HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary152018KHPRCAgendaPacketreducedMEETING OF THE
KAUA'I COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2018
3:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter)
Lihu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Building
MEETING ROOM #2A/2B
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4444 Rice Street, Lthu'e, Kauai f
AGENDA 18 FFG -7 P 3 ;51
A. CALL TO ORDER T H EG I` ',' C L R K
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
D. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 18, 2018 MINUTES
E. HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT - Individuals may orally testify on items on this
agenda during the Public Comment Period. Please call the Planning Department prior to
the meeting or notify Commission Staff at the meeting site. Testimony shall also be
accepted when the agenda item is taken up by the Commission. However if at1 individual
has already testified during this period, additional testimony at the agenda item testimony
may be allowed at the discretion of the Chair. Testifiers shall limit their testimony to
three (3) minutes, but may be extended longer at the discretion of the Chair. Written
testimony is also accepted. An original and twelve (12) copies of written testimony can
be hand delivered to the Planning Department or submitted to Commission Staff at the
meeting site.
F. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS
G. COMMUNICATIONS
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review for Historic Importance of a 1.39 acre parcel located in `Aliomanu,
`Aliomanu Ahupua`a, Koolau Moku, further identified as Tax Map Key (TMK)
(4)4-9-004:013, Owner; Aliomanu Beach Living Trust.
a. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
2. Discussion on the status of the Certified Local Government.
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I. NEW BUSINESS
1. Lzhu`e Post Office
TMK: 3-6-5:10, Lihu`e, Kauai
Proposed Sale & Relocation of Services
a. Letter (1/18/18) from Daniel B. Delahaye, USPS Federal Preservation Officer
Request for Section 106 Consultation,
2. Appointment of investigative committee members (Permitted Interaction Group)
to discuss, explore, and survey other parts of Island of Kauai to update the Kauai
Historic Resource Inventory. Once formed and the task completed, the
investigative committee will present its findings to the Commission in a duly
noticed meeting for decision -making.
J. COMMISSION EDUCATION COMMITTEE
K. KAUAI HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY UPDATE COMMITTEE
L. HISTORIC PRESERVATION PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
M. HANAPEPE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT COMMITTEE
N, SELECTION OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS
O. ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Commission may go into an executive session on an agenda item for
one of the permitted purposes listed in Section 92-5(a) Hawaii Revised Statutes ("H.R.S."),
without noticing the executive session on the agenda where the executive session was not
anticipated in advance. HRS Section 92-7(a). The executive session may only be held,
however, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present, which must also
be the majority of the members to which the board is entitled. HRS Section 92-4. The
reason for holding the executive session shall be publicly announced.
Note: Special accommodations and sign language interpreters are available upon request
five (5) days prior to the meeting date, to the County Planning Department, 4444 Rice
Street, Suite 473, Lihue, Hawaii 96766. Telephone: 241-4050.
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COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA'I HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION
Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B
MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission (KHPRC) was held
on January 18, 2018, in the Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B.
The following Commissioners were present: Chair James Guerber; Vice -Chair Anne Schneider;
Althea Arinaga (arrived 3:12 p.m.); Lawrence Chaffin Jr. (arrived 3:18 p.m.); Gerald Ida;
Stephen Long; and Deatri Nakea.
The following Commissioner was absent: Victoria Wichman (excused)
The following staff members were present: Planning Department: Myles Hironaka; Deputy
Planning Director Ka`aina Hull; Shanlee Jimenez; Alex Wong; Deputy County Attorney Jodi
Higuchi-Sayegusa (left 4:39 p.m.); Boards and Commissions Office Staff: Commission Support
Clerk Sandra Muragin.
Prior to the meeting being called to order, Administrative Assistant to the County Clerk Eddie
Topenio administered the Oath of Office to reappointed member Gerald Ida, 1 st term ending
12/31/20.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Deputy Planning Director Ka`aina Hull: Good afternoon Madam Chair. The first agenda item is
the roll call. Commissioner Arinaga has called in to state she would be late, so next on the
agenda is Commissioner Chaffin. Absent. Commissioner Guerber.
Mr. Guerber: Here.
Mr. Hull: Commissioner Ida.
Mr. Ida: Here.
Mr. Hull: Commissioner Long.
Mr. Lonfz: Here.
Mr. Hull: Commissioner Nakea.
Chair Pro Tem Nakea: Here.
Mr. Hull: Commissioner Schneider.
Ms. Schneider: Here.
Mr. Hull: Commissioner Wichman has called in to notify us of her absence. You have a quorum
Madame Chair.
SELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Hull: The next agenda item is the selection of chairperson and vice chairperson. The
Commission will need a nomination for the chairperson.
Chair Pro Tem Nakea: Yes.
Mr. Lonz: Yes Chairman, I'd like to nominate Jim Guerber, Commissioner Guerber as
Chairman of the KHPRC Commission.
Ms. Schneider: I second the motion.
Deputy County Attorney Jodi Hi ucg hi-Sayegusa: At this point it's just nominations and then we
can go forth with voting for each nominated person.
Chair Pro Tem Nakea: Are there any other nominations?
Mr. Hull: So Jodi, you...
Ms. Higuchi-Sa egusa I guess we need a motion and a second to close nominations and then...
Mr. Long: I move that we close nominations and take a vote.
Ms. Schneider: I second.
Chair Pro Tem Nakea: All those in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Any opposed? (None)
Motion carried 5:0.
Mr. Hull: Motion passes. And I know Jodi's going to get really parliamentarian on us by saying
that now we have to do a motion for the election of Commissioner Guerber to the chairmanship
position.
Ms. Schneider: I make a motion that we elect Jim to the chairman position.
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Mr. Long: Second.
Chair Pro Tem Nakea: Any discussion? (None) All those in favor? (Unanimous voice vote)
Any opposed? (None) Motion carried 5:0.
Mr. Hull: Motion passes Madame Chair. The next item of business would be the nomination of
a vice chairperson.
Ms. Higuchi-Saye .usa: At this point the new Chair can take the chairman seat.
Chair Guerber: So the next thing is?
Mr. Hull: The next item of business would be the nomination of a vice chairperson.
Mr. Long: I'd like to nominate Commissioner Schneider.
Mr. Ida: I'll second.
Chair Guerber: Are there any other nominations? Hearing none, shall we vote? All in favor?
Mr. Hull: A motion to close the nominations.
Ms. Higuchi-Saye usa: We actually have a motion and a second on Schneider but ... what is
proper now is we have to close the nomination period and then...
Chair Guerber: So I have to ask for a vote to close the nominations?
Ms. Higuchi-Sa. e� Yes, a motion and a second.
Chair Guerber: I need a motion and a second to close the nominations.
Ms. Nakea: I move that we close the nominations.
Mr. Ida: Second.
Chair Guerber: Any discussion on this? Hearing none, all those in favor say aye. (Unanimous
voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 5:0.
Mr. Hull: And there's the parliamentarian part now, so...
Chair Guerber: Now do we actually have an election?
Ms. Higuchi-Sam sa: A vote on the nomination of Commissioner Schneider.
Mr. Hull: So a motion...
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Chair Guerber: Motion to elect Anne Schneider.
Mr. Ida: So moved.
Chair Guerber: And a second?
Ms. Nakea: I second.
Chair Guerber: Any discussion? None, all in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed?
(None) Motion carried 5:0.
Mr. Hull: The motion passes.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mr. Hull: The next agenda item is approval of the agenda. The Department will request, given
the communication concerning Lihu`e Post Office, that the agenda be amended to have the...
excuse me, to have Unfinished Business I.2., discussion on Section 106 presentation, be placed
after the Announcements portion on the agenda and we stand by that recommended amendment.
Chair Guerber: So could I have a motion to approve the agenda as amended?
Ms. Schneider: I make a motion that we approve the agenda as amended.
Chair Guerber: And a second?
Ms. Nakea: I second the motion.
Chair Guerber: All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 5:0.
Mr. Hull: Motion passes Chair.
APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 16, 2017 MINUTES
Mr. Hull: The next agenda item is approval of the November 16, 2017 minutes.
Chair Guerber: Like a motion?
Ms. Nakea: I motion that we approve the minutes.
Chair Guerber: And a second?
Ms. Schneider: I make a second.
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Chair Guerber: All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 5:0.
Mr. Hull: Motion passes Chair.
HEARINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Hull: This next agenda item is agenda item F., Hearings and Public Comment. For those
that are in the audience, this time is afforded for members of the public to come and testify on
any agenda item; however, it is a standard practice of the Chair to allow testimony during the
particular agenda item if you want to wait for that as well. If you are the representative for the
applicant that's agendized you'd wait for that time as well. But if there's any agenda item that
members of the public want to testify, it would be done so now. Seeing none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
2. Discussion on the status of the Certified Local Government (CLG).
a. Section 106 Presentation
Mr. Hull: The next agenda item now is the discussion on the status of the Certified Local
Government Section 106 presentation. I put together this brief slide show/power point and I am
not sure ... Jodi do you have one... concerning the Section 106 process. So if you give me a few
minutes of your time, I kind of want to go over (this) with you. Some of you are fairly familiar
with it, some of you not so much and there was discussion at the last meeting to have somewhat
of a cursory review of the Section 106 process. You folks get several applications a year from
various Federal agencies, primarily the Department of Transportation, but some other Federal
agencies as well come to you to consult via the Section 106 process. This is just somewhat of a
cursory overview of it.
The Section 106 process is actually a codified process within the National Historic Preservation
Act. We've gone through the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its many, many
facets through the daily workings of this body, but ultimately the NHPA was adopted to instill
the Federal Government to be both a leader and a partner in the preservation efforts throughout
the country, and on its lands or through its actions. The NHPA established everything from the
State Historic Preservation programs to the Certified Local Government program, as well as the
National Standards for Preservation. But just for the purpose of this presentation it also
establishes Section 106, and if you turn to the third slide, this is the entire Section 106 verbatim;
it's literally two sentences. It states, and I will read it out loud, "The head of any Federal agency
having direct or indirect jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or Federally assisted undertaking
in any state and the head of any Federal department or independent agency having authority to
license any undertaking, prior to the approval of the expenditure of any Federal funds on the
undertaking or prior to the issuance of any license, " and here is the catch, " shall take into
account the effect of the undertaking on any historic property. " The second sentence is, "The
head of the Federal agency shall afford the council a reasonable opportunity to comment with
regard to the undertaking." And the council refers to the Advisory Council of Historic
Preservation in Washington, D.C. But for your purposes, you're concerned primarily with that
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final statement that states; "[T]he Federal agency shall take into account the effect of the
undertaking on any historic property. " Section 106 in a nutshell just requires all Federal
agencies to take into account the effects of their actions on historic properties. There's a Section
106 4-step process to go through that assessment of whether or not they are going to affect a
historic property. The first step of the 4-step process is the initiation of the process, which is to
propose an undertaking; say the widening of a two—lane highway to a four —lane highway. This
is an undertaking, right, proposed by a Federal agency or proposed, say, the State proposes it but
they are going to use Federal funds. It's the — whenever a Federal agency is proposing to do
something, or Federal funds are going to be used, that 106 immediately gets routed to the picture.
After the Federal agency initiates the process it has to identify whether or not there are historic
properties present, and whether or not those historic properties are going to be affected. After
that identification the Federal agency has to assess the adverse effects, if there are any, and if
there are adverse effects, the fourth step to the process is to resolve those adverse effects.
In order to identify, assess, and resolve, the Federal agency goes through a consultation process
which is where you folks get folded in. For the State of Hawaii the consulting parties will be
the State Historic Preservation Office, any native Hawaiian groups that are associated with the
area that the project is in, the Certified Local Government which is exactly where this body
comes into the role of consultation, as well as the general public. Where in the 4-step process
consultation occurs sometimes varies on agencies. The best standard practice is that the
consultation with the consulting parties should occur right when they are identifying the historic
properties. Just to reach out to the State Historic Preservation Office, to reach out to the Kauai
Historic Preservation Review Commission and the other organizations to determine whether or
not there are historic structures or resources in, around, or at the area that the project is proposed.
If there is one identified, then consulting with those parties on whether or not the proposed
undertaking will have an adverse effect on the historic site. And if it is— the consultation process
determined that there is an adverse effect — that the Federal agency consults with these parties on
a manner in which the adverse effect can be mitigated. Now of course if, during the consultation
process, the Federal agency and the consulting parties say no, there is no historic property there,
then the Federal agency proceeds forward. If they say there is a historic property in the vicinity,
but through the consultation process the parties that be have determined there would be no
adverse effect on those historic properties, then the Federal agency again could move forward.
It's when you get into the adverse effect that, through consultation, the Federal agency can come
to certain, in some cases, memorandums of agreement, or easements, or some type of mitigation
factor that will mitigate that adverse effect. Having said that, I will state that throughout the
entire process it is consultation and the Federal agency has to enter into that consultation in good
faith, with every attempt to consult and mete out the adverse effects and to look at potential
alternatives. At the end of the day though it is a consultation process for which at any case in
that consultation process, even at the end if you find yourself down that road of adverse — there is
a historic property and there is an adverse effect — after consulting in good faith, that Federal
agency can by law proceed with the undertaking. So the 106 process — to go back — is just to
take into account whether or not there is a historic property, and whether or not there would be
an effect on it. But they have to enter into that consultation in good faith with the various
consulting parties. That's why you folks will see the Department of Transportation often here, is
because the expenditure of Federal monies, they're required to consult with you. Many have
actually come back to you folks several times. They have entered into memorandum of
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agreements with you and that is in a good faith effort to ensure that no historic — or that they're
meeting the Section 106 process, I should say. That's kind of it in a nutshell. There are entire
classes dedicated to this that could be weeks long. Sorry, I could only give you 10-15 minutes.
In fact the Advisory Council Historic Preservation will be on Oahu in June or July to give a 2-
day course on the Section 106 process. So if we have resources available we will try and send
some of the Commissioners to that training. But until then I am kind of it. So do you have any
questions about Section 106?
Chair Guerber: The designation of historic properties, not that it's on the register or anything it's
just that we decided (it's) historic or it's over fifty years old?
