Building Style Rules for Historic Districts

A. The exterior of all new buildings constructed within a historic district shall be constructed to meet the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior's standards for infill construction, and shall reflect the architectural style of the district so as not to impair the value of other buildings, structures, or parks in the immediate vicinity in order that the general character of the district shall not be injured. B. New buildings constructed within a County historic district and the Lahaina Historic District (National Historic Landmark) shall not substantially impair the public view plane, including public view planes from the ocean. C. Within County historic district no. 1 and historic district no. 2, the styles of construction, alteration, repair, or modification of any structure shall be in accordance with the Lahaina Design Guidelines and shall be defined as follows: 1. Native Hawaiian style characterized by thatched construction; 2. 19th century New England style, tempered by the availability of materials, tools, and skills, as exemplified by the Baldwin home; 3. "Plantation vernacular", defined as a one or two-story structure with wooden balcony or lanai, or overhanging wooden or corrugated iron roof awning; and 4. For single-family dwellings, any architectural style prevalent during the 19th century in Lahaina or which evolved from 1900 to 1960 in Lahaina, being unpretentious in style and painted in muted tones. D. For historic district no. 3, all new buildings or structures shall be of an architectural style compatible with the architectural styles of those historic buildings listed in section 19.50.030 of this title. The architectural style shall not be limited to any particular style or styles; however, certain architectural styles and certain architectural elements that shall not be allowed in historic district no. 3 are as follows: 1. European and Asian styles in general; 2. Excessively decorated styles; 3. Flat-roofed, modernistic styles; 4. Styles, forms, colors, and lighting that are gaudy; and 5. Large areas of reflective materials such as glass and aluminum, unless completely in the shade at all times. Visible alternative energy systems may be allowed with the approval of the cultural resources commission. (Ord. No. 4026, § 9, 2013; Prior code § 8-3.13)