Why this historic preservation law exists

This Article is adopted for the purpose of:Protecting, preserving, perpetuating, promoting, enhancing and developing the historic resources of the County of Kaua'i.Providing for the development and maintenance of a Countywide system to identify and inventory historic resources within the County of Kaua'i.Encouraging and assisting in the nomination of additional historic resources to the National and State Register.Promoting the goals and programs contained in the Kaua'i County General Plan, Chapter 7 (Ordinance No. 461), relating to Historic, Archeological and Cultural Resources and contained in Chapter 6E (Historic Preservation) of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes.Promoting the heritage and use of historic resources by and for the residents and visitors of the County of Kaua'i for educational and recreational purposes.Stimulating pride in the historic resources of the County of Kaua'i.Retaining and enhancing those unique qualities which contribute to the character of a historic district in order to preserve property values, attract visitors and residents, and provide new business and commercial opportunities.Insuring and promoting the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth, development, use and/or improvement of historic resources.Assuring that the development of new structures and uses, and the alteration and improvement to old structures and uses, within a historic district are compatible with the existing character and style of the district, and create harmony in style, form, color, proportion, texture and material between buildings of historic design and those of more modern design.Promoting the formulation of policies and guidelines to allow existing historic resources within a historic district to be maintained, repaired, improved or replaced as they exist so as to retain their historic character while improving public health and safety.Providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations to implement the purpose of this Article.