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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1076.000 2018-2020Harry Kim Mayor vwUnt of '41nival"i Roy Takemoto Managing Director Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director 'ffirr of fhr 4avor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 September 9, 2020 Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Council Chair Chung and Members: SUBEJCT: Planning Director Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Primary Airports As required by Chapter 7, Sec. 6-7.5 (a), Hawaii County Charter, transmitted herewith for the County Council's consideration and action are the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions' letters and enclosures regarding the above -referenced request. Sincerel l HARRY KIM Mayor MTCouncilPDInitiatedprimaryairports Enclosures cc: Planning Department Comm. No. I v ` � • Ref. To: -- ��`� Ref. Dote : 2020 County of Hawaii is an Equal -Opportunity Provider and Employer. Harry Kim Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director JUL 1 7 2020 County of Hawai` i WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Chung and Council Members: Thomas Raffipiy, Chair John Replogle, Vice -Chair Gilbert Aguinaldo Dean Au Joseph Clarkson SUBEJCT: Planning Director Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Primary Airports The Windward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on July 2, 2020, considered the above -referenced request initiated by the Planning Director for an amendment Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to primary airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called "Primary Airports" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request. The draft bill is attached for your favorable consideration. We have also enclosed a copy of the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation and a draft transcript of the hearing for your information will be provided under separate cover. Si Thomas Raffiy, Chairman Windward Plantung Commission Lpdinitiatedprimaryairportswpe Enclosures cc: Planning Department — Kona Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Harry Kim Mayor Roy Takemoto Managing Director SEP ® 7 2020 County of Hawaii LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawai` i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Chung and Council Members: Nancy Carr Smith, Chair Perry Kealoha, Vice -Chair Scott Church Mark Van Pernis Michael Vitousek Faith "Faye" Yates SUBEJCT: Planning Director Initiated Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, As Amended), Relating to Primary Airports The Leeward Planning Commission, at its duly held public hearing on August 20, 2020, considered the above -referenced request initiated by the Planning Director for an amendment Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to primary airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called "Primary Airports" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts. The Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council on the request. The draft bill is attached for your favorable consideration. We have also enclosed a. copy of the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation, the Power point presentation, agencies comments, testimonies, and a draft transcript of the hearing will be provided under separate cover for your information. Sincerely, YM j5� Sept. 7, 2020 Nancy Carr Smith, Chair Leeward Planning Commission Lpdinitiatedprimaryairportslpc Enclosures cc: Planning Department — Kona Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer BRPDInitiated-PrimaryAirportsRev.jwd 06-17-20 COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND AND RECOMMENDATION PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED _ AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE), ARTICLE I & ARTICLE 5 RELATING TO PRIMARY AIRPORTS The Planning Director has initiated the following amendments to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to Primary Airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called "Primary Airport" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts. BACKGROUND The Planning Director is initiating an amendment to the Zoning Code relating to Primary Airports. Currently, the only reference in the Zoning Code that refers to an airport type use is listed as "airfields, heliports and private landing strips." Additionally, these uses are not defined in the Zoning Code and do not mention any accessory uses that may normally be associated with them. This amendment will define "Primary Airport" in the definition section of the Zoning Code, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Also included in the definition is a general list of accessory land uses that are normally associated with a Primary Airport. This definition is as follows: "Primary airport" means a publicly owned airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each calendar year, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but are not limited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty- free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and support airport operations. -1- Both the Hilo and Kona International Airports far exceed the 10,000 passenger boardings per year to qualify as Primary Airports per the FAA definition. The County of Hawaii has two international airports: the Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is situated within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) zoning district, and the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA), which is situated within the County's General Industrial (MG) zoning district. Both are on publicly owned lands. These airports are constantly expanding and require the need to provide additional services- to meet the expansion. Currently, a number of accessory land uses associated with these Primary Airports are not permitted within the Limited Industrial (ML) and the General Industrial (MG) zoning districts, including but not limited to, retail establishments, automobile rentals (not permitted in MG), offices, business services, personal services, etc. One reason for this amendment is to bring these uses in line with the Zoning Code. Another reason for this amendment is the County has received a request from the Department of Transportation -Airports Division to allow for conference centers, and for overnight accommodations (hotel) to support airport operations, which includes airport personnel, visitors and stranded passengers, mainly for the Kona International Airport. A hotel/conference center is identified in the Ellison, Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole's current master plan. The master plan states that "Many airports support hotels on-site in support of flight crews and overnight stays for passengers traveling early the next day." Additionally, FAA regulations require rest periods for pilots between flights and the distance between an available hotel can affect flight scheduling. This amendment will give the flexibility needed for these airports to expand and meet new demands. These accessory uses may be located within the airport terminal or on adjacent public lands that are part of the overall airport operation. The uses/businesses may be privately owned and operated but must be located on the publicly owned lands and support the overall airport operation. Lastly, this new "Primary Airport" land use; along with accessory uses, will be added as a permitted use only within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and the General Industrial (MG) zoning districts with the requirement that plan approval must be secured by the Planning Director. This means that an applicant will need to submit plans -2- to the Planning Department for Plan Approval prior to any expansion of accessory uses for the Primary Airport, including a conference center and/or hotel. The Plan Approval w review will allow the Planning Director to approve the request, including requested accessory uses, as well as review and approve the associated elements of each use, such as height, amount of rooms, parking, setbacks, landscaping, etc. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS This bill is initiated by the Planning Director will add the following to the Zoning Code: Relating to the definition of Primary Airport: Section 25-1-5. Definitions ""Primary airport" means a publicly owned airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each calendar year, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but are not limited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty-free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and support airport operations." Relating to the Uses in the ML Zoning District: Section 25-5-142. Permitted uses (in the ML district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the ML district`. 37 Primary Airports, provided that plan approval is secured from the director. Relating to the Uses in the MG Zoning District: Section 25-5-152. Permitted uses (in the MG district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district: 48 Primary Airports, provided that plan approval is secured from the director. AGENCIES' COMMENTS ■ State Department of Transportation — Airports Division: Planning Department Exhibit 1— December 17, 2019 Letter. ■ State Department of Transportation — Airports Division: Planning Department Exhibit 2 — April 17, 2020 Letter. -3- AGENCIES — NO COMMENTS/CONCERNS ■ Department of Public Works, Department of Environmental Management, Police Department, State Department of Land and Natural Resources. PUBLIC COMMENTS ■ Sandra Murray: Planning Department Exhibit 3 — June 14, 2020 Email. ■ Susan Olson: Planning Department Exhibit 4 — June 14, 2020 Email. RECOMMENDATION For the reasons detailed above, he Planning Director recommends that the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions send a favorable recommendation of this bill to the Hawaii County Council relating to Primary Airports in the definition section and within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Industrial (MG) zoning districts. me ` ��" `-' 'DAVID Y. IGE o F L -....�q'-�� JADE T. BUTAY GOVERNOR r afr°„ +:95s av, DIRECTOR Deputy Directors � LYNN A.S. ARAKI-REGAN DEREK J. CHOW ROSS M. HIGASHI EDWIN H. SNIFFEN STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORTS DIVISION 400 RODGERS BOULEVARD, SUITE 700 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96819-1880 0 December 17, 2019: Mr. Michael Yee, Director�_ ;: = { Mr. Duane Kanuha, Deputy Director COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 -- Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Kanuha, SUBJECT: REQUEST TO ALLOW ACCESSORY -USE UNDER COUNTY OF HAWAII CODE CHAPTER 25 The Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole (KOA) is experiencing tremendous growth. This growth has led to several new developments at the airport in recent years, including a major terminal modernization project, a new Federal Inspection Services (FIS) building, and other, private -developments. One of the airport's biggest areas of need for private development is a hotel/conference center. KOA is zoned as MG (general industrial). Hotels are not specifically listed in the Hawaii County Code for MG, except possibly as an accessory use to the airport as described in Chapter 25-5-152.e. There are numerous accessory uses for a hotel at the airport, including overnighting flight crews, accommodating flight cancellations, day trip meeting spaces, travelers with very early flights, and emergency passengers of all sorts. We respectfully request that the County of -Hawaii Planning Department allow a hotel at KOA under an accessory -use under Chapter 25. Accommodations in West Hawaii are concentrated in downtown Kailua-Kona (approximately 8 miles south) and Waikoloa Resort (approximately 18 miles north). The goal of the KOA hotel is not to compete directly against these hotels, but to support airport operations. The Kohala Coast Resort Association supports a hotel on -airport, and their letter of support is attached. A hotel/conference center is called for in the airport's current master plan. The hotel is justified in chapter 5-23 of the master plan, stating "Many airports support hotels on-site in support of flight crews and overnight stays for passengers traveling early the next day." FAA regulations require rest periods for pilots between flights. The distance to an available hotel can affect flight scheduling; the rest period will adjust to give time for uninterrupted sleep, accounting for the travel time. Planning Dept. SCANNED Exhibi4l � FEB 0 4 2020 i The hotel would also support the needs of business and governm�rt'iraivelers who come to Kona on business. Future projects at KOA will increase these needs, for example the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Regional Training Center. This 80 -acre campus, to be located at KOA, will.provide emergency training for firefighters from across the state, and from all sectors (not only ARFF). KOA faces unique challenges as an open-air airport. The traveling public is vulnerable to events such as lightning, ash fall, tsunamis, hurricanes etc., all of which have threatened in recent years. A hotel would provide more covered space for stranded passengers and employees. Alsd, we are targeting a hotel size of 150 rooms, which would accommodate a typical flight size in the event of a cancellation. The hotel will be a tremendous benefit to the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, and to the traveling public and community. We propose allowing a hotel as an accessory