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Dear Chair Chung and Members:
SUBJECT: Planning Director Initiated
Amendment of the Kona Community Development Plan
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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 Leeward Planning Commission's letter and
enclosures regarding the above-referenced matter.
Sincerely,
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HARRY KIM
Mayor
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Harry Kim Keith F. Unger,Chair
Mayor Nancy Carr Smith,Vice Chair
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Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
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Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chair
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawai`i
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chair Poindexter and Council Members:
SUBJECT: Planning Director Initiated
Amendment of the Kona Community Development Plan
The Leeward Planning Commission, conducted a public hearing on June 20, 2019, to consider
the Planning Director's proposed amendments to the Kona Connmmity Development Plan
(CDP).
At its meeting of June 20, 2019, the Commission voted to send a favorable recommendation of
the amendments to the Kona CDP to the County Council.
Enclosed for your favorable consideration is the draft bill, with revised Exhibit"A", adopting
the amendments to the Kona CDP,the Planning Director's Background and Recommendation
Reports, Power Point presentation and additional information (public testimony and agency
comments) received by the Planning Commission. A draft transcript of the hearing will be
provided under separate cover for your information.
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Keith
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Keith F. Unger, Chairman
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Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chair
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
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Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 County of Hawa1 1 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
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May 27,2019
Leeward Planning Commission
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Dear Commissioners:
SUBJECT: Amendments to the Kona Community Development Plan
We are pleased to submit for your consideration the Background Report and Planning Director's
Recommendation for proposed amendments to the Kona Community Development Plan(KCDP).
Pursuant to Section 2-28.1 of the Hawaii County Code, within sixty days after receipt of the
Planning Director's recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment
thereof, the Leeward Planning Commission shall transmit the draft amendments and ordinance
with its recommendation through the Mayor to the County Council.
A Leeward Planning Commission's hearing for the KCDP amendments is scheduled for
Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Hale, Building G, 74-
5044 Ane Kohokalole Highway,Kailua-Kona Hawaii.
Sincerely,
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MICHAEL YEE
Planning Director
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COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
BACKGROUND AND RECOMMENDATION
PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATION AND RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Director by way of Article 3 and 6 of the Hawaii County Charter, Section 15.1 of
the General Plan, and Ordinance No. 08-131 is the initiator of amendments to the Kona
Community Development Plan(KCDP),and requests that the Leeward Planning Commission send
a favorable recommendation to the County Council for adoption by ordinance of the proposed
amendments to the KCDP provided in Exhibit A, (KCDP Amendment Package or Amendment
Package).
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Amendment Package is to amend the KCDP adopted by Ordinance No. 08-131
and effective September 25, 2008, in order to refine language in the KCDP that conflicts with
Hawaii County Codes (HCC) and Administrative Rules if such language is construed as being
mandatory. The Amendment Package is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the KCDP;
instead the Amendment Package is intended to alleviate conflicts for the County and its Agencies
arising from mandatory language in the KCDP which is inconsistent with HCC and Administrative
Rules, commitments to provide support or fiinding for projects and/or actions that the County
currently cannot fulfill, and policies and actions mandated by the KCDP which are beyond the
authority of the General Plan or KCDP. The Amendment Package also aims to refine certain
mandatory language of the KCDP that bound developers to concurrency requirements which
resulted in hindering the KCDP's implementation for proposed priority areas of development.
The appellate court proceeding known as the Missler Case(No. CAAP-13-0002347) provides the
legal impetus for the Director to re-evaluate certain language in the KCDP if it is interpreted as
being mandatory. In the Missler Case the Intermediate Court of Appeals found that the KCDP has
the force of law as an ordinance and regional implementer of the General Plan and that certain
language in the KCDP was mandatory for the County. The County had not previously interpreted
that language in the KCDP as being mandatory, which led to the unintended and unanticipated
conflicts and issues described above. Thus, this Amendment Package is put forth to the Leeward
Planning Commission as an intermediate action intended to better implement the KCDP, alleviate
the Planning Department from taking actions or having obligations that conflict with the HCC or
Administrative Rules, and protect the County from legal actions taken against the Planning
Department similar in nature to the Missler Case.
BACKGROUND
Chapter 15 of the Hawaii County's General Plan(GP) articulates how Community Development
Plans are intended to implement the General Plan with specific actions applicable to specific
geographical areas. In the Missler Case the Intermediate Court of Appeals (ICA) agreed with the
Circuit Court's findings that the KCDP contained a "detailed scheme" for implementing the
General Plan. While some of the provisions in the KCDP are articulated as recommendations,
others were interpreted as legally binding on County agencies. Below are excerpts of the Circuit
Court's findings regarding the legally binding language of the KCDP.
Findings of the Circuit Court upheld by the ICA
64, The Director must inte►pret, apply and enforce all ordinances, statutes, rules and
other lara�s pertaining to planning and land use matters in the Coitno� including the
General Plan and KCDP, to fidfi.11 the responsibilities as the Chief Planning Officer
of the County. Hawaii County Charter§6-7.2(b).
65. The General Plan was adopted as an ordinance by the Hawaii County Council on
February 2, 2005. Ordinance No. 05 25. See also, County of Hau,ai`i Charter§3-
15.66. The KCDP wars adopted as an ordinance by the Hcnvai`i County Coamed on
September 25, 2008.
PLANNING PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AMENDMENT PACKAGE TO THE KCDP
Prior to the present amendment package two drafts of edits were undertaken from representatives
of the Mayor's Office and a subcommittee of the KCDP Action Committee respectively logged as
Correspondence No. 2017-03 and No. 2018-15. Since then the Planning Department has been the
lead for re-evaluating the KCDP in order to resolve the issues presented in the Purpose section of
this document. After reviewing edits proposed in Correspondence No. 2017-03 and No. 2018-15,
the Planning Director determined that only editing the "Policies" containing mandatory language
such as, but not limited to "shall" or"will", was not sufficient.
The Planning Director recognized that legally binding language existed in pre-policy narratives as
well as in statements of"Action". Furthermore, given the inter-related nature of KCDP objectives,
policies, and actions, the Planning Director determined that a new scope of work,was needed that
would aim to alleviate issues created by certain mandatory language, help ensure amendments to
policies were compatible to inter-related policies, actions, and narratives, and make the KCDP
more consistent with HCC and Administrative Rules.
The method for creating the Amendment Package was to first internally review, evaluate, and edit
as necessary, Chapter 4 of the KCDP. The Implementation Matrix of Chapter 5.3 was also
reviewed and edited to coincide with edits made to"Actions"contained in Chapter 4. In producing
this Amendment Package, the Planning Director also employed a collaborative method by vetting
the review and edits with other vested parties(list of collaborators provided in chronology below).
Each comment or suggested edit from said parties was then evaluated and considered for either
incorporation into the Amendment Package or left out to be considered for the fature
comprehensive review of the KCDP. Implementation of this process is provided in the chronology
below.
Chronology of Amendment Process
2017 — Amendments proposed by the personnel from the Mayor's office
Correspondence No. 2017-03
2018 April — Amendments proposed by the KCDP Action Committee to the Planning
Director via Correspondence No.2018-15
2018 August — Hawai`i County Long-Range Planning Division recommended that initial
edits not adequate to,
• Resolve concurrency issues
• Account for due diligence for resource impact mitigation for road
corridors depicted on concurrency map given a piecemeal
development scenario
• Address"Actions"that attempted to amend Hawaii County Codes
by saying`Enacted by Plan"
• Address"Policies"that were inconsistent with, ontried to innovate'
Hawaii County Codes
• Address policy amendments that are interrelated to policies in
other sections(e.g. Land-Use,Transportation,and Housing)
2018 September — Began internal review of KCDP Chapter 4, and initial edits from
Correspondence No. 2017-3 and No. 2018-15.
2018 November — Began consulting with other County Departments and Planning Divisions.
After consulting with the Departments and Divisions listed below,all
comments along with all proposed edits were weighed and considered for
incorporation to produce a draft Amendment Package.
• Office of Housing and Cormnunity Development
• Department of Planning-Planning Division
• Department of Public Works (Kona Division)
• Department of Planning-Administrative Permits
2019 May 5`1 Received comments on the draft Amendment Package from County
Corporation Counsel then weighed and incorporated edits.
2019 May 13"' — Subsequent to incorporating Corporation Counsel comments, the Planning
Director received,weighed and incorporated comments from
representatives from the Mayor's Office to produce the current
Amendment Package.
2019 May 14`" — The KCDP Action Committee at its regularly scheduled meeting voted and
accepted the current Amendment Package.
SUMMARY
In summary, the Planning Director proceeded collaboratively in producing this Amendment
Package. While the proposed amendments may not satisfy all parties (governmental or
community), due to the temporal urgency and limited resources involved, the Planning Director
has incorporated pertinent County institutional knowledge and community voices, by way of the
Action Committee, into this process. The draft minutes from the May 14, 2019, KCDP Action
Committee meeting have been provided as Exhibit B. Therefore, the Planning Director requests
that the Leeward Planning Commission provide a favorable recommendation to the County
Council to approve the Amendment Package provided in Exhibit A by ordinance to amend the
KCDP previously adopted by Ordinance No. 08-131 and made effective September 25,2008. The
draft ordinance to amend the KCDP is provided in Exhibit C. The reasons underlying the
Amendment Package are that it is an intermediate action intended to better implement the KCDP,
alleviate the Planning Department and related agencies from taking actions or having obligations
that conflict with the HCC or Administrative Rules, and to protect the County from possible legal
actions taken against the Planning Department similar in nature to the Missler Case.
EXHIBIT A
4.GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND
ACTIONS
Chapter 4 presents the goals, objectives, policies, and actions of the Kona Community Development Plan
(CDP). They are presented as eight elements, including:
1. Transportation
2. Land Use
3. Environmental Resources
4. Cultural Resources
5. Housing
6. Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Services
7. Energy
8. Economic Development
These elements generally correspond with the thirteen elements of the County of Hawaii General Plan
(GP) except that five elements of the GP have been combined in two of the Kona CDP elements.
Specifically, the Kona CDP element for Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Services combines the GP
elements for Public Facilities, Public Utilities and Recreation; and, the Kona CDP element for
Environmental Resources combines the GP elements for Environmental Quality, Flooding and Other
Natural Hazards, Natural Beauty and Natural Resources and Shoreline. The GP element for Historic Sites
is referred to in the Kona CDP as Cultural Resources and the GP element for Economic is referred to as
Economic Development. The concepts of sustainability variously addressed in the GP element for
Environmental Quality form a part of the overall vision for the Kona CDP, as presented in Chapter 3
Visualizing Kona Tomorrow.
Each of the eight Elements in this chapter has [seven-]eight components, described as follows:
1. Introduction to the Element, discussing its scope, purpose and/or guiding principle(s). A table
shows which of the eight guiding principles the Element supports.
2. Existing Conditions, describing the issues, concerns, and/or state of knowledge that are addressed
in the Element.
3. Overall Strategy, explaining the major approaches by which the issues and concerns described in
Existing Conditions will be addressed.
4. Goal, stating the intended outcome for the Element, as derived from the community outreach
phase of the Kona CDP process.
5. Objectives, corresponding to each of the major approaches identified in the Overall Strategy. Each
of the objectives in an Element is identified by an alphabetical prefix identifying the element and a
sequential numeral. For example, "Objective LU-1" is the first objective in the Land Use Element.
6. Policies, [that ^fie ]to guide how each objective will be achieved. The policies that use the
word "shall" are mandatory directives [legally binding ^n ]to County agencies provided that in the
case of any conflict with existing United States or Hawai'i State and/or County laws, rules, or
regulations particularly any such laws, rules or regulations related to the protection, conservation,
maintenance, restoration, and/or preservation of cultural and/or natural resources, the existing
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Hawaii State and/or County laws, rules or regulations shall prevail. Among the most significant
[legally lbind'Rg] policies are those presented in Section 4.2 Land Use. These policies [rest]mom
be implemented through land use decisions and development permits issued after the Kona CDP
is adopted. Such policies, however, would not be retroactive to prior decision-making and existing
zoning. Some mandatory policies require balancing with other policies, particularly those that
require County funding. [SeMe pel+e+es GFeate speEial previs+ensthat dTer ftem the GGWRty Qede•
these Gede amending PGI!Gles are summarized and noted as "enaGted by plan" In SeGtien .]
