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Murashige, Laura
From: Kiersten Faulkner [Kiersten@historichawaii.org]
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:14 AM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us "I
Cc: 'Kiersten Faulkner'
Subject: Planning Committee Testimony on Bill 176
Attachments: HHFTestimonyBill176.pdf
Historic Hawaii Foundation is pleased to submit the attached testimony the Committee on Planning in support of
Bill 176 to establish a cultural resources commission. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you
have any trouble with the attachment.
Mahalo,
Kiersten Faulkner
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Executive Director
Historic Hawaii Foundation
680 Iwilei Road Suite 690
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-523-2900 (tel)
808-523-0800 (fax)
Kiersten @historichawaii.org
www. h istorichawaii.org
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Peter Apo Subject: Support of Council Bill 17G
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Establishing a Hawaii County
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cultural Resources Commission
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Hartwell H.K. Rlake I am writing on behalf of Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF) to support Council
Norbert M. soels „9 Bill 176, establishing a Hawaii County Cultural Resources Commission.
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carol rukvnaya ps called for in the County of Hawaii General Plan (2005), identification,
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Ruben mPa designation and protection of Hawai`i's historic resources should be integrated into
Lorraine Minaroi:ni Pawmno, ithu. County's land use and development programs. The General Plan recognized the
tort Nakamura community's concern for the loss of historic resources, and also established goals,
Micnael 1. o~Mauey policies and standards for protecting, restoring and enhancing sites, buildings and
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preservation program, and eventually a Certified Local Government, would
Mr:.AUyn (Belem eole, lr. implement these broad statements through specific actions. A local preservation
v°stee Eme°`°` commission and enabling legislation fox protecting the island's historic and cultural
Lani Ma'a Lapilio resources arc key components of such a program.
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"1'he Cultural Resources Commission (CRC) would be charged with protecting,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR preserving and perpetuating the historic and cultural resources of Hawaii County.
Kieriten Faulkner nice As an advisory board, the CRC would review proposals that could impact the
Island's historic and cultural sites. It would provide a forum for public education
and discussion about how to promote Hawaii Island's heritage and ensure that new
development is compatible with historic resources. It is modeled on similar boards
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in Kauai and Maui Counties and is consistent with the guidelines in the National Historic
Preservation Act for Certified Local Governments (CLGs).
The benefits of a local preservation commission arc numerous. The historic and cultural
resources benefit by having better protection of the community's legacy, sustainable use of
resources and a means to stabilize cotmmunity character. The business and development
community benefits by having a local resource to help navigate the permitting and review processes
for projects that affect historic resources, providing predictability and accountability to the historic
preservation elements, as well as technical assistance. The visitor industry benefits by protecting
and enhancing a unique and distinctive destination that will attract heritage tourism, which has fewer
impacts and greater economic returns. The County benefits by having a more effective and efficient
means of tracking, reviewing and monitoring planning and development projects that could impact
historic sites, official standing for input to State and Cedexal undertakings under historic preservation
statutes, and qualifying for certain funding sources. The general public benefits by having a
mechanism for community-based input into preservation issues and opportunities for pubfic
comment and feedback on major proposals.
In order to ensure the success of the Cultural Resources Commission, it will need to be provided
with adequate professional and clerical staff Therefore, I Iistoric Hawaii Foundation also urges the
Council to appropriate the necessary funding fox the Planning Department to meet this additional
need fox staffing, traitung, technolobry and other resources.
Historic Hawaii Foundation commends you on your efforts to protect the irreplaceable historic and
cultural resources of Hawaii.
Very truly .yo~urs~,~
Kiersten Faulkner, AICP
Executive Director