use of the County of Hawaii Zoning Code. The hotel would still be subject to RFP requirements of HRS 102, and subject to approval by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Respectfully submitted, Cha ce on n Hawi D strict anager DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR Mr. Michael Yee, Director Planning Department East Hawaii Office County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Yee: STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097 April 17, 2020 JADE T. BUTAY DIRECTOR Deputy Directors LYNN A.S. ARAKI-REGAN DEREK J. CHOW ROSS M. HIGASHI EDWIN H. SNIFFEN IN REPLY REFER TO: AIR -EP 20.0056 RCPT APR 20 2020 AVI 12-� Subject: Planning Director Initiated An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports RSE1,22"D BY i - The Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT -A), has reviewed the proposed amendment to establish a land use called "Primary Airport" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's General Industrial (MG) -zoning district. Presently, some necessary accessory land uses at State airport facilities are not defined in the County of Hawaii Zoning Code. The amendment is to align accessory land uses at DOT -A airports with the Hawaii County Zoning Code, and to facilitate a DOT -A request to allow conference centers and overnight accommodations (hotel) to support airport operations on airport property. DOT -A supports the amendments and offers the following comments: Section 25-5-152. Permitted uses (in the MG district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district: 48 Primary Airports, pursuant to relevant sections of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 261 and Chapter 262. DOT -A appreciates and supports the County of Hawaii's action to address this zoning inconsistency and looks forward to further discussions regarding the proposed zone amendment. Tanning EDept. xha Adobe Sign Transaction Number: CBJCHBCAABAAziRRb55ps2dMjDRMEyX_4V1bBG5_pVld SCANNED tl ?090Z b&.1.2553 Mr. Michael Yee AIR -EP April 17, 2020 20.0056 Page 2 If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Herman Tuiolosega, Head Planner, at (808) 838-8810. Sincerely, JADE T. BUTAY Director of Transportation Adobe Sign Transaction Number: CBJCHBCAABAAziRRb5Sps2dMjDRMEyX_4V1bBG5_pVld Mori, Ashley From: Sandra Murray <uvdv@mac.com> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:46 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Hotel Attachments: pastedGraphic.tiff Reading this proposed plan put a smile on my face. I had worked at the KOA for years with Securitas and often wondered why there had not already been a Hotel, better Eateries etc. for stranded passengers, as there are many and often. Many flights are delayed, some never making it off the ground and even more with mechanical problems. Currently there is no place for people to eat nor sleep should a flight be cancelled. KOA is considered an International Airport and yet far from it. I do hope the proposed plans get expedited and come to fruition. Sandra Murray 808-557-6662 uvdv(aD-mac.com Phnnin 1 Exhibit C3 SCCINIV A_ ,, .3555 Mori, Ashley From: Susan Olson <susankukana124@gmail.com> = w==_r= _c_-: Sent: Sunday June 14 2020 7:13 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: PRIMARY AIRPORT RESOLUTION 6/14/20 To: The Leeward Planning Commission This letter is to express disapproval of changing the designation of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport and Hilo International Airport to "primary airport". The Covid 19 pandemic has changed our lives forever. Hawaii's economy has taken a huge hit because we are so dependent on tourism to generate jobs, income and tax base. Hawaii is expected to need at least 5 years to recover economically. It will undoubtedly mean the loss of population as people seek employment elsewhere and additionally, the closure of businesses and hotels throughout the islands as we move forward. The worst may be yet to come. This would be a terrible time to make things worse by allowing a hotel and conference center at Ellison Onizuka International Airport. We need to support our existing hotels which offer guest and conference rooms within a reasonable distance from the airport. These hotels will need maximum support to get their feet back on the ground. Perhaps in a decade or more, this primary.airport proposal would be more appropriate, depending on how our economy recovers. Please vote to reject the proposed resolution at this time. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Susan Olson 75-6081 AI i' I Dr. #F102 Kailua-Kona, HI. 96740 Planning Dept. Exhibit SCAN-NED JUNI 15 2020 �.. OJ�tY OF N1 COUNTY OF HAWAII �# ,r6 OF•M�'� ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 6ROWAMI) 6 c17l�7� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 1 AND ARTICLE 5, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PRIMARY AIRPORTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide a definition of a Primary Airport and identify accessory uses, and to add the use of a Primary Airport to the Limited Industrial (ML) zoning district and the General Industrial (MG) zoning district. SECTION 2. Chapter 25, article 1, section 25-1-5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending subsection (b) by adding a definition for "primary airport" to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: ""Primary airport" means a publicly owned airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each calendar year, as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but are not limited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty-free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and support airport operations." SECTION 3. Chapter 25, article 5, division 14, section 25-5-142 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the ML district: (1) Agricultural products processing, minor. (2) Airfields, heliports and private landing strips. (3) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor. (4) Animal hospitals. 1(5) Animal quarantine stations. (6) Aquaculture activities: (7) Automobile and truck storage facilities. (8) Automobile and truck sales and rentals. (9) Automobile service stations. (10) Bakeries. (11) Bars. (12) Broadcasting stations. (13) Car washing. (14) Carpentry, hardwood products and furniture manufacturing and storage establishments. (15) Catering establishments. (16) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code. (17) Churches, temples and synagogues. (18) Cleaning and dyeing plants. (19) Commercial parking lots and garages. (20) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (21) Contractors' yards for equipment, material, and vehicle storage, repair, or maintenance. (22) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (23) Day care centers. (24) Financial institutions. (25) Food manufacturing and processing facilities. (26) Greenhouses, plant nurseries. (27) Heavy equipment sales, service and rental. (28) Home improvement centers. (29) Junkyards, provided that the building site is not less than one acre in area. (30) Laboratories, medical and research. (31) Laundries. (32) Lumberyards and building material yards, but not including concrete or asphalt mixing and the fabrication by riveting ,or welding of steel building frames. (33) Manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments, light. (34) Motion picture and television production studios. (35) Photographic processing. (36) Plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and heating establishments. (37) Primaa ailports, provided that plan approval is secured from the director. [(3-7)](L81 Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. [(3-8-)] 39 Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops, cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops. [(3-9)](401 Recycling centers, which do not involve the processing of recyclable materials. [(40)](411 Repair establishments, minor. [(44-)](421 Restaurants. [(42-)](43 I Self storage facilities. [(43)] 44 Storage and sale of seed, feed, fertilizer and other products essential to agricultural production. [(44)] 45Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12. [(45)](461 Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. [(46)] 471 Transportation and tour terminals. [(47-)](481 Truck, freight and draying terminals. [(48)] 49 Utility facilities, public and private, including offices or yards for equipment, material, vehicle storage, repair or maintenance. [(49)](LOI Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. [(5-0)] 51 I Veterinary establishments. 2 [(547)](L2) Vocational schools [(5-2)](531 Warehousing, which does not include retail sales or discount houses or establishments open to the general public or defined members. [(5-3)],(54) Wholesaling and distribution, including the storage of incidental materials and equipment, except for highly flammable or explosive products." SECTION 4. Chapter 25, article 5, division 15, section 25-5-152 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district: (1) Agricultural products processing, major and minor. (2) Airfields, heliports and private landing strips. (3) Amusement and recreation facilities, indoor. (4) Animal hospitals. (5) Animal quarantine stations. (6) Animal sales, stock, and feed yards. -(7) Aquaculture activities and facilities. (8) Automobile and truck storage facilities. (9) Automobile body and fender establishments. ` (10) Automobile service stations. (11) Bakeries. (12) Bars. (13) Breweries, distilleries, and alcohol manufacturing facilities. (14) Broadcasting stations. (15) Bulk storage of flammable products and bulk storage of explosive products. (16) Car washing. (17) Catering establishments. (18) Cemeteries and mausoleums, as permitted under chapter 6, article 1 of this Code. (19) Churches, temples and synagogues. (20) Cleaning and dyeing plants. (21) Commercial parking lots and garages. (22) Community buildings, as permitted under section 25-4-11. (23) Concrete or asphalt batching and mixing plants and yards. (24) Contractors' yards for equipment; material, and vehicle storage, repair, or maintenance. (25) Crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services, and mortuaries. (26) Day care centers. (27) Dumping, disposal, incineration, or reduction of refuse or waste matter. (28) Expansion of an existing commercial excavation operation, provided that plan approval is secured from the director. (29) Fabricating establishments. (30) Fertilizer manufacturing plants. (31) Financial institutions. (32) Food manufacturing and processing facilities. (33) Freight movers. 3 (34). Greenhouses, plant nurseries. (35) Heavy equipment sales, service and rental. (36) Home improvement centers. (37) Junkyards. (3 8) Kennels. (39) Laboratories, medical and research. (40) Laundries. (41) Lava rock or stone cutting or shaping facilities. (42) Lumberyards and building material yards. (43) Machine, welding, sheet metal, and metal plating and treating establishments. J (44) Manufacturing, processing and packaging establishments, light and general. (45) Marine railways, drydocks, and ship or boat yards. (46) Motion picture and television production studios. (47) Photographic processing. (48) PrimaraiEports, provided that plan approval is secured from the director. [E4-8-)] 49 Public dumps. [(4-9)](LOI Public uses and structures, as permitted under section 25-4-11. [(5-0)](LIJ Publishing plants for newspapers, books and magazines, printing shops, cartographing, and duplicating processes such as blueprinting or photostating shops. ["]fL21 Recycling centers. [(524](531 Reduction, refining, smelting, or alloying of metals, petroleum products or ores. [(53)](541 Repair establishments, major and minor. [(54)](L51 Restaurants. [(55)] 561 Saw mills. [(W] 57 Self storage facilities. [(}] 58 Slaughterhouses. [(58)](L91 Storage and sale of seed, feed, fertilizer and other products essential to agricultural production. [(59)](LOI Storage, curing, or tanning of raw, green, or salted hides or skins. [(60)](fl) Telecommunication antennas, as permitted under section 25-4-12. [(64)](Q Temporary real estate offices, as permitted under section 25-4-8. [(62-)]CL3J Transportation and tour terminals. [(63,)](L4) Truck, freight and draying terminals. [(64)](L51 Utility facilities, public and private, including power plants, offices or yards for equipment, material, vehicle storage, repair or maintenance. [(65)](L61 Utility substations, as permitted under section 25-4-11. [(}] 67 Veterinary establishments. [(}] 68 Warehousing. [(}] 69 Wholesaling and distribution, including the storage of incidental materials and equipment. [(69)](701 Yacht harbors and boating facilities." SECTION 5. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. 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ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Directotj John Mukai (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Department), Malia Hall (Deputy ffiffi ration counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Alex Roy (Planner), Jessica Andrew_ s W.