Other policies that use the word "should" are not legally binding as they recommend desired
actions especially those affecting agencies over which the plan does not have authority (e.g. State
agencies, utilities, non-profits). Each policy is identified by the alpha-numeric code for its
corresponding objective, followed by a decimal and its numeric sequence. For example, "Policy
TRAN-3.2" is the second policy of the third objective in the Transportation Element.
7. Actions, that specify how the policy will be implemented. An action may be a precursor to
implementing a policy or may specify what is required or recommended to implement it. The list of
actions are meant to be refined during the process of implementation in consideration of available
resources, preservation or conservation studies required by Federal and State law, [mewled
alis,]feasibility and impact analysis, and other factors. Thus, these actions are not legally
binding but are meant to be implemented in good faith. The [Implementation ]Action Committee
([qAC) shall have the authority to revise the action and report any such revision in the Committee's
annual report (see Section 5.2.1). Each action identifies, by acronym (see sidebar), the specific
agencies or organizations [that will ]recommended to implement or participate in implementing the
action. [ .] Each
action also [speGifies ]recommends when the action should be implemented, whether it is [enacted
by t#e-plan] on-going, within one to two years, within two to three years, within three to five years
or within five to ten years. Each Action is identified by the alpha-numeric code for its
corresponding policy, followed by an alphabet sequence. For example, "Action ENV-1.4a" is the
first action of the fourth policy of the first objective in the Environmental Resources Element, All of
the Actions are summarized in Implementation Matrix in Chapter 5 Action Plan.
8. Official Maps, [that—]are meant to be legally binding provided that infrastructure projects,
developments and subsequent actions spatially depicted on these maps comply with cultural and
natural resource preservation law and provides opportunity for community input prior to
implementation. All other figures in the plan not designated as Official Maps are for information
purposes only. Because the Official Maps are created from GIS files, these maps may be printed
at any scale with all or selected data layers. The Official Maps distinguish "Policy Layers" from
"Information Layers". The Policy Layers are the official information on that map that require an
amendment to the plan to add, delete, or relocate records on the map. In cases where
infrastructure and developments depicted as official Policy Layers conflict with natural and cultural
resource preservation or other elements essential to a community's sense of place: these projects
may be realigned or relocated at the informed discretion of the Planning Director'. Changes that
improve the accuracy of the map are not considered amendments. The Information Layers provide
background and may be changed in any way or removed without a plan amendment. The
metadata for the Official Maps specify, at a minimum, the source of the data and explain the
attribute features (see Attachment A). The GIS files and metadata shall be housed and maintained
by the County of Hawai'i Planning Department.
Informed discretion can be any combination of resource or impact studies performed by the developer or appropriate
government agency,in conjunction with community input.
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4.1 TRANSPORTATION
The Transportation section of the Kona CDP serves as a policy guide for County decisions regarding
transportation systems. Its objectives, policies, and actions establish a transportation-oriented basis for
future development that is integrated with the Land Use section, as well as the Public Facilities,
Infrastructure and Services section of the Kona CDP. In addition, it provides guidance for concurrency and
connectivity of transportation facilities with future development to ensure that all communities are
adequately served.
4.1.1 Existing Conditions
Traffic congestion in Kona is bad and grows worse with time. The congestion is fueled by the rapid growth
and exacerbated by the road network, land use patterns and dependence on the automobile. Road
improvements have not kept pace with development. Poor management of past development has
eliminated or compromised future roadway corridor options. Major road improvements take a long time to
complete and limited financial resources have to be prioritized and supplemented by innovative funding
sources.
Two major north/south roadways, Queen Ka'ahumanu/Kuakini (Highway 19) and Mamalahoa Highway
(Highway 190), are well beyond capacity and carry the majority of the north/south traffic through and within
Kona. Both State and County share jurisdiction over the roads in Kona (see Figure 4-1).
Based on State DOT traffic counts, several locations along regional transportation facilities in the planning
area currently operate at poor levels of service (COH Planning Department, August 14, 2006). In general,
the following roadway segments operate at Level of Service (LOS) "D" or worse (COH Planning
Department, August 14, 2006):
■ Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, Keahole to Palani Road
■ Hawai'i Belt Road, Palani Road to Kealakekua
■ Palani Road, east of Henry Street and west of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway
Over the years, new development mauka and makai of the primary arterial highways has occurred without
local road connectivity. New developments have been built with no or very little connection to each other.
Lacking such connectivity, all traffic funnels to the arterials and conditions have deteriorated to the degree
that Kona's residents' quality of life, visitors' regional experience, and overall public safety suffered.
4.1.2 Overall Strategy
Widening, improving, and extending major arterials, as well as increasing connectivity between and within
existing and future development are necessary to enhance mobility in Kona. Priority arterial highway
projects include widening Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway between Henry Street and the airport, Kuakini
Highway Widening between Henry Street and Kamehameha III Road, and the construction of the
Mamalahoa Highway Bypass Road and Kahului-Keauhou Parkway. The proposed Keohokalole Highway
(Mid-Level Road) will add capacity to the north-south arterial network, and reduce demands on the existing
regional facilities. It would also serve as the central multi-modal corridor serving future regional
development. A series of east-west(mauka-makai) collector roads linking the regional north-south facilities
must also be provided for added circulation and to further reduce the reliance upon the regional facilities.
In addition, future urban development must contribute to a well-connected local transportation network that
provides for safe, direct, and convenient access for automobile, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. Local
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streets include all streets that are not designated as collectors or arterials. Although local streets are not
designed for through or heavy traffic, the connectivity of these streets with each other and with collectors is
crucial ensuring that residents can easily reach destinations within the community.
The design of local streets also plays an important role in affecting traffic speed and choice of travel modes.
Narrow local streets tend to slow traffic and are more conducive to pedestrian travel. Narrow local streets
also cost less to build and maintain, encourage more efficient land use, and improve neighborhood
character. Narrow streets are an efficient way of connecting the local street system without encouraging
the use of local streets for through or fast moving traffic. Local streets must be wide enough to
accommodate emergency vehicles and provide for on-street parking.
Current budget limitations will hinder rapid major investment in public road improvements. But, even if
immediate financing and approvals were available to improve roadways, other solutions to Kona's long
term traffic woes are necessary. There are several other major strategies that embody the Guiding
Principles expressed in Sections 4.3 Land Use, 4.5 Housing, and 4.6 Public Facilities, Infrastructure and
Services. They relate to transportation, housing, land use, and infrastructure that needs to be integrated
and incorporated into Kona's long-term transportation policies as Kona's population continues to grow in
the years ahead. These strategies include the following:
1. Mass Transit. A major expansion of the County's public mass transit service in Kona would
provide significant alternatives to individual automobile use.
2. Multi-Modal Transportation. Taking advantage of Kona's consistently mild climate, a network of
interconnected bike lanes, trails, and sidewalks within and outside road right-of-ways would provide
a healthy and green alternative to automobile use.
3. Transit-Oriented Development(TOD). The development of compact, mixed-use villages which
would integrate housing, employment, shopping, and recreation opportunities. Villages would be
designed around transit stations/stops which would reduce the need for daily trips and financially
support the expanded transit system.
4. Multi-Purpose Design. Beyond getting us from one place to another, our transportation corridors
are major public spaces that must safely accommodate uses other than vehicular travel.
5. Safety and Aesthetic Qualities. Safety and aesthetic qualities need to play a larger role in
improving existing and designing future roadways, in order to contribute to Kona's quality of life and
tourism appeal.
6. Affordable Housing. Affordable housing located near major employment centers would serve to
decrease the number of people who fill the roadways commuting long distances to work every day.
These housing policies, which recognize their relationship to transportation, are addressed in the
Section 4.5: Housing.
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4.1.3 Goal, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Transportation Goal: An efficient, safe, and attractive multi-modal transportation system integrated
with land use planning that allows movement around and through Kona with minimal reliance on
the automobile.
Objective TRAN-1: Transportation and Land Use. To organize growth on a regional level in Kona,
growth should be compact and transit-supportive. Compact mixed-use villages along transit routes provide
sufficient densities to support transit feasibility and enable people to meet a variety of daily needs within
walking distance.
Policy TRAN-1.1: Official Transportation Network Map. The Official Transportation Network Map shall
show proposed transit routes, proposed arterials and collectors, and pedestrian/bicycle paths (see Figures
4-2a to 4-2d). This map shall [designate ]recommend the functional classification of the roadway. The
purpose of this map is to show intended interconnections, plan and preserve these corridors, budget public
improvements, and provide notice to affected landowners of potential impacts from these projects. As
applicable, permit approvals (e.g., rezonings, subdivisions planned unit developments shall require the
dedication of the rights-of-way and/or improvements of proposed roadways shown on the Official
Transportation Map which traverse through the applicable project area. When a permitted action occurring
along proposed roads depicted on the Official Transportation Network Map requires a TZAR the extent of
dedicated rights of way and/or improvements shall be proportionate to the project's impact.
Action TRAN-1.1a: Adopt[s] Official Transportation Network Map[(Enacted by play,7
Action TRAN-1.1 b: Update the accuracy of the Official Transportation Network Maps with alignment
locations as they are determined through preliminary engineering reports or other plans and/or
studies (Figures 4-2a and 4-2b) (PD, on-going).
Policy TRAN-1.2: Trunk Line. The new Keohokalole Highway (Mid-Level Road) shall function as the
trunk transit route connecting Kailua Village with the airport, along which transit-oriented developments
(TODs) will be located. As the trunk transit route, there [w+ -]should be future allowance for a dedicated
transit-way within the right-of-way, [and the head a s will ]The time interval between vehicles moving in
the same direction on the same route should be of the [highest jlowest amount f
Keen] (see Figure 4-2a). Subject to consultation with the Mass Transit Agency, developments along this
trunk line should, as a condition of approval for rezoning, design roadways to accommodate bus stops and
transit stops that are not in the right of way, and set-aside land area for bus transit shelters.
Action TRAN-1.2a: Design and construct Keohokalole Highway (Mid-Level Road) in functional
sections.
1) Phase I - Palani Road to Kealakehe Parkway
a) Design ready(PD, 1-2)
b) Construction Ready(DPW, 2-3)
c) Construct (DOT, DPW, 3.5)
2) Phase II- Kealakehe Parkway to Hina Lani Street
a) Design Ready(PD, 1.2)
b) Construction Ready(DPW, 2-3)
c) Construct(DPW, 3-5)
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3) Phase III- Hina Lani Street to Ka`iminani Drive
a) Design Ready(PD, 5-10)
b) Construction Ready(DPW, 5-10)
c) Construct(DPW, 5-10)
4) Phase IV- Ka`iminani Drive to University Drive
a) Design Ready(Private, 1.2)
b) Construction Ready(Private, 3-5)
c) Construct(Private, 3-5)
Policy TRAN-1.3: Spacing of TODs along Trunk Line. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Urban
Villages [shat]should be located a minimum of one mile apart, between major transit stations, along
Keohokalole Highway trunk route in order to preserve the transit efficiency of this route.
Action TRAN-1.3a: General locations of TODs have been determined by the Official Kona Land Use
Map. (see Policy LU-2.3 and Figure 4-7)[(EnaGted by"4o].
Policy TRAN-1.4: Secondary Transit Route. A secondary transit route [shaft-]should connect Kailua
Village with Keauhou and also serve the areas mauka of Queen Ka'ahumanu and Kuakini Highways (see
Figure 4-2a). As a secondary transit route, transit [witl-]could share the vehicular travel lanel and its
headways will be equal er less th@R the trunk reute. Any new developments aleRg these reutes shall pay
theiF prGpeqiqRate share fer the freRtage read Gests and provide transit steps OF ]
Action TRAN-1.4a: Establish bus routes on existing streets along the designated Secondary
Transit Route (MT, on-going)
Action TRAN-1.4b: Establish bus routes on proposed streets as they are built along the designated
Secondary Transit Route (MT, on-going).