Mr. Hull: That's a great question. Under the National Historic Preservation Act, a historic
property is anything that is on the register or anything that is eligible to be on the register. But
that's for the National Historic Preservation Act site as well as the Section 106 process, that's the
threshold of historic. Now states and subsequently the municipalities, CLG's, are afforded the
opportunity to narrow that definition, and we live in a state that went a bit further than the
National Historic Preservation Act's definition of historic with HRS 6E that designates any non-
residential structure over 50 years old as historic. But I don't mean to confuse and blur the two
lines because there will be some things this body will review that you can use a much more
narrow definition of what's historic under State law, as well as under Chapter 8 of the Kauai
County Code. But under the Section 106 process the threshold goes back to the national side of,
it's either on the register or it is eligible to be on the register. Make sense?
Chair Guerber: Yes.
Mr. Hull: Okay. The Department would ask just for a motion to receive that presentation.
Ms. Schneider: I make a motion that we receive the information.
Ms. Arinaga: Second.
Chair Guerber: All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 6:0.
Mr. Hull: Motion passes Chair.
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Letter (December 27, 2016) to Ann Sarver, Facilities Environmental Specialist
regarding Lihu`e Post Office Closure and Sale.
Mr. Hull: The next agenda item is communication's letter to Ann Sarver, Facilities
Environmental Specialist regarding Lihu`e Post Office closure and sale. This is why I asked that
the Section 106 presentation be brought before this agenda item. Many of you are acutely aware
of the trials and tribulations occurring with the closure of the Lihu`e Post Office by the United
States Postal Service. The Department was made aware of the potential closure about a year ago.
And to give some background on it the Department, as well as the Mayor's Office, entered into
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discussions with the Unites States Postal Office concerning the closure of that site and it was
presented at that time that the closure of the Post Office was a local need because the resources
there could not meet the demand. They had a parking issue is what they were really getting at.
We were very explicit with them to ask is this a financial reason, or is this a reason being made
from the National Headquarters. They were very clear with us, no, this is a local decision and it
wasn't just the local ... the Postmaster was there to convey that it was somebody from...
Ms. Arinaga: People?
Mr. Hull: What is that?
Ms. Arinaga: Was it the public that had an outcry for the need to...
Mr. Hull: They were saying that some of their customers were complaining about traffic and the
lack of parking. Somebody came down from (Washington) D.C., from USPS, to say this is a
local need you guys and we need to close it. Having had that discussion and seeing that was the
main issue, the Department actually worked with the Mayor's Office and Public Works to
potentially secure parking within the County facilities for their customers and staff, as well as we
presented the proposed TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery)
improvements on Lihu`e Town Core and Rice Street which would add additional parking stalls
to that area for which it looked like we were able meet it. But shortly after we gave that
presentation the local Postmaster informed us that she was restricted or prohibited from having
any further discussions with the County of Kauai.
A month or two after that we got another letter from USPS National Headquarters stating that
they are closing the Lihu`e Post Office, and indeed, it is because of financial reasons and
decisions being made as part of the national program. So they came back to have the discussion
with the public. There were certain concerns about that closure related to economic development
and the revitalization attempts going on in the area. I won't get into it too much because it
doesn't have too much to do with historic preservation. When we had those meetings with them
we did inform them that they had not participated in the Section 106 process. They are a Federal
agency and the program that I just described to you folks in the previous presentation, they had
not participated in that requirement. They had not consulted with either the County of Kauai
Planning Department or the Kauai Historical Preservation Review Commission concerning
potential affects to the historical structure, because that structure is on both the National and
State Register and they acknowledged that. Subsequent to that, and this is where we're getting
into the letter now, on November 29th the Mayor received a letter from Tom Samra, who is one
of the Vice Presidents under the USPS for operations, informing the County they had made a
final decision to close the Lihu`e Post Office— much to our shock because they had not gone to
the Section 106 process. The very next day, December 1 st, the United States Post Office posted
on the Lihu`e Postal bulletin board a notice to the public stating, we hereby opening the 30-day
comment period for the Section 106 process. This runs counter to the requirements of Section
106 which say you don't take any final action or make a final decision on an undertaking until
you've completed your Section 106 consultation. We had never been consulted. The letter you
folks have as your first agenda item is the letter that I wrote on behalf of the County of Kauai to
Ms. Sarver who was the person who posted the letter at the L-ihu`e bulletin board. Our
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statements were three primary objections; the first objection — that they had initiated the 106
process to include the public and as a posting at the Lihu`e Post Office. They had just included
the public but they didn't provide any of the documentation that they referenced stating that they
made a finding of no adverse effect. They didn't go through any Section 106 consultation to get
to the identification of the historical site, or as to whether or not there would be an adverse effect
on the historic site. But our first objection was plain and simple; you're inviting the public to the
106 process without providing them with any of the documentation that they had done.
Our second objection was that the section 106 process had never been initiated with either the
Planning Department or the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission both, two separate
agencies, within the Certified Local Government, or two separate bodies within the Certified
Local Government. Ms. Sarver had included myself on an email several months ago that she
sent to the State Historic Preservation Office identifying our Department as a consulting agency
and for us to provide comments. But two minutes after she sent me that email she sent an email
to the Department retracting that email. So we kept on as business as usual — like that was not
their consultation process. So we objected to not being included and this body not being
included as well on the consultation.
And then third and finally, the letter objects to the USPS — like I alluded to in the beginning of
the conversation — initiating the 106 process with the public after it had already made the final
decision to proceed with the closure and relocation of the postal services. So we sent the letter
physically, but we also emailed it to Ms. Sarver. Immediately after receiving that email, Ms.
Sarver did email the County of Kauai explaining that she did anticipate having to redo the
process but she would be in touch in the future. I can say that last week Tuesday I received a call
from Daniel Delahaye, who is the National Historic Preservation Officer for the United States
Postal Service, for which he did admit they had erred in the process of not consulting either this
body or the Planning Department, and they have erred in their process in the posting over at the
L-ihu`e Post Office. I just received an email from him about two hours ago stating that they have
just initiated the official consultation with KHPRC and the Planning Department by sending the
physical letter of a determination of no adverse effect, as well as the documentation that brought
them to that analysis and evaluation. We anticipate getting that letter in the next week or so and
then it will be officially transmitted to you folks on your agenda. The Planning Department will
draft a letter on our part doing an evaluation of their findings and you folks will have it on your
next agenda to review and comment. I did inform Mr. Delahaye that is standard operating
procedure for an applicant in the 106 process to appear before this body and engage the
discussion with this body. I would characterize his response as more than likely you will not be
getting a representative before this body. That is essentially where the Lihu`e Post Office
situation is. We're finally, after a lot of pushing and shoving, were able to get to the table with
them to participate in the consultation of 106 with them and we're going to enter in good faith. I
can say we hope so does USPS as well. And that's where that lays.
Ms. Schneider: Have they listed it for sale?
Mr. Hull: They have not to my knowledge, no.
Mr. Ida: Does the County have a position on the Post Office?
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Mr. Hull: I'll say from ... we have gone on official record to state that we object to the moving of
the Post Office, but not for historic preservation reasons. We haven't entered that analysis, quite
frankly Commissioner. The reason we did object is because of the improvements that are being
made to the town core with the $13 million dollar grant that the Department of Transportation
awarded us. The specific purpose of that was for traffic improvements that incentivize or help
revitalize town core areas. So removing a central service from the town core that we're going
through revitalization efforts, the County does object to that and we made our position known. I
think to that affect the USPS has acknowledged that concern and objection and said that's not
enough for them to stay around, essentially. We understand that they have issues in D.C. that
require the closure of certain sites but from the perspective that it would make it much more — it
makes it not only removing a core draw to an economic area that we are trying to revitalize but
just overall provisions of services to the community. We've been seeing the United States Post
Office — they closed the Hanama`ulu site, they ultimately closed the Puhi site and people have
been coming here, and now they're closing the Lihu`e site as well. They are going to relocate
the facilities out to their airport area which is still in Lihu`e but...
Ms. Schneider: It takes it out of the pedestrian core.
Mr. Hull: Correct. There's a lot of people that access that site without having to say, drive, that
make it much more accessible. As far as the historic preservation side of it, the County has not
gone on the record yet because we haven't engaged in the 106 and so as far as that's concerned,
we will be going ... and we'll present to you folks the letter that we draft up for your
consideration as well.
Chair Guerber: That process hasn't begun yet, really. It's beginning now.
Mr. Hull: I'll say that the National Historic Preservation Office for USPS has admitted that the
106 process erred in consulting with this body and the Planning Department. There were other
consulting parties that were identified, the Lihu`e Business Association being one, State Historic
Preservation Office being another, as well as — there's one other organization that I am
forgetting... that were included on that cc email that did respond. They responded with an array
of different concerns —Historic Hawaii Foundation. Historic Hawaii Foundation had a 30-40
page letter of objection and concern which laid out an array of issues that the closure would
adversely affect the historic resource. And so I believe that the USPS's interpretation of that is
that the consulting parties had their 30-day counter period; that they just messed up with you
folks and us and so they are only opening it back up for just us two. And I can say in response to
the Lihu`e Business Association as well Historic Hawaii Foundation, which I wasn't aware was
possible, but the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in D.C. gets involved in a handful of
these cases where Federal agencies err in the 106 process, or that the Advisory Council has
concerns about their undertaking and not entering into the 106 process appropriately. I was
under the impression that the Advisory Council and Historic Preservation would only intervene
if the respective State Historic Preservation Office raises an objection — that was my
understanding. But just based off of Historic Hawaii Foundations objections and Lihu`e
Business Associations objections, the Advisory Council for Historic Preservation in D.C.
actually got involved already. So based on those letters they already contacted the USPS to state
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that there are some issues concerning the relocation and the need to further go under Section 106
proceedings for not just the closure and sale of, but also for the relocation of the services. So I
know that they have also been drawn into this discussion now.
Chair Guerber: Is there some action we should be doing right now with this? Should we be
receiving it?
Mr. Hull: Ultimately it's just for your receipt. You will be getting their letter shortly here, and
it's with their letter we'd be looking at you folks, I'll be honest, for some thorough discussion at
the next KHPRC meeting because they have a very narrow window, they gave us 30 days, so if
we get the letter in the next day or two, you're meeting essentially is where you're going to have
to take action on it. Because if it goes above and beyond, whether or not they decide to engage
beyond the 30 days, I am not sure. But to be safe it should be done on the same day. Mr.
Delahaye is a very genuine individual and he is at the head of historic preservation for the Post
Office. He did participate in the Berkley Post Office closure, if any of you folks are familiar
with that case, it kind of garnered national headlines for several years.
Mr. Chaffin: Rather than just receiving it should we take a stand at this point?
Mr. Hull: Commissioner, I don't know if there's much stand ... I mean if you guys want to take a
stand, but all you folks have right now is my letter. Nothing has been communicated or
transmitted to you folks from USPS but like I said, Mr. Delahaye has put the envelope in the
mail, it is on its way to you folks, and it will be on next month's agenda.
Mr. Long: Can't this Commission have access to the comments by other parties?
Mr. Hull: Definitely, we can provide that in the packet as well. It'll be a thick packet, but we
can provide it.
Chair Guerber: So I guess I'm looking for a motion to receive and that's as good as we can do.
Mr. Hull: At this point yes. It's going to bring this Commission and this County... hopefully we
won't end up in the Berkley situation, hopefully we all go to the table and enter into consultation
in good faith. But just for your own — for those who might not be aware of the Berkley case —
back in 2015 or 2014 the Post Office in Berkley was to be closed down and sold off in the
market; the exact same situation happening in L-1hu`e. And exactly the same as the L-1hu`e Post
Office is on the National Register, the Berkley Post Office is on the National Register. They
entered into consultation actually with the City of Berkley and at some point — as well as the
National Historic ... who is the other second party? There was a second party in there. They
entered into consultation with the City of Berkley and at some point just closed the consultation
proceedings and Berkley didn't hear from them again for a few months. They found out through
the grapevine that it was being listed and had actually been sold. Immediately the City of
Berkley sued the USPS for failing to meet its duties under Section 106. It went to court and the
argument for the USPS attorneys was that the USPS is separate and apart of the U.S.
government, other agencies, and therefore Section 106 is not applicable to them. It garnered a
lot of attention nationally because many post offices are historic resource and so preservationist
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across the country were watching this case very closely to see what the judge would rule.
Ultimately, given all the controversy surrounding it, the buyer decided he did not want to
proceed with the purchase and it fell out of escrow. With that, it was actually Mr. Delahaye,
Daniel Delahaye, who informed the judge that they were taking it off the market and would not
be selling it anymore. And with that the judge dismissed the case and a lot of preservationist was
just wanting an answer to say wait, is 106 applicable or not? So there's no case law for this, it's
kind of new territory. And so that was (inaudible) from the historic preservation side. The
epilogue to it though is that, not trusting the LISPS, the City of Berkley rezoned the Post Office
for a civic space that cannot have any residential or commercial uses, meaning they basically
took it off the market through their zoning powers and the USPS just turned around and sued the
City of Berkley; and now they're in court. It's an interesting case and I honestly hope that we're
not going to get into a litigative action. I honestly hope that Mr. Delahaye and USPS enter into
these consultations in good faith and that we mete out all the concerns but it's walking in the
shadow of the Berkley case, I will say.
Ms. Higuchi-Sa. e� City of Berkley and National Trust Register.
Mr. Hull: Yes, the National Trust Register. That's right.
Ms. Higuchi-Sa. e� Sued LISPS.
Ms. Schneider: I make a motion that we receive this information.
Ms. Arinaga: Second.
Chair Guerber: All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 7:0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review for Historic Importance of a 1.39 acre parcel located in `Aliomanu, `Aliomanu
Ahupua`a, Koolau Moku, further identified as Tax May Key (TMK) (4)4-9-004:013,
Owner: `Aliomanu Beach Living Trust.
a. Director's Report pertaining to this matter.
Mr. Hull: Being that this is the New Year, we kind of briefed you guys that Alex Wong is a
dedicated staff member for the Historic Preservation Review Commission. All of the projects
coming before you folks will be — an analysis will be done by our Department, an evaluation,
and ultimately a recommendation. So this is going to be the first review, evaluation,
recommendation you have from us. Having said that, I want to be clear, when Alex is done if
you have any questions, concerns, criticism of our evaluation that is entirely within your
prerogative to do. And in fact at the end of the day, the action is yours. Our evaluation and
recommendation is just that; it's a recommendation. You folks are free to acknowledge it, adopt
it, or amend it, or totally go in a different direction.
