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(2) Cultural review should be early in the process. Significant historic sites, cultural landscapes, traditional gathering areas, and places of cultural importance should be identified early and thoughtfully considered in land use and development decisions, rather than addressed only as mitigation. (3) Cultural resources are irreplaceable and warrant the highest level of care. Significant adverse impacts to historic and cultural resources should be avoided wherever possible. (4) Distinguish cultural access from general access. Where appropriate, access to historic and cultural places should prioritize cultural practitioners and lineal descendants, with broader public access provided only when it can occur without harm to the place or its meaning. (5) Keeping historic places in use supports long-term preservation. The preservation and adaptive reuse of historic structures and districts should be encouraged to maintain community character, extend the life of existing buildings, and reduce unnecessary demolition. (6) Stewardship depends on partnership and is a shared responsibility. Planning for and long-term care of historic and cultural places should be grounded in collaboration with cultural practitioners, lineal descendants, community organizations, and relevant State and federal agencies. (7) Cultural landscapes include living practices. Cultural resources should be understood to include not only sites and structures, but also ongoing practices such as cultivation, gathering, fishing, ceremony, and land -based knowledge that sustain relationships between people and place. (8) Knowledge and mo`olelo can build care when applied appropriately. Education, interpretation, and storytelling connected to historic and cultural resources should be supported to in ways that strengthen understanding and stewardship across generations, while recognizing that some places require protection through discretion rather than promotion. Section 3-4-2. Actions. (a) Effective protection begins with accurate and current information. The planning department shall maintain and periodically update an inventory of known historic, archaeological, and culturally significant sites in coordination with the State Historic Preservation Division and other appropriate agencies. (b) Potential impacts should be understood before decisions are made. Prior to discretionary approvals that may affect known or potential historic or cultural resources, the planning department shall require appropriate surveys or assessments, consistent with applicable law. (c) Protection must be carried through all stages of review. The planning department shall ensure that the protection of significant historic and cultural resources is integrated into zoning, subdivision, and permitting decisions. 24