Action TRAN-1.4c: Provide bus maintenance facility in the Kona Urban Area (UA) to support the
expanded bus service (see Figure 4-10c) (MT, 5-10)
Policy TRAN-1.5: Frontage Road. A frontage road makai of the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway, or, if
permitted by DOT, within the 300-foot wide Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway right-of-way between the airport
and Honokohau Harbor [&4a_4-]should serve as a Secondary Transit Route. It [wit!-]would enable the
consolidation of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway vehicular access points for the developments makai of
Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway.
Action TRAN-1.5a: Design and construct Frontage Road.
1) Phase I-Airport to Huliko`a Drive
a) Coordinate design and intersections with the DOT's Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway
widening (PD, DOT, 1.2)
b) Coordinate financing with public and private owners (PD, Fin., 1-2)
c) Obtain permit approvals (PD, 2-3)
2) Phase II-National Park Service (NPS)Section
a) Determine alignment within 300 foot right-of-way or NPS property(PD, NPS, 3-5)
3) Connect to Kuakini Highway extension
a) Coordinate financing and construction with DLNRIDHHL and QLT (PD, DPW,
DLNRIDHHL, QLT, 3-5)
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Policy TRAN-1.6: Kailua or Makaeo Village as a Transit Hub. The redevelopment of Kailua [shall]
should include a plan to create an intra-Kona transportation service, with Kailua Village or Makaeo Village
as the "hub" or transit center. Buses would operate from Captain Cook to the Kailua or Makaeo Village
hub. At the hub, buses would intersect with other routes operating from Keohokalole Highway (Mid-Level
Road), the frontage road, and other Kona destinations. Transfers for continued travel would be made at
this location.
Action TRAN-1.6a: Determine the location, design, and function of the major transit hub (MT, PD,
1-2).
Action TRAN-1.6b: Determine funding and construction schedule (MT, PD, 2.3).
Action TRAN-1.6c: Identify Kailua urban transit routes, including phasing and transfer points (MT,
2-3).
Policy TRAN-1.7: Transit Route to Rural Town Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs). The existing
rural towns between Honalo and Captain Cook are encouraged to be redeveloped as TODs with
Mamalahoa Highway(Highway 190) functioning as a Secondary Transit Route connecting these villages to
Kailua or Makaeo Village.
Action TRAN-1.7a: Establish a route to Kailua or Makaeo Village with enhanced frequency and in
coordination with rural paratransit service(MT, 1-2).
Action TRAN-1.7b: Master plan transit stations in coordination with Rural Town redevelopment
(MT, PD, 3-5).
Also refer to Policy LU-3.1 and Figure 4.3b.
Objective TRAN-2 Street Network Connectivity. To develop a system of interconnected roads in Kona
that will provide alternative transportation routes that will disperse automobile trips and reduce their length,
while not compromising the through functions of arterials and major collectors with excessive intersections.
A highly connected transportation system within Kona's Urban Area (UA) serves to do the following:
(a) provides safe choices for drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians;
(b) promotes walking and bicycling;
(c) connects neighborhoods to each other and to popular destinations, such as schools, parks, shopping,
libraries, and post offices, among others;
(d) provides opportunities for residents to increase their level of physical activity each day by creating
walkable neighborhoods with adequate connections to destinations;
(e) reduces vehicle miles traveled and travel time, thus improving air quality and mitigating the effects of
auto emissions on the health of residents and the environment;
(f) reduces emergency response times;
(g) increases effectiveness of municipal service delivery;
(h) restores arterial street capacity to better serve regional long-distance travel needs; and
(i) provides increased emergency evacuation opportunities.
New development that is not well-connected with existing neighborhoods contributes more cars and
creates greater traffic congestion on collector roads. When new development is integrated into existing
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street patterns, providing additional choices for movement in and out of the neighborhood, new
developments can actually increase connectivity within the region.
Policy TRAN-2.1: Connectivity Standards. Connectivity refers to the directness of links and the density
of connections that make up the transportation network. Within the Kona Urban Area (UA) new
development shall contribute to this interconnected transportation network of streets, pedestrian, and
bicycle access that work to disperse traffic and connect and integrate new development with the existing
fabric of the community. Proposals for new development or redevelopment within Kona's UA [shall ]should
meet the following connectivity standards:
1. Maximum Block Size. In lieu of Hawai'i County Code (HCC) Section 23-29(c), the maximum length
of blocks for predominantly residential subdivisions shall be 800 feet, unless unfeasible due to
natural topography, protected resources, or surrounding development patterns.
2. Connection to Adjoining Development. The road system for new development shall contribute to
the local transportation network. To supplement HCC Section 23-40, at a minimum, new
subdivisions shall incorporate and continue all collector streets, and selected local streets to
adjoining property. If a portion of the stub-out is not improved, the current developer shall improve
the stub-out portion where practicable. Connection to adjoining properties may not be required if
seriously constrained by topography or other physical hindrances, or in cases where through travel
cannot occur because the property is bounded by development with private streets previously
allowed.
3. Gated Entry. In the Kona UA, gates will be prohibited across new roadways identified to [service]
connect to the local transportation network, as identified in Figure 4-2a.
4. Cul-de-sacs Discouraged. Cul-de-sacs are discouraged based on Policy TRAN-2.1 (1) Maximum
Block Size and Policy TRAN-2.1 (2) Connection to Adjoining Property unless construction of a
through street is found to be impracticable. [Where cul_de_sans or dead-end streets are allowed
they shall meet the Prevailing standards in the Chapter 23 Subdivision Celle ]
5. Future Extensions. Roads serving future transportation interconnectivity will be identified for any
proposed subdivision located adjacent to a vacant parcel. Alignment and placement of future
extensions and stub-outs shall take into account realignments to proposed roads as a result of
resource preservation or other unforeseen obstacles to original road alignments. In the case that
impact studies performed for adjacent parcels result in realignment to the proposed roads (Figures
4-2a to 4-2d), future extensions and stub-outs between subdivisions and or parcels shall be
collaboratively agreed upon by the developers and appropriate governmental agencies. To
supplement HCC Section 23-44, where necessary to give access to or permit a satisfactory future
subdivision of adjoining land, or to conform with the Official Transportation Network Map (Figures
4-2a to 4-2d), a street stub-out or pedestrian path improved to the boundary is required unless
financially guaranteed to enable the County to coordinate the stub-out construction as a regional
project or in coordination with the development of the adjoining property. Applicants submitting
preliminary development plans shall provide for feasible extension of selected local streets to
adjoining undeveloped properties and eventual connection with the existing street system. Within
phased subdivisions, temporary stub-outs shall be required.
6. Connectivity. In the Kona UA, all new roads that will serve as part of the interconnecting roadway
system shall be dedicated to the County.
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Action TRAN-2.1a: Amend[s] Chapter 23 Subdivision Code to incorporate connectivity standards
[(CnaGted by plan*]
Policy TRAN-2.2: Access Management. To preserve the through functions of arterials and major
collectors, driveway access along new arterials and major collectors shall be minimized to the greatest
extent consistent with the need to provide access to adjoining property. Access to such adjoining
properties shall be planned to occur from local streets, and not from the arterial or collector road, whenever
possible. On existing arterials and major collectors, the number of access driveways currently permitted
[shat/-]should not be increased, and when development is proposed that would increase the usage of an
existing driveway access, every effort should be made to eliminate the driveway access in favor of access
at an existing or planned intersection. Four-way intersections with arterials and major collectors [shat/]
should be permitted only as shown on the Official Transportation Network Map (Figures 4-2a to 4-2d), in
order to preserve the through functions of arterials and major collectors.
Action TRAN-2.2a: Update the Official Transportation Network Maps with intersection locations as
they are determined through preliminary engineering reports or other plans and/or studies (Figures
4-2a and 4-2b) (PD, on-going).
Objective TRAN-3. Multi-Modal System. To develop a multi-modal transportation system to encourage
walking, biking, transit, and other non-vehicular modes of travel. A multi-modal system needs to be
attractive, safe, comfortable, convenient, accessible, environmentally friendly, and affordable. Such a
system would reduce congestion, improve air quality, reduce fuel consumption, and increase healthy
activity. Not only would the system enhance the mobility of the elderly and youth, who do not drive, it would
also make it possible for residents to divert automobile ownership expenses to other daily needs, such as a
homeownership mortgage or insurance. The network could connect pathways within and outside of street
rights-of-way. The system should provide convenient transfers between modes of transportation.
Policy TRAN-3.1: Street Standards. County street standards should be pedestrian-friendly, safely
accommodate bicycles, accessible to the disabled, and appropriate for its surrounding land use context.
Action TRAN-3.1a: Complete on-going effort to revise County of Hawaii Street Standards (PD, 1-2).
Policy TRAN-3.2: Public Right-of-Way Maintenance. Recognizing that the County is not currently
staffed or equipped to maintain landscaping within street rights-of-ways, a combination of new and existing
tools, both public and private, shall be developed to implement a landscaping maintenance program.
Action TRAN-3.2a: Determine staffing and equipment requirements for landscaping maintenance
program (DPW, PD, 1-2).
Action TRAN-3.2b: Identify financing tools for maintenance programs through public financing
plan (DPW, PD, Fin.,2-3).
Action TRAN-3.2c: Implement financing plan for maintenance programs (DPW, PD, Fin., 2-3).
Policy TRAN-3.3: Right-of-Way Landscaping. Recognizing that the availability of water should dictate
the nature of landscaping within public rights-of-way, lusher landscaping [sha4-]should be provided on
streets where reclaimed wastewater will be available for irrigation as noted on the Official Public Facilities
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and Services Map (see Figure 4-10c), and xeriscape landscaping [shall-]should be the preference where
reclaimed wastewater is not available.
Action TRAN-3.3a: Designate[s] the reclaimed wastewater zone on Figure 4-10c Official Public
Facilities and Services Map [(EnaGted by pk*].
Action TRAM-3.3b: Establish list of recommended vegetation, in consultation with the Kona
Outdoor Circle, as an amendment to the County of Hawai'i Street Standards (PD, DPW, 2-3).
Policy TRAN-3.4: Retrofit of Existing Streets. To the extent practicable, pedestrian improvements
and/or bicycle accommodations [shaV]should be added to existing public streets when repaving or doing
other repair or maintenance work, especially on those streets identified for such multi-modal purposes in
the Official Transportation Network Map (see Figure 4-2b).
Action TRAN-3.4a: Identify high priority retrofits and coordinate with DPW(PD, DPW, 2-3).
Action TRAN-3.4b: Obtain DPW's repaving and repair project schedule and coordinate retrofits in
conjunction with those projects (DPW, PD, 2-3).
Policy TRAN-3.5: Safe Routes to Schools. Every public elementary school in Kona [shall-]should have
a Safe Routes to School program.
Action TRAN-3.5a: Identify high priority routes in coordination with DOE, DOT and DPW (DPW,
DOE, DOT, PATH, 3-5).
Policy TRAN-3.6: Multi-Modal Network. The Official Transportation Network Map (Figures 4-2a to 4-2d)
shall designate a system of pedestrian and bicycle paths to use as a guide for street design, public
improvements, and subdivision improvements. [RessgRiZingtwhat the apprGpriate type Of faGility ma„
evolve
the Implementation Cemmittee (see Chapter 5) shall have the aytheFity te Ghange the d-e sig.n.
type and maintain SUGh changes „n a database.] The Action Committee may recommend amendments to
the Official Transportation Network map.
Action TRAN-3.6a: Designate multi-modal paths (pedestrian and bicycle) (DPW, PD, on-going).
Policy TRAN-3.7: Traffic Calming Standards. In order to slow traffic for pedestrian safety or comfort,
standards for traffic calming [shaa4-]should be included, as part of the County of Hawaii Street Standards,
Action TRAN-3.7a: Develop criteria for selecting and determining appropriate traffic calming tools
as part of the on-going revision of the County of Hawaii Street Standards (DPW, PD, 2-3).
Policy TRAN-3.8: Inter-Modal Connections. To facilitate the transfer between modes of travel:
1. Automobile/Transit and Bike/Transit Transfer. Park and ride facilities are desirable and must be
built to ameliorate the traffic congestion in Kona. A transit station or transit hub [wltl-]should be
located within each of the TODs, as shown in the Official Transportation Network Map (Figures 4-
2a to 4-2d). Park and ride facilities [w4-]should be provided in the vicinity of the transit station and
transit hub. Park and ride facilities [shall-]should include storage for bicycles.