(Pfianer), Christian=Kay (Planner) and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Temporarily Assigned---- 01--j ission Secretary). And 7 members from the public in INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR ide of the cofiRftace xoom. An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning G)T Articles land 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as arnericled)zgelating to pr%�ary airports:: The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land us_e called "Primary Airportsby adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the=nand use as a permitted usve__within the County's Limited Industrial (ML) and General Indust'-___ =(MG) zoning districts. RAFFIP on amen mg C apter 25 -, _Q. M Edit* wn �a -amended), relat e establish' a land use called ` uses, and ad -the land use IndustrialMEW =arid General the presentation. N - the agenda is -Planning Director Initiated item an ordinance Cdd Articles 1 and 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 to primary airports. The purpose of these amendments is to mart' Airports" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land Ls a permitted use within the County's Light (should be Limited Mustrial (MG) zoning districts. At this time, we will let staff do ROY: Thank you Chair: Like you said, this is a really a definition change, a Planning Director Initiated change to include a definition for what's called Primary Airports. So, as stated this is an amendment Chapter 25 of the Zoning Code, Article 1 and Article 5. The Planning Director is initiating this amendment to the Zoning Code and it's relating to like I said Primary Airports. Currently, the only reference in the Zoning Code refers to the airport type use listed as airfields, heliports, and private landing strips. It's very general and basic. These uses are not defined in the Zoning Code and do not mention any accessory uses that's the key as to why we are here today. The definitions is going to allow accessory uses at a primary EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 1 airport as defined. It will defined the primary airport in the definition section, this falls in line with what is provided to us by the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA. Where they categorized primary airports of having more than 10,000 passenger boarding's each year. Also included in the definition is a general list of accessory land uses that is normally associated with primary airports. These are common uses' we see around the country and around the world. So, as I said primary airports means a publicly owned airport that has more than 10,000 passenger boarding's each calendar year and that's define by the FAA. The amendment will define primary airport in the definition section so, as defined by the FAA: County of Hawaii has two (2) International Airports of course we know Hilo (ITO) Hilo-lriernational Airport which is with the (ML) zoning district so, Light (should be Limited rrIndustrial. The Kona International Airport which is within the General Industrial or _( G =mooning district. A number of accessory land uses associated with these prir time. This amendment aims to rectify that and includew tfir automobile -rentals, offices, business services, and personal is being brought to use is to put it in line with the=zona allowance of hotels to be housed on the airport property So, as I said this is really being changed"to_=perE accommodations to support airport operators opportunities for quarantine hotels that are adja know, most of us has travelled over into theft ever been to has "a hotel associated with it. If base there as you enter into theroperty. So, it gs A it or allow cor%f n light of our c etto:: or on the really dust trying to fix apuka to �alrow something the definition of "Prim` Ai ort"vvould not all just say. Oh, well I get to cto_a airprthotel. permitted at this tch as retail esfa ices. One reasoiths_ amendment l=so; The big one though is the erence centers and overnight urgent situation possibly provide property of the airport. As we o=overseasat just about every airport I've aok at Honolulu, there's one just right at the very common thing and so this amendment is lat is typical for airport properties. And that r arLybody else in the ML or MG district to RAFFIPIY Can you turn up the µmike a littWbt the speaker. They cannot hear outside. I suggest.,, -v-- speak a little bit louder.=T ROY: O Tto reiterate the=amendment primarily is to allow for conference centers and overnight accommodations to support airport operations. This include airport personnel, visitors, stranded passengers, and this Is really for the Kona International Airport not so much for Hilo. A hotel conference center is identified in the Kona International Airport current Master Plan. But the zoning does not pe�at. So, this is really to kind of again to fix a puka that we've stated that that's allowed. We 6tually approved of that the use but the zoning doesn't permit it. So, this new "Primary Airport" land use, so this change will be added as a permitted use only within the County's Limited Industrial and General Industrial zoning districts with the requirement that plan approval must be secured by the Planning Director. This means that an applicant will need to submit plans for Plan Approval prior to any expansion. As I said before they have to have the Primary Airport designation even though they are in the ML or MG districts unless they have Primary Airport designation they can't qualify for these accessory uses. EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 2 So, they are all kind of under that Primary Airport definition. So, anyone claiming which we know other people have ML or MG zoned districts but, unless theirs stated as a Primary Airport they can't so, its not an overreaching for every ML, every MG that has to be Primary Airport. And really we just have two (2). So, here's Hilo International Airport we see, everyone knows that the land there is privately owned and then Kona International Airport. Just of note a lot of the land around here is actually within the State Land Use Conservation District. I know they been having a lot of issues with permitting going thru to try to get these uses established. So, at this time, for the Planning Director's recommendation we would:;like to support a favorable recommendation to the Hawaii County Council. With that;,=I'117take any questions as best as possible. Thank you. RAFFIPIY: Thank you Alex. Any questions from the C CLARKSON. Yeah, maybe I misheard. Who owns ROY: Both of them were stated to be publicly CLARKSON: The land is what? ROY: I'm sorry both of them are on pub on publicly owned lands. Sorry I was mi picking this up as — CLARKSON: I have another==_gestion— ROY: Go ahead. )mssion9 rri = _ and under the Hilo-A=r port. B_ttt the land is pri lands. Theseairports, both, yes. Both are i_ wasn't actuM Mines so I'm just kind of CLARKSON:_--;Maybe thig'_s for the==Plau%ng=Director. It appears that activities at the airports _. has been basically=otTof Courity'_sjurisdiction=for a long time if there is all ofthese activities that are,,6=_ authorized-" the Zohi#Mode that have been approved. Is it, please confirm that County zoning is relevant -,lb :the operation �of these kinds of facilities on publicly owned land. YEE: I'm rot -sure exactly what your asking Joe. CLARKSON: Well =I'm justwondering. Well, here's what occurred to me as I was watching. You know there is anTE_'- at Pohakuloa, that probably comes close to qualifying as being a Primary Airport. Is the ---Department of Defense going to come to the County of Hawaii and ask for a permission to build barracks and other housing on that property? YEE: Well I would disagree— CLARKSON: Or is that outside of the County's purview? YEE: Well, first I would disagree that Pohakuloa would even come close to being defined as a Primary Airport. It doesn't meet the criteria for that. I will say, let's say for Kona Airport for EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 3 different uses they've received permits from us to do certain things. Once we got to let say an airport, -it became sticky because it doesn't out right permitted. So, there been many permits that we've allowed for in and around let's say Kona Airport. I think beyond just an airport hotel, there many accessory uses that we also could foresee in the future if the airport had to keep coming to us for what we would think would be reasonable uses. It was kind of burdensome on their part and our part to have to review every accessory use right. So, we are trying to broad it within in reason. I will say if you read through the materials there was a question around questioning whether or not I should have Plan AYppxoval. I want to be firmed that we want Plan Approval from the County. Like we are nod — a blank slate to the airport to say okay we want this and we are just going to do it. Sod=they have to come in and check what they are doing and in this case with the primary hotel I'rYot looking for a resort. I don't want let's say fancy pools and stuff like that. It suppose~., be a functional airport for those that have short -stays right. So, that's_ why we want P1arl,,A val. CLARKSON: Thank you. RAFFIPIY: Any other questions? I have a question. Vt�lthere b approved will there be a strategic plan for that area so thafl..knot constructed and build and allowed caus6Uhat I don't want to`se_e i things happening and there is no strategic' efore we know International Airport as soon as visitors come out aril boom they s everything and all that. YEE: I'll have Alex ROY: Yeah, there .is amendment really is to sc or approved. I,get where come in and_the reason=w they needthi, will be�reiev establish8 airport operat resort and we operations. chang67 hwf� ing that in tiv hat Master P ons. I think 1 I;re=not buildi ttle bit more out the A, lets say this mgoes thru and how things are going to be I don't want to see so many _going to\ look like Honolulu 1 and Nimitz and Plans. iter Plador Kona International Airport and the intent of this k and allow them to pursue that Master Plan that has been permitted ,Mare-gorig_uFth-thewaver development, but they will be having to are changing this f because the County zoning doesn't permit. So, der for uao be able to do the plan review as the Director said. We t1=°=consisfecy=to the Master Plan that has already kind of been 17 calls for_µone hotel and conference center again in support of .he definitions really allow us the opportunity to ensure that it's not a ng that. That's why the definition says in support of airport According to the FAA -there are only two primary airports on this island and that's Kona and Hilo. They call no others out as potentially being because it is not up to it's more than 10,000 passenger trips per year. So, the FAA called out only those two, Hilo and Kona. But this is primarily really for Kona to fulfill their Master Plan. RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much. No questions? At this time, we will go into public testimony. I have two (2) people signed up to testify. First, I'm going to call in is Dwight Vicente. Again, Dwight Vicente is not sworn, so please Mr. Vicente go ahead and you have three minutes to do your presentation. Thank you. EXHIBIT C (DRAFT NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 4 VICENTE: Good morning again, my name is Dwight Vicente representing the Hawaiian Kingdom. The Hilo Airport is on the ceded lands going back to 1898 by the Banana Republic. In 1920 they placed it under Hawaiian Homes. Hawaiian Homes is based on a Northwest Ordinance of 1787. That's why you have the Public Trust Doctrine and the blood quantum. I don't see Hawaiian Homes here though. I represent the Hawaiian. Kingdom and not Hawaiian Homes now. But, I don't see no where, where's there's communication between the Hawaiian Homes Commission and this Commission. As far as for the airport in Kona I believe that those were leased lands. Theywere not ceded in 1898. You remember all the coastal lands was all leased out. The interior lands had no leases. So, like they were talking about the Pohakuloa. That is Hawaiian Homes. Well, they rebranded as Hawaiian Homes. But, that is actually Government Lands for7he=Hawaiian Kingdom. So, US Military being here is unconstitutional because the US Mi -Mary is-onf jn the thirteen (13) states and under Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17, purchasoa he conseiiBMthe legislature of one of the 13 states. That's it. Now, going back to the Kona Airport it's not under Ha_ aiian H_d-Wes but, the Hilo orie right now 189 for the moment it is under Hawaiian Homes until the 8=Joi_4f7R olution is challenged. The word Public Lands comes from the Banana Republic. In 18^94;pthey called those lands without lease contract as Public Lands. Well, Public Lands you'll find°=diem in the Ohio River Valley only. Those are called Public Lands and thaf'swhat the Public -'rust Doctrine applies to. Now, going back to the 1898 Joint Resolution;, C to these stolen 1,750,000 acres. Well, in the 190 Territory of Hawaii. In 19.