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5.7 Building Materials and Color The application of natural materials, including stone and wood, is highly desirable. "Earth -tone" colors are recommended. (a) Color: Colors for all materials used on visual exterior surfaces of structures shall be subject to Agency plan approval. Colors on building exteriors in subdued ranges and combinations are suggested. Colors for architectural trim or accent shall not be so limited. (b) Building Materials: The following exterior building mate- rials are recommended: ceramic tile, quarry tile, field stone, Puna stone, textured concrete block, smooth surfaced poured in place concrete, textured poured in place concrete, smooth or textured pre -cast concrete, rough sawn wood" wood construction painted "earth - tone' or stained, and new or used bricks. Horizontal tongue and groove or "ship lap" type construction is particularly encouraged. (c) Use of materials such as vinyl siding, plastic blocks, sheet metal, metallic panels and chainlink fencing are discouraged on building exteriors. PART 6 SPECIAL AREAS The following are additional guidelines for the heritage area and the pedestrian area that are to be used in conjunction with the new construc- tion and rehabilitation /preservation guidelines. 6.1 Kalakaua Park Heritage Area (a) The intent of the Kalakaua Heritage Area is the retention of the area's character as old Hilo's civic area circa the late 1800's -early 1900's. Rehabilitation and new construc- tion efforts should be done in this spirit. (b) Kalakaua Park should be the focus of this heritage area. Building improvements around the park should compliment the park and should not infringe on the park by blocking out light and air into the park. (c) The large banyan tree in the park at the corner of Kinoole _ Street and Waianuenue Avenue should be considered a per- manent and desirable feature of the park. No improve- ments, public or private, should jeopardize the tree's exist- ence. This does not preclude maintenance trimming. (d) Frontyard setbacks around the park where they occur should be landscaped. (e) Use of old fashioned street furniture _and fixtures that are compatible with the park improvements is encouraged. - 10 -