2025-02-18 Jackson M. Bauer Testimony

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APPENDIX C Relevant Language Excerpts from current General Plan adopted in 2005, as amended Note: The elements,formatting, organization, and language in the current General Plan were completely replaced by dGP2040. dGP2045 has completely replaced the elements,formatting, organization and language of both. The Advisory Council determined that dGP2040 was inclusive of the current GP's Objective, Policies, and Action, while dGP2045 does not. We also noted that the county Charter lists "standards"in the elements to be contained within any General Plan. However, both dGP2040 and dGP2045 do not contain the Standards in the current GP. The Advisory Council will defer to the Commissions to determine whether or not dGP45 should contain Standards. HISTORIC SITES 6.3 POLICIES a) Agencies and organizations, either public or private, pursuing knowledge about historic sites should keep the public apprised of projects. b) Amend appropriate ordinances to incorporate the stewardship and protection of historic sites, buildings and objects. c) Require both public and private developers of land to provide historical and archaeological surveys and cultural assessments, where appropriate, prior to the clearing or development of land when there are indications that the land under consideration has historical significance. d) Public access to significant historic sites and objects shall be acquired,where appropriate. e) Embark on a program of restoring significant historic sites on County lands. Assure the protection and restoration of sites on other public lands through a joint effort with the State. f) Encourage the restoration of significant sites on private lands. g) Collect and distribute historic sites information of public interest and keep an inventory of sites. h) Aid in the development of a program of public education concerning historic sites. i) Signs explaining historic sites, buildings and objects shall be in keeping with the character of the area or the cultural aspects of the feature. j) Develop a continuing program to evaluate the significance of historic sites. k) Develop policies to protect Hawaiian rights as identified under judicial decisions. 1) Support the establishment of Hawaiian Heritage Corridors. m) All new historic sites placed on the State or Federal Register after the adoption of the general plan shall be included in the General Plan. n) Consider requiring Cultural Assessments for certain developments as part of the rezoning process. o) Recognize the importance of certain natural features in Hawaiian culture by incorporating the concept of"cultural landscapes" in land use planning. 6.4 STANDARDS a) The evaluation of the importance of specific historic sites is necessary for future action.The following standards establish a framework for evaluating sites. b) Importance in the life or activities of a major historic person. c) Associated with a major group or organization in the history of the island or community.