Ms. Schneider: Did we see this before?
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Mr. Hull: Yes. Just a history on this, the Open Space Commission referred this over to you
folks. This is a bit different than your standard application where the land owner is coming
before you folks because they want to make some type of changes to the structure or the site and
the site is historical; and therefore they're looking for your input and the Department or the
Planning Commission is looking for recommended conditions of approval. This is a bit different
because the Open Space Commission referred it to you folks because they had gotten it from a
member of the public to use their funds. The Open Space Commission has a fund to acquire
sites for reasons like conservation, for access, for conservation, preservation, and so there was
nothing on the site that indicated that it was ... well it's very close to a place that has access to the
beach so it didn't really fit on the Open Space Commission's evaluation form as far as access
purposes. The only one it potentially might have met is if it's historical, and for preservation
purposes. So they referred this over to you folks to review, to determine in your assessment
whether or not this, the structure on the site, is of historical significance and worth preserving.
You guys aren't even going to — you're not going to even look at potential changes to the
structure. All you're looking at is, is this a historically significant site or a historically significant
structure, period.
Ms. Schneider: But didn't we see this before?
Chair Guerber: Two months ago or something like that. Three months ago?
Ms. Schneider: Yes, it was on...
Mr. Hull: Yes, so it came to your folks and you folks referred it back to the Planning
Department for us to do an evaluation analysis. So go ahead Alex.
Mr. Wong: Aloha mai kakou. For the record I am Alex Wong. I am the Historic Planner for the
Planning Department. My Director's Report is in your packet, it follows the report provided by
Nani Sadora, who is the Open Space Planner.
Mr. Wong read the Director's Report dated January 18, 2018, for the record. (Document on file)
Chair Guerber: Discussion?
Ms. Schneider: Should we make a motion to accept this report?
Chair Guerber: I think that's good.
Ms. Schneider: I make a motion that...
Mr. Long: I have a question. Alex, in criteria C you make a recommendation based off of
photographic evidence of the exterior of the existing structures. I don't see any photographs for
our review.
Mr. Wong: They weren't submitted with the report?
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Mr. Long: I am looking at the packet.
Mr. Wong: Were they accepted when Open Space referred this over to KHPRC?
Ms. Schneider: We saw pictures...
Mr. Hull: My apologies Commissioner. I think you're right Commissioner Long. When we
first submitted to you folks it did have photographs in it and this second submittal we forgot to
attach those photographs. I apologize. If you would like to — I think it's a perfectly valid
concern to take action without having access to the photographic material —just based on that
alone, the Department would have no problems having this deferred until we can resubmit the
report with the photographs.
Mr. Wong: Myles (Hironaka) are you signaling that there are photographs in here?
Mr. Long: I don't see...
Mr. Hull: I will just ask that, to maintain parliamentary order just for the discussion as well as
for the minute purposes if...
Ms. Schneider: There is one photo...
Mr. Hull: Excuse me. For parliamentary purposes and this is because your action will be held as
conditions of approval, and also just for Sandra's (Muragin) mental state of having to transcribe
the minutes, if we can still stick to requesting to speak and the Chair can recognize the
Commissioner at that time. Thank you.
Ms. Arinaga: I just have a comment. Thank you for your information. In your report you stated
`Aliomanu is in the Anahola Ahupuaa. So Anahola and `Aliomanu are two separate Ahupuaa's,
so just clarification for the records.
Mr. Hull: Thank you Commissioner.
Mr. Long: I have a clarification question. Were photographs of the structure included in this
latest package?
Mr. Hull: There's a single photograph with the real estate listing, which I would say I don't
think you can come to an assessment based off of that photograph, and I apologize. Like I said,
this is the first report you folks are getting; we're still weeding out the kinks. But definitely
attachments of photographic evidence should be provided in all of our reports, quite honestly.
Mr. Long: I would move that we defer action on this application until next time that the
applicant can provide photographs and hopefully, as we require with all applications, exterior
elevations and floor plans.
Ms. Schneider: I second the motion
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Chair Guerber: Any discussion?
Mr. Hull: To that, the Department has no problem with that. The case in this is it's unique in
that in the sense that there is no applicant, right. Generally you'll have a landowner that's
proposing changes to his or her structure, then provides those elevations and drawings and
renderings to this body which indeed, we are of the mindset whenever you have an applicant,
those are provided. In this situation the landowner is not really involved because all Open Space
Commission is asking is ... the Open Space Commission is looking at acquiring the site; does
KHPRC think it's historic. But to be clear Commissioner, we will provide the photographic
evidence that we have. Beyond that, I would also say if you have any other discussions or
concerns before deferring this item that you want to pose to the Department, please do so.
Mr. Long: I would suggest that if we have time in our schedules that we stop by and take a look
at the site and the structures physically so that we can make our best determination. I have a
second question for Alex and that is, following Hurricane Iniki — you made reference to these
structures being restored, or renovated, or rebuilt with an OEP permit. You're privy to that
work, what was done after the hurricane?
Mr. Wong: I can go back to the existing structures and permit history under the background
information. For the detached carport and workshop, which is what it was called on the OEP
permit in 1994 per the design plans submitted to OEP, the carport/storage should be no greater
than 480 square feet and ... I guess in the future we could...
Mr. Hull: If I could interject as well. We're getting into the issue without photographs, it's a bit
nebulous. We can show you a permit and say there's a carport and I think your question
Commissioner is, what does that look like, right? And so it's something without the
photographs, it's hard to have this discussion.
Mr. Woniz: Also the understanding too, I actually pulled these permits and looked at them.
Often times in these cases the permit itself is very slim in details. And often times too, the plot
plan or the plan provided is hand drawn. Often times it's going to be difficult to extract any
further information from these OEP permits. Understandably too, given the situation of the time,
a lot of these permits where given very quickly.
Ms. Schneider: The OEP process was one page.
Chair Guerber: Commissioner Nakea, you got something?
Ms. Nakea: Yes. I am not sure whether or not it's pertinent to whatever decision we come to,
but the desire to purchase, to acquire this land was brought to the Open Space Commission by
the people of that community and it might have been in the last report, for what particular reason,
conservation?
Mr. Hull: Well, it was just brought to the Commission's attention to look at purchasing it. There
was some discussion on the floor for access purposes and so when it goes to the Open Space
Commission, it's just received as a possible recommendation and then our Open Space
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Commission staff person does research on the site and the area and made the assessment that it
could be used for recreational purposes. But whenever it's going to be used for recreational
purposes within the County's domain we immediately we have to turn to the Parks and
Recreation Department. The Parks and Recreation Department said we have no interest in
utilizing this as a resource, or maintaining it as a resource, so that was removed. So essentially
our recommendation to the Open Space Commission was it would have no value for recreational
purpose, it would have no value for access because there's an access fairly close by in location to
this area, and we recommended that the Commission no longer pursue it. The response to that
from one of the Commissioners on the Open Space Commission was, but perhaps there maybe
something of historical importance about the structure and therefore we should buy it for the
structure, and they referred it over to you folks to make an analysis on your side. Do you find
this structure historically significant? Our assessment from the Planning Department is no, it
isn't, but at the end of the day they're requesting your input on it. Again, I apologize; you're not
going to be able to make that assessment without the photographs.
Ms. Nakea: There were photographs in the last one.
Mr. Hull: In the original submittal there were but with the report, as you're getting it from us
now — we're kind of ironing out the kinks how our reports work — we should have those photos
attached.
Ms. Arinaga: So in trying to get some sense of direction for where this location is, is it on the
ocean side or mauka? So would it provide access to the beach, because I know there's no access
for that area?
Chair Guerber: It's a beach front property.
Ms. Arinaga: Okay.
Mr. Hull: It's a beach front property.
Chair Guerber: I have a motion and a second to defer. Any more discussion?
Mr. Ida: Did you say previously that all we're looking at is the structure?
Mr. Hull: The referral was specifically for the structure; however, if there is a historical
significance on the overall site, that review can be done by this body. When it was referred over
to you folks they were asking specifically on the structure. So I think if, in the purview of this
body, perhaps the structure is not historically significant but there are historical archaeological
resources in the area or what have you that are of historical significance, and therefore the site is
historically significant, I think that's definitely this Commission's prerogative.
Mr. Ida: My concern is that ... I'm sure you've seen the actual site. You've seen the property?
Mr. Wona: I've seen photos listed on ... the photos that I would submit — I will submit at the next
meeting — they're from real estate websites.
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Mr. Ida: My concern is that the importance of this property, especially culturally and
archaeologically, probably will never be known unless you stick a shovel in the ground. One of
the red flags for me is that it's a land commission and it's right on the beach.
Mr. Hull: If that is a concern, I think this body could turn around and state that while the
KHPRC does not have the resources to determine whether or not the site has archaeological
resources, it is the recommendation that the Open Space Commission further purse this to
determine whether or not. The Planning Department and KHPRC don't have the funds and
resources for that quite honestly to hire a firm to trench the area so to speak, but the Open Space
Commission does have those resources available. They can use their funds to fund studies of
that nature.
Mr. Ida: How much money they get?
Mr. Hull: It's at their discretion as well as the Department's discretion on whether or not to
proceed. I'll be honest with you guys, some of this is, I believe, an exercise in futility because
the reason that it came to you folks — I'm going to get Nani to make sure what I am saying is
right — is that it was on the open market. It was on the open market and that's why the Open
Space Commission was reviewing it. I believe since that time it has been purchased... no, it's
still on the open market. Well than I guess we still have time.
Ms. Nakea: So is time of the essence then? I mean...
Mr. Hull: Time is of the essence on it.
Mr. Chaffin: I am wondering if we're not making a mountain out of a molehill. We're not
creating more discussion than is necessary.
Chair Guerber: All we're looking for is a determination whether the structure is historical.
There are other factors that would lead the Open Space Commission to not purchase, such as the
purchase price versus the assessment price. There are several other reasons they wouldn't
proceed, so yes, we may be doing that. Any further questions?
Mr. Lona: I feel that discussion is really important to clarify our procedures, particularly when
we're beginning a new process within the Commission. I absolutely am thrilled that Alex is on
board with our Commission. I've spent some time in the car with him driving around
neighborhoods with Myles and he's very good at this and he's enthusiastic and as a Commission,
we thoroughly appreciate that effort on his behalf, and also the Department's behalf as we
integrate that new procedure into our Commission meetings. I feel that it's important to do it
correctly. I also would like to make a comment that when we do this we don't have a lot of
applicants that come before our Commission on a monthly basis. Is it possible that if your staff
is going to write a report for us, that they go out and physically look at the structure and the
property and not just with photographs provided by a real estate agent.
Mr. Hull: Definitely.
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Chair Guerber: Any more discussion? (Hearing none) Let's have a vote. All in favor of
deferring? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 7:0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Bank of Hawaii
TMK: 3-06-05:008
4455 Rice Street, Lihu`e, Kauai
Roof demolition and replacement
a. Director's Report pertaining to this matter
b. Letter (November 30, 2017) from Alan Downer, Deputy State Historic Preservation
Officer, State Historic Preservation Division.
Mr. Hull: Standard lately, if we are mimicking to a certain degree the Planning Commission's
process, the staff report is read first on the agenda, and after the staff report is done the applicant
is brought up to discuss with the Commission their application. It's really at the Chair's
discretion or this body's discretion on how you want to proceed but that's the way the Planning
Department would recommend.
Chair Guerber: I think we should have the report from staff, Alex.
Mr. Wong read the Director's Report dated January 18, 2018 for the record. (Document on file)
Chair Guerber: Thanks. Do we discuss?
Mr. Hull: If at any time there are any questions of the Planner or Department concerning the
report, it would be appropriate to ask them now. If there are none you can bring the applicant up.
Chair Guerber: Let's bring the applicant up. So our decision today would be to accept?
Mr. Hull: Ultimately, if you're ready for action the ... you have the discussion with the applicant
first, then we can...
Mr. Palmer Hafdahl: Aloha Chair and Commissioners. I am Palmer Hafdahl, happy New Year.
I am Palmer Hafdahl, Principal Architect of Palms Hawaii Architecture, and with me is Raisa
Carlos; (she) just finished an internship with us. She is a graduate of U.H. (University of
Hawaii) and returned home to work with us so we're happy to have Raisa with us. She's taken
a keen interest in the history part things as well, and done a lot of the historic research on this
property. I am here instead of — the applicant is Bank of Hawaii — I am their designated
representative authorized to apply for this permit on their behalf. I am not in a position to make
commitments for them one way or the other at the moment —just to present the information and
take your comments. Thank you. I want to thank Alex for that report, it was so thorough and
understanding and he brought up a lot of good points in the process. We're lucky to have a
fortunate dedicated planner like that with us. The applicant as well, Bank of Hawaii, has been
real understanding in this, they're a very willing participant in this. They could have just said go
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reroof and be done with it but they recognize how important it is for the community and want to
be a part of the process; hence their commitment to this and the work that we did.
You'll see in your application we did submit to SHPD as required by the County and we were
given a negative determination that yes, in keeping with all of the other data, it's not structurally
qualified for registration with the State. However, it was brought up in a report that the roof
itself is over 50 years old and so it may be the Commission's prerogative to take a look at that
roof specifically and say that is a historic element that you wish to maintain a certain way. I
have some items to include — the original structure was begun construction in 1912 and finished
in about March of 1913. The structure at that time appeared to have what was a skylight on a flat
roof, a minor skylight, and then by the mid `20's or so that skylight had been replaced as they
occasionally leak. It appears to me that what happened is that leak was replaced by a clerestory,
there was a little clerestory element as well. I suspect at that time it had a ventilation component
as well. In 1938 Mr. Rothwell made that addition that added 20 foot by 60 foot to the back of
the building and then closed also a portion of the front of the building, 16 by 24, so it made it
somewhat bigger. At that time though, I should point out that the roof was actually a shingle
roof, a wood shingle roof, and that wood shingle was maintained at least until the 1965 permit
that we looked at that still showed it as wood shingle roofing.