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2. Ground/Air Transfer. The transit and bicycle network shown on the Official Transportation Network
Map (Figures 4-2a to 4-2d) [shall--]should provide connections from major residential areas to the
airport. The Kona International Airport's Master Plan should include accommodations for transit
and bicycles.
3. Bike/Transit Transfer and Beach Accommodation. To the extent feasible, public transit should
have the ability to carry bicycles and surfboards.
Action TRAN-3.8a: Master plan, design, and construct park and ride facilities (MT, 1-2).
Action TRAN-3.8b: Coordinate inter-modal connection with Kona International Airport Master Plan
(MT, PD, DOT, on-going).
Action TRAN-3.8c: Investigate beach service options (MT, 1-2).
Objective TRAN-4 Non-Structural Solutions to Manage Congestion. To manage peak-hour traffic
using a diversity of non-structural approaches in order to reduce congestion on Kona roads, while
acknowledging that building new roads is only one of many needed solutions.
Policy TRAN-4.1: Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Solutions. The County government
[wig-]should educate its community on the value of a rideshare program and provide incentives towards its
use; the County [w+il—]should encourage flexible hours among its staff and workers and educate by
example; or the County [will-]should encourage the community to reach and adopt innovative solutions to
transportation demand.
The community [will-]should recognize all employers in Kona who do their part to either, participate in the
County's Rideshare Program, subsidize transit costs for their employees, provide flexible work hours or
work-at-home options, or use other innovative programs to reduce reliance on the automobile for work-
related trips.
Action TRAN-4.1a: Implement Rideshare Program for County employees (MT, Mayor's, 2-3).
Action TRAN-4.1b: Identify major employers to initiate TDM programs (MT, 2-3).
Policy TRAN-4.2: Commuter Transit Service. Express bus commuter routes and schedules should be
provided to major employment centers.
Action TRAN-4.2a: Evaluate work shifts of major employers in relation to existing bus schedules
and routes (MT, 1.2).
Action TRAN-4.2b: Request major employers to contribute toward subsidizing commuter transit
service(Businesses, 1-2).
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Policy TRAN-4.3: Managed Parking. New construction in Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs) [&ha44]
should provide parking in accordance with the Village Design Guidelines in Attachment B, which were
designed to limit parking as a means of discouraging automobile trips to TODs. The public improvements
program, as part of the TOD Master Plan, centralized public parking facilities []should be included.
Public parking fees should be set low enough to be affordable yet high enough to discourage automobile
use.
Action TRAN-4.3a: Identify centralized public parking as part of the TOD Village Master Plans (PD,
developers, on-going).
Action TRAN-4.3b: Identify centralized public parking as part of the Kailua Redevelopment Plan
(PD, KVBID, on-going).
Action TRAN-4.3c: Investigate appropriate parking fees (PD, KVBID, 1-2).
Objective TRAN-5 Rural Transit. To provide a paratransit system for Kona — with emphasis on mauka
areas and South Kona recognizing that a rural population cannot support an urban transit system.
Policy TRAN-5.1: Paratransit. An affordable public paratransit system [&ka- ]should serve the general
public of South Kona (i.e., it should not be restricted by age or disabilities).
Action TRAN-5.1a: Establish fares for seniors, disabled, students, and general public. (MT, 1-2)
Action TRAN-5.1b: Commence shuttle service using mini-vans and small buses (Le, Handi-Van)
(MT, 1-2).
Action TRAN-5.1c: Modify shared ride taxi program to use coupons for the first nine (9) miles and
to allow starting the meter after nine (9) miles (MT, 1-2).
Objective TRAN-6 Concurrency. To manage the timing of growth so as to avoid overloading the arterial
system.
Policy TRAN-6.1: Official Concurrency Map. Concurrency requirements shall be determined by HCC
§25-2-46 and be generally consistent with the Official Concurrency Map, and be informed by_a TIAR when
applicable. Note: while the Concurrency Map is "Official" the proposed road alignments that have not yet
been built are only conceptual as the topography, or possible environmental and cultural resource
mitigation measures may require these alignments to be ad'lusted.
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the Kona IJA shall GOMPly With the OffiGial CORGUrreRGY Map (see Table 4 4 and Figure 4 3), WhiGh
identifies the Fead segments to be GGnStFUGted conGurrent with 0GGUPanGY ef units as the miRimum "area
mitlg afinn" s defined in I-GG 25_7_46(Zeninn Code)
mTtirtJ.Qllvrr�CrJZIGTnT�� v`._.,i iiiiy ...�..,..,�.
The (lffirial (`nnni FFeRGv Map aSSHM o•
1. The widening of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway te feur lanes frem the Kena International Airp
t7tt ttl
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Any rezeRing outside ef a designated T-QD withiR the Kena UA appreved prior tq Gempletion of the Queen
Ka'ahumaRu Highway widening te the AirpeFt shall FeStFiGt eGGUPaRGY LlRtil this WideniRg PrejeGt Is
shall reStFiGt GGGYP@RGY uRtil this bypass pFejeGt Is Gompleted. This PGIiGY does R9t apply tG PFE)jeGtS eXeMpt
The GOMLIFreRGY Map shall distinguish the GLArrent planRing StatUS Of the GOFFider alignment. Table 4 1
shows the Fead::ay vvrridors that ce built GORGUFF8Rtly Within the GORGUrFeRGY ZOR8 and/er TOO -
Village. Other rGadWay GGFFid9rS ShGWR OR thE? C;9RGUFFeRGY Map, bUt ROt listed 'R Table 4 1 are part ef the
.]
Action TRAN-6.1a: Adopt[s] Concurrency Map[ (EnaGted by .,la„)].
Policy TRAN-6.2: Prioritized Road Improvements. In order to rectify existing deficiencies and influence
the pattern of future growth and new roads, the following are priorities:
■ Kuakini Highway widening (State)
■ Kahului-Keauhou Parkway
■ Mamalahoa Bypass (completed)
■ Keanalehu Street-Manuwale'a Street (completed)
■ Keohokalole Highway(Mid-Level Road), Phase I Palani to Kealakehe Parkway (completed)
■ Kamanu Street Extension
■ La'aloa Street Extension (completed)
■ Lako Street Extension
■ Keohokalole Highway (Mid-Level Road), Phase ll, Kealakehe Parkway to Hina Lani Street
(completed)
■ Nani Kailua Street Extension
a. Makai section (Kuakini Highway to Ali'i Drive)
b. Mauka section (HuaWai Road to Kuakini Highway)
■ Kealaka'a Street Extension
■ Keohokalole Highway(Mid-Level Road), Phase III, Hina Lani Street to Ka'iminani Drive
■ Hienaloli Street Extension
■ University Drive
Action T—6.2a: Develop financing plan for streets according to the priorities listed in Policy TRAN-
6.2 (PD, DPW, Fin., 1-2).
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Table 4-1
Concurrency Roadway Description Table
Concurrency Zone Roadway and ID No.
4A — Queen Ka'ahumanu Frontage Road [and provide adequate
A aGGeG8 to Queen Ka'ahumaRu Frontage [marl. ] (Keahole Road to
Huliko'a Drive)
1 — University Drive Extension (Wrnalahoa Highway to Keohokalole
Highway, a.k.a Mid-Level Road)
2— University Drive (Ma'alea Drive to Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway)
B 3A—Main Street(Ka'iminani Drive to University Drive)
6A—Keohokalole Highway, (University Drive to Ka'iminani Drive)
7 — Kealaka'a Street (Kukuna Street to north end) [and/er previde
adequate to surrounding area]
University Village 2— University Drive (Ma'alea Drive to Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway)
3A—Main Street(Ka'iminani Drive to University Drive)
Kalaoa Village None(infill)
Connection between Kaiminani Drive and Hina Lani Street: 3B or 513/5A or
5B/6B
C 3B—Main Street(Ka'iminani Drive to Hina Lani Street)
5A—Keohokalole Arteriall
5B—Keohokalole Highway(Keohokalole Arterial to Hina Lani Street)
6B—Keohokalole Highway(Kapuahi Street to Keohokalole Arterial)
D 9A—Kealaka'a Street(Extend Holoholo Street to Hina Lani Street)
5B — Keohokalole Highway (Keohokalole Arterial to Hina Lani Street)
r/nnrlinn Within deVeiepMeRt nrniortl1
Kaloko Makai Village 5C — Keohokalole Highway (Hina.) Lani Street to Kealakehe Parkway)
(completed)
5D-Keohokalole Highway(Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street)Lcom leted
E None
F 3C- Kamanu Street Extension (to Kealakehe Parkway)
Honokohau Village 5D-Keohokalole Highway(Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street)
continued on next page
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Table 4-1 (continued)
Concurrency Table
Concurrency Zone Roadway ID No.and Name
5B — Keohokalole Highway (Keohokalole Arterial to Hina Lani Street)
[ ]
G 5C — Keohokalole Highway (Hina Lani Street to Kealakehe Parkway)
(completed)
5D-Keohokalole Highway(Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street) (completed)
Keahuolu Village 5D-Keohokalole Highway(Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street) (completed)
18—Makala Blvd. Extension([;any develepmeat-]mauka or makai of 5D)
H 9B—Kealaka'a Street(Hina Lani Street to Kealakehe Parkway)
9C—Kealaka'a Street(Kealakehe Parkway to Hao Kuni Street)
I 4B—Kuakini Extension Collector(Kealakehe Parkway to Old Airport)
Makaeo Village 413—Kuakini Extension Collector(Kealakehe Parkway to Old Airport)
Kailua Village None(infill)
Redevelopment
Pua'a-Wa`iaha Village 19C—Kakalina Street Extension (Nani Kailua Drive to Puapua'anui Street)
Kahului-Puapua'a Village 29—Puapua'anui Street Extension
J 5D-Keohokalole Highway(Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street)
19A-Kakalina Street Extension(to Puapua'anui Street))
19B-Kakalina Street Extension(E. Kakalina Street to 19A) [(a+Ry
K ]
20—Hienaloli Street Extension(Palani Street to Keolani Drive)
21-Connector 4(Hienaloli Street Ext.to Kakalina St, Ext.)
L 30A—Kahului-Keauhou Parkway(Lako Street to Kuakini Highway)
31 —Lako Street Extension
30B—Kahului-Keauhou Parkway(Lako Street to Kamehameha III Road)
M 31 —Lako Street Extension
32—La'aloa Street Extension (completed)
30B—Kahului-Keauhou Parkway(Lako Street to Kamehameha III Road)
Kahalu'u Makai Village 33—Connector 9
34—Connector 10
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4.2 LAND USE
The Land Use section of the Kona CDP serves as policy guide for County decisions regarding physical
development. It establishes a [phYsisal ]suggested framework for future growth by identifying the County's
major policies concerning the type and location of future development in order to meet the goals and
objectives of the Kona CDP.
4.2.1 Existing Conditions
The County of Hawai'i General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) controls long-term land
use pattern in this County. Figure 4-4 shows the LUPAG designations for the Kona area. Figure 4-5
simplifies the LUPAG map to show the areas designated for urban development (High Density Urban,
Medium Density Urban, Low Density Urban, Industrial, Resort Node, Resort, and University), urban
expansion, rural, and open areas (Important Agricultural, Extensive Agricultural, Orchards, Conservation,
and Open).
The zoning designation is a more detailed control of land use. The zoning and LUPAG should be
consistent. For example, for the LUPAG High Density Urban designation, consistent zoning designations
include commercial (CG-commercial general, CV-commercial village), multi-family residential (RM), or
mixed-use (RCX). Figure 4-6 shows the areas zoned for urban development. The areas on the LUPAG
that are designated for urban development or urban expansion (as shown in Figure 4-6), but not currently
zoned for urban development, are potential areas for rezoning.
Comparing the LUPAG and zoning maps, the amount of potential land available for rezoning far exceeds
the amount of land needed to accommodate future growth projections. This excess could encourage a low-
density sprawling growth pattern. In fact, this has been the past trend. Kona experienced a significant
increase in land development from the mid-1990's to the present. The rate of land consumption exceeded
the rate of housing production. In the period between 1995 and 2005, the amount of developed land
increased by 3,582 acres at a rate of over 350 acres annually. Developed land increased at a rate of 9%
annually, while population increased at a rate of 2.4% annually, and housing units increased at a rate of
5.5% annually. Land in Kona is being developed at a rate that is nearly 4 times population growth and
almost 2 times housing unit growth.
