An applicant is required to demonstrate that the proposed
activity will not unreasonably interfere with existing scenic and aesthetic
uses of a scenic resource listed in Section
10. Basic evidence must be provided
to ensure that visual concerns have been fully addressed in each application.
The applicant must describe the location of the activity and provide an
inventory of scenic resources within the viewshed of the proposed activity by
completing the MDEP Visual Evaluation Field Survey Checklist (doc. #DEPLW0540)
provided in the application. The applicant must describe the activity relative
to its location and scale within the viewshed of any scenic resource, including
a description of the existing visual quality and landscape characteristics. The
applicant may request a pre-application meeting during which the Department can
provide guidance for determining the location of the activity relative to
scenic resources in the vicinity of the applicant's parcel.
