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common strategies used in visual impact assessments in other municipalities. These <br />visual impact assessment tools would help achieve General Plan 7.2 Goals and policies <br />7.3 (b, e, h, <br />449. Prioritize maintaining the views at scenic overlooks with a frequently maintained <br />vegetation management program which includes eradication of invasive species. <br />Coordinate this work with regular roadway vegetation management maintenance <br />program. <br />[Rationale: Based on identified challenges with vegetative management of existing scenic <br />overlook and the prevalence of the views being obstructed by invasive species or other <br />vegetation. See also Hamakua CDP 38, Kokua Action 9, and General Plan 7.2 (b), 7.3 (a, <br />b, c, f).] <br />450. Maintain a continuing program to identify and inventory exceptional trees, forest areas, <br />or groves/stands of trees. <br />[Rationale: Based on Standards from General Plan 7.3 (g) and policies 7.4 (a -e) 8.3 (j, k, <br />m.] <br />451. Maintain the Exceptional Tree Program for the recognition and protection of trees with <br />significant or unique historical, ecological, cultural and/or aesthetic significance. <br />[Rationale: Based on General Plan policy 7.3 (g).] <br />452. No variance shall be granted unless appropriate conditions are imposed to minimize <br />adverse impacts on public views to, from, and along the shoreline. <br />[Rationale: Based on Hamakua CDP Policy 17, General Plan goals 7.2 (a -c), and policies <br />7.3 (b), 8.3 (c, d). See also HRS 205A. <br />453. Do not allow incompatible development in areas of natural beauty that have been <br />identified through the Scenic Resources Protection Program. <br />[Rationale: Based on an identified need to identify natural beauty areas through a scenic <br />resource protection program and restrict development appropriately to ensure scenic <br />resources are not lost to development. Based also on General Plan policies 7.3 (h, i).] <br />[Mapping] <br />454. Applications for Special Permits and environmental assessment reports for proposed <br />changes of zone on property that may impact open space, viewsheds, and areas of <br />natural beauty shall include visual impact assessments and propose conditions to <br />mitigate scenic impacts. <br />[Rationale: Based on identified needs to protect scenic resources, open space and <br />natural beauty in the special permit process. Also based on Hamakua CDP policy 33 and <br />Ka'u CDP policy 57.] <br />Section 4: Community Placemaking 115 <br />