| Draft Environmental Impact Statement Shorts School Road Am Antenna Structures 65 Kenwanda Drive - all on the eastern, downhill side of the street. Also appearing to be impacted to a similar degree are 13622, 13606, and 13600 Kenwanda Drive, which are located on the west side of Kenwanda Drive and are slightly more elevated than the view from the simulation viewpoints. In certain instances these visual impacts may be mitigated with additional landscaping on the affected properties. 3.1.9 References International Electric Transmission Perception Project. 1996. Perception of Transmission Lines. Snohomish County Deputy Hearing Examiner. Decision of the Deputy Hearing Examiner, File No. 00-107495. July 31, 2002. Snohomish County. April 4, 2003. Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of the Environmental Impact, File No. 00-107495. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (USDOT). 1980. Visual Impact Assessment for Highway Projects. Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT). 1996. Roadside Classification Plan. Personal Communication Personal Communication. August 2003. Aerial Balloon Company, Reservation Desk with Rebecca Mays, Planner, EDAW. Personal Communication. August 2003. Harvey Field, Flight Desk with Rebecca Mays, Planner, EDAW. 3.2 Land Use and Shorelines 3.2.1 Affected Environment Site Description The 39.75-acre parcel that comprises the project site is a flat piece of land located in an agricultural field within the Snohomish River Valley, adjacent to the southwest intersection of 132nd Street SE and Short School Road. Access is provided off of 132nd St. S.E. The property is agriculturally maintained land where typical pasture-like vegetation is found, and is similar to other agricultural properties adjacent to the site. The site is located away from high-tension power lines (which interfere with AM radio signals) and more densely populated areas, and in an area free of critical areas, historic landmarks and archeologically significant sites, in order to help minimize conflicts with other land uses. It has been determined in a biological assessment and critical areas study that there are no critical areas located on the site, nor have any endangered or threatened species been found on the site, and all proposed development activities will occur more than 300� from any critical area off site.16 The site is located adjacent to the 16 Wetland Resources, Biological Assessment, June 4, 2001 |