These land use trends are helping to define Kona's land use policies and strategies:
■ Competing Values for Coastal Land. As a limited and valuable resource in Kona, policies need
to balance competing opportunities for environmental protection, economic development, and
public open space.
■ Affordable Housing. The quality of the neighborhoods, and housing stock within them, are key
indicators of a high quality of life. The insufficient and aging housing stock, and increasing
demands for alternative housing types, will continue to be important trends influencing policies.
■ Mixed-Use Developments. There is a growing demand for development that is mixed-use, well-
designed, walkable, and higher density. These developments are an important opportunity for
redevelopment, infill, and new developments in strategic areas.
■ Public-Private Partnership. The lack of public infrastructure, coupled with the desire to maintain
healthy neighborhoods and business areas, support the need for the County to work with the
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private sector in the land development process. Growth and change in Kona will be the result of
public and private partnerships.
■ Emphasis on Redevelopment. To preserve open space, existing developments are expected to
be infilled and redeveloped.
■ Emphasis on Rural Character and Agriculture. There is a long-standing need to protect the
rural lifestyle of Kona, which includes mauka Villages and surrounding agricultural lands and open
space.
Related trends can also be found in the Section 4.5 Housing.
4.2.2 Overall Strategy
The current application of State and County land use regulations is not necessarily an integrated approach.
The preference to encourage future urban and rural growth to occur in the form of compact, village-style
development was a very strong message from the public meetings. The Kona CDP provides an integration
mechanism as a means to avoid the current trend toward sprawling lot-density developments, disconnected
subdivisions and business centers, and a general decline in the quality of life that people believe reflects
the"Kona Way of Life."
The overall land use strategy is to proactively implement public policy through a regional framework for
growth. While respecting landowner entitlements, this framework provides additional direction so that
individual planning decisions are made as part of a larger, integrated program for achieving an efficient
growth pattern, optimizing investment in services and infrastructure, protecting the natural environment and
cultural resources, and creating opportunities to enhance the quality of life for Kona's residents.
Such a framework provides greater certainty and predictability for the community, government, and private
sector, allowing all three to participate in a synchronized move towards a mutually planned future.
[Tho legally binding pelinies in t ]This section, as defined in 4.0 Goals, Objectives, Policies and Actions, do
not override or invalidate existing zoning. [SUGh legally hinrlinn ]These policies, however, [shall-]may be
implemented [with-new➢]through a combination of changes of zone, time extensions on existing zoning
requiring County Council action, state land use boundary amendments, [apA-]Special Management Area
(SMA) permits, and/or approved project districts (HCC 25-6-40) when applicable. [Where SU hh PGliGies
medify subdivision standaFels and requiFements, they would enly apply to subdivisien appi Gations FeGeIV
afterthe—Gffe ti„n date of the E)Fd'RaRGe enaEt+ag the--Ke+Ra CDP. ]Variances to [p^�i�in� mndillinn]
subdivision standards and requirements may be applied for in accordance with the standards and
procedures set forth in the Subdivision Code.
Establishment of priorities for the investment of public resources for new infrastructure and services will be
linked to the regional land use framework to the extent practicable.
The regional land use framework, restated from the Guiding Principles (Section 3.2) is as follows:
■ Urban Area. Most of the future growth in Kona will be directed to an Urban Area (UA) defined in
the Official Kona Land Use Map (Figure 4-7). Within this Kona Urban Area, growth would be
directed to compact villages located along proposed transit routes or to infill areas within, or
adjacent to, existing development. The general locations of these villages are within the Growth
Opportunity Areas (GOAs) identified during the public meetings that evolved into the Transit-
Oriented Developments (TODs).
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■ Rural Area. Outside of the Kona Urban Area, the character of the rural areas should prevail. This
means that limited future growth should be directed to the existing rural towns and villages in a way
that revitalizes and enhances the existing rural lifestyle and culture of those communities. Outside
of these towns and villages, the protection of important agricultural land is a priority objective.
Protecting these lands requires regulations and incentives that will keep these lands available for
agricultural use. Any development outside of the rural towns and villages should be directed to
suitable areas that are not important for agriculture, in clustered patterns that will optimize the
preservation of rural open space.
■ Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide(LUPAG) Map. Within and outside the Kona Urban Area, the
LUPAG map designates areas for resort, high density urban, medium density urban, low density
urban, industrial, and university areas. The plan supports these existing designations. Any
amendments to the LUPAG map not consistent with the Figure 4-7 Official Kona Land Use Map
would be contrary to the land use framework envisioned by this plan.
■ Green Areas. The areas where growth should not occur also determines the framework and
pattern of growth. These areas are identified and discussed in Section 4.3 Environmental
Resources.
The following "tools" are used to conform growth to the land use framework:
1. To encourage growth towards the Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs):
a) Design Flexibility. To collaboratively learn and apply the best available practices, a
Design Center (see Policy LU-4.1) will provide an inviting venue to brainstorm ideas
among applicants, government officials, and community members. The Village Design
Guidelines (Attachment B) provide the minimum standards for TODs/TNDs, but do not
rigidly constrain creativity.
b) [Streamlined Dermic Coordinated Processing.
■ For projects reviewed by the Design Center, a planning staff member may be assigned
to he��ll�p�� coordinate permit approvals fo'r Land
�prlo�posed project's application process.
jrF-rlexibi oah The—OfflGia-1 Kenn--Lan{ --U Use Ann (Figure 4 7) appmxima}�
,�,.—�„,1,.�,,} defines —rT�-�y��P�prcTT��mulc..I,,
.Atpu; thp. TQDs, but it does Het Ghange the existing zoning uRtil a Fezoning with aR
aNpFevCtl-master nIen for }he T(1'v-- ithe metes and bounds or-hits—i QD. I�t.
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other words, the TQDs aFe
zones that subsequently need te be anGhGred by
rezoning to a sneoifio area However, as long as the proposed rezoning Genfnrms with
the lion GDP in terms of general re Gati9n and cnnrept,he legrislatirye �e' �
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e,,d„ c „} ini.]
• [GopGumept epyinv�inv mreptal F%4eAn C EnvireRmernrtal Assessment�A) ee
EnvimRmental ImpaGt Statement (EIS), usually triggeFed by use Gf publiG lands er
nHhlio fiend will aGGemnany the master plan and will he eweed at the samene time.» _
By deiRg the enviFenmental review at the master plan level, subsequent PFGjeGtS with'R
the TOO)y1fill he relieved of this requirement.]
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ll ,,„,J,...,,,,.,y �, � cc-,v-vvrrcr��ora-rc acrrra
�C11l�ment is AeC-866i��r� will assistwiththe ne}itinn and
p ng]
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[PeFmit Goor&ation. FeF these app"Gants who use the serViGeS of the Design Center,
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requirements, suggest a work plan to Goerdinate the permit requiremerits, and follow
through with various agencies to avoid delays ]
c) Increased Range of Permitted Uses and Densities. As an incentive, the TODs
substantially increase the permitted uses and densities over the existing zoning. In partial
return for this additional density, the master plan will need to incorporate a minimum level
of affordable housing (discussed further in the Section 4.5 Housing), provide a variety of
open spaces within the TOD, and preserve open space around the TOD, in perpetuity.
d) Prioritized Essential Infrastructure. Government capital improvements programs[44]
may give priority to servicing the TODs, particularly with regard to roads, water, and sewer
(discussed further in Section 4.6 Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Services). Where
regional drainage systems are appropriate, the County[-tel] may coordinate such
improvements.
e) Public Financing of Infrastructure. In recognition of the regional benefits of major roads
and transit stations, these types of improvements within TODs[-s_h9] should be funded
with general revenue funding sources.
[GenGurrenGy Requirements. The TOD Village Master Plan will Gontrol the provision of
RfraStF1JGtiAFe relative to build Gut. Therefore, thG GGURtyWide GORGHrreRGY reqUI.M.M.18-ts-
e met for nrniects within TODs ]
g) [Vested Rights. A TOO Village Master Dv I� based on the Village Design GUidelinoc
( tt�aehrmRent Rte)_ will be built nout ever a_numberr�earq Investors require certainty; in
return, the GorrimuRity and government eXpeGt perfermanGe on promises. The reGiff
GommitmeRts set forth in the master plan would be seGUred by a d0velepMent @greeM
that will inGlude a Phasing Plan. The agreement will speGify the developers Gorrimitme
provide GertaiRubliG faGilities. In goverrimeRt provide a commitment to
cemnlete certain nnblic infrastruGtuFe by a certain date.]
h) Redevelopment Authority. In order to spur the redevelopment of Kailua Village as a
TOD, redevelopment can be stimulated and coordinated by either an expanded business
improvement district or the establishment of a redevelopment authority.
2. To encourage village-style development outside of TODs within the Urban Area:
a) Already Zoned. For undeveloped areas already zoned residential, commercial, or
industrial, the intent is to encourage a more creative mix of uses and density, by clustering
to create open spaces and pedestrian-oriented streetscapes. [The Unna rep creates an
clay for these areas to allow an administrative review of a master plan censistnnt
�JyLzoneYrJ}—��-�C'J+�Gffl.. CrTTCGf�.CT��TUTf VIIIIJ IJ IIS
]
b) Need Rezoning. For areas zoned agricultural within the Kona Urban Area (UA), a new
type of Project District (as defined in the Chapter 25 Zoning Code)[4] should be created
called the Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND). [Although reznniinnn through a
legislative pFoGeSS is required the adyantageS_�nloullddb�m filar to a FOD: design_
J„' ' required, Amendments,
flexibility
Design Geriter SeNiGoG, iRGF8aSed range of permitted uses and density, GGRGUFreRGY
development agreement options to negotiate publiG irripFoveMeAtS GOrrimitments
and ether terms]
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3. To encourage rural clustered[subdivisions] PUDs:
a) [c+r lined ]Coordinated Processing, [
pei:mit pFeGessiRg time peric)d is justified. The master plan appreval also seNes as th,&
benefit of a reiinty emnleyee assigned to assist with permit neerdinatinn ] For projects
reviewed by the Design Center, a planning staff member may be assigned to help
coordinate approvals for the proposed project.
b) Alternative Standards. The Clustered Rural Subdivision guidelines provide options for
alternate road and wastewater standards.
4.2.3 Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Land Use Goal: Public policies set the foundation and framework within which the community and
private sector work collaboratively towards a shared vision of concentrating growth within urban
villages in North Kona, preserving rural character and agricultural lands, protecting significant
natural and cultural resources, providing a range of housing opportunities, and a process to
constructively, efficiently, and fairly achieve these ends with the best practices and quality.
Objective LU-1: Overall Growth Pattern. To identify areas where higher intensity growth areas should
occur and areas where the rural character and open space along the shoreline should be preserved.
Policy LU-1.1: Official Kona Land Use Map. The Official Kona Land Use Map (see Figure 4-7) shall
define the Kona Urban Area (see Policy LU-1.2) and the general locations, spacing, and type of TOD
Villages (see Policies TRAN-1.3 and LU-2.3).
Action LU-1.1a: Adopt[s] Official Kona Land Use Map[(Enacted by l h*].
Policy LU-1.2: Urban Area. The majority of future growth in Kona shall be directed to the Kona Urban
Area shown on the Official Kona Land Use Map (see Figure 4-7), which spans from the Kona International
Airport to Keauhou subject to the policies set forth under Objective LU-2 Urban Area Growth Management.
Action LU-1.2a: Define[s] Kona Urban Area[(EnaGfed by r`k*]
Policy LU-1.3: Rural Area. The rural area consists of the lands outside of the Kona Urban Area. Future
growth in this area shall be concentrated within and around the existing LUPAG medium and low density
areas, which correspond to the existing rural towns.
Action LU-1.3a: County shall work with State to identify lands that may be appropriate to reclassify
from Agriculture to Rural, consistent with Kona CDP Policies (PD, on-going).
Policy LU-1.4: Consistency with Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG). The current LUPAG
accommodates the vision and needs for the Kona CDP area planning horizon and should be amended only
for compelling reasons. Any rezoning application shall be consistent with the LUPAG.
