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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />•9R''ei N�+•` <br />RFC tV FL�hristopher J. Yuen <br />'03 JUN 20 <br />cou% <br />(glaln fij of �'attfuttit 000N7Y <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3043 <br />(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 <br />June 17. 2003 <br />Honorable Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd <br />Councilperson <br />Hawaii County Council <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Dear Councilperson Leithead-Todd: <br />SUBJECT: KOHANAIKI GP MAP CHANGE <br />Direcior <br />PI7 3 li <br />y R. Takemoto <br />Deputy Dvwo, <br />HAWAII <br />Over the years, there has been strong public interest in preserving coastal open space at <br />Kohanaiki, as well as securing long-term public park use of the area. The coastal area <br />has been informally used as a recreational area by the public for many years, and it <br />contains treasured cultural and natural resources. <br />The present draft of the. General Plan contains two proposed LUPAG map amendments <br />for the area, G-9 and G-10 on the North Kona -2 map. The amendments called for a <br />substantial open space area along the coast and a replacement of the existing resort, low <br />density, medium density, and open areas further from the coast with alternate urban <br />expansion. <br />Since that proposal was sent to the Council, the County administration has been involved <br />in discussions with the landowner and concerned members of the community over the <br />long-term future of the area. From these discussions has emerged a new master plan, <br />prepared by the landowner, that incorporates many of the features that the County and <br />public users of the area want. It includes a large coastal open space buffer that would be <br />dedicated for public use and open space, as well as a level of development on the <br />remainder of the proper ty considerably less than that proposed by the prior landowner in <br />the early `90's. <br />No. S. 19 <br />Ref. To. <br />Ref. Dote �L�W_ <br />