-2-0-1 e =_did the Hawa the Northwest Ordinance. Part Mie deal was, i the natives off from:t evleased land lso that Banc, possession on those land That's wre the less the Territory and put in a false claim o onersh limbo" ri2,ht--,.7 Federal Land Law shall not apply icy applecwthe Northwest Ordinance created Homes Commission Act which is based on as also ending a removal act. They removed :Territory of Hawaii could do their adverse claimed or went to the Banana Courts under That's how you have all those "roads in- Well---- roads in limbo'- Because Ianct�sFare in limbo. The Banana Territory could not do adverse p-Qssession. They liar=no authority. They were limited to the 1,750,000 acres only. So, you guys n&.ft get the Hawaiian Homes here as I represent the Hawaiian Kingdom and not Hawaiian Home: So, dealing=with that you that. But, the Kona Airport is still Kingdom yet. With that I reserved he_rightsR this Kingdom under the Queen's protest of January 17, 1893 against criminal USlftster Stevens it is yet to make its way to the US Supreme Court, Article 3, Section 2, Clause 2 Q`ginal but limited jurisdiction. The 1898 Joint Resolution goes back to the 1875 Reciprocity Treaty that's why people wonder why they didn't do a joint resolution as based on the 1875 Reciprocity Treaty. Going all the way back to 1820, President Monroe had no authority to appoint John C. Jones as the agent for the US and sent the missionary families and the US Navy here. No treaty, no authority, Marbury versus Madison. Thank you. RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much. Any questions for Mr. Vicente? Thank you, Mr. Vicente. This time I would like to call in Melvin Mason, Jr. Can you please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Planning Commission? EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 5 MASON JR: Yes, Sir. RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much, Sir. You get three minutes, go ahead and make your presentation. Speak directly into the microphone please. MASON JR: Aloha kakahiaka, My English name is Melvin Mason Jr., [testifier spoke in Hawaiian language - inaudible] . First, mahalo Uncle, `Anakala you know what is shared, a lot of things are not true. For me, this is going to be a twister and the reason why is because the question'that is on the table here for today. I was pretty much the one initiated it all, I am Kanaka. My father is actually buried up Mauna Kea with six (6) other ancestors. It was New Year's at that time. The [testifier spoke in Hawaiian language - inazdible] for share actually there was a lot of questions earlier that you folks were talking,, ou - actually answer to do with the Master Plan and the initiations of the development aie,what's cg on now and what's to become. I actually sent my testimony both in English and Meit a `61elo Hawaii. I was actually doing it today in Hawaiian but, I know a lot of people even Kanaka [testifier spoke in Hawaiian language - inaudible] they cannot really speak. So, I'm going to start Aloha, Chair, Vice -Chair and Commission. This is actually my first time for me to speak and Mahalo. I am Melvin G Mason, Jr [testifier spoke in Hawaiian language - inaudible], I am the CEO of Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC, I wish to support this process to proposed changes initiated to the following amendments to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended). I believe that having a hotel at the airport itself is beneficial not to just the State of Hawaii or County or most of all our community. For me, it's also for our Hawa`a = I know fht the need fofr ^this is great since there was no accommodations wit i alking distance of the to - inal as I have experienced with travel to other states and other coures sudlras Japan, China; Thailand, England, France, Germany and W -= _ even Sweden. v� __ _ = _- __ = - Actually= -for Kanaka-f e.. bein-, barn and raised in Hamakua and Honoka` a I've been around the world twice. I've seed a=lot. It XWWbe actually of tremendous convenience to the travelers who use�ort especiatl ?vhen the e are problems with flight cancellations, early flights and such. I als&ffiieve that the jabs and revenue that the hotel will bring great benefits that of Hawaii in these uncertain times. Which includes the County with having to actually have taxation, the State would actually be able to have leased money and actually to help the system. So, we don't really need to increase the taxes on the people. So, we do it in administrative wise into a business in certain areas that we can. Where is pono and follow through. So for me, relating to Primary Airports. The purpose of the amendment is to establish a land use called "Primary Airports" by adding a definition identifying accessory land uses and adding the land use within the County's General Industrial (MG) zoning district. Mahalo a nui loa me pumehana for letting me to be able to be sharing a vision that I have actually seen for the development of the Ellison Onazuka Kona International Airport at Kedhole. EXHIBIT C (DRAFT — NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 6 In summary, I Melvin G Mason Jr is in full support with the changes to creating the Primary Airport designation. RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much. Do we have any questions from the Commission? AGUINALDO: No. MASON JR: I can share a little bit more if you don't mind. Actually, the Keahole FBO One LLC Company I created it. The one that is actually building the largest hanger over there in Kona. I was also the one who initially created the direct responses forme thumping sound) at no cost. For me, I saw an opportunity, I saw an opportunity thatwa=l6t. of people who are very wealthy was taking in advantage of the system that we have thins vr_-arquet. When I found out that Michael Dell, Richard Branson, Steve Jobs and everyone is a& paying about $75.00 on a revocable permit. That blew my mind and that's when Lrealize the DOT =and the State was actually poor. No money. - - - �µ-- But the allocations that I understand that I know,=hl�e-in Kona. The three of nine =districts we pay 70% of the taxation that actually pays for the County to�_oerate = I do understand that this will actually help in a lot of different ways that we don't AdU to keep increasing the taxation on the people. But, this kind of business tli"eveloping can because it's already been passed the Master Plan in 2010. All I'm doing is fulfl=ingethe dreams and desires of many. The question was earlier you folks mentioned^I overheard_t's not a -hotel that going to be glamorous like Honolulu. It's very strategic aridthefefore yQu know because it's going to be solar 80%. The air conditioning system is SWA-SeawaterAAr Conditioning coming from NELHA. I already committed t6VMne So, there=is a lot of things I allocated and the main thing that I am allocating.,_bael to, answer=tlie Director and the_ Planning Director part about swimming pool. I bring you back; tmmo paaea, which s=actually the pond that was taken away by Governor Bums.. ------ R A F F I REY: urns.___ RAFFIRIY: Sorry,Mr 1Vlason iv have to,, your limited to 3 minutes. Hopefully, a lot of these questoswwill come up. T` _ - MASON: Yeah. I can answer=quite a bit. HALL: At Coun MASON: Yeah. RAFFIPIY: Any questions from the Commission? REPLOGLE: Yes, just a comment, I see there's conference facilities. MASON JR: Yes, Sir. REPLOGLE: I totally encourage that. That's something that is missing. EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 7 MASON JR: Yes, [testifier spoke in Hawaiian and Japanese language - inaudible] I understand ,Japanese very well. I've done business in Japan and China. The thing with the conference center, yes, it is really agreeable and the thing is actually I have actually a commitment with the Principal of Lanai, Mr. Kinoshita and in we are -in agreement. I actually wrote a curriculum in Ma ka `61elo Hawaii for Tourism, Hospitality and Customer Services actually for K-12. I already proved it with Drone Education with another company that I have interest in called Kaleo Gold, We are the most far advance in education with Ma ka `61elo Hawaii and English. Right now the military wants kind a in as literally what I did with that company with the kids to actually operate drones. We're creating officers and not grunts when if the kids choose to go into the military they would actually have the chance to become an officer walking into the military. What I'm doing with education, it's part of the testimony but, I can show the proof. It's all in Ma ka `6lelo Hawaii and also English. So, for me the keiki that people are talking about to leaving Hawaii and going to the Ninth Island called Las Vegas. My opinion that we are unable to keep our people here. Where the work force actually would be able to Ma ka `61elo Hawaii and it's not just a Hawaiian thing because there is a lot of people and the inspirational came from this one child back about maybe 29, 26 years ago. He was blonde hair blue eyed white keiki and he actually Ma ka `61elo Hawaii in a Hawaiian Emergent School. No Hawaiian. So, for me it woke me up that it's not just Hawaiian children it's all children of Hawaii that can actually learn `Olelo Hawaii and actually be able to work in this force. People actually can experience what I've experience in Japan and China when they speak their mother tongue. RAFFIPIY: Mr. Mason, I just want to make a comment. MASON JR: Sure. -= RAFFIPIY: I appreciate your insight, cause I've did my share of travel too and I understand that our system here, our airport system is probably not the greatest. It's not very welcoming it's not for travelers. It more yeah, I'm going to leave it as that. My question here is we are Windward Commission, we are talking about Keahole Airport, we talking about Hilo Airport. Is the Leeward Planning Commission are they hearing the same thing right now. MASON JR. I'm on the list of the Hawaiian Homestead Act of 1920. Actually Prince Kuhio is my fourth cousin, I descend from Kapa` akea, Keohokalole. I come from the Kalakaua line. By blood._- RAFFIPIY: Thank you. YEE: It'll be on the July 16 agenda. RAFFIPIY: July 16. They going to hear the same. Okay. Any other questions for testifier? Alright. Thank you very much. MASON JR.: Mahalo everyone. ,, EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 8 RAFFIPIY: Mahalo. At this time, I need a motion to close public testimony. CLARKSON: So, moved public testimony. AGUINALDO: I second. RAFFIPIY: It is moved and seconded that we close public testimony. All those in favor say "aye"? COMMISSIONERS: Aye. RAFFIPIY: Okay, no oppose. At this time, I need a motion for=aetro - AGUINALDO: I make a motion for action. I make a motion_ for action I =move that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council;.0 the Ordinance amending Hawaii County Code Chapter 25 based on the Planning Director's recommendation wh- hall be adopted. REPLOGLE: Second. RAFFIPIY: It's been moved by Mr. Aqu rialdo and seconded B34Rk, _Replogle that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to County Couriel=ori=the Ordinance -amending Hawaii County Code, Chapter 25 based on the Planning Director's recorrimendation. Staff can you please take the roll vote. ROY: Commissioner-lguinaldo AGUINALDO: Aye. ROY: Comrrissder_IZeplogle?; REPLGmmLE: Aye. ROY: Corrissioner Clarkson? CLARKSON:- ROY: Chair Raffipiy? RAFFIPIY: Aye. ROY: Vote passes, 4-0. Thank you Chair. RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much. EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 9 The discussion ended at 10:36 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador, Temporarily Assigned Secretary Windward Planning==Commission EXHIBIT C (DRAFT - NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY) 10 County of Hawaii Planning Department Attention: Mr. Jeff Darrow 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Darrow: SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COAINUSSION ON NATER RESOURCE .N4\NAGEMENT via email: ieff.darrow(a0awaiicounty.gov SUBJECT: Planning Director Initiated — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports - County of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii; Various TMK's Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the subject matter. The Land Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) distributed or made available a copy of your request pertaining to the subject matter to DLNR's Divisions for their review and comments. With the=Governor's stay at home order issued in March and extended through the end of May 2020, staff have been working from home, which has been challenging. At this time, enclosed are comments from the (a) Engineering Division, (b) Land Division -Hawaii District on the subject matter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Darlene Nakamura at (808) 587-0417 or email: darlene.k.nakamura@hawaii.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, Russ,911 T50i Russell Y. Tsuji Land Administrator Enclosures cc: Central Files 1�2u4a DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR OF HAWAII S mod and STATE -.0F RAWATi S��teofxa " DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND.NAT.URAL RESOURCES LAND DIVISION POST OFFICE BOX 621 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96309 May 8, 2020 County of Hawaii Planning Department Attention: Mr. Jeff Darrow 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Darrow: SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES COAINUSSION ON NATER RESOURCE .N4\NAGEMENT via email: ieff.darrow(a0awaiicounty.gov SUBJECT: Planning Director Initiated — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports - County of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii; Various TMK's Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the subject matter. The Land Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) distributed or made available a copy of your request pertaining to the subject matter to DLNR's Divisions for their review and comments. With the=Governor's stay at home order issued in March and extended through the end of May 2020, staff have been working from home, which has been challenging. At this time, enclosed are comments from the (a) Engineering Division, (b) Land Division -Hawaii District on the subject matter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Darlene Nakamura at (808) 587-0417 or email: darlene.k.nakamura@hawaii.