Policy LU-1.5: Enhanced Shoreline Setback. Beyond the 40 foot shoreline setback regulated by Hawaii
Revised Statutes (HRS) Sections 205A Part III, the County shall explore alternatives (e.g., density transfer
based on gross density) for the applicant of a Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit to dedicate to
the government or land trust or encumber as open space for the purpose of realizing a shoreline linear park
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along as much of Kona's coastline as possible. Consistent with the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act
(CZMA) and County of Hawai'i General Plan policy to retain open space and protect natural resources
along with public access to and along the shoreline, it shall be a priority of the County to maintain a
minimum of 1,000-foot open space no-build setback for undeveloped lands adjacent to the shoreline, on
parcels which currently exceed 1,000 feet in depth, in discretionary land use approvals such as SMA major
permits, rezonings, and state land use boundary amendments. Structures makai of this setback should be
for public recreation and ocean-dependent facilities such as harbor improvements.
Action LU-1.5a: Review rezoning and SMA applications pursuant to Policy LU-1.4 (PD, on-going).
Action LU-1.5 b: Identify priority shorelines for increased setback as part of Policy ENV-2.1 Open
Space Network Program (PD, PR, 1-2).
Policy LU-1.6: 17-Mile Protected Coastline: As part of any discretionary land use approvals such as
SMA major permits, rezonings, and state land use boundary amendments, implement the vision of a 17
mile long protected stretch of open coastline from Makaeo north to Kikaua Pt. at the Kuki'o development.
Most of this area is already publicly owned and much of it has already been set aside for park purposes.
This incorporates the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, the portion of Kohanaiki that will be
deeded to the County under the terms of the existing SMA permit, the makai portion of O'oma 2, NELHA
and state lands makai of the airport runway, to the extent that they can be used for public recreation
consistent with the requirements of NELHA and the airport, the Kekaha Kai State Park, and Makalawena.
[(EnaGted by pla4)]
Objective LU-2: Urban Area Growth Management. Recognizing that the LUPAG Urban Area is larger
than needed in order to accommodate the projected growth within the planning horizon, future growth
within the Urban Area shall be encouraged in a pattern of compact villages at densities that support public
transit.
Policy LU-2.1: Village Types Defined—Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs) vs. Traditional
Neighborhood Developments (TNDs). Both TODs and TNDs are compact mixed-use villages,
characterized by a village center within a higher-density urban core, roughly equivalent to a 5-minute
walking radius (1/4 mile), surrounded by a secondary mixed-use, mixed-density area with an outer
boundary roughly equivalent to a 10-minute walking radius from the village center (1/2 mile). The
distinction between a TOD and TND is that the approximate location of a TOD is currently designated on
the Official Kona Land Use Map (Figure 4-7) along the trunk or secondary transit route and contains a
transit station, while TND locations have not been designated and may be located off of the trunk or
secondary transit route at a location approved by a rezoning action.
Action LU-2.1a: Amend[s] Chapter 25 Zoning Code to define TODs and TNDs[(EnaGted by„Ia"f].
Action LU-2.1b: Conduct public workshop to educate community, including landowners,
developers, and the public about TOD/TND Villages (PD, R&D, DC, 1-2).
Action LU-2.1c: Work with landowners, through the Design Center to encourage proposals
consistent with Village Design Guidelines (PD, on-going).
Policy LU-2.2: TOD/TND Components. The components of a TOD/TND include Urban Core, Secondary
Core, and Greenbelt. A TOD/TND contains a higher density urban core surrounded by a lower density
secondary area. A greenbelt [wM-]should, in turn, surround and define the outer edge of the secondary
area. [(ERaGted by plan)]
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1. Urban Core: To control the scale and intensity of development within the urban core of a
TOD/TND, there shall be two types of urban cores:
a. Regional Center. Regional centers are intended for mixed use and higher- density
residential, retail, commercial, employment, and/or regional one-of-a-kind facilities, such as
major civic, medical, education, and entertainment facilities. Regional centers shall be
designed around a Commercial Center, which is the focus for the Village and designed to
encourage pedestrian activity.
b. Neighborhood Village. Neighborhood Village Core Areas are intended for predominately
residential, public/civic uses, or small-scale neighborhood-oriented commercial uses. The
Core's commercial uses are of a small scale and are intended to serve the needs of the
Village residents. Neighborhood Village Core Areas shall be designed around a
Neighborhood Center. Land uses include recreational space, small-scale public/civic
uses, neighborhood oriented retail uses, and mixed-use.
2. Secondary Area. TODs/TNDs may be surrounded by more auto-oriented, lower-density
areas called "Secondary Areas." The Secondary Areas are within a half-mile of the TOD/TND
urban core. These Secondary Areas take advantage of the services within the Urban Core
through an interconnected street system with easy access to transit by foot, bike or car.
Secondary Areas will be primarily comprised of standard single-family and multi-family
neighborhoods. These areas may also provide more land-extensive uses that serve TOD/TND
residents, such as schools and community parks. Because of their proximity to the Urban
Core, Secondary Areas are ideal for bicycle travel.
3. Greenbelt. The Greenbelt is an undeveloped area surrounding the Secondary Area. The
Greenbelt is a strategic planning tool to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently
open. The purpose of the Greenbelt is to prevent urban sprawl of the TODs/TNDs, prevent
neighboring towns from merging into one another, and to preserve the setting and the
character of the TODs/TNDs. The Greenbelt may also serve multi-purpose uses, such as for
drainage (e.g., flow ways or retention basins), sensitive resource preserves or wildfire
protection buffers.
Policy LU-2.3: TODs Identified. To control the spacing of transit stations in support of Policy TRAN-1.2,
TOD floating zones, identifying the general location of TODs, [shall—]should be [limited to the fellew;Rg]
encouraged, as shown on the Official Kona Land Use Map (see Figure 4-7):
1. University Village (Regional Center). The goal is to use the university as a catalyst for
complementary commercial opportunities surrounding the campus and to attract students, faculty,
and staff to live on or near campus. The university would hopefully be a center for cultural and
performing arts, life-long learning, innovation, and workforce development that would benefit the
broader community.
2. Kalaoa Village (Neighborhood)
3. Kaloko Makai Village (Neighborhood)
4. Honokohau Village (Regional Center). The County Civic Center shall be one part of a centralized
government service center with surrounding complementary office and retail. The area would
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serve as an appropriate location for a regional park that would include active recreation facilities
and a multi-purpose auditorium.
5. Keahuolu Village (Neighborhood)
6. Makaeo Village (Regional Center). A major retail center is planned near the Old Airport Park. As
a mixed use village, the plan is to introduce residential uses into the mix, design a complementary
relationship to the Old Airport Park, and to integrate a transit hub or major park and ride facility for
commuters (primarily resort workers).
7. Kailua Village Redevelopment (Regional Center) In recognition of the importance of Kailua
Village as the cultural, retail and visitor core of the Kona District, redevelopment of the area shall
be a high priority. The majority of Kona's urban affordable housing is located close to the Village
Center, but much of this housing is in poor condition. The availability of infrastructure in the Village
offers the opportunity to provide new, high density affordable housing for the resident workforce.
Redevelopment plans shall consider the following: location of a transit hub, enhanced pedestrian-
oriented improvements along Ali'i Drive, centralized public parking strategically located in relation
to shuttle routes, and village design guidelines.
8. Pua`a-Wai`aha Village (Neighborhood)
9. Kahului-Puapua`a Village (Neighborhood)
10. Kahalu`u Makai Village (Neighborhood)
Action LU-2.3a: Amend[s] Chapter 25 Zoning Code to define TODs and TNDs[(EnaGted by"l"')].
Action LU-2.3b: Initiate redevelopment plan for Kailua Village. Consider the establishment of
redevelopment authority, pursuant to HRS Chapter 53 (Urban Renewal). Partner with the Kailua
Village Business Improvement District program in preparing the re-development plan (PD, KVDC,
KVBID, 3-5).
Policy LU-2.4: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Floating Zones[ Established.] [The—]
Development of TOD[']s are encouraged within the extent and locations of the floating zones shown on the
Official Kona Land Use Map (Figure 4-7). These locations are approximate and become fixed pursuant to
the Project District rezoning procedures as modified below:
1) Minimum land area. The minimum land area for a new community shall be [80-acres ]consistent
with the zoning code's requirements for prosect districts, which corresponds to the urban and
secondary core, [plus a density traRSfer area pWosed in the master plan to sof an urban heundapi
lana]
2) Project District Rezoning Application. In addition to the requirements specified for a Project District
application, the application shall include the following:
a. Conceptual Master Plan. To the extent practicable, the conceptual master plan shall
[renfGF1T1 with the Village Design Guidelines (Attachment B) anA ]at a minimum address:
i. Mix of permitted uses and density;
ii. Transportation systems including street layout and standards, transit routes and
facilities, and bike and pedestrian pathways;
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iii. Village center public facilities, if an onrl fi ];
iv. Infrastructure requirements,[fines] and timing;
v. Neighborhood park and public space standards;
vi. Phasing plan;
vii. Calculation and treatment of density transfer area if an ;
V4 [planning nrnnncc innhirling nv+on+of nonciil+a+inn with the Design (`on+or ]
b. A County environmental report; provided that a County environmental report shall not be
required where an environmental impact statement or an environmental assessment and
negative declaration have been prepared and issued in compliance with chapter 343,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended. An n„i�meRtal�Fpqert me g +ho
,equi.ements of HRS Chapter ]
3) [Expedited
by the PlanRiRg DireGter, the Director shall forward the appliGatien tG the Planning •]
^\ [
/
y��EnvirenmeRtal Review GenGurrent PreGessing. The P!aRR'Rg DireGter shall enable and allow the
a O GGRGLIFFeRtly G" +hn nnvirnnmon+al rinoiimon+ annorrling +n the nronor ores of HRQ
Gtd-]
3) [�)-]State Land Use Boundary Amendment Concurrent Processing. If a State Land Use District
Boundary Amendment is necessary, the Planning Director may accept the application, review the
application to determine consistency with the decision criteria below, suspend the processing of the
Project District until a decision is made by the State Land Use Commission, and express the
County's support of the application before the State Land Use Commission as consistent with the
Kona CDP and County of Hawai'i General Plan. The Project District process may then
immediately resume upon favorable approval by the State Land Use Commission.
4) [6)-]Development Agreement. Concurrent with or subsequent to the adoption of a prosect district
ordinance, a [A—]development agreement pursuant to Hawai'i County Code may be used to
memorialize reciprocal agreements among the several parties responsible for implementing the
plan, including the County, and thereby vest the rights as set forth in the Development Agreement.
5) [7-)-]Planning Commission Review. Section 25-6-44 of the Hawai'i County Code along with
Planning Commission Rules shall dictate the timing and procedures of the Planning Commission's
review and processing of a project district application. [Within civ+„ (60) days after ronoin+ Of the
appliGation from the PlanR'Rg D'FeGtGF, unless a leRger period is agreed te by the appliGant, the
shall recommend appreval in whele er iR part, with or without modifiGatiGns, er rejeGtien of suGh
preposal, based 9R the fGII9WiR.g ]
a-. [Extent to WhiGh the master plaR meets the intent and 9bjeGtiVeS of the Village Desip
Guidelines;]
b- [EXtont iAG6HSivonocci and miv of affordable housing;]
r
E [Feasibility of the infrastructure finanging gland
d- [Effectiveness of conniirrennY nnn+role;]
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6) []Rebuttable Presumption. The Planning Director, Planning Commission, and County Council
[s4a4�]shoUld review the TOD application with a rebuttable presumption that the project furthers the
intent of Chapter 25 Zoning Code and is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the
County General Plan and Kona CDP, provided that the proposed location is generally consistent
with the Official Kona Land Use Map and the conceptual master plan consistent with the Village
Design Guidelines. This rebuttable presumption does not apply to a TND application since the
general location of a TND has not been determined by the Kona CDP
7) []Amendments. Amendments to the master plan shall be processed[ administFatiye_„ h,,
appreval of the Planning DireGt9F, HRIeSS the GhaRges are SigRifiGaRt as determined by the
PlanRiRg-B+rec-ter] in the same manner as the prosect district enabling ordinance, unless the council
in the project district ordinance authorizes the amendments to be made by the director.
