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Hawaii County Scenic Resources Inventory and Mapping Project <br /> <br /> Spatial dominance. The degree to which an activity dominates the <br />landscape composition or dominates landform, water, or sky backdrop as <br />viewed from a scenic resource. <br />The rule an application may be denied if the activity will have an <br />unreasonable impact on the visual quality of a protected natural resources as viewed <br />from a scenic resource even if the activity has no practical alternative and the applicant <br />has minimized the proposed alteration and its impacts through mitigation. <br /> <br />0±®¦± ¬ %«¤¬¤­³² <br /> <br />Major program elements include: <br /> Application Submission/Content Requirements. The Applicant must <br />describe the location of the activity and provide an inventory of scenic <br />resources within the viewshed. This is accomplished by having the <br />Applicant complete the MDEP Visual Evaluation Field Survey Checklist. <br /> Visual Impact Assessments. If deemed necessary by the Department, <br />the Applicant may be required to have a qualified design professional <br />prepare a visual impact assessment to document the impact of the project. <br />The assessment must illustrate the proposed changes to the environment <br />and the effectiveness of mitigation measures. The assessment must <br />include a narrative of the project, discussion of the significance of the <br />impacts, level of use and viewer expectations, and mitigation measures <br />incorporated into the design. The rule notes that line-of-sight profiles are <br />one acceptable means for documenting impacts. It is also noted that <br />photo simulations and computer generated graphics may be required for <br />more sensitive landscapes. <br /> Mitigation. In reviewing an Application, the Department is to consider if <br />the project is compatible with its surroundings, and if mitigation has been <br />strategies promulgated in the rules include: <br /> Planning and siting. Locate structures in a way on the site to limit <br /> adverse impacts within the viewshed. <br /> Design. Applicants should utilize screening, buffers, earthen <br />berms, camouflage, low profile, downsizing, non-standard <br /> <br />Scenic Resource Protection Programs and Strategies Page | 20 <br /> <br /> <br />