Cultural Heritage Resources - Ministry of Tourism

include a rationale for why the proposed mitigationis the best possible solution and why otheralternatives are not viable (e.g., perhaps otherenvironmental constraints limit potential mitigationoptions).Mitigation may include, but is not limited to thefollowing: impacts are avoided and project componentsand construction activities are distanced fromheritage resources mitigation through design, or alternativedevelopment approaches sympathetic alteration that respects theheritage attributes of the cultural heritageresource alterations or new construction that arereversible physical and visual compatibility with theexisting cultural heritage resource layout or component design alternatives thatminimize visual intrusions separation distances or compatible visualbarriers specified to avoid or reduce visualimpact to the identified heritage resource introduction of sympathetic plantings,materials and features where no in-situ conservation option isfeasible, moving and/or relocating a builtheritage resource interpretation and commemoration (whererelevant)If heritage attributes are to be removed or theheritage resource is to be demolished, theheritage assessment report must include therationale for removal and the process fordocumentation of pre-existing conditions (e.g.,photographs, measured drawings and salvagematerials).If long-term protection of a heritage resource isproposed, the heritage assessment report mightrecommend that a heritage conservation plan bedeveloped. The conservation plan, preparedseparately as a condition of approval, should be astand-alone document with a defined purpose,tailored to the heritage resource being conserved.The objective of a conservation plan is to set out astrategy for managing and conserving the heritageattributes of a resource over the long term. Itshould provide the owners and managers of theheritage resource with useful tools and advice forongoing management of the resource. Theheritage assessment report should include therationale for recommending a conservation planover other mitigation strategies.Where the effect of proposed work is likely tonegatively impact the cultural heritage value of aresource, each negative impact should beidentified with a statement as to why they couldnot be avoided.13