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Hawaii County Scenic Resources Inventory and Mapping Project <br /> clear application content requirements and a design manual unique to Napa's program <br /> objectives. <br /> Stowe, Vermont <br /> The Town of Stowe, Vermont adopted the Ridgelines/Hillsides Overlay District (RHOD) <br /> to protect its scenic and ecological resources. The overlay district is implemented <br /> through the Town of Stowe Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. Overlay districts are <br /> zoning regulations that are typically applied to geographic areas that have unique <br /> geographical, environmental or socio-economic conditions that warrant special <br /> regulations. These regulations are attached to the existing zoning ordinance and are in <br /> addition to and not in lieu of those regulations (See: Appendix B, Stowe, Vermont <br /> Ridgelines/Hillsides Overlay District"). The purpose of the Stowe overlay district is <br /> described as follows: <br /> The purpose of the Ridgelines/Hillsides Overlay District (RHOD) is <br /> to protect the scenic and ecological resources associated with <br /> lands characterized by high elevations, steep slopes and visual <br /> sensitivity in a manner that allows for carefully designed, low- <br /> impact development. <br /> Implementation <br /> The RHOD is applicable to any development proposed on lands within the Overlay <br /> District. Development within the RHOD must submit a hillside development plan that is <br /> reviewed by the Development Review Board (DRB). The DRB determines if the project <br /> is classified as "minor" or "significant". There are established criteria that the DRB <br /> follows to make this determination. Minor projects may proceed with their development <br /> permits. Significant projects are subject to review by the DRB, in accordance with the <br /> RHOD process and standards codified by ordinance. The process includes the <br /> submittal of an application package, scheduling of a public hearing, review by the DRB <br /> and either approval, approval with conditions or disapproval of the site development <br /> plan within 45 days of the public hearing. <br /> Scenic Resource Protection Programs and Strategies Page 115 <br />