plan Area. The Draft Specific Plan divides the Plan area into five dis- tricts: the Downtown Shoreline District; the Downtown Core District; the Civic District; the Grand- view District; and the Downtown Neighborhood District. The Draft Specific Plan also includes an historic overlay district. The proposed districts have been used to provide a geographic context for the following discussion, and will not be recognized as formal districts until the Draft Specific Plan is adopted. A description of the visual qualities of each district is found below, as well as photographs of the various districts. Figure IV.M-1 shows the location of each of these districts. (1) Downtown Shoreline District. This district is located in the northwest area of Down- town Martinez. It is immediately adjacent to the Martinez Regional Shoreline, and views of this shoreline, the Carquinez Strait, and Benicia- Martinez Bridge are visible from this district, as is shown in Photo 1. The Southern Pacific Railroad track is an active track and bisects the district. The predominant use within this district is com- mercial and industrial. As such, there are several storage yards containing equipment throughout the district. Industrial buildings are generally large and one story, and are constructed of a mix of materials including brick, wood, and other Photo 1: View of shoreline and Benicia-Martinez Bridge. materials, as shown in Photo 2. The streets in this district area generally two lane, and parking is provided on- and off-street. Above-ground power lines are located throughout the district. Oil tanks, which are taller than adjacent structures, are also located within the district. There are residential units interspersed among the larger industrial/commercial buildings. The resi- dential buildings do not have unifying architec- tural details other than they are generally wood structures. These residential units are generally older buildings, and are both one and two stories. Photo 2: Industrial buildings in the Shoreline District. P:\ASO330\Products\Draft EIR\Public\4M-Visual.doc (12/2/2004) DRAFT REVIEW DRAFT 205 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES (2) Downtown Core District. Main Street is the principal street through the Downtown area. This two-lane street contains mainly one- and two- story commercial use buildings, as is shown in Photo 3. The principal commercial uses on Main Street are retail sales and restaurant establishments. There is a mix of architectural building designs, but the predominant building material along Main Street is brick. Main Street has many features that attract pedes- trian use. These features include a wide sidewalk, street trees which provide shade, a narrow street, and buildings immediately next to the sidewalk with no setback. There is parallel parking in both Photo 3: Main Street in Downtown Martinez. directions along Main Street. Many establishments along Main Street have outside dining area. Most of the Downtown Core District not located on Main Street has different visual characteristics. Commercial buildings are generally larger and located on larger lots with parking provided on-site. There are less street trees located off Main Street. Additionally, buildings containing residential and public uses are located off Main Street. One of the main visual landmarks located in the Downtown Core District is the Martinez Intermodal Facility. This station is a multi-story brick facility located in the northwestern area of the Downtown Core District, and is shown in Photo 4. Alhambra Creek meanders through the Down- town Core District. In this district, pockets of public open space have been created adjacent to the creek in this district. Photo 4: View of Martinez Intermodal Facility. (3) Civic District. The Civic District contains many City and County services buildings, including the Court House, the County Administration Building, and the County Jail. Both modern and classical architecture are located throughout the district, as is shown in Photo 5 and 6. While building height within the district varies, the tallest building within the Martinez Downtown area is located within this area and is shown in Photo 6. The buildings within the Civic District are generally larger than the buildings located in other districts. Many of the buildings within the Civic District are located on large lots and include off- street parking. P:\ASO330\Products\Draft EIR\Public\4M-Visual.doc (12/2/2004) DRAFT REVIEW DRAFT 206 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES Figure IV.M-1: Specific Plan Districts 8X11 color P:\ASO330\Products\Draft EIR\Public\4M-Visual.doc (12/2/2004) DRAFT REVIEW DRAFT 207 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES back of Figure IV.M-1 P:\ASO330\Products\Draft EIR\Public\4M-Visual.doc (12/2/2004) DRAFT REVIEW DRAFT 208 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES Photo 5: Contra Costa County Finance Building Photo 6: View of County Administration Building in (Courthouse). Civic District. Most of the buildings include minimal landscap- ing, and streets trees are not as abundant as in other districts. The streets within this district are generally two lane and are arranged in a grid pattern. On-street parking is located throughout the district. (4) Grandview District. The Grand- view District is located in the eastern area of Downtown Martinez, and provides views of the Carquinez Strait and Downtown Martinez, as is shown in Photo 7. The buildings within this district are primarily single-family residential units. Photo 7: View of Downtown Martinez from Grandview District. This district is located on a slope, and many of the units are two stories to accommodate the slope and capture views of the area. Photo 8 pro- vides an example of a home within this district. The majority of the streets generally run north to south, and there is no unifying architectural theme to this district. Most lots include decora- tive landscaping and there are street trees located throughout the district. Photo 8: Single-family home in Grandview District. P:\ASO330\Products\Draft EIR\Public\4M-Visual.doc (12/2/2004) DRAFT REVIEW DRAFT 209 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES Photo 9: Single-family home in Downtown Neighborhood Photo 10: Church in Downtown Neighborhood District. District. (5) Downtown Neighborhood District. The Downtown Neighborhood District generally runs along the southern area of Downtown Martinez. While residential is the dominant use within this district, there are a variety of other uses including public, institutional, and religious. Photo 9 shows a single family residence within the district, and Photo 10 shows a non-residential building within the district. There is no unifying architectural theme within this district, and the buildings within this district are generally one to two stories. There are several parks and plazas within the Downtown Neighborhood District. These areas provide both public spaces as well as landscaped areas. The street pattern in this district is generally a grid pattern, and street parking is available. Street trees, as well as landscaping, vary throughout the dis- trict. Alhambra Creek also meanders through this district. b. Views of the Plan Area from Nearby Locations. Downtown Martinez is generally flat, and is bordered by hills to the east and the west. Views from these adjacent hills include Downtown Marti- nez, the Carquinez Strait and the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. The area to the south of the Plan area, and not located on an adjacent hill, generally does not have a view of the Plan area due to the level topography and intervening development. There are several open space areas immediately adjacent to the Plan area which provide scenic vistas of the area. These open space areas include the Martinez Regional Shoreline and the Martinez Water- front Park to the north of the Plan area, and Rankin Park to the west of the Plan Area. The Martinez Regional Shoreline is immediately north of the Downtown Shoreline District, and provides views of downtown Martinez to the south. The Martinez Waterfront Park is also located north of the Civic District and Grandview District, and also has views of Downtown Martinez. Rankin Park is located west of the Downtown Neighborhood District, and has panoramic views of Downtown Martinez, the Carquinez Strait, and the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. P:\ASO330\Products\Draft EIR\Public\4M-Visual.doc (12/2/2004) DRAFT REVIEW DRAFT 210 LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. DOWNTOWN MARTINEZ DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN EIR DECEMBER 2004 IV. SETTING, IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES M. VISUAL RESOURCES c. View from the Plan Area. Views from the northern part of the Plan area include the Martinez Regional Shoreline, the Martinez Waterfront Park, the Carquinez Strait and the Benicia-Martinez Bridge. The Grandview District has views of Downtown Martinez, as is shown in Photo 8, and views of the Carquinez Strait. The hills to the east and west of the Plan area are visible throughout the district.
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