A vegetative buffer of two staggered rows of native evergreens and shrubs is recommended along about 14,600 linear feet, including near 14 non-participating residences.
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We recommend a vegetative buffer of two staggered rows of native evergreens and shrubs
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3. Visual assessment
The landscape is rolling farmland with wooded stream valleys. We built a viewshed model from bare-earth
terrain and the woodlots and prepared photo simulations from four key observation points (KOPs).
KOP Viewpoint Distance to Visibility without screening With screening
arrays
1 State Route 43 at Fescue Road 0.3 mile Arrays visible across open fields Mostly screened after 5
years
2 Linnet Road at R-6 and R-7 600 feet Arrays and BESS yard visible Partly screened
3 Fescue Road, west of Parcel 8 250 feet Arrays dominant in the view Screened
4 Pettibone Family Cemetery 120 feet Arrays visible on three sides Screened by buffer
planting
The viewshed model shows arrays visible from about 2.1 miles of public roads, mostly within half a mile. The
Project is not visible from any designated scenic byway or state scenic river.
4. Landscaping and screening plan
Quote starts. We recommend a vegetative buffer of two staggered rows of native evergreens and shrubs Quote ends., planted at 5 to 6
feet and reaching 10 to 12 feet within five years, along about 14,600 linear feet: beside the 14 non-participating
residences nearest the fence, along the State Route 43 frontage, around the BESS yard and substation, and
around the cemetery buffer. A landscaping plan with species, spacing and a two-year replacement warranty
should be part of the OPSB application. Agricultural-style fencing (woven wire on wood posts) reduces the
industrial look of the perimeter.
With the screening, we expect a moderate visual impact during the first five years, falling to low after the
plantings mature, except at KOP 2, where the BESS yard and substation remain partly visible from residences
R-6 and R-7.
Ivo Marchetti, Principal, Parhelion Analytics, LLC.
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Moderate visual impact is expected during the first five years, falling to low, except at KOP 2 where the BESS yard and substation remain partly visible from R-6 and R-7.
