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What you need to know The Pahoa Design Guidelines apply to all renovations and new developments within the Pahoa Village Design (PVD) district (see Figure 1) for which a building permit is required except as noted in Sec. 25.7.0 (d) of the Zoning Code. Pahoa features a diversity of architectural styles from various periods of history. These guidelines focus on the dominant plantation architectural style or theme that has come to define Pahoa in the eyes of its residents and those in the surrounding subdivisions. The long term goals are to maintain Pahoa's architectural heritage while allowing for new development that is compatible to our goal of preserving and enhancing the Pahoa sense of place. To meet these goals, the guidelines propose: • Renovation of buildings should perpetuate Pahoa's architectural heritage. • The design of new buildings shall incorporate a sufficient number of the design elements discussed in these guidelines to contribute to the desired architectural theme and to blend comfortably with the existing structures. • A reasonable degree of interpretation of traditional building styles that provides for both aesthetic and functional goals. • The exact replication of historic buildings is not encouraged or appropriate. How to get design approval The Pahoa Village Design Guidelines are not intended to be prohibitively restrictive, but instead to provide architects, developers and owners with ideas that encourage creative, functional and economically advantageous design options for existing and new buildings within the PVD district. The application and plans for any Plan Approval, Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) under the Hawaii County Zoning Code or a building permit for any other building or structure for which Plan Approval is not required, shall be subject to review and comment by the Pahoa Design Review Committee (PDRC) prior to approval by the Planning Director as prescribed in Chapter 25, HCC. Applicants are encouraged to consult with the Pahoa Design Review Committee prior to submitting any such application(s) to the Planning Department for clarification and guidance on design elements appropriate for the proposed project. In addition to the application requirements for plan approval contained in section 25-2-72 and for a P.U.D. contained in section 25- 6-3 of the Zoning Code, the plans for any project submitted for review by the PDRC shall include the following: (1) Complete and accurate exterior elevations of all facades, drawn at a scale adequate to show clearly the appearance of all proposed buildings and structures; (2) Description of exterior siding, roofing and finish materials; (3) Exterior door and window specifications; (4) Description, location and renderings for any exterior signage; 5 1 P a g e