The question of maintaining the material type would be something I would take exception to, I
would say there should be a little leeway in there because the Monier tile is not historic. I did a
little research just wondering if I could look it up (inaudible) clay roofing tile had any chance of
being historic and interestingly it's the tile that I used on the first house that I designed in 19... oh,
I shouldn't say what date that was. And it was a new tile then and I was only 39 years old so I
am only 39 years old now, I should say, so it couldn't possibly be historic. But my guess is that
tile probably was applied in 1989 when they had an application in the Planning Department for
zoning and some renovations. My guess is that tile itself is not that old, it survived the hurricane
well according to Joe Francher who we've worked with, and hasn't been replaced since then so it
needs replacing now. There's a leak in the roof. I am open to answer your questions but I'd like
to address one other question that Alex brought up. It was of question of whether the dormer
existed in '38 or not and I didn't get back to him yet but I'll leave these photographs for him.
(Mr. Palmer passed out photographs for the Commissioners to review) I said that I would
review our study. We walked through the roof and have done detailed structural studies of the
roof and in that ... yes you can pass them out. I would just go one at a time. The first photograph
shows a portion of the roofing with just a portion of the dormer in the area where there is a
present leak in the roof, hence the effort to repair the roof. This one, the duct that drops between
two of the rafters, the rafters that are indicated here are painted white for some reason. I can't
determine why they are painted white but the rafters are framed through and the dormer sort of
over framed on that. It sort of appears the dormer was there originally, it doesn't appear that the
dormer was cut in. I told Alex that I would look and see if I could determine from the structure
if the dormer was an addition or if it was there in the original Rothwell roof. These to me
indicate that it was there in the original Rothwell roof. The air conditioning was apparently
added later. The roofing itself is a braced frame roofing, it's not a truss so a structural engineer
said he wouldn't be able to figure out how a truss like that would work, some items just have one
nail through them, it's a bit of a (inaudible) work inside of there.
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The last photograph is vertical, it's number 8, the number should be in the upper right hand
corner of your photograph, number 8 shows a part of the steel framing that was added in '65 so
major steel beams run through the building to cover what was at one time, we think, an interior
court. In my estimation it's probable that that dormer was an opening on the leeward side that
allowed negative air pressure to pull ventilation through windows that existed in the building
through the court and out. Which would work fine then but by the time '65, already ducted
ventilation was applied and the advantage of that dormer was not continued. That's pretty much
my report; you have the rest of the information in front of you. We were only asking for an
opportunity to demo that dormer and the existing roofing, and replace the roofing with a form
where the form of the roof is maintained — that is the split pitched roof consistent with
Rothwell's style. The ventilation on each end is typical of the dickey type roof that would also
be maintained, so we would demo the dormer and the existing roofing, but the roof shape would
stay and new roofing would be applied. I think you have this document.
Chair Guerber: But you think the dormer was part of the original construction?
Mr. Hafdahl: I believe so, yes. And you can leave those photographs with Alex, thank you.
Mr. Hull: Sorry, Palmer, the material that you're proposing to roof it with, what did you say you
are planning on roofing it with?
Mr. Hafdahl: We'd like a little leeway on that. One reason I mentioned it is braced frame
roofing. In order to keep the same roofing, the roof structure, the structural engineer said he
would like to maintain a roofing material that weighs no more than the original shake roofing.
But the tile has lasted and so I am thinking we could replace it with tile but from a structural
standpoint, to have him back me up, he's going well the original roof was designed for wood
shake; that's a lesser weight. So what we're thinking is perhaps a lighter weight tile, a light
weight concrete or a lightweight clay tile — but it may not be the same tile — the tile that is on
there right now is not a particularly lightweight concrete tile. So that's why we'd like a little bit
more leeway on the material. We certainly want something that is consistent with the town core
color palate. As much as we would argue that sky blue and cloud gray is a natural color, the
town core palate is more earth toned oriented. I think on there, it indicates a blue/bluish gray
roof. We would certainly ask the Planning Department's approval of any roofing color that we
selected, but just that item being replaced with the same material.
Mr. Hull: To that note, ultimately the Department is recommending two conditions of approval
be recommended by this body. One, that the applicant maintain the existing form and character
of the Rothwell high double pitched hip roof which the applicant is saying they have no
objection to. The second condition we're recommending is that the applicant should use
concrete tile or material similar in appearance for the proposed roof replacement. I think the
Department would be willing to amend that to "the applicant should use," did you say originally
it was shingle?
Unknown Speaker: Shake.
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Mr. Hull: The Department would be amendable to the applicant using shake or material similar
in appearance for the proposed roof replacement.
Ms. Schneider: Yes, because we recommended the shake roof for the other building that's just a
few feet away.
Mr. Long: I believe that, Palmer, you said that it was a cedar shingle roof which is quite
different from a shake roof.
Mr. Hafdahl: Yes, shingle.
Mr. Long: Just to clarify with the Commission, shingles have a really light, delicate, thinner
profile and shakes are just split chunks of cedar. There's a big difference between shake and
shingle.
Mr. Hafdahl: Thank you for that clarification. I may have misspoke because I cannot determine
from the photos whether it was shake or shingle and so sometimes I go back and forth on that
because the — and even the plans, I recall, they weren't concise on that and so, yes, there is a
large difference in appearance and weight as well. But either of them are lighter weight than
concrete tile.
Mr. Long: My personal comment is that I would support the Department's expression of
willingness to entertain a cedar wood roof as well because that has a historical precedence also.
And particularly with the structure below, I know you want to be careful in your renovation in
cost and we don't want to destroy a beautiful building by putting a too heavy of a roof.
Mr. Hull: So Commissioner Long, would you be okay if we amended our conditions to state,
"The applicant should use a cedar shingle or shake or material similar in appearance for the
proposed roof replacement."
Mr. Long: Exactly.
Chair Guerber: Are you going to accept tile as well?
Mr. Long: Yes. I would propose that we would accept three materials; cedar shingle, cedar
shake, and a lightweight concrete tile if you feel it's appropriate.
Mr. Hafdahl: Am I free to comment a little bit? I guess we would appreciate just a little bit
more leeway on that because for fire purpose and stuff there may be advantage in finding
material that maintains the same historic appearance but is not necessarily cedar. I'd like a little
bit more leeway on that and maybe just a reference to something historically, and in keeping,
with the history of the roof or something like that the Planning Department could say yay or nay
on because frankly, we haven't selected our preference yet. We've run a few things by the
owner and they've liked many of our suggestions, but before choosing one they wanted to see
what requirements, if any, there were going to be. I think if we could allow something that is
historically appropriate or something like that, or appropriate to the history of the roof,
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something like that. That would leave us a little more leeway and maybe (the) Planning
Department similarly. However you determine but I prefer not to have or be limited to wood
shingle — if it's a shingle or shake look...
Mr. Long: I understand and I would revise my comments to give you that additional leeway with
a caveat that since you have not selected the specific roofing material that you come back before
us with that specific material with those guidelines. And you've been before this Commission a
lot and we understand that you're historically sensitive, you do an excellent job, we trust you to
do that and we'd like to give you the leeway in order to present us your final choice.
Mr. Hafdahl: Would that be true if it was the same clay tile and/or specifically, cedar shake? If
we replaced it with the same tile that was there, the same concrete tile now, would you still want
to come back and see that concise selection?
Mr. Long: That would be fine but concrete tile comes in a lot of different colors.
Mr. Hafdahl: And the present was not available, so you're...
Mr. Long: You could modify...
Mr. Hafdahl: Excuse me. I guess that's what I am trying to get to is — of course I think the
owner would prefer not having the expense of going through this again if we don't have to.
Mr. Hull: If I may, while this Commission has had a history of engaging in discussions with the
applicant and leaving some clearance for them, as we've done in the past — in particular with the
former Oki Diner if I can refer to it as — the Commission had specific conditions and the
Department enforced those conditions. And in fact the proposal that came in the building permit,
the Department did not find in keeping with the recommendation of this body and we denied
their first building permit. And they came back with a second proposal and we said that is
actually in keeping with what this body had recommended. That's why I am just trying to get,
for clarity's sake, exactly what the condition would be. And if I may say, the Department would
be willing to amend condition 2 to state, "Applicant should use cedar shingle or shake or material
similar in appearance or material in keeping with the history of the roof for the proposed roof
replacement." And the Department will work with Palmer to flush that out, essentially. I'll also
say you have our commitment that we're not going to use that leeway to allow the applicant to
put whatever roofing material as our case history presented and Oki Diner came in with
something that looked nowhere near in similar shape to the former roofing material; we denied
the application.
Mr. Hafdahl: Thank you for clarifying that it wasn't us that came in and was denied.
Chair Guerber: Discussion? (Hearing none) Do we have a motion?
Mr. Hull: So on reports of this nature you can make a motion to approve as recommended by the
Planning Department.
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Mr. Chaffin: Second.
Mr. Hull: No I didn't make that motion.
Mr. Hafdahl: Could we clarify whether the dormer is in or out now because you have both
recommendations.
Chair Guerber: I think it's out from what I could gather; that's the recommendation.
Mr. Hafdahl: The recommendation had been changed to not include the dormer.
Mr. Hull: The Department's recommendation is not inclusive of the dormer; however; if the
body feels it wants to amend that condition it's...
Mr. Hafdahl: Okay, I understand, thank you.
Chair Guerber: That was the main decision, wasn't it, to let them remove the dormer or not.
This motion says we'll let them remove the dormer.
Ms. Higuchi-Sa. e� I don't think we have a motion yet.
Mr. Hull: We don't have a motion yet.
Chair Guerber: I thought Larry made a motion.
Ms. Higuchi-Sa. e� He attempted to make a second so I would say for clarity's sake...
Chair Guerber: We don't have a motion for your second yet.
Ms. Schneider: I make a motion that we accept staff s recommendations in respect to the
building materials and the roofing materials and the removal of the dormer.
Ms. Arinaga: I second.
Chair Guerber: All in favor? Any discussion?
Mr. Long: Yes, I just want to make sure that the motion includes the comments we just added by
Ka`aina.
Mr. Hull: Yes, that would include my proposed amendments to the conditions.
Chair Guerber: More discussion?
Mr. Long: Second.
Ms. Higuchi-Sa. e� Already seconded.
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Chair Guerber: All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Opposed? (None) Motion carried 7:0.
Mr. Hull: The motion passes.
2. Sueoka Market
TMK: 2-8-08:35
5392 Koloa Road, Koloa, Kauai
National Register of Historic Resources Nomination.
c. Director's Report pertaining to this matter
Mr. Hull: The Department actually doesn't have a report on this. The Department just stands by
the nomination and recommends its approval. I believe we have the applicant's representative
here.
Chair Guerber: The applicant is looking for historic registry?
Mr. Hull: Correct.
Chair Guerber: Correct?
Mr. Hull: Correct.
Natalie: Hi, I am Natalie. I work for Minatoishi Architects in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Mr. Hull: Sorry, Natalie if you could state your full name for the record.
Natalie Besl: Natalie Besl. My last name is weird it's B-E-S-L, just to clarify, in case. I am
representing the owner of this building who would like to nominate this building for the National
Register of Historic Places for the Hawaii State Register. I think everyone has a copy of the
report. I did have a power point made up; however, I don't think my machine is compatible. I'll
run through the printed version that I have and if you have any questions please let me know. I
also have a copy of the nomination so I'll try to find the answer as soon as possible. Anyway,
the name is listed as Sueoka Market on the application; it's located at 5392 Koloa Road in Koloa
Town. We are nominating it under A for community development and C for architectural
significance. The main core of this application is that it's been associated with the Sueoka
family who has run the Sueoka Market since its founding in 1918. It started as a small general
store within the Koloa Sugar Mill Japanese camp plantation, and then expanded when it moved
to this current location in 1933. It has remained there until now, it's actually currently being run
as Sueoka Market, and was purchased by SMK Properties in 2015. As part of the purchase they
were granted 4-years to continue running the Sueoka Market so it could reach its 100 year mark
and today Wendy and Rod, Rod Sueoka is the third generation from the founder Mankichi
Sueoka who immigrated here in 1901.
As for architectural significance, we designated it as a false front commercial style piece of
architecture which is, I guess, runs in the town. The surrounding buildings are also built in this
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style, or relatively in this style. Changes have been made to the property like you'll see in the
nomination. One of the most obvious ones to the eye was made on the face in 1980 when they
removed the palettes; however, those were not original to the building. The general face is still
the same, the materials are still the same, and they repaired and replaced one of the windows in
2007 when a car actually ran into the front of the store. But it was replaced in -kind and is
consistent with the building and how it looked. If any of the images are difficult to see in the
nomination, I also brought some of the original prints with me in case anyone is interested in
looking at those. We have not submitted this to the State Historic Preservation Division quite
yet, we wanted to run it past the Kauai County first so we could go in with a recommendation,
hopefully, from you to the State Historic Preservation Division.
Chair Guerber: Any questions? So you're representing ABC stores?
Ms. Besl: Yes, I am speaking on the owner's behalf, yes.
Chair Guerber: And the way the store looks or is run today is going to change eminently this
year?
Ms. Besl: I can't speak on that front. All I am speaking on is the nomination of the historic
property itself. I am not associated with ABC stores other than writing this nomination for them
and submitting it to the State Department.
Ms. Schneider: Do we need a motion to support the nomination?
Mr. Hull: Ultimately a motion will be necessary.
Ms. Schneider: I'd like to make a motion that we support the nomination.
Ms. Nakea: I second it.
Chair Guerber: Any discussion?
Mr. Hull: I have one question for the applicant, Chair. Natalie, concerning the nomination,
would you be able to go into some detail as far as — while the property has maintained its
historical integrity — concerning the solar panels that are now on the roof and how that affects, or
doesn't affect, the historical integrity of the site.
Ms. Besl: The site itself, I guess the main character defining features that we are focusing on
have to do with the parapet wall, the false facade, and the stone exterior on the front as well as
some of the interior aspects such as the produce section, and the overall general feel. When we
were writing this nomination we were considering what it falls under, A, B, C, or D. A was
definitely our first choice and C, we backed it up with, which we do feel it is architecturally
significant. The solar panels do have a slight affect if you're looking at it; however, from the
street you can't see the solar panels. So from the exterior facade, from the character defining
features, it doesn't detract from that significance.
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Mr. Hull: Thank you.
Chair Guerber: Any more discussion? (Hearing none) All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote)
Opposed? (None) The motion passes. Motion carried 7:0.
Mr. Hull: Natalie, if you could keep in touch with the Planning Department as far when you
anticipate submitting the nomination forms to SHPD because ultimately the letter will come
from the Mayor's Office reflecting the position of this body.
