Local Areas of Interest
Nichols Brothers Expansion
OTHER KEY FACTS
FACT: Current zoning of the complex is rural center; not industrial.
FACT: Examination of impacts to wildlife and marine organisms is inadequate and the data used is out of date.
FACT: To mitigate visual impact of the project, NBBBI has proposed planting 5 foot evergreens which would reach 10 feet in 3-5 years and would 65 feet only after 35-40 years of growth. The Master Permit Application shows one third fewer trees to screen the project than recommended by Weisman Landscaping, advisors to Nichols.
FACT: Visual screening techniques are proposed for the East, West, and South of the yard. There are no plans included to screen the North end of the yard.
FACT: Nichols Brothers is asking for an exemption from concurrency requirements. This would require a study of the transportation and traffic impacts of the boatyard expansion.
FACTS ABOUT THE YARD
FACTS ABOUT THE RAIL SYSTEM
FACTS ABOUT OPERATIONS
ACTION REQUESTED
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