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<br /> .IUL 13 20C7 10:30RM ROTH KIMURR LLP 8D8 324 6078 p.l <br /> ,I <br /> Al~ Hawaii Island Section I <br /> A section of <br /> The ~\merican InstiWte of Arrk Reds - <br /> tbrxluluChapter <br /> Jul}' l 1, 2007 <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209 Hilo, HI 96720 FAX: 808-961-8912 <br /> 64-'. 06? Mamalahoa Hwy., Suite C-5 Kamuela, HI 96743 FAX: 808-887-207? <br /> 75-:i706 Hanama Place Suite 109 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 FAX: 808-329-4786 <br /> 1tE: County of Hawaii -Bill 51, Draft #5 <br /> Dear Honorable Chailunan and Council Members: <br /> Thank you for postponing Bill 51, Draft #5. This provides all of those involved an <br /> opportunity to better understand the impacts of this proposed ordinance. Conccrne a <br /> architects met early this morning to review and summarize some of the details that <br /> immediately stand out as problematic (which you will find in the latter part of this letter). At <br /> the rnd of our discussion this morning, we concluded that the current draft is confusing to <br /> professionals, government agencies and the public, who will interpret, comply and enforce <br /> the proposed law. <br /> As ~xchitectural professionals, we would like to reiterate our concerns and recomlruendations <br /> from otu letter to you dated June 28, 2007: <br /> We aze greatly concerned with the September 2007 deadline to have Chapter <br /> 27 amended so that the County is compliant with the National Flood Insurance <br /> Program. We have four recommendations. Ftirst, the Council needs to <br /> bring forth a revised bill that is stripped of all mandates that have not <br /> been properly analyzed and recommended by licensed professionals so <br /> that the County can be in compliance with NFIP. Socond, identify <br /> instances where problem flooding has occurred. Third, hire qualified <br /> consultants to analyze why flooding occurred in those instances and present <br /> their findings to the public. Fourth, move forward with legislation and/or <br /> capital improvement projects that are aimed directly at the true problems. <br /> We have been asked to provide specific comments by today in order to facilitate revisions <br /> that'will be presented at the next full Council meeting on July 25, 2(107. <br /> In general, we must state that due to the short time we have had Bill 51, Draft #5 (3 working <br /> daysl; this review is neither comulete nor cross-referenced to other codes. This review will <br /> focu> primarily on the architectural elements. We fully expect that you will receive <br /> P.O. Box 624 Hohaloa, HI 96725 808-987-6146 Itimlua(a)alum.mit.edu <br /> ~~,~39 <br /> Gornto. No. <br /> Ref. Toe wn Ge <br /> Ref. Date L~ ~ <br /> <br />