Brawley Municipal Code Art. VII Visual Analysis

For a facility requiring review before the planning commission and located within one-half mile of a designated scenic highway, a visual analysis shall be prepared by or on behalf of the operator, as described below. This visual analysis shall demonstrate compliance with provisions of the city's general plan.

1. Contents. The visual analysis shall include at a minimum the following contents:

a. A map of the visual units (as defined in the scenic highway element) from which the proposed facility will be visible.

b. A map of foreground and distant view components, as defined by the infrastructure element.

c. A narrative discussion of the visual impact of the proposed facility based on the items above.

2. Findings. The visual assessment shall compare the proposed facility's visual impacts to the criteria contained in the city's general plan circulation and scenic highway element. It shall make conclusions as to whether the facility would comply with the element and suggest changes to the facility that would make it more compatible with the element.

(Ord. No. 2000-09, § 1.)