Ms. Besl: Yes, I think the submittal date is January 30th so it is a quick turnaround, so I'll stay
in touch.
Mr. Hull: We'll be touch from the Mayor's Office too.
Ms. Besl: Thank you very much.
Mr. Hull: The next agenda item you have is the Kauai Historic Resource Inventory Update
Committee. I have to apologize, Commissioner Long had asked at the last meeting that we
agendize it to have a discussion of opening up that permitted interactive group for surveying
other parts of the island above and beyond what the inventory did. I apologize, we didn't get that
on the agenda but we'll definitely have that on the February agenda for that discussion. I don't
think the Department has any objections or concerns over that per say at the moment. It's just
we forgot to put it on and I apologize for that.
Mr. Long: I have a question even though it's not on the agenda. In the future, are volunteering
members of the public allowed to participate in any way on a Commission PIG? We have this
historic survey PIG and we only have two people that are interested in being on it from the
Commission. What if somebody outside, a professional out in the community said I'd like to
participate on that? What is the position?
Mr. Hull: I don't believe, specifically, somebody from the public could be named to a permitted
interaction group just because the permitted interaction group is specifically formed for
Commissioners to interact outside of the officialdom of this meeting. But it's something I would
have to ask Jodi to research.
Mr. Long: There must be some way to integrate professionals from the public that would like to
volunteer their time for this kind of survey.
Mr. Hull: Yes, definitely.
Chair Guerber: In their official capacity, but unofficially could accompany them when they're
doing the survey.
Mr. Hull: Yes, sorry Jodi had to go and pick up her daughter, but we can have the discussion
with Jodi when she gets back.
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Mr. Long: We can think about it.
Mr. Hull: Thanks.
COMMISSION EDUCATION COMMITTEE
KAUA'I HISTORIC RESOURCE INVENTORY UPDATE COMMITTEE
a. Historic Inventory Update Recommendation by Permitted Interaction Group.
Mr. Hull: With that Chair, that completes our agenda. Oh excuse me, sorry. We have the
Historic Inventory Update Recommendation by the Permitted Interaction Group, the actual.
Mr. Long: Thank you. I have our final report. A little background, Pursuant to CLG funding
from the National Park Service, the County hired the firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates,
Inc. to update the Kauai Historic Resource Inventory. The consultant conducted reconnaissance
level survey of the south shore and Lihu`e district, and created a data base comprising of
approximately 1,600 buildings and structures that were listed as 50 years or older under the
County real property tax records. Of this total the consultant identified approximately 595 of the
buildings or structures as being evaluated as eligible. The Kauai Historic Preservation Review
Commission subsequently established a PIG to review the consultants inventory and return to the
KHPRC with their recommendation. Beginning in February 2016, the Committee conducted 6
or 7 meetings to review the data base prepared by the consultant along with (inaudible). The
committee also conducted 12 field trips of the project area, south shore and Lihu`e area, to
review buildings and structures identified in the data base. The combined hours and efforts of
the PIG resulted in approximately 360 hours of survey time. Based on the review and field trips
conducted by the Committee, the Committee recommends that the original 595 structures
identified by the consultant in the 50 years data base, of those 595, 414 of the structures should
be kept on the list. We removed 151 of the buildings or structures and removed that from the
inventory list. We also added 18 structures that had not been identified by the survey, and
approximately 13 others that needed more research due to lack of access or existing photographs.
Ms. Schneider: We want to thank Myles for all the help with this.
Mr. Hull: I believe that a motion is needed to accept, or should I say approve the
recommendations of the Permitted Interactive Group concerning the historic inventory.
Mr. Chaffin: I make the motion that we accept it.
Ms. Schneider: I second it.
Chair Guerber: Discussion? (Hearing none) All in favor? (Unanimous voice vote) Motion
carried 7:0.
Mr. Hull: Motion passes Chair.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
HANAPEPE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT COMMITTEE
SELECTION OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Hull: And that does conclude the agenda for January.
Chair Guerber adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandra M. Muragin
Commission Support Clerk
O Approved as circulated.
O Approved with amendments. See minutes of meeting.
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Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.
Mayor
Wallace G. Rezentes, Jr.
Managing Director
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
County of Kauai, State of Haivai`i
4444 Rice Street, Suite A 473, Lihu`e, Hawaii 96766
TEL (808) 241-4050 FAX (808) 241-6699
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 14, 2017
Michael A. Dahilig
Director of Planning
Ka`aiiia S. Hull
Deputy Director of Pl=irig
To: Victoria Wichman, Chair, Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission
Via: Kaaina.Hull, Deputy Director of Planriing
Froin: Teddy Blake, Chair, Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund Commission
Re: Review for Historic importame —Preliminary Report — Acquisition
Recommendation — `Alioinanu Parcel -- Tax Map Key (TMK) (4) 4-9-004:013
Owner: `Aliomanu Beach Living Trust
hi its meeting of June 8, 2017 the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources
Preservation Fund Commission received a Preliminary Report for an acquisition
recominendation from the public.
The Commission voted unanimously to refer the preliminary report to Kauai Historic
Preservation Review Conu-mission for review and coirunents of historical importance. Attached
is the complete Preliminary Report packet for your review more specifically to Preliminary
Evaluation #11.
11. The acquisition of a property with existing structures could potentially be supported
under the Cominission's criteria for acquisition should the structure (s) and site be of historic or
cultural importance. The subject structures, however, are not recognized under Hawaii Revised
Statutes 6E as "historic". The subject structures are neither identified on the State of Hawaii
Registry nor are they identified on the National Historic Registry nor are they listed on the
County of Kauai Historic Inventory list with the Kauai Historic Preservation Commission. The
structures have also not been identified as culturally important.
Given the inforination gathered from the real property assessment records, it is indicates year
built 1924. The Opera Space commission therefore would like comments further from the Kauai
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Historic Preservation Review Commission for historical importance before making a final
decision for acquisition.
Should you have any questions or concern, please contact Nani Sadora, Planner at (808) 241-
4448.
Mich ael A. Dahilig
Director of Planning
COUNTY OF KAUA`I
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
I. PROJECT DATA
Ka`aina S. Mull
Deputy Director of Planning
PROJECT INFORAIVITION
Parcel Location:
`Aliornanu
Tax Map Key(s):
(4) 4-9-004:013
Area:
1.393
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS & VALUES
Zoning:
Open
State Land Use District:
Urban
General Plan Designation:
Residential Cornnunity
Real Property Assessed Value:
$1,234,200
Market Value:
$2;999,995
Owner(s):
`Aliomanu Beach Living Trust
Owner Response:
On the open inarket for sale
Date Public Recommendation Received:
March 9, 2017
Preliminaiy Report Date:
May 9, 2017
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND USE
The subject lot of record is approximately 1393 acres in size, and it is located in-
`Aliomanu, `Aliomanu Ahupua`a, Koolau Mol u, Kauai Island, Hawaii. It is located
within the County of Kaua`i's Open Zoning District, State Ladd Use Urban District and its
General Plan Designation is Residential Conununity.
The lot of record is bordered to the north by `Aliouianu Road at a dead end; it is bordered
to the north and south by residential properties currently in residential use, and it is
bordered to the east by the shoreluie.
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Nearly level, the lot of record is approximately ten (10) feet above ,sea level. The subject lot
of record is the end lot with grasses covering most of its surface, and there are pine trees
bordering the lot and shoreline, coconut trees throughout and along the eastern edge
bordering `Aliorna- u stream. This is a dead end roadway that ends at `Aliomanu stream.
The subject lot ends at `Aliornanu Road nearing `Alionlmau stream where there was once a
bridge that connected to the other side of `Aliomanu neighborhood referenced as the old
Belt Road Loop. The bridge was destroyed as a result of being washed out by a tsunaini in
the nod 60's and was never rebuilt.
The lot of record along with noitheastern boundary closest to the shoreline has a 1 bedroom
1 bath cottage with 646 square feet living area and is approximately 37 feet from the
approximate shoreline. Fronting the cottage is another rectangular structure identified as a
garage per information gathered fiom flee real property assessment records. The garage is
approximately 137 feet fiom the vegetation of the shoreline.
111. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS
N/A
IV. AGENCY COMMENTS
N/A
V. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION
hi reviewing the proposed project site for acquisition, the following should be considered:
1. Given the subject lot of records proximity to the shoreline, the acquisition of the
property could fulfill the following Coinnrnission purpose:
a. Provide public outdoor recreation and education, including access to the
beaches and mountains;
2. The subject property is for sale on the open market; therefore, there is a vv-illirigness
on part of the land owrner for acquisition.
3. Pursuant to Section 1-5-5 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the County of
Kauai Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund
Connnlission, there do not appear to be any prohibitive factors for acquisition of the
subject property.
4. The subj ect property's abutting shoreline currently has an erosion rate of
approximately 1.1 foot per year.
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5. The nearest beach access to the subject fronting beach is approximately 750 feet north
on Kukuna Road A.
6. The current list price for the subject property is $2,999,995.00; however, the County
of Kauai Real Property Assessment Division has assessed the property to have 'a
current assessed value of $1,234,200.00. As such, the subject property does not have
sale price that is commensurate to the subject property's assessed value.
7. There is concern over the fact that the subject lot of record has existing structures and
does constitute vacant land.
Given the presence of a dwelling, the subject property would qualify as improved real
property. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 343, an Environmental
Assessment is required for the use of County funds for the acquisition of unproved
real property.
9. Air Enviromnental Assessment, including but not limited to an Envuomnental Impact
Statement, can take up to two (2) to three (3) years to process and can cost upward of
over $100,000.00.
10. Additionally, should acquisition occur, the maintenance of not only the site but the
existing structures as well would constitute an additional cost liability to the County.
11. The acquisition of a property with existing structures could potentially be supported
under the Conunission's criteria for acquisition should the structure(s) and site be of
historic of cultural. importance. The subject structures, however, are not recognized
under Hawaii Revised Statutes 6E as "historic". The,subject structures are neither
identified on the State of Hawaii Historic Registry nor are they identified on the -
National Historic Registry nor are they listed on the County of Kauai Historic
Inventory list with the Kauai Historic Preservation Commission. The structures have
also not been identified as culturally important.
12. White the existing structures are relatively small in nature, the Department does have
further concerns over the precedence such an acquisition could set, hi the same
mamler that the subject property is close to the shoreline and could provide access
purposes, there are a multitude of properties with existing structures that are in close
proximity to natural resource areas that are for sale on the open market. With the
exception of historic structures, the Department has generally interpreted the "Public
Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund" to be for vacant
unimproved lots or tracts of land.
13. Expanding the interpretation of the "Public Access, Open Space, and Natural
Resources Preservation Fuud" to include unproved and developed properties could
potentially reduce the Fund balance in manner that could not sustain review of future
projects. For the pur7)ose of the Fuid's preservation, the Department would not
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recomnnernd expanding the intenTretatiou of the Fund to include developed and
improved properties unless the existing structures are of historic or cultural
iinportance.
Vz. PRELIM N.A.RY CONCLUSION
Based on the infomation contained in the Report's Findings and Evaluation, the Planning
Department concludes the following:
® Acquisition of the subject property fulfills at least one of the Commission's
purposes for public access, open space, and natural resources preservation.
Given the proximity of an existing beach access to the subject beach and the
subject property's listed sale price being significantly higher than the assessed
value, the cost of acquisition would not be commensurate to the public interest
it would serve.
Given that the subject lot of record has been. previously developed and the
structures have not been found to be of historic or cultural importance, the
Department does not support acquisition of the subject property.
VII. PRELIMINARY RECOTNMENDATION
Based on the foregoing evaluation and conclusion it is hereby recornmernded that the
subject property be DENIED for acquisition.
The Commission is further advised that this report does not represent the Plamnurg
Depart- ient's final recommendation in view of the forthconning public hearing process
whereby the entire record should be considered prior to decision malting. The entire record
includes but is not be limited to:
a. Govcimnent agency connments;
b. Testimony from the general public and interested others; and
c. The land owner's response to an inquiry for acquisition.
BY
NANI SADORA
Plaimer.
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March 9.2017
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Ka`aina S. Hull
Deputy Director of Planning
SUPPLEMENT #1 TO
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
RE: `Aliomanu Beach Living Trust — Review of Historic Significance
5032 C `Aliomanu Road, Anahola, HI 96703
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APPLICANT: NIA
DITIONAL FINDINGS
Attached for the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission's reference are supplemental
materials from the Planning Department regarding the subject property and existing structures on
`Aliomanu Road.
• Exhibit `A' —Real estate website's photographs of the subject property and existing
buildings carport/storage space and single family residence. As of January 22, 2018 the
property is still listed on the market and is being represented by Kauai Dreams Realty.
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• Exhibit `B' —Planning Department's photographs taken during site visit conducted on
January 22, 2018.
• Exhibit `C' Copy of the official Director's Report submitted for the January 18, 2019
KHPRC meeting.
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Director of Planning
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Ka`aina S. Mull
Deputy Director of Planning
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Kauai County Historic Preservation Review Commission
L SUMMARY
Action Rcquired by KHPRC: Consideration of the subject parcel and existing
structures (Single Family Residence, detached
carport/storage) for historical significance.
II. PROJECT DATA
PROJECT INFORAMTION.
Parcel Location: `Aliomanu
Tax Map Key(s): 1 (4) 4-9-004:013 Area: 11.393 acres
LAND USE DESIGNATIONS & VALUES
I Zoning: Open I
State Land Use District: Urban
General Plan Designation: I Residential Community j
Owner(s): I `Aliomanu Beach Living Trust
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND USE
BACKGROUND
Tax Map Key (4) 4-9-004:013 is located at 5032 C `Aliomanu Road in Anahola. The
subject lot of record is approximately 1.393 acres in size, and it is located in `Aliomanu,
`Aliomanu Ahupua`a, Koolau Moku, Kauai Island, Hawaii. It is located within the
County of Kaua`i's Open Zoning District, State Land Use Urban District, and its General
Plan Designation is Residential Community.
The lot of record is at the end of the northern portion of `Aliomanu Road, just south of the
Kukuna Road intersection. It is bordered to the north and southwest by residential
properties currently in "Commercialized Home Use" (TMK 4-9-004:014) and "Vacation
Rental" (TMK 4-9-004:034), respectively, and is bordered to the east by the shoreline.