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, Russ,911 T50i Russell Y. Tsuji Land Administrator Enclosures cc: Central Files 1�2u4a SU'D. CASE ZANNE DAVID Y. IGECHAIR "MRSON [-,'�bb'IAL�.kNDA�NL)�NATUR,kI. RF.SOURCE'S GOVERNOR OF HAINM �1 ; I1 0 N I YATF R RESUC RCF F C M: UBJECT: LOCATION: APPLICANT: r A, 'J STATEOFHAWAII Ur" A I LAND DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL/RESOURCE&., S HE 1 H POST OFFICE BOX 621 HONOLLILU. HAWAII 96809 March 9, 2020 DLNR Agencies: Div. of Aquatic Resources Div. of Boating & Ocean Recreation X Engineering Division X Div. of Forestry & Wildlife Div. of State Parks X Commission on Water Resource Management Office of Conservation & Coastal Lands X Land Division — Hawaii District X Historic Preservation (via email: DLNR.Intake.SHPD@hawaii.gov) Russell Y. Tsuji, Land Administrator 41� Planning Director Initiated — An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article I and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports County of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii; Various TMK's County of Hawaii, Planning Department Transmitted for your review and comment is information on the above -referenced subject matter. Please submit comments by March 31, 2020. If no response is received by this date, we will assume your agency has no comments. If you have any questions about this request, please contact Darlene Nakamura at 587-0417 or by email at darlene.k.nakamura@,hawaii.gov. Thank you. We have no objections. We have no comments. Comments, ar attac d. Signed: Print Name: Ca S• Wng, Chief Engineer Date: Attachments cc: Central Files 2��' Q Mori, Ashley From: Megan <wildmindgarden@gmail.com> � OH S 'PUN q MEP 21-01 Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:23 PM , - -dII -, I '„n u6 20 p To: :. Planning Internet Mail c _ ^r . u , s 2012 Aloha commissioners, I feel like many- others that Kona's coastline has more -than enough development. With overall, hotel occupancy so low there seems to be no requirement to build a hotel at the airport. These are zone changes to conservation lands that are being proposed and this is just plain wrong. Please stop this plan from going any further. A change of County code- and zoning to allow a hotel and conference center at Kona International Airport is unnecessary and untimely for the following reasons: . The lands surrounding the airport are conservation zoned most preserved as protected public space after landmark legal rulings ('O'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau Cultural Historic Park, etc.). .It's rare that flight crew or passengers are stranded at our small, end - of -the -line airport. And with nearby hotel occupancy often at as low as 10%, why not support existing accommodations instead of building more? .In October 2019 the Honolulu Airport was rated third worst in the nation due to poor management (Associated Press). Why would we entrust the same entity to manage a similar facility in Kona? Please deny any amendment to this ordinance that would allow a hotel and conference center to be✓ built at Kona 's airport. Mahalo, 2821 .011 Le AN6 5. 4 L . ; Megan Isaac, resident Hilo (frequent visitor to Kona's coastline) I have reviewed other testimony on this very.matter and include it here: The Kona coastline should remain free from urbanization to the maximum -extent possible. There are costs involved in urbanizing the Kona coastline. Keeping development mauka of the highway protects water quality and scenic vistas. Kona is unique as is its airport. Just because many not all airports have hotels nearby does not justify compromising Kona's uniqueness. Too often, efficiency is .used to justify degradation of environmental integrity. `Nuff already. A win-win solution is leaving things as they have been for decades. The plan to rezone in order to build a hotel would increase urbanization on coastal land. It is a bad idea that contravenes all this community has fought for for decades with so much sacrifice and hard-won success. Why are we focusing on hotel room creation above alternative, more sustainable ways to use state land and government effort? The last thing we need are more hotel rooms. Or, does this island have to suffer the inevitable indignities that led to the monster that is Honolulu? Please look at other ways to keep our people and our island safe and with a viable future rather than increasing the urban or resort use of public land. With the lesson of covid-19 and volcanic eruptions, it's madness to put more eggs into the tourism basket. Kona isn't like most airports. We're an end -of -the road destination where short intentional layovers don't take place and relatively few happen due to weather or other issues (like San Francisco or even Phoenix where high heat can hold up flights which are, again, connecting flights are often affected and not something which Kona has). This rare "need" doesn't seem like it affects enough people or is dire enough when our financial resources have been ravaged from covid-19 and recent past volcanic 2 1 ! r ` eruptions. (And when special places like 'O'Oma being decimated due to lack of focus and management apparently due to financial constrains, the focus on an airport hotel a couple hundred yards away seems even more -out -of -line.) Meanwhile, our airport often has as low as 10% hotel occupancy and a relatively short window where hotels are full. I have more questions and concerns related to this project, like water use, wastewater disposal, and runoff into our nearshore waters — all ongoing challenges for West Hawai i. I'm concerned about the management for this hotel which would be by an agency which is, frankly, at. the bottom of the list with Honolulu airport ranked the third worst in. North America. Again, with so many 'other regional needs and a -shortage of public resources, -it remains mystifying that this is a project that our our planning department's 'over -taxed time and our lnnited financial resources .would be focused upon. Sadly, the planning Comm. ission gives little hope of being avenue where my concerns will be heard, no less acted -upon. However, I will surely listen to the administration's larger case, assuming that there, is one. And, yes, I do see this project as a nose under the tent of resort- and weirdly -place hotel development. Why should residents feel confident that coastal, hotel developinent"isn'-t 'a -focus of the powers -that -be if this is one of the first large projects during the pandemic that their energy and our tax dollars are zeroing in on? I hope that council members will parse the land use and financial needs of our residents in a different light that focuses more upon sustainable, diverse, less tourism -focused projects — ones that don't sit precariously on lands within stone's throw of our delicate coastline and special, hard-won places. Mori, Ashley From: Janice Glennie <palmtree7@hawaiiantel.net> :4ag=T Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 10:16 PM v= To: Planning Internet Mail U 3. �-0 �-'==-ry ' Subject: Leeward Planning Commission: Deny Kona airport amendments Re: Hawaii Leeward Planning Commission, Agenda item #3 Aloha commissioners: I'm testifying on behalf of the Surfrider Foundation's Kona Kai Ea chapter. Our mission is to protect and enjoy our oceans and waterways. Our concern with the proposed zoning code changes are the vast impacts they will have on our state's waters and other natural and cultural resources, especially if those changes include a hotel and conference center. As environmental attorney David Kimo Frankel wrote in his testimony to you and the planning director regarding this proposal: "The Kona coastline should remain free from urbanization to the maximum extent possible." In fact, that's what 90% of thousands of Kona Community Development Plan stakeholders said at years -long charettes and hearings that ,led to the creation of the KCDP which is County law. Keeping development mauka of the highway protects water quality and scenic vistas — points also resoundingly agreed upon by residents during each of the landmark development battles and decisions our community fought for and won over several decades — some within a stones' throw of the airport. Protected public lands like `O'oma — a conservation -zoned treasure whose protection was won after 20 years of community struggle— sit adjacent or less than a mile from airport. ' O' oma is now, thankfully, protected as a county park, but because of lack of management funding, its natural resources are threatened. This is also true of Kekaha Kai State Park, which is on the airport's north boundary. And this is true of many others. Yet, oddly, we're discussing the possibility of building a hotel in that area despite not knowing how big it might be and what impacts it will have. Why would we risk such precious resources when many hotels have occupancy as low as 10% and are only sometimes full during a brief seasonal window? Wouldn't it be better to focus on more immediate public needs and support existing accommodations built on resort -zoned lands instead of changing County code to accommodate hotels where they aren't allowed? There are huge costs associated with urbanizing the Kona coastline, many whose dollar values are hard to determine. Potable water is precious. From where will this project obtain it? Toxic runoff onto nearshore reefs that feed our people and economy and keep Hawaiian culture alive is also a threat. And wastewater treatment is the bogey man of West Hawaii. How will this extra development affect those critical resources — resources whose value is incalculable? Kona isn't like most " major" airports. We're no Denver or San Francisco. We're a dead end facility, and it's safe to say many people like it that way. Short intentional layovers don't happen here, and relatively few occur due to weather or other issues. This rare "need", as it's called, doesn't seem dire enough to throw millions of taxpayer dollars away to build and maintain when our financial resources have been ravaged by covid-19 and recent past volcanic eruptions. Frankly, we see this plan as a nose under the tent of coastal, hotel development. After tremendous sacrifice and hard-won success stopping so many huge development debacles, residents have a hard tim that more of the same aren't the focus of the powers -that -be when this is one of the first la i 1 A6 2 5 2020 ff13 5 4 0 zeroed in on by our county and state during the pandemic. And with so many regional needs and government coffers running dry, it's mystifying that this is the project our over-worked, underfunded planning department is focusing upon. If we've learned lessons from past and current hard times, it seems like our leaders would see the madness of putting more eggs into the tourism basket. One other concern we have regarding Kona airport expansion and the amendments proposed is that people generally want to see successful agencies with great track records take on more responsibility. Why would we entrust an agency to manage an expanded airport facilitywhen it allowed the Honolulu Airport to degrade into North'Ameriea's third worst (1-ittps://a-pnews.coin/e23f6eeO2f54403c9e56956c4fbf4622)9 With all of these. concerns and more, we ask that committee members parse the _land use and financial .needs of, our residents in a different light than those, in these proposed zoning code amendments. We hope that you and the planning department will focus on more sustainable, diverse, less tourism -dependent projects, especially ones that don't sit precariously close to our special,'hard-won places and our delicate coastline. Mahalo and sincerely, Janice Palma-Glennie For Surfrider Foundation's Kona Kai Ea chapter Mori, Ashley From: DJ IIJIMA <diJri1201 @gmaiI.com> Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 2:05 PM .'_ ' - �°'' haw, �F ..: � ?uc3 a. "cat-=p°_t'�.E To: Planning Internet Mail F'UG94 r=�=a�-'':�z°otl�� Ca.{4� Subject:. Kona ,Hotel Dear Planning Director Yee Please kill the plan to build a hotel near to the Kona airport. There is no need for it, and to place a building like this in the midst of conservation lands is absolutely offensive. We Five on the big island on the Kona coast because we don't want to live in a place like Honolulu, this proposed project would be another step in the destruction off our special place. Respectfully Leslie M Iijima r SC AN U 020 �35 f Mori, Ashley From: Leila Morrison <leilam683@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 7:07 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: In support of Kona Conservation Lands _= r z 5n__, -_`a'�. ''= '_=� • 14LIN 0 j q i'�., } p _ inn 3, .P`5 C 201-1-101 Cz °'�r'k..� :i— .i�..ati sL y� iY: iIIO i. Aloha commissioners, A change of County code and zoning. to allow a hotel, and, conference center at Kona International Airport is unnecessary and untimely for the following reasons: 1) The lands surrounding the airport are conservation zoned — most preserved as protected public space after landmark legal rulings ('O'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau Cultural Historic Park, etc.). 2) These areas include culturally and ecologically significant resources that will be impacted by increased development. This impact would be due to but not limited to increased water use bythe hotel and conference center which currently do _not exist. Why further tax the water resources of a water stricken area; whose limited groundwater is essential to supply important ecological and cultural areas such as Loko Ea (Hawaiian Fishponds) and anchialine pools as well as the fresh water that supports fisheries and serves as some protection from coral bleaching. 