Definition
Scenic corridors protect visual character along highways, rivers, or important vistas through development restrictions. Protections include billboard bans, setback requirements, and tree preservation. These restrictions protect neighborhood character and views, though they limit development flexibility.
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Scenic corridors protect scenic views: restrict large buildings, require vegetation preservation, limit signage, control lighting. Protections: billboard restrictions, setback requirements (buildings set back from roadway), tree preservation, height limits. Scenic designation might impact: development rights (restricted), property value (might increase due to scenic value, or decrease due to restrictions), building flexibility (architectural controls). Common scenic corridors: highways with scenic value, river frontage, mountain areas. Evaluation: scenic designation might protect neighborhood character and property values, but restricts development potential. Understanding scenic corridors: they protect views/character at expense of development flexibility.
Pro Tip
Properties in scenic corridors have protections preserving character and views, but development is restricted. Understand limitations.
Example
Scenic highway corridor requires 50-foot setback, tree preservation, billboard restrictions; protects view while limiting development.