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Nearly level, the lot of record is approximately ten (10) feet above sea level. The subject lot
of record is the end lot with grasses covering most of its surface, and there are pine trees
bordering the lot and shoreline, coconut trees throughout and along the eastern edge
bordering `Aliomanu stream. The end of `Aliomanu Road nearing `Aliomanu stream once
had a bridge and road right-of-way that connected to the other side of `Aliomanu
neighborhood referenced as the old Belt Road Loop. The bridge was destroyed as a result
of being washed out by a tsunami in the mid 60's and was never rebuilt.
This lot of record has a one bedroom, one bathroom cottage with 646 square feet living
area, and it is approximately 37 feet from the approximate shoreline. Fronting the cottage is
another rectangular structure identified as a garage per information gathered from the Real
Property Assessment records. The garage is approximately 137 feet from the vegetation of
the shoreline.
EXISTING STRUCTURES & PERMIT HISTORY
Based on information gathered by the Planning Department, the subject property currently
has two known structures. The first is a carport/storage space, referred to as a
"DETACHED CARPORT AND WORKSHOP" in the Iniki Registration Form for the OEP
(Office of Emergency Permitting) in 1994. Per the design plans submitted in the OEP
permit application, the carport/storage should be no greater than 480 sq. ft. This structure
was nearly demolished during Hurricane Iniki (1992) and was completely demolished and
rebuilt with OED permit R106430 (Kidder) approved on April 7, 1994. Therefore, the
effective age of this structure is near 24 years old.
The second structure is a ranch -style Single Family Residence, 646 sq. ft., and built in 1924
according to Real Property records. This structure had significant roof damage as a result of
Iniki and was approved for OED permit R102195 (Kidder) on 1/21/1993 to replace the roof
over the deck of the dwelling. The original owner and original architect are currently
unknown. According to Real Property Assessment, a wood deck railing was installed in
1960, and the Planning Department has no record of a zoning permit for this architectural
addition.
Since the original codification of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) in 1972,
this parcel has (unsuccessfully) attempted three times to change the County zoning of the
parcel from Open to Residential. The zoning amendment application information is as
follows:
1. ZA-1990-14 change from Open to R-2; DENIED by Planning Commission on
May 14, 1990 (Kidder, Applicant).
2. ZA-1974-29 change from Open to R-4; DENIED by Planning Commission on
April 10, 1974 (Shiraishi, Applicant).
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3. ZA-1977-1 change from Open to R-4; APPROVED by Planning Commission on
November 10, 1976 but DENIED by Council on February 16, 1977 (Shiraishi,
Applicant).
IV. ADDITIONAL FINDINGS
The first recorded owner in Real Property Assessment records is William Moragne, and the
earliest date the records can confirm is 1938. Moragne was the owner up until 1957, and
assumedly responsible for the only recorded instance of major repairs and renovations to
the dwelling (1 949)'outside of repairs made following Hurricane Iniki. Below is a list of
the known land owners in chronological order:
1. William M. Moragne owner from c.1938 to 1957 (sold)
o Kaua`i High grad
o Plumeria enthusiast and expert amateur horticulturist — one of the first to
hybridize plumeria.
o engineer, and career Grove Farm employee (eventually Vice President and
Manager 1953-1969)
o Led the Grove Farm project to construct Ha`upu Range Tunnel,
2. Raymond F. Mant and Barbara Mant owners from 1957 to 1959 (sold)
3. Ernest Hara owner from 1959 to 1968 (sold)
o Recognized as one of the first successful, local architects of Japanese
descent and Asian ancestry.
o Designed Robert Louis Stevenson School in 1950; Waikiki Grand Hotel in
1962; Queen Kapi`olani Hotel in 1968; Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in 1976;
Waikiki Shopping Plaza in 1975; and the Central Pacific Bank building in
1991,
o Founding member of Central Pacific Bank in 1950.
o First Asian board member of Punahou School, 1969,
4. Nakashima/Shinsato Families owners from 1968 to March 10, 1969 (sold)
5. Clinton Shiraishi owner from 1969 to 1979 (sold)
o Decorated WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran and liberator of
the Dachau concentration camp.
o Successful lawyer and judge on Kauai
o Founder of Kauai Realty.
6. Lagareta owner from 1979 to 1980 (sold)
7. Kidder owner from 1980 to Present
V. AGENCY COMMENTS
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VI. EVALUATION
In reviewing the proposed project site for historical significance, the following should be
considered:
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Secretary of the Interior
Standards and Guidelines, and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) should be
considered when evaluating a property's potential for designation as "historically
significant". The U.S. Department of the Interior's four National Register of Historic
Places (NRHP) Criteria for evaluation should also be considered to insure that the County
of Kauai remains consistent with national standards.
Criteria A. That are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the
broad patterns of our history;
Based on the information on record at Real Property Assessment and the Planning
Department, neither the two existing structures, nor the property itself can be linked
to any single event or historic trend that can be closely tied to the history of Kauai.
Therefore this property does not meet National Register Criteria A.
Criteria B. That are associated with the lives of significant persons in our past;
® Although this property' has been associated with some distinguished local residents
who have contributed greatly to the history of Kauai, Hawaii, and the United -
States, it is difficult to strongly connect this specific dwelling unit (and property
for that matter) to a specific aspect of these individuals' lives that can be tied to the
rise of their prominence. Without further information on the history of the property
itself, the justification for meeting Criteria B is not adequate.
Criteria C. That embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or
that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack
individual distinction;
Based on the photographic evidence of the exterior of the existing structures
(dwelling unit and carport), the structures themselves do not warrant historic
nomination for any County or State historic register. Unless there are significant
interior architectural design qualities or defining characteristics in these
structures, the buildings themselves would not qualify for National Register
Criteria C.
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Criteria D. That have yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in history or
prehistory.
Based on the information gathered by the Planning Department, it is unlikely that
this property will yield information important in history or prehistory.
Additional Information:
® The carport/workshop on the subject parcel was technically demolished and
reconstructed following Hurricane Iniki and therefore any historical aspects of the
original structure have been compromised.
Although the original 646 sq, ft. dwelling unit was originally built in 1924, the
structure has been subject to significant repairs and renovations that have altered
the integrity of the original style and architectural aesthetic of the dwelling.
VII. CONCLUSION
Based on the information contained in the Report's Findings and Evaluation, the Planning
Department concludes that the subject property and associated structures are NOT
historically significant.
VIII. RECOMMENDATION
Based on the foregoing evaluation and conclusion it is hereby recommended that the
KHPRC find the subject property and its associated structures NOT historically significant.
The Commission is further advised that this report does not represent the Planning
Department's final recommendation in view of the forthcoming public hearing process
whereby the entire record should be considered prior to decision malting. The entire record
includes but is not be limited to:
a. Government agency comments;
b. Testimony from the general public and interested others; and
c. The land owner's response.
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By
ALEX O G
Planner
Approved & Recommended to Commission:
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KA`A1NA S. HULL
Deputy Director of Planning
Date: '®S /',q
Bernard P. Carvalho Jr.
Mayor
Waiiace G. Rezentes Jr.
Managing Director
December 27, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
County of Kauai, State of Hawaii`i
4444 Rice Street, Suite A-473, Uhu`e, Hawaii 96766
TEL (809) 241-4050 FAX (808) 241-6699
Ann Sarver
Facilities Environmental Specialist
6013 Benjamin Road, Suite 205
Tampa, FL 33634
Re: Lihu`e Post Office Closure and Sale
Dear Ms. Sarver,
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Direetor of`"
1£a`aina S. Hull
Deputy Director of Planning
Thank you for your public notification posted at the Lihu`e Post Office dated December 1, 2017
initiating the Section 106 process pursuant to 36 C.F.R. Section 800.3 for the future sale of the
above referenced property, which may result in in the transfer of the property out of federal
ownership.
The County of Kauai OBJECTS to the initiation of the Section 106 process to include the public
without providing the public with the LISPS's documentation and analysis of no adverse effect
to historic properties
Your posted notification states, "We have enclosed for your review the necessary documentation
and analysis under Section 800.11 to support USPS's finding of no adverse effect to historic
properties". However, no documentation or analysis has been posted. Without any
documentation or analysis posted for the public, the public cannot adequately participate in the
initiated Section 106 process.
The County of -Kauai OBJECTS to the initiation of Section 106review without including the
County of Kauai Planning Department or the Kauai Historic, Preservation Review Commission
as consulting parties
The County of Kauai has not received any documentation or analysis of no adverse effect to
historic properties. On Mar0h--30,— 20 7, rZi l HTUTrFyou"that had an attached
letter to the State of Hawaii, Deputy Historic Preservation Officer, Alan Downer. In that letter,
you identified myself and the County of Kauai as a consulting party to the Section 106 process,
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and therein deed was documentation and an analysis that had a findings of "no adverse effect to
historic properties"; however, that same day, you sent me a second email retracting the previous
first email that initiated the Section 106 process. your email, dated March 30, 2017, stated the
following:
Sarver, Ann M -Tampa, FL would like to recall the message, "Section 106 Consultation -
USPS Lihue Main Post Office".
Your recall was noted, and we anticipated further communications once the USPS decided to
commence the Section 106 review. Since that time, the County of ICaua`i has not received any
communication —email or otherwise —for consultation purposes pertaining to the Section 106
process for the closure or the sale of the Lihue Post Office.
Furthermore, on October 11, 2017, USPS Real Estate Specialist, Greg Shelton, met with County
Officials, including myself, concerningthe closure of the Lihue Post Office. Atthat meeting, Mr.
Shelton made clear that the USPS had not initiated the Section 106 process, and that the USPS
would be initiating the Section 106 process at a future time. Minutes of this meeting were
recorded and have been transcribed; they can be provided at your request.
Pursuant to Section 8-14 of the Kauai County Code, 1987, as amended, The County of Kauai
Planning Department and the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission are responsible
for protecting, preserving, perpetuating, promoting, enhancing, and developing the historic
resources of the County of Kauai. Both the Planning Department and the Commission routinely
review proposals for historic structures or historic sites within the County of Kauai. The Lihue
Post Office is listed as an historic resource on both the State and National Register of Historic
Places. As such, the County of Kauai Planning Department and the Kauai Historic Preservation
Review Commission should serve as consulting parties to the Section 106 process for the closure
or the sale of the Li We Post Office.
The County of Kauai OBJECTS to the final decision made by the USPS to close the Mu`e Post
Office Prior to initiating the Section 106 process
Lastly, the County of Kauai is concerned with the initiation of the Section 106 process after a
final decision has already been made to close the Lihue Post Office. The County of Kauai
received a letter from the USPS Vice President of Facilities, Tom A. Samra, dated November 29,
2017. The next day, December 1, 2017, the notification you issued initiating the Section 106
process to involve the public was posted at the Lihue Post Office.
The purpose of the Section 106 process is to determine whether a proposed undertaking by a
federal agency will affect an historic property or resource. By consulting, in good faith, with the
public and with identified consulting parties, the. respective federal agency can make an informed
decision on its undertaking. Mr. Samra's letter informing the County of Kauai that the USPS has
made a final decision to close the Lihue Post Office runs counter to the requirements of the
Section 106 process.
RECOMMENDATION
The County of Kauai recommends that the USPS re -initiate the Section 106 process and provide
the public, the County of Kauai Planning Department, the Kauai Historic Preservation Review
Commission, and any other identified consulting parties with any documentation and analysis of
no adverse effect to historic properties_ Furthermore, the County of Kauai would recommend
that a presentation be made to the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission. This is
standardly required with other federal agencies when the Commission is identified as a
consulting party.
Lastly, the County of Kauai recommends that any input the public and the consulting parties
provide be reviewed in good faith. Any public input or consulting party input that requires further
follow-up or further discussion with the USPS should be done so accordingly. Only by actively
engaging the public and the consulting parties through the Section 106 process, cars the USPS
take an informed course of action.
Mahalo for your consideration. Should you need to contact me directly, I can be reached at (808)
241-4059 or at khull@kauai.gov.
Sincerely,
�A,.CJCa`aina Hull
Deputy Director of Planning
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Honorable Senator Mazie Hirono
Honorable Representative Tulsi Gabbard
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RE: Final Decision RaWdirig Lthu`e—Main Post Office ('Post Office") 4.441 Rice Street
Deai- Mayor Carvalha;
in accordance with 39 C.F.R-. 241 A, this Is. to United States Postal Service's final decision with
respect to the Postal Service's proposal to relocate retail services From the above-reforenced
Post Office to an owned Postal facility located at Lihu'e Carrier Annex at 3230 papule Highway.
Ihe Postal Service held community meetings on February. 23, 2017, and October ii, 20E17. The
Postal Service has carefully considered all of the concerns expressed in those discussions, -as
well as in appeals and comments received after the public meetrig.. For the reasons set forth
below., the Postal Service has decided to proceed with the reiacabon.
The Postal Service has determined that the relocation is the optimal solution to satisfy the Postal
Service°s need to improve operational efficiency, and reduce the financial burdens facing the
Postal Service. The Postal Service anticipates providing the same services at the new location
as are currently. provided to our customers at the existing location. Additionally, the Postal
Service plans to continue services at the existing Post Office. until the replacement facility is open
and operating as a Post Office,
While the,. Postal Service is sensitive to the impact.of this decision on its-customer5 and the Lihu'e
community, the Postal Serviceproperly considered community Input and this decision is
consistent with Postal Service objectives. Postsi, service operations are not supported by tax
dollars, To be self-sustaining, the Postal Service must make decisions that ensure it provides
adequate and affordable postal services in a manner that is as efficient and economical as
possible -
This is the.firial decision of the Postal Service with respect to this matter, and there is no r1g4tto
further administrative or judiclal review of this decision.
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Mr. Ka`aina S. Hull
County of Kauai Planning Department
4444 Rice Street, Suite A473
Lihue, HI 96766-1328
Kauai Historic Preservation Commission
c/o County of Kauai Planning Department
4444 Rice Street, Suite A473
Lihue, HI 96766-1328
Re: Request for Section 106 Consultation
Lihue Main Post Office
4441 Rice Street
Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii 96766 (the "Property")
Dear Mr. Hull and Commission Members:
In March of 2017, the United States Postal Service (LISPS) initiated the Section 106 process pursuant to 36 Code
of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) §800.3 because the LISPS is considering selling the Property, which may result in
the transfer of the Property out of federal ownership. Also in March of 2017, USPS emailed to you our notice of
this undertaking, then recalled that transmission, and then through inadvertence, did not recognize that you were
awaiting a substitute notice. We apologize for that oversight. We are sending you this notice to provide you with
all of the information we provided to other consulting parties and to provide you with the regulation -prescribed
opportunity to comment. We have enclosed for your review the necessary documentation and analysis under §
800.11 to support USPS's finding of no adverse effect on historic properties.