Action LU-2.4a: Amend[s] Chapter 25 Zoning Code to establish TOD floating zone project district
[(ERaGted by plan)]
Policy LU-2.5: Village Design Guidelines. The Village Design Guidelines in Attachment B should be
used as a guide ]to the development of conceptual master plans for TODs and TNDs, as well as
subsequent projects or site plans implementing the conceptual master plans. The intent of the Village
Design Guidelines are to do the following:
1. Promote transit-oriented and pedestrian-oriented development, to increase transit use, to manage
traffic congestion,
2. Encourage mixed-use, compact development that is pedestrian in scale and sensitive to
environmental characteristics of the land, and facilitates the efficient use of public services;
3. Have residences, shopping, employment, and recreational uses located within close proximity with
each other and efficiently organized to provide for the daily needs of the residents;
4. Provide for a range of housing types and affordability within pedestrian-oriented, human-scale
neighborhoods;
5. Incorporate natural features, open space, and cultural features;
6. Provide efficient circulation systems for pedestrians, non-motorized vehicles, and motorists that
serve to functionally and physically integrate the various land use activities; and
7. Promote strong neighborhood identity and focus.
The Village Design Guidelines[establish] suggest:
1. An acceptable mix of uses for regional centers, neighborhood core areas, and secondary areas;
2. Minimum as well as maximum residential densities;
3. Non-permitted uses in the urban core that are primarily automobile-dependent that detract from a
walkable town center;
4. Pedestrian-oriented street standards, supplementing County of Hawai'i Street Standards;
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5. Nomenclature of public facilities and siting criteria that serve as the town focus;
6. Density transfer calculation methodology; and
7. Transportation standards.
Action LU-2.5a: Adopt[ien--ef]Village Design Guidelines (Attachment B)[ (EnaGted by pk*].
Action LU-2.5b: Continually improve and refine the Village Design Guidelines (PD, DC, on-going).
Policy LU-2.6: TOD/TND Public Infrastructure and Facilities. To encourage the development of TODs
and TNDs, public financing sources [sk,a�]should pay 100%for:
■ Major proposed trunk transit route,
■ A transit station (or transit station component if the transit station is part of a private mixed-use
project)within the Urban Core,
■ A major park or plaza within the urban core.
In the preparation of the conceptual master plan, the applicant [shatl—]should coordinate the input of
appropriate agencies to identify sites and financing of appropriate public facilities such as schools, libraries,
and post offices, with respective financial commitments between public and private sources documented in
the master plan. The County water allocation and capital improvement policies in Section 4.6: Public
Facilities, Infrastructure and Services, Policy PUB-4.1 [s#atl-Jshould further support the development of the
TODs.
Action LU-2.6a: Negotiate the respective cost-sharing of the appropriate public facilities (DC,
applicants, on-going).
Action LU-2.6b: Program funding of major transit routes, transit stations, and major parks within
urban core in coordination with proposed TOD build-out(PD, Fin., on-going).
Policy LU-2.7: Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Floating Zone Established. Where-as
the locations of TODs are conceptually determined by the Official Kona Land Use Map, the locations of
TNDs are proposed by applicants outside of the TODs within the Kona Urban Area (UA). Because of the
need to review the specific suitability at the time of proposal, TND floating zones shall not have the
rebuttable presumption of a TOD; otherwise, rezoning procedures shall be the same as a TOD Project
District.
Policy LU-2.8: Development Outside Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs), but within the Kona
Urban Area. Development outside the TODs, but within the Kona UA, may occur as follows:
1. Existing Zoning
a. TND Overlay. Any project greater than 20 acres on land zoned Single-family residential
(RS), Multiple residential (RM), Residential-Commercial Mixed Use (RCX), General
Commercial (CG), Village Commercial (CV), or Neighborhood Commercial (CN), shall be
permitted to develop as a neighborhood TND following the procedures for a PUD and the
Village Design Guidelines.
b. Non-TND Projects. Any project may be developed in accordance with the existing zoning,
subject to the following requirements:
i. Parks (see Policy PUB-6.2.)
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ii. Affordable Housing. Resale restrictions on affordable units built in compliance
with HCC Chapter 11 (see Policy HSG-5.2).
iii. Street Standards. Connectivity standards (see Policy TRAN-2.1), street standards
(see Policy TRAN-3.1), and traffic calming standards (see Policy TRAN-3.7).
iv. Wastewater. Priority sewer area (see Policy PUB-4.4).
V [GOnG liFenGy. The regH+re i" County Cede SeGtaien 252.4v6anna
RnIiGyTRAN R 1 ]
v. [vi—]Sensitive Resources. Survey of potential sensitive resources (see Policy
ENV-1.5).
2. Rezoning
a. TND. Any project greater than 20 acres within the Kona UA may apply for the TND
Floating Zone.
b. Conventional Rezoning. Rezoning to other than TND, is subject to the following
guidelines:
i. Consistency with LUPAG. Refer to Policy LU-1.3.
ii. Infill. Rezonings that promote infill are encouraged. The concept of infill is to
connect two or more pre-existing developments. Infill is usually associated with
small scale developments of 20 acres or less that have been leapfrogged by the
surrounding or adjacent developments. Infill rezonings should be conditioned to
ensure connectivity to the surrounding developments and, where applicable, to
provide mixed-use opportunities to make the area more walkable.
iii. "Greenfields" Rezoning. Rezoning anywhere within the Kona UA, whether within
or outside a TOD area designated on Figure 4-7 Official Kona Land Use Map, that
is not a TOD, TND, or infill shall require an amendment to the Kona CDP[-th-at
triggers HRQ Chapter 343 Envirenmental Review Drnrocc ]
c. State Land Use. Where a rezoning application meets the above criteria, the County shall
support a State Land Use Urban Boundary amendment for lands within the County Urban
Expansion Area.
Action LU-2.8a: Amend[s] Chapter 25 Zoning Code to create a TND overlay zone for existing zoned
lands within the specified residential and commercial zoning districts[(Enacted by„lam„`].
Action LU-2.8b: Review subdivision and plan approval applications pursuant to requirements for
parks, housing, street standards, wastewater, and concurrency(PD, on-going).
Action LU-2.8c: Review conventional rezoning applications pursuant to Policy LU-2.8 ([4]2)(b) (PD,
on-going).
Objective LU-3: Rural Area Growth Management. To preserve the rural character of the existing rural
towns, the agricultural lifestyle, and the open landscape.
Policy LU-3.1: Redevelopment of Rural Towns as TODs/TNDs. The rural towns along Mamalahoa
Highway, consisting of Holualoa, Honalo, Kainaliu, Kealakekua, and Captain Cook, are encouraged to be
redeveloped as TODs/TNDs. The master plan for a TOD/TND redevelopment[-#a4] should: a) identify the
site and appropriate design character of a transit stop or station, as applicable; b) identify other public
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facilities that would enhance the civic and economic vitality of these towns; c) encourage innovative
opportunities to provide affordable housing and live/work opportunities; and d) improve pedestrian-
friendliness of the streetscape. To the extent practicable, the TOD/TND master plan[-,haft] should follow
the intent of the Village Design Guidelines in Attachment B. The master plan (s44-]should be the basis for
any comprehensive rezoning, capital improvement program, and/or business improvement district for
facilities or services.
Action LU-3.1a: Initiate community organization effort, including landowners, developers, and
public, on the opportunities of TODs/TNDs for each of the rural towns (R&D, PD, on-going).
Action LU-3.1b: Prepare town master plan(s) (PD, MT,town entity, 5-10).
Policy LU-3.2: Revitalization of Other Existing Rural Villages. Rural Villages such as Honaunau,
Napo'opo'o, Kealia, and Miloli'i are also encouraged to develop community-based revitalization master
plans that would serve as the basis for any comprehensive rezoning, capital improvement program, and/or
business improvement district for facilities or services.
Action LU-3.2a: Initiate community organization effort, including landowners, developers, and
public on the opportunities of TODs/TNDs for each of the rural villages (R&D, PD, 3-5).
Action LU-3.2b: Prepare village master plan(s) (PD,village entity, 5-10).
Policy LU-3.3: Clustered Rural Subdivision [Prc)jeGt ]Planned Unit Development (PUD). Provided a
PUD application for rural or agriculturally zoned land substantially meets the Clustered Rural Subdivision
Guidelines in Attachment C, the Planning[ DireGter] Commission shall issue[ approval] a recommendation,
with or without conditions[within sixty (60) days offer aonentanoe of the application and the appFeval shall
] according to Section 25-6 of the Hawai'i County Code and
Planning Commission Rules. All other requirements and procedures of a PUD shall[-be] apply as set forth
in Article 6 of the Zoning Code.
Action LU-3.3a: Amend[s] Chapter 25 Zoning Code and Chapter 23 Subdivision Code to establish
Clustered Rural Subdivision PUD [(Enacted by"�"'']
Policy LU-3.4: Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines. The Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines in
Attachment C apply to proposed subdivisions outside of the Kona Urban Area (UA) at the applicant's
option. The intent of the guidelines is to minimize grading, preserve the natural appearance of the land to
the maximum extent possible, ensure agriculture use in the State Land Use Agricultural District, and create
a rural setting for residences. Towards this end, the guidelines shall, at a minimum, specify:
1. Minimum lot sizes;
2. Natural and cultural resources meriting protection and associated buffer areas, as applicable;
3. Minimum standards for roads and wastewater disposal;
4. Legal tools for permanent protection, maintenance of open space, and/or agricultural lands;
5. Connections to the open spaces of surrounding areas.
Action LU-3.4a: Adopt[s] Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines (on-going).
Action LU-3.4b: Continually improve and refine the guidelines (PD, DC, on-going).
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Action LU-3.4c: Work with State to allow individual home sites smaller than one acre on lands
classified as Agricultural so as to increase the flexibility of the Clustered Rural Subdivision
Program (PD, OSP, on-going).
Policy LU-3.5: Encourage Clustered Rural Subdivision for IAL Lands Less Than 5 Acres. Any
subdivision of important agricultural land (IAL) lands involving 30 acres or more currently zoned at densities
between and including Ag-1a to Ag-5a and FA are encouraged to follow the Clustered Rural Subdivision
Guidelines in order to prevent sprawling, large-scale residential subdivision of these lands.
Action LU-3.5a: Review subdivision application for lands with existing zoning Ag-1a to Ag-5a and
FA pursuant to Policy LU-3.5 (PD, on-going).
Action LU-3.5b: Work with landowners through the Design Center to encourage proposals
consistent with Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines (PD, on-going).
Policy LU-3.6: Subdivision on Agriculturally-Zoned Land Served by a Private Water System. When
granting any subdivision water variance served by a private water system to allow a subdivision involving
30 acres or more, a condition of the variance should be to follow the Clustered Rural Subdivision
Guidelines.[(EnaGtGd by Pla4�]
Policy LU-3.7: Farmworker Housing. Agricultural employee housing where the employee works a
minimum of 20 hours a week on a farm is permitted on agriculturally zoned lands where the housing and
the farm are not on the same parcel.
Action LU-3.7a: Reviewing Agricultural Employee Housing proposals pursuant to Policy LU-3.7
(PD, on-going).
Policy LU-3.8: Rezoning Outside of Urban and Rural TON and Outside of GP LUPAG Urban Area.
Rezoning of areas currently zoned agricultural, outside of the Urban and Rural TOD areas shown on Figure
4-7 Official Kona Land Use Map, and outside of urban designations on the General Plan LUPAG, shall not
be allowed, except in the following limited circumstances: (1) the rezoning allows only a small number of
additional lots, consistent in scale with the transfer of lots to family members, (2) the rezoning does not
create a net increase in the potential number of agricultural lots (such as a rezoning that increases potential
density in one area but also reduces density in another), or (3) the rezoning is to permit a subdivision
consistent with the Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines, while preserving the majority of the property in
non-residential use dedicated to agriculture, open space, or other conservation purposes, and does not
have the primary effect of allowing subdivision into lots smaller than allowed by existing zoning. This policy
is intended to prevent the rezoning of agricultural property to allow agricultural subdivisions where the
primary objective of the lot owner will be to have a residential estate.
Action LU-3.8a: Review rezoning applications with higher burden of justification pursuant to Policy
LU-3.8 (PD, on-going).
