COM 0939.023 2004-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Kealakehe, North Kona District Kona Kai Ola Island of Hawaii Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice xY 1.3.Project Objectives and Proposed Action The State of Hawaii has established a statewide policy to: 'r ? create and expand income generating uses on state lands, ? provide income for maintenance of existing facilities, 'r ? make State lands more fiscally self-sufficient, and ? provide expanded recreational and commercial options for the surrounding community. The 200-acre DHHL parcel (TMK 7-4-08:72) was transferred to DHHL from the State of Hawaii in February 2001 as part of a 1994 settlement from the State of Hawaii. The land r has been identified by DHHL as the only major DHHL parcel with income-generating potential on the west side of the Island of Hawaii. Its strategic location relative to Queen Kaahumanu Highway and proximity to the Kona International Airport, Honokohau Small Boat Harbor, the town of Kailua-Kona, and municipal infrastructure systems render the site a prime candidate for generating income that will support the mission of this public trust. This portion of the project site has been previously planned for development as a civic center and is designated for commercial development in the DHHL Hawaii Island Plan of May 2002. It is anticipated that project-generated revenue will help finance DHHL housing programs on other DHHL land that requires expensive infrastructure for water, sewer and roads. In January 2004, this land was leased to Kona Marina ~ Development LLC, an affiliate of Jacoby Development Inc. for a commercial, light industrial, retail/restaurant, hotel, timeshare, and resort recreation development. Permanent residential development is not allowed under the lease terms with the state. DLNR acreage adjacent to the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor was identified by DLNR as the site for expansion of the existing harbor. The project site is strategically located for commercial development and to generate income for the State of Hawaii while providing community and statewide economic and social benefits. Since the cost of the harbor expansion was too high for the State to finance with public funds, DLNR solicited proposals from interested developers. y In November 2005, the Board of Land and Natural Resources signed agreements with r Jacoby Development, Inc, hereafter referred to JDI. The DLNR and DHHL agreements with JDI provide that, as part of its proposed master development plan, JDI will arrange to design and construct two major public infrastructure improvements: the 800-slip r hazbor contiguous to the existing Honokohau Harbor. Kealakehe Parkway improvements include: ? a realignment of the road mauka of Queen Kaahumanu Highway ? anew intersection with Queen Kaahumanu Highway rr ~ lone 2006 7 r