Mr. Hull, in your letter of December 27, 2017, you requested consulting party status for the County of Kauai
Planning Department independent of the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission. USPS grants your
request. Accordingly, we are sending separate copies this letter and the enclosed materials to each of the County
of Kauai Planning Department and to the Kauai Historic Preservation Review Commission. The USPS will
provide each of those consulting parties a thirty (30) day period to review and comment on USPS's proposed
finding of no adverse effect on historic properties. USPS will consider comments received by the USPS on or
before the close of business on the 30th day following delivery of this letter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact
the undersigned at (202) 268-2782, or by email at uspsfpa a,usps.gov.
Sincerely,
Daniel B. Deiahaye
USPS Federal Preservation Officer
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Enclosed: March 30, 2017 letter, USPS to 17r. Alan Downer, with enclosures
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March 30, 2017
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Alan Downer, PhD.
Administrator, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 555
Kapolei, HI 96707
Re: Request for Section 106 Consultation
Lihue Main Post Office
4441 Rice Street
Lihue, Kauai County, Hawaii 96766 (the "Property")
Dear Dr. Downer:
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is initiating the Section 106 process pursuant to 36 C.F.R. §800.3,
because the above referenced Property is being considered for a possible future sale, which may result in the
transfer of the Property out of federal ownership. We have enclosed for your review the necessary
documentation and analysis under § 800.11 to support USPS's finding of no adverse effect to historic
properties.
Please provide us with a written response within the thirty (30) day time period allotted by §800.3(c)(4). If
we have not heard back from you within those thirty days, we will assume you concur with our findings and
will end the Section 106 process. If you do not concur with the findings in this submission, please express
your specific concerns and/or objections clearly in writing for our review and consideration.
Undertakine
Pursuant to §800.3(a), the USPS has determined that the proposed sale of the Property is an undertaking and
has the potential to affect historic properties. The USPS also determined that the Property was listed to the
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1989. The USPS recently submitted an addendum to the
NRHP original nomination to your office for review (attached hereto). The addendum includes an update that
captures the current conditions of the Property.
Plan to Involve the Public
The USPS intends to involve the public in the Section 106 process by posting a notice in the lobby of the
Property for 30-days so that interested citizens can comment on its finding of no adverse effect to historic
properties. Comments received by the USPS on or before the close of business on the 30" day following posting
will be considered. The public will be copied on any additional correspondence in the same manner, as
appropriate.
Identification of Consulting Parties
The following consulting parties have requested to participate in consultation discussions concerning the
Property:
Ms. Kiersten Faulkner, Executive Director
Historic Hawaii Foundation
680 Iwilei Road
Suite 690
Honolulu, HI 96817
preservation@a,hi storichawaii.org
6013 Benjamin Road, Suite 205
Tampa, FL 33634-5178
813-989-4307
ann-m.sarver[?usns. eov
Section 106 Consultation Request
USPS Lihue MPO
March 30, 2017
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Mr. Ka`aina S. Hull
County of Kauai Planning Department
4444 Rice Street, Suite A473
Lihue, Kauai 96766
khull(a7kauai.gov
Mr. Brian Turner
National Trust for Historic Preservation
San Francisco Field Office
The Hearst Building
5 Third Street, Suite 707
San Francisco, CA 94103
BTurnera,,savingplaces. org
The USPS also reviewed The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Native
American Consultation Database for identification of Federally recognized Indian tribes and Native
Hawaiian organizations. Two Native Hawaiian organizations were identified for Kauai County.
Kunane Aipoalani
Kauai/Niihau Island Burial Council
601 Kamokila Blvd., Suite 555
Kapolei, HI 96707
Ms. Haunani ApoIiana
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500
Honolulu, HI 96813
info@oha.org
The USPS wilt provide the consulting parties a thirty (30) day period to review and comment on USPS's
proposed finding of no adverse effect to historic properties. Comments received by the USPS on or before the
close of business on the 30'h day following delivery will be considered. The consulting parties will be copied on
this letter and any additional correspondence, as appropriate.
Identification of Area of Potential Effects
The Area of Potential Effects (APE) has been defined as the Property. Please see the attached map marked
with the APE outlined. The USPS made this determination based on the nature of the undertaking and that a
preservation covenant will be placed on this Property's deed at the time of Property transfer.
Historie Properties within the Area of Potential Effects
The USPS has reviewed existing information on historic properties within the APE and has conducted a
search on this Property. The Property was listed in the NRHP in 1989. The attached addendum provides the
current details of the Property
The Property is surrounded by commercial properties. To the north is the Lihue Civic Center, Pi'ikoi
Building (c.1974), to the east is the First Hawaiian Bank (c.1966), to the south is the Lihue Plantation
Building (c. 1964); and to the west is the Bank of Hawaii (c.1936). The Albert Spencer Wilcox Building
(c.1922), currently Kauai Museum, is located to the northeast. This building is also listed on the NRHP. A
modern building (c.1987) is located between this building and the Property.
Section 106 Consultation Request
LISPS Lihue MPO
March 30, 2017
Page 3 of 3
Determination of Effect
Based upon 36 CFR §800.5(a)(2)(vii), which provides "the transfer, lease, or sale of property out of federal
ownership or control without adequate and legally enforceable restrictions or conditions to ensure longterm
preservation of the property's historic significance" is an example of an adverse effect, the USPS determined
that the disposition of the Property could have an adverse effect on historic properties, as the Property is
listed on the NRHP. The USPS intends to impose a preservation easement as part of the disposition which is
both adequate and legally enforceable that will protect the Property.
A draft preservation covenant is attached. The preservation covenant will require the review and approval of
rehabilitation, alteration, or modifications plans to the building's significant historic character -defining
features by the covenant holder prior to any such rehabilitation, alteration, or modification in order to ensure
consistency with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and
applicable guidelines. The preservation covenant will be recorded with the deed at the time of property
transfer.
The USPS is actively seeking a preservation covenant enforcer for this Property.
The USPS finds that the use of such preservation easement will result in "no adverse effect" to historic
properties from the sale on historic properties.
As consultation is just commencing with this letter, the USPS will supplement this initial correspondence
with a summary of views received by public and all consulting parties after all have had the opportunity to
express their views.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please
contact the undersigned at (813) 889-4307, or by email at ann.m.sarver us s. ov.
Sincerely,
D1911a1ly,lgned by Ann 5—,
Ann Sarver-'!' "i` ",�°Sps
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Ann M. Sarver
Facilities Environmental Specialist
cc with encl- Historic Hawaii Foundation— preservationta�,.histonchawaii.or�
Kauai Historic Preservation Commission— khull@a 'auai gay
National Trust for Historic Preservation — BTurnera,savingplaces.ore
Kauai/Nithau Island Burial Council — 70051160000294513394
Office of Hawaiian Affairs — InfoiDa oha orx
Local Manager for public posting
Daniel Delahaye, FPO
Enclosed: Draft preservation covenant, APE map, and NRHP addendum
In consideration of the conveyance by the attached Deed dated from the United
States Postal Service (the "Grantor") to [buyer] (the "Grantee") of certain real
property located at 4441 Rice Street in the City of Lihue, Kauai County, State of Hawaii, as such
property is more particularly described in the legal description attached to this Deed as Exhibit
which legal description is also attached to this Preservation Covenant and incorporated
herein (the "Property"), the Grantee on behalf of itself, its successors and assigns hereby agrees
with and covenants to the [Covenant Holder] having an office at [Address] ("Covenant Holder")
as follows:
(1) Grantee shall at all times to preserve, rehabilitate and/or restore the significant
historic features of this property consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 CFR Part 68, the
"Standards") and in accordance with the recommended approaches of the
National Park Service, Technical .Preservation Services Branch in order to
preserve the physical integrity of those characteristics of the Property that qualify
it for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
(2) The Covenant Holder, which has the willingness, expertise and financial
resources to monitor and enforce these preservation conditions, will use qualified
personnel meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications
Standards for oversight to provide consistent application of the Standards and
recommended approaches of the National Park Service, Technical Preservation
Services Branch, has accepted the responsibility of this Preservation Covenant as
its enforcement entity as indicated by its signature below.
(3) No construction, alteration or rehabilitation shall be undertaken or permitted to
be undertaken that would affect the significant historic features of this Property
without consultation with, and the express permission of, the Covenant Holder or
a fully authorized representative thereof. Project submissions should be sent to
the [Covenant Folder] at [Address].
a. The significant historic features of the Property's exterior are as follows:
Plan and Common Characteristics of Each Elevation
• Single story
• Reinforced concrete construction
• Mission Revival style of architecture (also referred to in nomination as
"Mediterranean -style," "tropical style," and "Spanish -Mission style")
• Modified rectangular plan, central section flanked by two stepped wings
• Lower section of building that projects 4 feet beyond flanking wings
• Main section of building recessed 13 feet behind flanking wings
• Shed roof over three central bays
• Shed roofs over flanking wings
• Gabled roof that projects slightly over the narrow, molded cornice and
covers the central section
• Four equally spaced horizontal vents with bronze louvers set in the upper
wall of all elevations
• Red mission roof tiles
Copper gutters and downspouts
• Exposed concrete rafter tails with shaped ends under shed roofs
• Monkey pod tree at northwest corner of building
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Main Elevation (North)
• Symmetrically arranged front facade
• Three sections: a central primary volume with three equally -sized
windows, flanked by two stepped wings
• Implied concrete lintels that span the main volume windows between flat
capitals which top the columns
• Square concrete columns with beveled corners dividing bays
• Concrete cheek blocks with round ends that flank the stop and landing at
the corners of the central section
• Two octagonal bronze lanterns aligned above cheek blocks at main facade.
• Centered, circular gable opening with bronze louvers
• End wings, identical to each other in size and configuration
• Single window bay at both end wings, each with a single window bay
• Two -section, bronze -sash casement window with five horizontal lights in
each section and a slightly recessed concrete lintel set above sash (east
wing)
• Water table
West Elevation
• Six original openings on west elevation
• Centered open, unframed entry bay with slightly recessed lintel
• Aluminum -sash sliders in four originally open bays flanking entry
• Bronze railings at lower portion of three bays
• Casement window set within a niche identical in size to other bays at rear
of this elevation; a bronze -sash with three lights in each section
• Flat concrete wall
• Shed roof that inclines to the raised central section of the building
• Two -section, bronze -sash casement window with five horizontal lights in
each section at south end of original elevation (smaller than large bays to
the north and identical to original windows on other elevations)
• Water table
• Concrete cheek blocks with round ends that flank the step and landing
East Elevation
• Six equally spaced windows —all two -section, bronze casement sashes
with five horizontal lights in each section
• One window of single section with four horizontal lights
• Concrete sills
Recessed concrete panel beneath windows
Water table
South Elevation
• Side wings stepped down from the central section; east side slightly lower
than the west
• Copper parapet caps at the top of the west side and central section
• Flat roofs over all three sections
b. The significant historic features of the Property's interior are located in the box
lobby and are as follows:
• Original cast bronze drop lights and wood -beamed ceiling
• Terra cotta floor tiles (dark red) in retail lobby area
• Decorative wood posts at retail windows
• Decorative Postmaster's Office door
(4) Authorized representatives of the Covenant Holder shall be permitted at all
reasonable times to inspect the property in order to ascertain if the above
conditions are being met. The entity requesting the inspection shall provide
advance written notification to Grantee of the date and time that such entity
wishes to inspect the Property.
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(5) In the event of a violation of this covenant, and in addition to any remedy now or
hereafter provided by law, the Covenant Holder may, following reasonable
notice to the Grantee, institute suit to enjoin said violation or to require the
restoration of the significant historic features of the Property.
(6) This covenant is binding on the Grantee, its heirs, successors and assigns in
perpetuity. All stipulations and covenants contained herein shall be inserted by
the Grantee verbatim or by express reference in any deed or other legal
instrument by which the grantee divests itself of any interest in the Property or
any part thereof.
(7) The failure of any person or entity permitted by the terms hereof to exercise any
right or remedy granted under this instrument shall not have the effect of waiving
or limiting the exercise of any other right or remedy or use of such right or
remedy at any other time.
(8) This covenant shall be a binding servitude upon the Property and shall be
deemed to run with the land.
(9) Execution of this Preservation. Covenant by Grantee shall constitute conclusive
evidence that the Grantee agrees to be bound by the foregoing conditions and
restrictions and to perform the obligations herein set forth. This Preservation
Covenant shall be self-executing and thus the failure by Covenant Holder to
execute this Preservation Covenant shall not impair its effectiveness or impeded
its enforcement against Grantee.
(10) This Preservation Covenant permits the Grantee to respond to an emergency as
required by law, or as directed by governmental authorities, or as necessary to
protect persons and property, without violation of the Preservation Covenant. In
the event the Grantee proposes an emergency action as an essential and
immediate response to a disaster, emergency or other immediate threat to life or
property, the Grantee shall notify the Covenant Holder of such actions as
reasonably feasible.
(11) If the Grantee or Covenant Holder determines that the terms of this Protective
Covenant cannot or will not be carried out for reasons of disaster, emergency or
casualty loss through no fault of the Grantee, that party shall immediately consult
to develop an amendment per Paragraph 15, or to extinguish the Protective
Covenant by mutual consent or as a result of a judicial proceeding in a court of
competent jurisdiction. Notice of extinguishment shall be publicized with thirty
(30) calendar days prior notice to the public by publication in a media of general
circulation and availability. The amendment or extinguishment will be effective
on the date a copy signed by Grantee and the Covenant Holder is filed in the
appropriate land records against title to the Property.
(12) The unenforceability of any term or provision in the Preservation Covenant shall
not affect the validity of the remaining sections or portions of the Preservation
Covenant.
(13) This Preservation Covenant shall take effect at the time and date that the
Property is conveyed by the Grantor to the Grantee no matter when executed.
