REP PC 049 2022/03/08 (2020-2022)

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PC-49 Page 2 March 8,2022 Communication No. 601.3 amends Bill No. 115 to require installation of AEDs throughout the resort commercial and retail properties, adds language which requires the applicant to install electric vehicle charging stations, and sets a 65-year minimum mandate for the workforce housing component. Committee Member Heather Kimball thanked the applicants for including the addition of electric vehicle charging stations. The amendment passed with 8 "ayes,"with Committee Member Sue Lee Loy absent. Communication No. 601.6 amends Bill No. 115 to require the applicant to go beyond the 140 affordable housing units currently proposed by pursuing the 201H process. Committee Member Holeka Inaba clarified the additional affordable housing units will only be built if 201H exemptions are granted. Chair Kierkiewicz confirmed this; she thanked the applicants for putting their money where their mouth is and committing to finding ways to build more than 140 affordable housing units. The amendment passed with 8 "ayes"with Committee Member David absent. Communication No. 601.7 amends Bill No. 115 to require keeping the remaining 27 golf holes open and undeveloped space to address the density concerns of Your Committee. The amendment would allow the applicants to relocate nine holes if other zoning changes impact the current metes and bounds survey. Committee Member Inaba voiced his concern on capping all the remaining golf holes which may impact the ability to add more affordable housing units. Committee Member Kimball voiced her support for the amendment noting that once open space is developed, there is no going back. The amendment passed with 7 "ayes" and 1 "no" (Committee Member Inaba), with Committee Member David absent. Communication No. 601.8 amends Bill No. 115 to require the project achieve a net zero impact on the potable water resource. Mr. Fuke suggested additional language to require a water conservation plan so the Planning Department is able to monitor this condition. Director Kern suggested progress and data on the conservation plan could be reported through the applicant's required annual progress reports. Committee Members Inaba and Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder thanked the applicants for their commitment. Committee Member Inaba asked for clarification on how they would achieve a net-zero impact on the aquifers. Ms. Bouslag elaborated that converting the existing landscaping to native and drought resistant species and re-naturalizing lava will require less water, and brackish water will be used for irrigation rather than the freshwater currently being used now. The amendment passed with 9 "ayes." Communication No. 601.9 presented language around the amount of proceeds from the sales of each timeshare unit being allocated to the Waikoloa Foundation as well as to the County for tourism and housing initiatives. The amendment was withdrawn to be rewritten for better clarification. Communication No. 60 1.10 commits the applicant to engaging the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) in order to donate the historic King's Highway Trail. Your Committee voiced their support for the amendment, which passed with 9 "ayes." PC Report No.: 49