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~~~r oe p~e Harry Kim r • • Christopher J. Yuen na•yor Director •f~•. ~h~0! M•w Roy R. Takemoto Deputy Director (ICuun#g n~ ~.ttfvtttt PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720.3043 (808)961-8288 Fax(808)961-8742 MEMORANDUM N0.03-13 Apri121, 2003 TO: PLANNERS FROM: CHRISTOPHER J. YUEN l/~ PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: HISTORIC SITES U The purpose of this memo is to create guidelines for the treatment of historic sites in the land use approval process, including implementation of the conditions during the physical development of property. This memo will include an overview of the historic sites review process, a statement of what,the planning department will expect with new applications, and standard procedures to follow in rezonings, SMA permits, special permits, subdivisions, and grading petmits. Objectives. It is useful to understand the overall objectives of any policy. Our main objective in implementing a historic sites policy is to ensure the long-term protection of significant physical features created by Native Hawaiians, and by the other cultures in Hawaii's history, including the restoration, repair, and interpretation of those features, where appropriate. We will try to do this without unreasonable delay or expense to landowners who have significant sites on their property and who are seeking land use approvals. The protection of historic sites is official county policy through the provisions of the General Plan, "Historic Sites" element, including the following goals or policies: "protect and enhance the sites, buildings and objects of significant historical and cultural importance to Hawaii"; "The County of Hawaii shall require both public and private developers of land to provide a historical survey prior to the clearing or development of land when there are indications that the land under consideration has historical significance."