(14) This Preservation Covenant is not subject to expiration under any Marketable
Title Act or similar law. The Covenant Holder may re-record this Preservation
Covenant, at the Covenant Holder's expense, from time to time to perpetuate the
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Covenant Holder's rights. The parties expressly acknowledge that no such
recording is necessary in order to perpetuate the validity or enforceability of the
Preservation Covenant.
(15) 1f circumstances arise under which an amendment to, or modification of this
Covenant would be appropriate, Grantee and Covenant Holder may by mutual
written agreement jointly amend this Covenant, provided that Covenant Holder
will not agree to any amendment that will adversely affect the qualification of
this Covenant or the status of Covenant Holder under any applicable laws of the
State of Hawaii. Any such amendment shall be consistent with the protection of
the preservation values of the Property and the purpose of this Covenant to
preserve the significant historic features of the Property; shall not affect its
perpetual duration; shall not permit any private inurement to any person or
entity, other than Grantee its successors and assigns; and shall not adversely
impact the preservation and conservation values protected by this Covenant. Any
such amendment shall be recorded in the land records of the City of Lihue, Kauai
County, Hawaii. Nothing in this paragraph shall require Grantee or Covenant .
Holder to agree to any amendment,
(16) The requirements of this Preservation Covenant are not in substitution for any
requirements of state, county and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations,
all of which may affect the Property and/or. the owner thereof from time to time.
(Date)
[Covenant Holder]
(Date)
United States Postal Service
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NP5 Form 10-900-a (Rev. 812002) OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Lihue Main Post Office
of P_____
pe Name rorty----------------------
Kauai, Hawaii
County and State
Name of multiple listing {if applicable)
Section number Additional Documentation Page Signature
3. State/Federal Agency Certification
As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended,
I hereby certify that this X nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the
documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and
meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60.
In my opinion, the property X meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend
that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance:
national statewide X local
Applicable National Register Criteria:
A D XC D
Signature of certifying official/Title: Date
United States Postal Service
State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government
In my opinion, the property _ meets does not meet the National Register criteria.
Signature of commenting official: Date
Title : State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government
4. National Park Service Certification
I hereby certify that this property is:
entered in the National Register
_ determined eligible for the National Register
determined not eligible for the National Register
removed from the National Register
T other (explain:)
Signature of the Keeper Date of Action
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8I2002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 1
l.ihue_Mait�PQst�tii ce...__._----�-----------_--__-_-__--
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
County and State
NIA
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National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Nomination Amendment
This March 2017 update has been prepared by the United States Postal Service (USPS), based on
the site visit of December 2016.
The Lihue Main Post Office was originally listed on the NRHP in 1989. The building was constructed in 1939.
The nomination foundit significant as representative of the Federal Government's acknowledgement of Lihue's
regional importance and an important symbol of the ties between the government and local residents (living in
what was then a U.S. territory). It was also considered significant because Lihue residents successfully lobbied
the Federal Government to alter the original standardized post office design to one they felt was better suited to
Hawaii's climate and regional building traditions. Moreover, it is one of only two post offices constructed by the
Federal Government in what was then the Territory of Hawaii during the Great Depression, and was the first
federally constructed post office in Lihue and the island of Kauai. The nomination states that it was a well-
preserved example of a small, single -purpose post office in the Mission -Revival architectural style. Two art
works by a notable regional artist were in the post office lobby at the time of the nomination. For these reasons,
the building was determined to be significant at local and state levels under Criteria A and C, and under Criteria
Consideration G.1
The building was altered in the late 1970s (prior to the nomination in 1989) with enclosure of the
original lanai openings of the west and north facades and an addition at the rear. The nomination
determined that neither of these alterations had diminished the integrity of the building. Two carved
wood sculptures in low relief in the Post Office lobby have been removed (documented as significant
features on the 1989 NRH.P nomination form, although installation dates of these are unknown).
Interior Description of Interior of Post Office
The 1989 NRHP nomination includes only a brief description of the interior layout of the post office, so a
more developed description of the interior is included in this update. The interior of the public areas of the
post office is L-shaped. Its main entrance is at its north elevation (the short wing of the "L"). The
Postmaster's office is at the east wall and features a door adorned with a decorative grille of painted,
turned, wood spindles in keeping with the original architectural style. A bank of 10 retail windows is at the
south wall, and a hallway (the longer wing of the "L") leads to three alcoves of post office boxes and
terminates at the loading dock at the west.
The original main lobby and retail area is in keeping with the Mission -Revival style. The lobby has terra cotta
tile flooring, large exposed beams, and hanging lanterns with bronze trim. (also in the post office box lobby). A
ribbon of long, narrow windows with recessed lintels is high along walls of the north wall and east walls that
separate the interior workroom from the lobby. Two of the 10 retail windows have been converted to mail
slots. All 10 retail windows retain their original wood frames and decorative, painted, turned, wood spindles.
These decorative wood spindles are shorter versions of those on the Postmaster's office door.
'In 1989, when the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the Post Office was prepared, the building was 50 years of age. tt is unclear why
Criteria Consideration G, Properties that Hare Achieved Significance within the Last Fifty Years, was applied to the Lihue Main Post Office in the nomination.
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8I2002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 2
Exterior Alterations Since 1989
Li hUP_iMain_PnAOffire_..__.-................... ..... .....w_._
Name of Property
Uhue Hawaii
County and State
NIA
Name of multiplelisting (if
A site visit on December 20, 2016, confirmed that the property has undergone few exterior alterations since
the building was listed. USPS maintenance records indicate that broken roof tiles have been replaced in -
kind. to match the original tiles. In 2014, gates were added to the outside staircases that lead to the
basement. None of these alterations compromise the historic character of the property.
Interior Alterations Since 1989
The 1989 NRHP nomination form did not include interior features. Interior alterations to the
building have occurred since 1989notably, addition of a glass and anodized. aluminum vestibule at
the lobby entrance. Other interior alterations and repairs include completion of a large project in
1994, during which employee restrooms were remodeled, workroom light fixtures were changed,
and post office boxes in the lobby were replaced. Two carved wood sculptures in low relief are no
longer displayed in the Post Office; these had been over the Postmaster's office door and in the box
lobby, and were included in the NRHP nomination.
Summary of 1989 Nomination's Historic Character Defining Features
The 1989 nomination discusses the historic character of the Post Office, specifying details of
the building that render it eligible for listing on the NHRP.
The nomination's significance statement explains that the Lihue Main Post Office was
considered "a well-preserved example of a small, single -purpose post office" in the
Mission -Revival style. Its period of significance is 1900-1941. It was determined to retain
sufficient integrity to merit listing on the NRHP, although it had been altered in the 1970s
with a rear addition and enclosure of the open bays with windows. According to the
nomination, the building's significance "symbolizes the recognition of Lihue by the
Federal Government as the link between the local citizens and far off Washington" (its
original design was changed by the Federal Government to the current style because of
pressure from the Iocal community). It is Kauai's first and only federally -constructed post
office. The nomination further states that the building was the only post office in Hawaii to
contain two art works by a notable regional artist. The building was listed on the NRHP at
both local and state levels.
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
Unites! States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 3
J.ihsle_ �/JairiP-�st�2ffise-------------_..--------------
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii _
County and State
NIA
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Historic character defining features of the exterior specified in the 1989 nomination as contributing
to the significance of the Property remain definitive:
Exterior
Plan and Common Characteristic� of Eugh El io
• Single story
• Reinforced concrete construction
• Mission Revival style of architecture (also referred to in nomination as "Mediterranean -style,"
"tropical style," and "Spanish -Mission style" )z
• Modified rectangular plan, central section flanked by two stepped wings
• Lower section of building that projects 4 feet beyond flanking wings
• Main section of building recessed 13 feet behind flanking wings
• Shed roof over three central bays
• Shed roofs over flanking wings
• Gabled roof that projects slightly over the narrow, molded cornice and covers the central section
• Four equally spaced horizontal vents with bronze louvers set in the upper wall of all elevations
• Red mission roof tiles
• Copper gutters and downspouts
• Exposed concrete rafter tails with shaped ends under shed roofs
• Monkey pod tree at northwest corner of building
Main Elevation (North)
• Symmetrically arranged front fagade
• Three sections: a central primary volume with three equally -sized windows, flanked by two stepped
wings
• Implied concrete lintels that span the main volume windows between flat capitals which top the
columns
• Square concrete columns with beveled corners dividing bays
• Concrete cheek blocks with round ends that flank the stop and landing at the corners of the central
section
• Two octagonal bronze lanterns aligned above cheek blocks at main fagade
• Centered, circular gable opening with bronze louvers
• End wings, identical to each other in size and configuration
• Single window bay at both end wings, each with a single window bay
• Two -section, bronze -sash casement window with five horizontal lights in each section and a slightly
recessed concrete lintel set above sash (east wing)
• Water table
West Elevation
• Six original openings on west elevation
• Centered open, unframed entry bay with slightly recessed lintel
• Aluminum -sash sliders in four originally open bays flanking entry
z Tetra Tech's historians consider the post office to be more appropriately characterized as Spanish Revival or Spanish Colonial Revival instead of the
nomination's description ofthe building as Mission Revival style ofarchitecture.
The original nomination did not include this tree; however, the Hawaii Historic Preservation Division communicated to the USPS in 2011 that the tree
was considered part of the historic property_
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 812002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 4
llhue.Main_ftsLOffise.............. .... _.._..__-_.
Name of Property
Lihue_Hawaii
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• Bronze railings at lower portion of three bays
• Casement window set within a niche identical in size to other bays at rear of this elevation; a
bronze -sash with three lights in each section
• Flat concrete wall
• Shed roof that inclines to the raised central section of the building
• Two -section, bronze -sash casement window with five horizontal lights in each section at south end
of original elevation (smaller than large bays to the north and identical to original windows on
other elevations)
• Water table
• Concrete cheek blocks with round ends that flank the step and landing
East Elevation
• Six equally spaced windows —all two -section, bronze casement sashes with five horizontal lights in
each section
• One window of single section with four horizontal lights
• Concrete sills
• Recessed concrete panel beneath windows
• Water table
South Elevation
• Side wings stepped down from the central section; east side slightly lower than the west
• Copper parapet caps at the top of the west side and central section
• Flat roofs over all three sections
Interior
The 1989 NRHP nomination does not specify significant interior architectural features that contributed to
the property's significance, other than the carved wood low relief artworks, which have been removed.
This evaluation determined that the portions of the lobby retain historic architectural integrity, contribute
to the building's significance, and is defined by significant historic character defining features include:
• Original cast bronze drop lights and wood -beamed ceiling
• Terra cotta floor tiles (dark red) in retail lobby area
• Decorative wood posts at retail windows
• Decorative Postmaster's Office door
Amendment Findings
The Lihue Main Post Office has not been significantly altered since originally listed on the National Register
of Historic Places in 1989. Exterior alterations to the building occurred in the late 1970s, including enclosure
of some bays at the north and east elevations, and construction of a rear addition. The nomination detennined
that these alterations had not diminished the integrity of the property.
Exterior alterations since 1989 included in -kind replacement of broken or damaged original roof tiles. Interior
alterations included closure of one of the retail windows in the lobby for use as mail slots; however, the original
wood frame and decorative wood posts are still in place. A modern, aluminum -frame, glass vestibule has been
installed at the main entryway, and artworks documented on the 1989 nomination form have been
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 812002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 5
J!hu_e_M.@jn_P_mL0ffj_ce ----------------------------------------
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
County and State
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removed. All other interior alterations have been completed in non-public areas, such as the workroom and
employee restrooms.
The Lihue Main Post Office retains the same level of integrity and ability to convey its historic significance as
it did when listed on the NRHP in 1989.
NP5 Form 10-900-a (Rev. 812002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 6
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
County and State
NIA
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Name of multiple (sting (if applicable)
Form Prepared By
Name/title:
Julia Mates
Organization:
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Street & number:
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 500, Oakland, CA
94612
City or town:
Oakland State: CA
e-mail:
iuiia-mates@tetratech.com
Telephone:
510.3 02.63 0 0
Date:
March 3, 2017
Photographs
Photograph Log
Name of Property:
City or Vicinity:
County:
State:
Name of Photographer:
Date of Photographs:
Location of Original Digital Files
Number of Photographs: 9
Zip Code: 94612
Lihue Main Post Office
Lihue
Kauai County
HI
Julia Mates, Tetra Tech, Inc.
December 20 and 21, 2016
LISPS Headquarters,
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Rm, 6670
Washington DC 20260-1862
Photograph Al
North (main) and west elevations (camera facing southeast).
Photograph #2
West elevation (camera facing southeast).
Photograph #3
West elevation (camera facing southeast)
Photograph 44
East elevation (camera facing southwest).
Photograph 15
Rear (south) elevation, northeast.
Photograph 46
Interior lobby (camera facing northeast).
NP5 Form 10-900-a (Rev. 812002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 7
Photograph #7
Interior lobby, fetail windows (camera facing northeast).
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Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
County and State
NIA
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Photograph #8
Interior post office box lobby at west elevation (camera facing southeast).
Photograph #9
Postmaster's Office Door, east elevation (camera facing cast).
NP5 Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002) OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 8
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
County and State
NIA
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Photograph 91. North (main) and west elevations (camera facing southeast).
NPS Form 10-800-a (Rev. 812002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 9
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
County and State
NIA
ame of multiple listing {if app ica e)
Photograph 42. West elevation (camera facing southeast).
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National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
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Lihue Main Post Office
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Name of Property
LihueHawaii
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
Photograph #4. East elevation (camera facing southwest).
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002)
OMB No. 1024-0019
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 12
Lihue Main Post Office
Name of Property
Lihue Hawaii
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
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Photograph #5. Rear (south) elevation, northeast.
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OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 13
Lihue Main Past Office
Name of Property
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Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
..............................
Photograph 46. Interior lobby (camera facing northeast).
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 812002)
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 14
OMB No. 1 D24-0018
Lihue Main Post Office
Name of Property
Lil Hawaii ------- ________--_
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
Photograph V. Interior lobby, retail windows (camera facing northeast).
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National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 15
Lihue Main Post Office
Name of Property
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Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
Photograph #S. Interior post office box lobby at west elevation (camera facing southeast).
NPS Form 10-900-a (Rev. 8/2002)
OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Additional Documentation Page 16
Lihue Main Post Office
Name of Property
LihuaeHwaii
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
Photograph 49. Postmaster's Office Door, cast elevation (camera facing cast).