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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0666.017 2006-2008 K Angel Pilago .v or p~_ Phone No.: (808) 327-3642 Council Vice Chair Fax No.: (808) 329-4786 Counca7 Member, District8 Wg, E-Mail kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Kailua Trade Center , 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite /09 - Kailua-Kano, Hawaii 96740 - TO: Pete Hoffmann, Council Chair And Council Members FROM: K. Angel Pilago, Chair LVRu'/ , Committee on Planning ' DATE: October 5, 2007 RE: Bill 176, Draft 2 (Relating to an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Hawaii County Code (2005 Edition, as amended), Establishing a New Article Relating to a Hawaii County Cultural Resources Commission) Introduced by: Council Member Emily Naeole Attached is Bill 176, Draft 2 that reflects an amendment outlined in Communication No. 666.9. This amendment was duly approved by the County Council during its meeting held on October 3, 2007. Bill 176, Draft 2, as amended, deletes the word "may" and substitutes in its place the word "shall" in subsection (i) of the "Powers and duties" section. As amended, this section now reads as follows: "Section .Powers and duties. (a) The commission shall advise and assist Federal, State and County government agencies in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities. The commission shall provide public information, education, training and technical assistance relating to the National, State and County historic preservation programs. (b) The commission shall initiate, accept, review and recommend to the State historic preservation officer, historic properties nominations for inclusion on the Hawaii and National registers. (c) The commission shall maintain a system for the survey, inventory and nomination of historic properties and archaeological sites within the County, as well as a system of site monitoring, that is compatible with that of the State historic preservation office. (d) The commission shall administer the certified local government program of federal assistance for historic preservation within the County. (e) The commission shall provide design review for projects affecting any building or structure, site or district eligible for listing on the National or Hawaii register of historic places and shall request and consider the State historic preservation officer's review and comment on all County undertakings, including the granting of permits. In its review, the commission shall consider the cultural significance of the site and its surrour~db'~ a~g (o. (p~ a~ Ref. To:~f°i° g 2007 Hawai i Counry /s An Equa[ Opportunity Provider And Employer Ref. Date Pete Hoffmann, Chair, and Council Members October 5, 2007 Page 2 of 2 with the secretary of the United States Department of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation, as amended. (f) The commission shall use the State Historic Preservation Plan to develop and implement a comprehensive County-wide historic preservation planning process, which includes the submitting of information pertaining to the State inventory of historic places to the State historic preservation officer. (g) The commission shall make recommendations to the Council for the expenditure of gifts and grants accepted by the Council for projects connected with the identification, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of historic properties, the historic preservation planning process, and the promotion of exhibits and other information activities in connection therewith. (h) The commission shall adopt rules and regulations of procedure and conduct, pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (i) The commission shall review and comment on archaeological reports submitted as part of development proposals to various County agencies. (j) The commission may undertake any other action or activity necessary or appropriate towards the implementation of its powers or duties or towards implantation of the purpose of this article. More specifically these may include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Recommend new ordinances establishing special treatment districts and archaeological districts; (2) Review and recommend amendments to current policies and laws on the enforcement of existing codes relating to historic sites; (3) Continually reevaluate building code requirements and enact amendments that are more sympathetic to preservation or provide exemptions for historic properties; (4) Encourage the County, State, and Federal governments, and the private sector, to implement appropriate management strategies, curatorships and meaningful interpretive programs at significant historical and archaeological structures, sites, and districts; and (5) Assist in programs of historic preservation including presentations, films, exhibits, conferences, publications and other educational means which increase public awareness and participation in preserving the past." KAP/mpd Att.