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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Transportation: 2.1 Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources   Action 2.1.3.a (page 2-4) Propose Special Design Districts with detailed planning, <br />design standards and review procedures for the following areas: Volcano Village historic core and the separate Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone (see Section 2.2.3a); Pāhoa Town; Kea'au <br />Town; and Kurtistown-to-Mountain View corridor. Refer to Chapter 5 for implementation guidelines related to this action.  (2.1.1) Goals: Structures and cultural sites that are <br />significant to Puna’s history and cultural traditions are preserved. The design character and natural setting of older communities that are representative of Puna’s historic development <br />are perpetuated. Areas of scenic and cultural interest are accessible to the public in a manner that does not detract from their aesthetic, natural and cultural value. Awareness and <br />appreciation of the host culture is expanded. The native forests of Puna are revered as part of the native culture and are provided with permanent protection from degradation and loss. <br /> Tourism in Puna is compatible with historic and natural resources and not intrusive into the area’s communities. (2.1.2) Objectives: Create a County entity and adopt a process <br />for identifying historic and cultural sites and advocating for their preservation and/or restoration within the County’s permitting and approval processes. Adopt appropriate location-specific <br />development standards and design guidelines for buildings, landscape treatment and public infrastructure for communities designated for Special Design District status. Protect cultural <br />sites from destruction by development activity. Adopt “kānaka” building code standards to allow structures utilizing traditional Hawaiian building design and construction methods.