Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 7f8cf0eb-f334-4095-b58a-1bd6f802259c
Document Type: esrp
Title: EXTERNAL APPEARANCE AND PLANT LAYOUT
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 3
Section ID: 3.1
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external appearance of the plant and plant layout should be in sufficient detail to form an adequate basis for staff analysis of various land-use and socio- economic impacts of the plant. III. REVIEW PROCEDURES NUREG-1555 3.1-4 October 1999 The reviewer should ensure that planning, layout, and external appearance information is adequate to serve as a basis for (1) assessing land-use impacts, (2) determining potential visual and aesthetic impacts to the surrounding environment, and (3) determining the extent to which aesthetics were considered in integrating the proposed project with the surrounding environment. When analyzing the external appearance and plant layout, the reviewer should take the following steps: (1) Review plant and station layout and external appearance data to the extent needed to prepare a description of the plant and station. This includes visiting the site to ensure that the major features of the site and station have been recorded and that the descriptive material to be used in the environ- mental impact statement (EIS) is correct. (2) Determine the potential visibility of plant structures in relationship to locations of local facilities that might be affected in the site vicinity (e.g., large business establishments with a high degree of visitor use, recreation areas, other public-use facilities, residential areas, or any National Register properties). ` Let the extent of this analysis be governed by the potential for visual (aesthetic) impact. ` Consider seasonal effects (e.g., presence or absence of foliage) in determining potential visibility. (3) Determine the relationship of the plant design and layout to the surrounding environment, including any aesthetic amenities of the site and vicinity. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS The depth and extent of the input to the EIS should be governed by aesthetic and land-use considerations that could be affected by station layout and by the nature and magnitude of the expected impacts. The following