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(d) County -owned cultural resources require consistent care. The department of parks and <br />recreation and the department of public works, in partnership with the planning department, <br />shall prioritize the protection, restoration, and routine maintenance of historic and cultural <br />sites located on County -owned lands. <br />(e) Reuse should be guided, not discouraged by default. The planning department, in <br />coordination with the department of public works, shall develop guidelines that encourage <br />the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures and districts, including the <br />consideration of adaptive design and reuse integrates uses, sites, resources, and design <br />elements in an appropriate historically- and culturally -sensitive manner. <br />(f) Engagement should be meaningful and appropriate to place. The planning department <br />shall consult, as appropriate, with cultural practitioners, lineal descendants, and community <br />organizations when planning projects that may affect culturally significant sites or <br />practices. <br />(g) Interpretation should be applied thoughtfully and selectively. The department of parks <br />and recreation and the department of research and development shall support interpretive <br />materials and programs where appropriate to increase awareness of historic and cultural <br />resources, recognizing that some places require protection through discretion rather than <br />promotion. <br />25 <br />