3) It's rare that flight crew or passengers are stranded at our small, end -of -the -line airport. And with nearby hotel occupancy often at as low as 10%, why not support existing accommodations instead of building more? In October 2019 the Honolulu Airport was rated third worst in the nation due to poor management (AP). Why would we entrust the same entity to manage a similar facility in Kona? Please deny any amendment to this ordinance that would allow a hotel and conference center to be built at Kona's airport. Mahalo, Leila Morrison Resident of Hawai'i Island AfNq �V�1VJ AUG6 V Mori, Ashley From: ali eden <alieden66@gmail.com>COH _ Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 3:14 PIVI- - 5 = To: Planning Internet Mail_ Subject: NO to hotels We do not need any more hotels! OR self storage! Absolutely criminal. Where is the affordable housing?? What about fixing roads, schools, and parks? Stop the GREED !. �� E AUG 2 8 2020 DAVID Y. l;; "c GOVERPiOR, LIP HXNAI! bo'A RD 0F LAX UA N6 NATURA L R ES 0 L' :ICFs OS %VATER N RF.S()U1zCF, NAG SNI FN I ke, STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NAM RAL R. ES 0 U R CE S LAND DIVISION POST OFFICE BOX 6-11 HONOLULU HAWAR 96809 March 9, 2020 MEMORANDUM r r] TO: DLNR Agencies: < Div. of Aquatic Resources > —Div. Of Boating & Ocean Recreation X Engineering Division X Div. of Forestry & Wildlife _Div. Div. of State Parks % on Water Resource Management Office of Conservation & Coastal Lands X Land Division - Hawaii District 7Historic Preservation (via email: DLNR..Intake.SHPD@hawaii.gov) FROM: Russell Y. Tsuji, Land Administrator 41, --- SUBJECT: Planning Director Initiated - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports LOCATION: County of Hawaii, Island of Hawaii; Various TMK's APPLICANT: County of Hawaii, Planning Department Transmitted for your review and comment is information on the above -referenced subject matter. Please submit comments by March 31, 2020. If no response is received by this date, we will assume your agency has no comments. If you have any questions about this request, please contact Darlene Nakamura at 587-0417 or by email at darlene.k.nakamura@hawaii.gov. Thank you. We have no objections. We have no comments. Comments are attacLqd. Signed: Print Name: Date: Attachments cc: Central Files I DAN, 11) 1. JG F <JOVElZINOR OF M11WAII May 28, 2020 S11 All OF HAWAII FORU'_�`M ANV W1 DLRT -DEPARTMENT,OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES N TAP; PAWI&S T10. -DIVISION STATE [IIS,1,()RIr, PRESERVA N K_AKUtI111EWAPUJ.LDrNG .60I.1°:AMOKIIA BI.VD.,,STE 555 XAPOLEIJ1196707 Me. Russel Tsuji, Admidistfator Department of Land and Natural Resources Land Division P.O. Boi 621 Honolulu, 14196809 Attn. dariciie-k.riakamtirar&,hawaii.gov, Dear Mr. Tsuji: INREPLY REFER TO: Log No.: 2020.00573 Doe. No.: 2005SN19 Archaeology PL �11P 204, A3 v t I HMQ�� A S'UBJECT:, Chapter 6E-8 Historic Preservation Review.7 Ordihaace Ant . ending Chapter 25, County Code 1983 Relating to Primary Airports Island of flawai'i TMK: (3) various This letter 'provides the State Historic Preservation Division's (SHPD's) comments on the Count), of Hawai'i Planning Department submittal titled, An Ordinance. Amencling Chapter 2-5, Article. I and 5 of the Hcnvaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as anielldcd) Relatinq to Priniaty Airports. The Sl PD received this submittal on March 10, 2020. Project Description The submittal indicates that County of Hawai'i Planning Department is initiating an amendment to the Zoning Code relating to Primary Airports. Currently, the only reference in the Zoning Code that refers to an airport type use is listed as "airfields, heliports and private landing strips." This amendment will define "Primary Airport',' in the definition section of the Zoning Code, as defined_by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This bill initiated by the Planning Department will add the following to the Zoning Code: 1-1 - Relating -to the definition of Primary Airports 1. - Section 25-1-5. Definitions "Primaryairport" means a publicly owned airport that, has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each calendar , year, as dchned by the Federal Aviation Admi I nistration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but a ' re not li m'ited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty-free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and -support airport operations. Relating to the Uses in the MG Zoning District': 1, Section 25-5-1,52; Perinitted uses (in'the MG district): (a) The foll owi n'g, use's shall be'rmitt he MG district.- pe ed in t _(48) Primary Airports, provided -that plan approval is secured from the director. y [Q 69 MEM, S E 17,,VN V F. D . CAS E Vr,AII!RAJ, R1,MQ!W I�S IN WA I I: It V V.utUqa 1 1.1 NN"04 NI FN I I'll'y NRVIJIII, YAN''i-S IV2 1:1161 iK; T M.1,N V;l I A'11,6 S11 All OF HAWAII FORU'_�`M ANV W1 DLRT -DEPARTMENT,OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES N TAP; PAWI&S T10. -DIVISION STATE [IIS,1,()RIr, PRESERVA N K_AKUtI111EWAPUJ.LDrNG .60I.1°:AMOKIIA BI.VD.,,STE 555 XAPOLEIJ1196707 Me. Russel Tsuji, Admidistfator Department of Land and Natural Resources Land Division P.O. Boi 621 Honolulu, 14196809 Attn. dariciie-k.riakamtirar&,hawaii.gov, Dear Mr. Tsuji: INREPLY REFER TO: Log No.: 2020.00573 Doe. No.: 2005SN19 Archaeology PL �11P 204, A3 v t I HMQ�� A S'UBJECT:, Chapter 6E-8 Historic Preservation Review.7 Ordihaace Ant . ending Chapter 25, County Code 1983 Relating to Primary Airports Island of flawai'i TMK: (3) various This letter 'provides the State Historic Preservation Division's (SHPD's) comments on the Count), of Hawai'i Planning Department submittal titled, An Ordinance. Amencling Chapter 2-5, Article. I and 5 of the Hcnvaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as anielldcd) Relatinq to Priniaty Airports. The Sl PD received this submittal on March 10, 2020. Project Description The submittal indicates that County of Hawai'i Planning Department is initiating an amendment to the Zoning Code relating to Primary Airports. Currently, the only reference in the Zoning Code that refers to an airport type use is listed as "airfields, heliports and private landing strips." This amendment will define "Primary Airport',' in the definition section of the Zoning Code, as defined_by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This bill initiated by the Planning Department will add the following to the Zoning Code: 1-1 - Relating -to the definition of Primary Airports 1. - Section 25-1-5. Definitions "Primaryairport" means a publicly owned airport that, has more than 10,000 passenger boardings each calendar , year, as dchned by the Federal Aviation Admi I nistration (FAA). Standard accessory uses for Primary Airports include, but a ' re not li m'ited to, retail establishments for shopping including duty-free shops, dining establishments that may be consolidated in food courts, automobile rentals, service businesses, offices, conference centers and hotels. The accessory uses must be located on publicly owned lands and -support airport operations. Relating to the Uses in the MG Zoning District': 1, Section 25-5-1,52; Perinitted uses (in'the MG district): (a) The foll owi n'g, use's shall be'rmitt he MG district.- pe ed in t _(48) Primary Airports, provided -that plan approval is secured from the director. y [Q 69 MEM, NO TsW)i :Nfay 2S 2020 Page 2 B3 kiwi on thc inbl-madon provi(k(i_ ha--' no objections to the proposed "Imend III ell ts, 1'11eis1 cont -act SumINRAinaile at oos-) ().33-7631 or Scanj'.p lei tnai Whwai 1 .904 i I yon Wye z:.ny quelioris or concems rqgardin,� this ieuer. Aloha. Alan S. Downer, PhD A-dministrator, State Histcdc Preservation Division Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer cc. Michael Yee, planning0llawaiicounty.go DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 869 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097 April 17, 2020 Mr. Michael Yee, Director Planning Department East Hawaii Office County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mr. Yee: JADE T. BUTAY DIRECTOR Deputy Directors LYNN A.S. ARAKI-REGAN DEREK J. CHOW ROSS M. HIGASHI EDWIN H. SNIFFEN IN REPLY REFER TO: AIR -EP 20.0056 pL S ] WING SET APR 20 2020 AV, � i Mh D J] 0 Subject: Planning Director Initiated An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports RCECD BY The Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT -A), has reviewed the proposed amendment to establish a land use called "Primary Airport" by adding'a definition, identifying accessory land uses, and adding the land use as a permitted use within the County's General Industrial (MG) zoning district. Presently, some necessary accessory land uses at State airport facilities are not defined in the County of Hawaii Zoning Code. The amendment is to align accessory land uses at DOT -A airports with the Hawaii County Zoning Code, and to facilitate a DOT -A request to allow conference centers and overnight accommodations (hotel) to support airport operations on airport property. DOT -A supports the amendments and offers th6 followingcomments: Section 25-5-152. Permitted uses (in the MG district): (a) The following uses shall be permitted in the MG district: Primary Airports, , pursuant to relevant sections of Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 261 and Chapter 262. DOT -A appreciates and supports the County of Hawaii's action to address this zoning inconsistency and looks forward to further discussions regarding the proposed zone amendment. Adobe Sign Transaction Number: CBJCHBCAABAAziRRb5Sps2dtIjDRMEy 4V1bBG5—pVid Mr. Michael Yee AIR -EP April, 17, 2020 20.0056 Page 2 If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Herman Tuiolosega, Plead -Planner, at . (808)83 8 -8810 - Sincerely, JADE T. -EUTAY Director of Transportation Adobe Sign Transaction Number: CBJCNBCAASAAziRRb5Sps2dNljBR0.1cyX;4V1bBG5_pVld Harry Kim UQY01- -tv-of Hawai- i, .7 POLICE DEPARTMENT 349 Kapiolani Street © 'Hilo, ffiwai*i 96720-3998 -(808) 935-3311 'Fax (808) 961,-8865, March 23, 2020 I TO MICHAEL YEE, PLANNING DIRECTOR t---7 FROMO'PVNflf�R, ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF - 0' RTA I !OCR�ATIONS BUREAU SUBJECT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 1 AND ARTICLE 5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO PRIMARY AIRPORTS Staff, upon reviewing the provided documents, does not anticipate any significant impact to traffic and/or public safety concerns. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to comment. If you have any questions, please contact Major Kenneth Quiocho, Area I Operations Bureau, at 961-2341, or via email at.Kenneth.Quiocho@hawaiicountv.-qov. KQ:11i/20HQ0.198 132172 "Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer" Paul K. Ferreira tj Police Chief MAR 2 11" 2 9 20 Kenneth Bugado Jr. Deputy Police Chief I TO MICHAEL YEE, PLANNING DIRECTOR t---7 FROMO'PVNflf�R, ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF - 0' RTA I !OCR�ATIONS BUREAU SUBJECT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 1 AND ARTICLE 5 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED) RELATING TO PRIMARY AIRPORTS Staff, upon reviewing the provided documents, does not anticipate any significant impact to traffic and/or public safety concerns. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to comment. If you have any questions, please contact Major Kenneth Quiocho, Area I Operations Bureau, at 961-2341, or via email at.Kenneth.Quiocho@hawaiicountv.-qov. KQ:11i/20HQ0.198 132172 "Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer" Harry Kim Mayof- David Yamamoto, P.E. Director - boy '1'alcemoto Allan G. Simeon P.E. Managing Director Deputy Director DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Aupunf Center 10I Pauahi Street, Suite 7 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4224 (808) 961-8321-• Fax (808) 961-8630 cam, public_works@hawaiicbunty.gov MEMORANDUM Date: March 10, 2020 0"D' m To: Michael Yee, Planning Director From: Department of Public Works, Engineering Division z Subject: Planning Director Initiated An Ordinance Amending Chapter 25, Article 1 and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) Relating to Primary Airports We have reviewed the subject Ordinance and have no comments. Should there be any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Natalie Whitworth of our Kona Engineering Division office at 323-4.853. M Copy: ENG-HILO/KONA `� County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 1 V9 8 Mori, Ashley From. Sandra Murray <uvdv@mac.corn> Sent: Sunday, June 14, 2020 5:46 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Hotel Attathments: PastedGraphi.c.tiff Reading this prop6sed pIan put a smile- ori my face. I had worked at the KO A fog --years with Securitas afid often p d. not already been a otel, , better . Eateriesetc. for strdn-ded passengers.. as th" are man wondered* Nvby them ha ere y and often.. Many Rights- are delayed, some never makingitoff the ground and- even more with mechanical problems.. Currently there is no place for people to eat nor sleep should a flight be cancelled., KOA is considered an International Alrpo-rt and yet far from it. I do hope the proposed plans (jet expedited and come to fruition. Sandra Murray 808-557-6662 uvdv@mac.com 1 - 133585 Mori, Ashley From: Sent. To: Subject: 6/14/20' Susan Olson <susankukana124CFPn gniail.cot- SLMdEly, June 14, 2020 7-113 AM Nanning Internet Mail PRIMARY AIRPORT RFSOLUTION To: The Leeward. Planning Commissib-n This letter is to express disapproval of changing the designation of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport and Hilo International Airport to "primary airport". The Covid 19 pandernic has changed our lives forever.Hawaii's economy has taken a hugq hit because we are so dependent on tourism to generate jobs, income and tax base. Hawaii is expected to need at least 5 years to recover economically.. it will undoubtedly mean the loss of population as people seep employment elsewhere and additionally, the closure of businesses and hotels throughout the islands as we move forward. The worst may be yet to come. This would be a terrible time to make things worse by allowing a hotel and conference center at Ellison Onizuka International Airport. We need to support our existing hotels which offer guest and conference rooms within a reasonable distance from the: airport. These hotels will need maxi ryiurn support to get their feet back on the ground. Perhaps in a decade or more, this primary airport proposal: would be more appropriate, ilepending on how our economy recovers. Please vote to reject the proposed resolution at this time. Thank you for your consideration. Respectfully, Susan Olson 75-6081 Ali'l Dr. #F102 Kailua-Kona,, Hl. 90740 Mori, Ashle From: Keahole Enterprises LLC <keaholeenterprises@gmail.com> J11 Sent: TUesday, June 'DO, 2020 '10:17 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Cc: Dacayanan, Ndellssa,- Hata- Finley, Sarah,--)r)Uei,, Noriko; Darro,,,:,, Jeff Subject: Testimony Attachments: KH&S LLC - Testinionypdf Aloha, Here is any testin-ioiiy for the Leeward Commission Hearing. If you have any questions please let me know. Nlahalo a nui loa, Melvin G. Mason Jr. Chief Executive Officer/ President Keahole Enterprises LLC ,.v,.vvv,keaho1e.corn ke,aLi2leenttey rise, ( 808-896-0155 -D 1 0 C t L( 0 i b h"s It., --In i t ;11 c. ;,P,:1C; F:,: !I 3,1-t I - 0 1 1A vi, Q, I; e 111 tc- 1 'k� t� i S k c, C; t "d, O,At. w �wj 13 k k i 1 i "S J1 I I L , L J 1 -A. 1 .0 Melvin G. Nlwson Jr. Chief Fxeckalve (")ITicer Keahole Hoid t Stfilics LLC ()',S' -8 6-11155 I am Melvin G. Mason ,1r. CEO of Keahole Hotel & Suites LLC, I wish to support this process to - the proposed 6hanges-initiated to the- following arn e*nd in-ents to Chapter. (tonin ' Cocle), zl.