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Visual Impact Assessment Griffith Energy Storage Project LU-8-2:Open Space Character.The County shall require new development in Resource Conservation designated areas to be planned and designed to maintain the scenic open space character of the surrounding area, including view corridors from highways. New development should use natural landforms and vegetation in the least visually disruptive manner possible,and use design, construction,and maintenance techniques that minimize the visibility of structures. 5.3.2 Alameda County General Plan Scenic Route Element Objective: To conserve, Enhance,and protect scenic Views observable for scenic areas. Principles That Apply to Scenic Route Corridors: Locate Transmission Towers and Lines Outside of Scenic Route Corridors When Feasible. New overhead transmission towers and lines should not be located within scenic corridors when it is feasible to locate them elsewhere. Provide for Normal Uses of Land but Limit Overhead Utilities and Outdoor Advertising Structures. In both developed and undeveloped areas,outdoor advertising structures,utility and communication towers, poles and wires should be located only where they will not detract from significant scenic views.All other structures and use of land should be permitted as specified in the local zoning ordinance as supplemented by special height regulations. East County Area Plan Sensitive Viewsheds Policies: Visual Protection Policy 108:To the extent possible, including by clustering if necessary,structures shall be located on that part of a parcel or on contiguous parcels in common ownership on or subsequent to the date this ordinance becomes effective,where the development is least visible to persons on public roads,trails, parks and other public viewpoints.This policy does not apply to agricultural structures to the extent it is necessary for agricultural purposes that they be located in more visible areas. Landscaping Policy 114:The County shall require the use of landscaping in both rural and urban areas to enhance the scenic quality of the area and to screen undesirable views.Choice of plants should be based on compatibility with surrounding vegetation,drought-tolerance,and suitability to site conditions;and in rural areas, habitat value and fire retardance. Policy 115: In all cases appropriate building materials, landscaping and screening shall be required to minimize the visual impact of development. Development shall blend with and be subordinate to the environment and character of the area where located,so as to be as unobtrusive as possible and not detract from the natural,open space or visual qualities of the area.To the maximum extent OTETRA TECH 32 August 2023