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• Sites with a preponderance of original materials in context and complexes rather than single isolated sites unless they are of great significance. • Sites of traditional and cultural significance. Historic Sites Course of Action for Hamakua • Coordinate with the community to identify historical sites and buildings for inclusion in a heritage corridor program. Natural Beauty The importance of natural and scenic beauty and its true evaluation as an asset of public trust to be protected for future generations remain with the people of this island. While public planning and regulation are instrumental in achieving the goals set forth for this element, it is public awareness and interest that will maintain the natural beauty of the island of Hawaii. GOALS • Protect, preserve and enhance the quality of areas endowed with natural beauty, including the quality of coastal scenic resources. • Protect scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed. • Maximize opportunities for present and future generations to appreciate and enjoy natural and scenic beauty. POLICIES • Increase public pedestrian access opportunities to scenic places and vistas. • Develop and establish view plane regulations to preserve and enhance views of scenic or prominent landscapes from specific locations, and coastal aesthetic values. • Maintain a continuing program to identify, acquire and develop viewing sites on the island. • Access easement to public or private lands that have natural or scenic value shall be provided or acquired for the public. • Develop standard criteria for natural and scenic beauty as part of design plans. • Consider structural setback from major thoroughfares and highways and establish development and design guidelines to protect important viewplanes. • Maintain a continuing program to identify exceptional trees or tree masses. • Protect the views of areas endowed with natural beauty by carefully considering the effects of proposed construction during all land use reviews. • Do not allow incompatible construction in areas of natural beauty.