� Z_D - 9 Article I and Article 5 or the Hawaii County Code 198' ) (2016 Edition, as arnended). I believe that having a hotel at the airport is beneficial to Our State, our County, and most of al I our Conimun1tv and our Hawaii. I know that the need for this is `rent since there are no accommodations within walking distance of the terminal as I have experienced with travel to other states and other countries; such as Japan, China., Thailand, England; France,. Germany and Sweden. It would be of tremendous conVenience to the travelers who use the airport especially if there are problems with flight cancellations, early flights and such. I also believe that the Jobs, and revenue that the hotel will bring great benefits that of Hawaii in these uncertain times. Relating to Primary Airports. The purpose of these amendments is to establish a land use called" Primary Airport" by adding a definition, identifying accessory land uses. and adding the land use as a permitted Use within the County' s General Industrial MG zoning district. Mahato a nuf toa me pumehana for letting nie to be able to sharing a vision for the development at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole. It is my hope that these lands that f desire for development can be made available to Lis for the economic, betterment of our community and the furtherance of the education of our children. fn Summary-. I Melvin G. Mason Jr is in Full Support with the changes to creating the primary, Airport Designation. lell"11 Cj. Mason Jr. Officer Kcaliole Hotel & Suites LLC- 'coln, ....... .... ..... NUO Atoha' KOinisin,2 I -lo 0151a, 'O.waLl 'o -Melvin G. Mason Jr. Luna Mui o Keahoto-A-lotel-& ites -nakemake Nvati e, U LLC, -i kako.',o i keia ka'ina hang i n5 ho'ololi i 46leto 'ia i-hooniaka `ia e ho'ololi tia i ka Mokuna 25 '(Zolning-2-Coe)" '. Pukfi 1d a '-,.a in ie ka''atik-ala,5 0 ke kdnawai , K—a-1E('na"o'Hawai:i 19 - 83 (201-6 'Edition ,m'a-kahiokah'o'bl'oli,ta). Ke mana'oTo nei au he pond ka loa'a to kahi h6kele' ma ke kahu'a rok-ulele i.ka makmi moku5ina, ko, m5kou Kalana, a me ka hapa, nui o U, rndkou kaid.ulu a me ka m5kou Hawaii. 'Ike wau he.nui loa k6a pond no ka loa'a 'ole o kahi'noho ma, waho o ka hLiaka"i o ke kahua e like me ko'u 'ike 'arca me ka huaka'i i na walli a'a'e a me na-aupuni ;� a'e: e like me lapana, Kiva, Thailand,"Enclani, Palani, Kelem5nia a, me SUetena. He mea `ho'oii5ukiqki, loa is i n5t po'e n-idka*ika'i e ho4ohana i ke kahua moktifele 'oi aku ind he mau pilikia i ka"auau' 'ana o n.5 rbokutele, nd pae lele a me nA 'ano like 'ole. Ke maha`oTo nei n6 heti wa'u h.5 hana'a me ka lowa kala o ka h6kele e lawe pond ai i na wai%A,,ai maika'i loa o ko Hawaii i lc�ia`mau manawa hiki 'ole. No ka Honua. "0 ke ku'rnu o k6a mau ho'o'toli 'ana, 'o is ka ho',okumu ana i ka"dina,i kapa 'ia "o "'Palapala Kfilana" nia o ka ho'ohui "ana i ka weliewehe, ho'omaopopo i ka ho'ohana 6ana o nd 'din'a waiwai, a the ka ho'ohui 'ana i ka 'dina me ka lio'ohana 'ac 'ia i loko, o ka aPana ',o Zone fndustrial MG bounty. Mahalo a nui loa nip pumehana no ka ho'oku'u ia'u i hiki iau ke kaana, i ka, 'ike no ka Womohala- 'ana ma ke kahua mokulele 'o Ellison OniZUka- kona ma Keahole. '0 ko'u mana'o nui ka hiki i kaia 'Mau 'dina alu i makemake ai i ka kakulu 'ia i hiki is m5kou ke hoomau 'ia ka pono o ke kaidulu a the ka holomuA o ka ho'ona'auao "a'na i ka m5kou mau keiki. I ka h6luluutti,niana'o: Ma Melvin G. Mason Jr i ke k5koo,piha Me nd loll 1 kA ho'okumu `ana i ka. Hui Woldid Nui.- MoriAshley From: Laura]ohnson<|Nohn8270Dgrnaiicorn> Sentz5aiurda\\ Au�us��1 2O2O2�2 P�� ' ` nec i| A�3�� P|anhing |nte � Subject: ' � H�vva i|s|and Coasdihesat-R�k '` ` ` To: DlreciwxMichael- Yoe' . Our ` ' suffering-,` where baby kse�is being'.ornand e�, ha've' ' b . me of�`' d drag str ­ Despite mUles"li' ' ' the 0enena| | ubli6fr6irn]virusspread. ' rowdydmnkencrowds with 4X4'scruise upand down the beachesthreatening people and sensitive'p|acesUke Cioma and NELHA' Noise and extreme damage to )and, flora, and fauna rage, yet |ittle'or no help is being provided by the | | county orstate agencies whose kuleana it is to protect the rn. Add tothat animminently threatening olanbvthe,stete to rezone public land atthe,KonaInternational Airponttornake way for dense urban and hotel development. This potentially damaging ploy toHono|u|u-f«Hawaii ldandis atatime when we're flush with hotel and other varation accommodationsi While finite, public natural space is being dec/nnated. This would beidiotic |nnormal times but the cmrrent!|ck'bf focus oneconornicdiversification lsstunning after our couty econonyhas been para|yusdbvtwo major orisem/thepandernic and volcanic eruption) inlarge part due toanoverwhelming dependency on, tourism. ` The pedp|�ofMavvai||�generations 8which everything good, including visitors and estrong economy depend. Those land battles are |egendary: Honukohau,Oorna, Mahaiu[a/k8aninievva|i, Maka|avvena, Kohana)N- Incredulously, much of the land that the state Airports Division wants to rezone ne and urbanize is a stone's throw from those� -critical lands. � . Protection nfour irreplaceable natura|resomrces, is asirnportantasremoving bumps from aroad orthrowing taxdo1bers atadvertising meant 10lure tourists who'd come here anyway. Covk119orno, government agenciesandthe public they work for must find the will and'funding to do what's needed to protect our Public Trust Resourtes' from current and future abuse. Respectfully submitted Laura' Johnson KaUua'Kona � � ^ ' 1 3 4 9 3 4 Dacayanan, Melissa From: Megan -Lamson Leatherman damson@hawaii.edu> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:58 AM To: ;Planning Internet Mail Cc: Eoff, Karen; Villegas; Rebecca Subject: Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission: Item 3 = Kona Intl Airport expansion .Aloha Commissioners, First, mahalo for your time and dedication to Hawai' i Island! COH PL .AuNIMG DEP7 Second, please accept the following comments in OPPOSITION 0�tlfigOZD ti,47.48 proposed expansion to the Kona International Airport. From what I gather, this development would require a change in zoning from the existing airport zoning. Whereas, the adjacent landowners include numerous "conservation" zoned lands - ' O'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park - the1ighest level of protection for these publicly owned / frequented' coastlines. An airport expansion with an on-site hotel and conference center are in opposition to these stricter conservation zoning laws and may very well threaten the health of the ecosystems. Hawai' i is home to thousands of native species, many of them which are endemic to this region. West Hawai' i, in particular, has the highest. concentration of anchialine ecosystems (pools, ponds, caves) in the world. Small changes to the subterranean water table (salinity, quantity, quality) from additional water -usage in the region may negatively impact these fragile habitats that are already threatened by climate change. And what will happen with the increased wastewater? Hawaii'i County is already decades behind in their plan to retrofit the nearby wastewater treatment facility at Kealakehe for water reuse. Where will all this increased solid / liquid waste go? In addition, Kona was already experiencing low hotel occupancy (pre covid) outside of occasional weeks around IronMan and Christmas, so why not support existing accommodations and local businesses instead of building more more more? What does the Kona Community Development Plan suggest? So I would ask: What is the need? Why can't "stranded" travelers / flight attendants use the existing (and open) hotels / accommodations in town? Who is really benefiting from this proposal? To me, this proposal is a little like putting the cart before the horse (and it appears to be proposed to the benefit of a select few O' ahu and trans -Pacific visitors versus all the myriad plants, animals, and community members who already call Kona home.) Please use your wisdorn, discretion, -and voice to deny the petition requested and chap e t g zoning that would allow fora hotel to be built at, Kona's airport (Item 3 in tomorrow's agenda). Again, -many thanks for your time and consideration. , Best, Megan Megan R. Lamson Leatherman, M.S. Honalo, Hawaii e: Iamsonc hawaii.edu c: 8o8/217-5777 Dacavanan, Melissa From: Megan Lamson Leatherman <lamson@hawaii.edu> Sent•Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:58 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Cc: Eoff, Karen; Villegas, Rebecca Subject: Hawai'i County Leeward Planning Commission: Item 3 - Kona Int'I Airport expansion Aloha Commissioners, First, mahalo for your time and dedication to Hawai i Island! G11H � LAP11VING DEPT,, Second, paccept t the following comments in OPPOSITION o�� �`�� P proposed expansion to the Kona International Airport. From what I gather, this development would require a change in zoning from the existing airport zoning. Whereas, the adjacent landowners include numerous "conservation" zoned lands - ' O'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park - the highest level of protection for these publicly owned / frequented coastlines. An airport expansion with an on-site hotel and conference center are in opposition to these stricter conservation zoning laws and may very well threaten the health of the ecosystems. Hawai' i is home to thousands of native species, many of them which are endemic to this region. West Hawai' i, in particular, has the highest concentration of anchialine ecosystems (pools, ponds, caves) in the world. Small changes to the subterranean water table (salinity, quantity, quality) from additional water -usage in the region may negatively impact these fragile habitats that are already threatened by climate change. And what will happen with the increased wastewater? Hawaii'i County is already decades behind in their plan to retrofit the nearby wastewater treatment facility at Kealakehe for water reuse. Where will all this increased solid / liquid waste go? In addition, Kona was already experiencing low hotel occupancy (pre covid) outside of occasional weeks around IronMan and Christmas, so why not support existing accommodations and local businesses instead of building more- more more? What does the Kona Community Development Plan suggest? So I would ask: What is the need? Why can't "stranded" travelers / flight attendants use the existing (and open) hotels / accommodations in town? Who is really benefiting from this proposal? To me, this proposal is a little like putting the cart before the horse (and it appears to be proposed to the benefit of a select few O' ahu and trans -Pacific visitors 135304 versus all the myriad plants, animals, and community members who already call Kona home.) Please use your wisdom, discretion, and voice to deny the petition requested and change of zoning that would allow for a hotel to be built at Kona's airport (Item 3 in tomorrow's agenda). Again, many thanks for your time and consideration. Best, Megan <"1)1)« <•))))<< <"))))<< >>(((`> <"j)))<< Megan R. Lamson Leatherman, M.S. Honalo, HaNvail e: lamsonOc hawaledu c: 808/217-5777 Mori, Ashley From: mak221@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:21 PM z4, To: Planning Internet Mail - Subject: No Kona airport hotel To even think of this is crazy. eve ,have -more-than en*ough hotel room alre n Mark `pp m s s A change of County code and zoning to allow a hotel and conference center at Kona International Airport is unnecessary and untimely for the following reasons: • The lands surrounding the airport are conservation zoned — most preserved as protected public space after landmark legal rulings (' O' oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau Cultural Historic Park, etc.). • It's rare that flight crew or passengers are stranded at our small, end -of -the -line airport. And with nearby hotel occupancy often at as,low as 10%, why not