DA_Pomona

*Visual Absorption Capacity (VAC) of the landscape. VAC is the landscape's ability to absorb
physical changes without transformation in its visual character and quality.

   Visibility Component        Category                                Criteria

 Number of Viewers          High                 >1,000 people per day

                            Moderate             100 - 1,000 people per day

                            Low                  <100 people per day

 Period of Views            Long Term            >120 minutes

                            Moderate Term        1 – 120 minutes

                            Short Term           <1 minute

 Distance Zone              Foreground           0 - 200m

                            Middle Ground        200m – 1.5km

                            Background           >1.5km

 Visual Absorption          High                 The landscape can absorb the impacts of the
 Capacity                                        development resulting in a low degree of visual
                                                 contrast

                            Moderate             The landscape can absorb some of the impacts of
                                                 the development resulting in some visual contrast

                            Low                  The landscape is unable to absorb the impacts of
                                                 the development resulting in a high degree of
                                                 visual contrast


The rationale for the assessment of Overall Visibility is that a proposal is:
   • Highly Visible if many people can see the proposed development at relatively close
       distances over a long period of time, and inability for surrounding landscape to absorb
       (VAC = Low) the impacts of the proposal;
   • Moderately Visible if a medium number of people can see the proposed development at a
       medium distance over a moderate period, or many people will see the proposal over a
       short period and ability for surrounding landscape to absorb (VAC = Moderate) some of
       the impacts of the proposal; and
   • Low Visibility has a minimal number of people, at a medium to long distance, viewing the
       proposal over a short term, and is essentially not visible and ability for surrounding
       landscape to absorb (VAC = Moderate to High) the impacts of the proposal.

Impact Assessment:

Viewpoint 1

      Assessment Criteria                                Assessment Details
 View Location                     View 1 is from the neighbouring property to the west
 Period of View                    Moderate Term 1 - 120 minutes
 Number of Viewers                 Low: <100 people per day
 Distance to View                  Foreground - 20m



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