support existing accommodations instead of building more? • In October 2019 the Honolulu Airport was rated third worst in the nation due to poor management (Associated Press). Why would we entrust the same entity to manage a similar facility in Kona? Please deny any amendment to this ordinance that would allow a hotel and conference center to be built at Kona's airport. Dear Planning Director Yee, The Kona coastline should remain free from urbanization to the maximum extent possible. There are costs involved in urbanizing the Kona coastline. Keeping development mauka of the highway protects water quality and scenic vistas. Kona is unique — as is its airport. Just because many — not all — airports have hotels nearby does not justify compromising Kona's uniqueness. Too often, efficiency is used to justify degradation- of environmental integrity. `Nuff already. A win-win solution is leaving things as they have been for decades. Sincerely, :j r David Kimo Frankel 2) Aloha Planning Director Yee, The plan to rezone in order to build a hotel would increase urbanization on coastal land. -It is a bad idea that contravenes all`this community has fought for for decades with so -much sacrifice and hard-won success: Why are we focusing onhotel room creation above alternative, more sustainable ways to use state land and government effort? The last thing we need are more hotel rooms. Or, doe -s -this' island have to suffer the inevitable- indignities that -led to the monster that is Honolulu? Please look at other ways to keep our people and our island safe and with a viable future rather than increasing the urban or resort use of public land. With the lesson of covid-19 and volcanic eruptions, it's madness to put more eggs into the tourism basket. Mahalo and sincerely, ,unite Palma-Glennie 3) Aloha Director Yee, Mahalo for your reply to my earlier email. More thoughts on the issue... Kona isn't like most airports. We're an end -of -the road destination where short intentional layovers don't take place and relatively few happen due to weather or other issues (like San Francisco or even Phoenix where high heat can hold up flights which are, again, connecting flights are often affected and not something which Kona has). This rare "need" doesn't seem like it affects enough people or is dire enough when our financial resources have been ravaged from covid-l9 and recent past volcanic eruptions. (And when special places like 'O'Oma being decimated due to lack of focus and management apparently due to financial constrains, the focus on an airport hotel a couple hundred yards away seems even more out -of -line.) Meanwhile, our airport often has as low as 10% hotel occupancy and a relatively short window where hotels are full. I have more questions and concerns related to this project, like water use, wastewater disposal, and runoff into our nearshore waters — all ongoing challenges for West Hawaii. I'm concerned about the management for this hotel which would be by an agency which is, frankly, at the bottom of the list with Honolulu airport ranked the third worst in North America. Again, with so many other regional needs and a shortage of public resources, it remains mystifying that this is a project that our our planning department's over -taxed time and our limited financial resources would be focused upon. Sadly, the planning commission gives little hope of being a venue where my concerns will be heard, no less acted upon. However, I will surely listen to the administration's larger case, assuming that there is one. And, yes, I do see this project as a nose under the tent of resort and weirdly -place hotel development. Why should residents feel confident that coastal, hotel development isn't a focus of the powers -that -be if this -is one of the first large projects during the pandemic that their energy and our tax dollars are zeroing in on? I hope that council members will parse the land use and financial needs of our residents in a different light that focuses more upon sustainable, diverse, less tourism -focused projects — ones that don't sit precariously on lands within stone's throw of our delicate coastline and special, hard-won places. Mahalo again and best regards, Janice M r1- - V. Mori, Ashley From: s1rnrny808 <sirnrny808@grnail.corn> Sept: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:35 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Kona airpott -A ttarchmhents- 20200312_125145 jpg ltook this photo March 2020. I'focused how Low ke*y., thatched roof, palm trees, Nicety Aloha, Simmy McMichael v, Su'dANN"D AUG 19 'L 1) O 0 1-353 9 i �` �' ik_Tq ? t k• ti1.3. Ar tt �i. �Y '. ,k" pV ,A y,. � rs'E _ ���•"�jt 6° -.: ` I � r �!� •� '-.l S• ri r�,/"�/ t 5�!'MS`Tr1 �a' ;ze i t ` A �y i j { a i .-, Yl :�� �r�� i tib■RRLN 0 Y . J.; ��' ... i � � .,ems ff!/'� !�. �. • , \ tom` ����-..�a_ta_'�.✓'�'�. /: ��v _a � t , I,I� r � : E• • •cS. � �` �' ik_Tq Ar tt �i. �Y '. ,k" pV ,A y,. � rs'E _ ���•"�jt 6° -.: ` I � r �!� •� '-.l S• ri r�,/"�/ t 5�!'MS`Tr1 �a' i i l �y i j t. i. Illjiii .r f c � , t fff kms• :�`yE/,�'" F �, f r i �,', . r t 5 K. kh Y. Y'1'�" ��•=4.� _. -[may, ` T � _ 'ZI " f - Mori, Ashley From: sirnmy808 <simmy808@grnaiI.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:30 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Xona airport A e%t L02.00J?11 2. 11 2. 3 1-2 4 6 p g -J I took this -photo March 2020, said to myself. I loVe this Kona Airport!- Its so relaxed, small- - with the open space, and was not looking forwardtothe Honolulu airport so I took a photo Aloha Simmy Mc Michael 1 Mori, Ashley From: Dana Melina Keawe <danakeawe@gmail.com> Sent: - Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:53 PM To: - Planning Internet Mail Subject: Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission Aloha commissioners, I am strongly opposed to the proposed Kong airport expansion and amending the county ordinance to allow on site hotel and conference center. A change of County code and zoning to allow a hotel an& conference center at Kona International Airport is unnecessary and untimely for the following reasons: The lands surrounding the airport are conservation zoned — most preserved as protected public space after landmark legal rulings ('O'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau Cultural Historic Park, etc.). It's rare that flight crew or passengers are stranded at our small, end -of -the -line airport. And with nearby hotel occupancy often at as low as 10%, why not support existing accommodations instead of building more? In October 2019 the Honolulu Airport was rated third worst in the nation due to poor management (AP). Why would we entrust the same entity to manage a similar facility in Kona? Please do the right -thing and deny any amendment to this ordinance that would allow a hotel and conference center to be built at Kona's airport. Mahalo, Dana Keawe 1 AUG 1 ?0 t BY4,, �53�.� Mori, Ashley From: Kate Jacobson <kwjstudio@gmail.com> Seat: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:02 AM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Testimony Against Airport Hotel, Kailua Kona Dear Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission I am writing this letter to targe you not to amend County ordinance to allow an airport hotel and conference center. The Kona Community Development Plan clearly designates this area as Conservation lands to be preserved and protected in perpetuity. In addition, expanding tourism at this time is counter productive to Hawaii County's sustainable future. Thank you for your consideration, Kate Jacobson 78-6966 Walua Road Kailua Kona, HI. 96740 Mora, Ashley From: Simmy <simmy808@gmail.com> _... -- _.... __.. Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:03 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Testimony regards to Airport Expansion/ allow hotel and conference center Aloha Director Michael Yee and Leeward Commissioners, Hope everyone is doing well. I wanted to comment on the Agenda item #3. Please do not build a hotel and conference center, it is not appropriate as things have changed. The Covid19 has set everyone back economically. We need to refocus and not depend on the tourist. The priority should be how we can be sustainable. Promote to KEEP KONA COUNTRY. Build Parks recreation centers, perhaps even a Surfing Park. Encourage educational centerrs of farming and agriculture. Have Hawaiian Cultural Centers in West Hawaii where the Kings lived. We do not want to be the next Honolulu, Los Angesles, San Francisco etc. we love KONA. Our money should be spent to fix all our Cesspools especially at Kahalu'u Beach, all cesspools from Queen Kalama to south of Ali'i Drive. All of Alii drive sewer needs to be fixed, and all the shoreline hotels plumbing beneath should be examined. The waste management at Kealakehe needs to be taken care of now not years later. We Surf and the Ocean has tons of nutrients going into the sea daily. The golf course at Kohanaiki uses round up, and the run off has many of the Surfers and Beach Goers with Health problems and Skin issues. Leave our coastline with vast OPEN SPACE. Our scene of the Ocean, Palm Trees, and no more golf courses along the shores either, We need our tax dollars to Keep our Ocean and Air Clean. Also, we need the State and the County work together to build LOW Income Housing. They are the ones on the edge of homeless. Build Mauka, not Makai. All of shoreline is Historical in Kona. The Sea level is rising and in Hawaii we need to think of the Kings tide as well. It is predicted to rise 2 feet by 2060. All the locals are struggling now because of Covid19 and with PUC approving 46% rate increase for Young Brothers, the fiiture does not look brighter. That increase will affect everyone, construction material, automobiles, food, farming, retail goods, almost everything. Please no hotel or conference center at our airport. Mahalo, Take Care everyone, and Stay Safe. Simmy McMichael Kailua Kona Mori, Ashley From: Aileen Wilkie <AileenWilkie@hotmail.corn> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:33 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: No Hotels on Conservation Lands -Aloha commissioners, "A change- of Count- code and zoning to allow a hotel and conference center at Kona International Airport is County unnecessary and -untimely for the -following reasons: The lands surrounding the airport are conservation zoned most preserved 'as protected public space after landmark legal rulings ('®'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau'Cultural Historic Park, etc. It's rare that Right crew or passengers are stranded at our small, end -of -the -line airport. And withnearbyhotel occupancy often at as low as 10%, why not support existing accommodations instead of building more? In October 2019 the Honolulu Ail -port was rated third worst in the nation due to poor management (AP). Why would we entrust the same entity to manage a similar facility in Kona? Please deny any amendment to this ordinance that would allow a hotel and conference center to be built at Kona's airport. Mahalo, A.Wilkie �JUANNTED AUG 19 2020 1 Mori, Ashley From: Jack Zimmerman <jackmzimmerman@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 11:49 AM To: Planning Internet Mail S ubjLed: Airport Expansion I strongly urge you to not rezone the lands around the Iona Airport on the Big Island to build hotels and other facilities. There are adequate hotels nearby and building more is unnecessary and would change the nature of the coastal region significantly in a negative way..: - Please do not -grant the rezoning request. Mahalo, Jack Zimmerman Honoka'a Hawaii SCA . R3) AUG 19 2Q20 ,.i:�5312 Mori, Ashley From: Donna Grabow <meridianwoman@yahoo.com> -Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:09 PM To: Planning Internet Mail ti Subject: Re: No development on Kona coastline Dear- Planning -u'irector;:Yee',' The Kona -coastline should remain free from 'urb a*ni-za*tion to the maximum extent possible. There are costs involved in urbanizing the Kona coastline. Please continue to maintain all development, on the mountain side of the highway. This way water quality and scenic vistas are protected. I Kona is unique — as is its airport. Many airports have hotels nearby,, but it does not justify compromising Kona's uniqueness. Shuttle services are the answer to keeping the Kona airport free of commercial development. Sincerely, Donna Grabow Hilo, Moku o Keawe www.raelusa.org 1 AUG 19 2020 4 Mori, Ashley From: Kimberly Lepold <liverichlyhawaii@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 5:40 PM a �; ,": = g , ; " As 2 To: PlanningInternet Mail COP. _ `A NIN M Subject: Agenda item #3 Aloha commissioners, A change of County code and zoning to allow a hotel and conference center at Kona International Airport is UNWANTED, unnecessary and untimely for the following reasons: The lands surrounding the airport are conservation zoned — most preserved as protected public space after landmark legal rulings (O'oma, Kekaha Kai State Park, Kohanaiki, Kaloko-Honokohau Cultural Historic Park, etc.). It's rare that flight crew or passengers are stranded at our small, end -of -the -line airport. And with nearby hotel occupancy often at as low as 10%, why not support existing accommodations instead of building more? In October 2019 the Honolulu Airport was rated third worst in the nation due to poor management (AP). Why would we entrust the same entity to manage a similar facility in Kona? Please deny any amendment to this ordinance that would allow a hotel and conference center to be built at Kona's airport. PLEASE! DO THE RIGHT THING!!! Mahalo, Kimberly Lepold AUG 2 5 2020 S_Y. 4 01-