Objective LU-4: Pro-active Design Review. To foster a spirit of excellence, creativity and collaboration
among the applicants, community, and County to meet the Kona CDP goals, objectives and policies.
Policy LU-4.1: Design Center Establishment. The County Planning Department shall establish a Design
Center to accomplish the following objectives:
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1. To support and expedite the translation and implementation of the Kona CDP goals, objectives,
policies, actions, and design guidelines as applied to proposed development projects;
2. To be a catalyst for creative excellence and innovation;
3. To foster public-private partnerships;
4. To promote coordination and collaboration among the community, government agencies,
applicants, landowners, professionals, and educational institutions;
5. To provide education on best design practices to applicants, government staff, community
members, educators and students; and,
6. To award and recognize exemplary projects.
Although the Design Center will be administered by the Planning Department and staffed by County
employees, the department may organize a technical committee of interdisciplinary volunteers.
Action LU-4.1a: As an option, consider budgeting and hiring independent contractor(s) to
determine the structure of the Design Center and to establish a pilot program. During this interim
period, the independent contractor will provide recommendations to the Planning Director for land
use applications requiring Design Center review(PD, 1-2).
Action LU-4.1 b: Create and fund positions to staff the Design Center(PD, 2-3).
Policy LU-4.2: Mandatory Review. The Design Center shall review and[—appreve] rp ovide
recommendations to the applicant prior to submittal of the application to the Planning Department for all
master plans prepared for floating zones (TODs/TNDs, Affordable Housing, Eco-Industrial) and Clustered
Rural Subdivision PUDs. Projects implementing these master plans, as well as any other project within the
Kona CDP planning area, are encouraged, but not required, to be reviewed by the Design Center.
Action LU-4.2a: Amend[s] Chapter 25 Zoning Code to require mandatory Design Center review
[(Enacted by r L*]
Policy LU-4.3: [ Expedited Per"i°+] Coordinated Processing. For projects reviewed by the Design Center, a staff
member of the Design Center may be assigned to coordinate [aRd e ]permit approvals for the proposed
project's application process.
Action LU-4.3a: Assign and train staff(PD, 1-2).
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4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
The Environmental Resources section of the Kona CDP identifies objectives, policies, and actions to guide
the management and protection of Kona's environmentally sensitive areas. It will become important to
focus on creative solutions that protect the environment while allowing for growth, redevelopment, and
increase densities in strategic areas.
4.3.1 Existing Conditions
Mapping of various resources in the Kona region has been on-going for many years. With advancing
computer technology, such Geographic Information System (GIS), much of the available information has
been incorporated in computer databases. While the geographic detail made possible by such computer
mapping gives the sense that such mapped information is comprehensive, accurate and reliable, it is not
always the case. The actual level of accuracy and reliability varies widely. It is important to continually
improve the state of knowledge and track changes by documenting the source and methodology of the data
collection.
The mapping data for the environmental resources collected for this plan come from the following sources:
1. Regulatory map with defined procedures to map and amend:
■ Flood Insurance Rate Map (regulated under the Floodplain Management Code, Hawai'i County
Code Chapter 27)
2. Legally mandated inventories yet to be completed:
■ Trails—Under the Na Ala Hele statewide trail and access program, the Department of Land
and Natural Resources is required to "inventory all trails and accesses in the State, whether
wholly or partly on public or private lands and whether or not under the jurisdiction of the
department" (HRS Section 198D-3).
■ Historic sites—The State Historic Preservation Division is required to develop an inventory of
historic properties (any structure or site over fifty years old) and burial sites (HRS Section 6E-
3).
3. Voluntarily compiled databases that lack a comprehensive management system for verification and
maintenance:
■ Critical Habitats: Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service follows a formal procedure to
designate a critical habitat, there is no formal procedure to provide a map to the County permit
agencies;
■ Coastal Resources and Water Quality Monitoring Stations: GIS data on coastal resources
compiled by the University of Hawai'i at Hilo for the Planning Department; location of State
Department of Health (DOH) water quality monitoring stations (Source: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and DOH (State GIS Program)
■ Anchialine Ponds: Data digitally representing occurrences of anchialine ponds that were
recorded by Hawai'i Natural Heritage Program, between 1970 – 2000 (Source: National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Response and
Restoration, Hazardous Materials Response Division (University of Hilo, Department of
Geography and Environmental Studies)
■ Native Habitats: The Hawai'i Natural Heritage Program (HNHP) collects information on the
location and condition of HawaiTs rare animals, plants, and natural communities (ecosystems)
(Source: Hawai'i Natural Heritage Program (November 2005). Information in the database
spans from the 1800's to present day. Data summarizes species current and historical ranges,
decline or increase in the number of individuals, recorded habitat and observed threats. The
HNHP database includes four categories: Natural Communities, Special Vertebrates, Special
Invertebrates, and Special Plants. The HNHP database includes only rare occurrences. A
natural community is considered rare and imperiled if it is known from 20 or fewer localities or if
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it covers less than 2,000 acres in the world. For plants and animals, the HNHP defines taxon
as rare if records indicate that its current distribution or abundance is limited, i.e. it is known
from 20 or fewer locations or fewer than 3,000 individuals have been observed in the wild.)
4.3.2 Overall Strategy
People in Kona have a growing ecological awareness and respect for their diverse resources — one that
must be translated into a commitment to protect and manage these resources. This commitment will only
be implemented by policies that are based on knowledge about our diverse resources as well as on
humility that we do not know the full consequences of all that we do and err on the side of caution
(precautionary principle), and on the understanding that all of us must assume some responsibility to do our
part.
The following strategy emerged from this attitude:
1. Managing our Impacts. The reasons to minimize human impacts on natural resources are many,
while many are yet to be known. Ecosystem services upon which our survival depends (e.g., clean
drinking water) must be maintained. This concept was honored by Hawaii's earliest inhabitants, most
clearly in the "mountain to sea" ahupua'a model of land use. This awareness and the larger reality of
the intrinsic value and interconnectedness of all natural systems should be expanded upon and
protected through education and intelligent land use policy. The Kona CDP's Land Use Policies are
intended to limit both urban and rural sprawl and also serves to provide direct benefits toward
managing our resources.
a. Recognizing the Multi-Value Importance of the Mauka Lands. Before human contact, a band
of wet native forest thrived, extending from sea level to 6,000 feet in elevation (Atlas of Hawai'i, 3rd
Edition). Beside being a habitat for native species, this forest "absorbed" much of the rain. This
water that percolated into the ground and recharged the groundwater"reservoirs." As forests were
cleared for pasture or other purposes, much of the rainfall that would have been absorbed now
runs off the land surface. Recognizing the value of these mauka lands for its habitat, groundwater
recharge, and stormwater management values, the objectives are to encourage the preservation of
the forest that remains, the restoration of forest lands, as well as the innovative restoration of some
of the innate functions of the cleared lands (e.g., detention basins that mitigate surface flow and
promote groundwater recharge).
b. Turning Stormwater Management Into An Asset. If the mauka lands are able to mitigate some
of the surface stormwater runoff, there is still a challenge in managing stormwater runoff because
of Kona's steep topography and undefined drainageways. The objective is to identify the
drainageways where the major stormflows would be directed, provide a buffer to these
drainageways to account for our imperfect knowledge, and to design these drainageways to
function as recreational or open space amenities (e.g., linear parks).
c. Not Exceeding the Limits of the Groundwater Resource. Compared to the wet, windward side
of the island, Kona's basal groundwater resource is thin. The primary groundwater source is high-
level groundwater; the extent of which as a resource is uncertain. The objectives are to conserve
water, encourage alternative sources (e.g., reclaimed wastewater) for non-potable uses, and
ensure adequate capacity of the County water system to serve the preferred growth areas set forth
in the Land Use element (see Section 4.6 Public Facilities, Infrastructure, and Services for these
policies that apply to the County's water system).
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d. Integrating the Coastal Resources. Kona is blessed with unique anchialine ponds, beautiful
sandy beaches, abundant coral reefs, and clear nearshore waters. What we do on the land
impacts these coastal resources. The objectives are to manage the activities that are the major
source of pollutants that reach the coastal waters through groundwater seepage or surface runoff,
and to monitor the water quality to know when corrective action is in order.
e. Protecting Sensitive Resources. Besides the mauka lands, there are other sensitive resources
that need to be protected through regulations and/or incentives. The first step is to classify what
resources are "sensitive"—i.e., unique, rare, fragile, providing an essential support service, or other
values. The second step is to develop a reliable inventory of these resources. This second step is
a considerable challenge given the varying stage of accuracy and completeness of the available
information for each resource. Nevertheless, a central data gathering system needs to be
developed that continually improves the state of knowledge.
2. Managing Access as a Linked Network of Open Spaces. Not all open spaces should have
unrestricted public access (e.g., forest reserves, sacred sites). Where public access is permitted,
whether unrestricted or managed, the objective is to create a network of"hubs" (e.g., parks) and "links"
(e.g., trails, bikeways). While reaffirming the Guiding Principle for expanded recreation opportunities,
the vision is also for residents and visitors to have the option to walk or bike to a beach or park, as well
as drive on a scenic route.
3. Prioritizing Limited Financial Resources.
a. Establishing Acquisition Priorities. The objective is to set clear priority criteria for land
acquisition based on significance, extent of public use, or the extent of restrictions on other private
use.
4. Ensuring Maintenance. Adequate funding [shall ]should be budgeted for proper maintenance,
particularly for resources open to the public.
4.3.3 Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Environmental Resources Goal: The natural and cultural resources enhance Kona's character
together with the built environment, developed in harmony with ecological principles, where
residents and visitors enjoy and interact with nature through a networked system that promotes a
healthy active lifestyle, and where the financial and moral commitment reflects the high level of
caring that the Kona people have for the land.
Objective ENV-1: Managing Impacts. In order to minimize impacts on the land, make use of best
management planning practices for any land-based endeavor by balancing public and private rights, and
taking advantage of an ever-improving knowledge of resource sensitivity and natural processes.
Policy ENV-1.1: Central Environmental Resources Inventory. The County should be a central
repository of environmental resources GIS data (including the metadata documentation), assist in inventory
creation where there are data gaps, and assist in maintenance where there are no assigned maintenance
responsibilities.
Action ENV-1.1a: Compile available GIS environmental data and make it available to the public(PD,
DATA, on-going).
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Policy ENV-1.2: Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program. The Kona Mauka Watershed
Management Program [shall-]shall encompass the public and private lands mauka of Mamalahoa Highway
(see Figure 4-8a). The purpose of this program is to synthesize the current knowledge of the mauka lands
resources, develop a viable action plan to coordinate the various public agencies and private owners, and
serve as the basis for establishing an ecosystem services incentives program. Such a program recognizes
the ecosystem service value of our watershed and open space in our community to protect values such as
aesthetics and scenic vistas; water catchment and infiltration; carbon sequestration; oxygen production;
habitat enhancement and preservation; fire suppression and fuel load management; soil conservation;
preservation of cultural values; and, potential for additional public access and recreational opportunities.
[T-he–]It is recommended that the action plan [shall ]beprepared by the Kona Mauka Watershed
Partnership, whose membership shall include at a minimum the affected public agencies and private
landowners, a community representative(s), and the County.
The action plan shall be approved by the Kona CDP [Imnlementatinn ]Action Committee (see Chapter 5).
The action plan [shall-]should at a minimum address:
■ Existing Conditions—physical characteristics, hydrology and water use, biological resources, land
ownership, existing land use and zoning;
■ Ahupua`a Watershed Values—water resources, native habitat, cultural resources, public access
and outdoor recreation;
■ Threats—invasive species, feral ungulates, human activities, aquatic pollutants, wildfire, climate
change;
■ Management Program—cooperative private initiatives, government programs, designation of
suitable sending and receiving areas for density transfer, models of appropriate development,
certification system to determine eligible ecosystem services incentives, grant administration.
Action ENV-1.2a: Organize the Kona Mauka Watershed Partnership (PD, 1-2).
Action ENV-1.2b: Budget and hire contractor to coordinate and prepare Kona Mauka Watershed
Management Program (PD, 1-2).
Action ENV-1.2c: Implement Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program (PD, 3.5)
Policy ENV-1.3: Publicly-Owned Mauka Lands. All public lands mauka of Mamalahoa Highway should
be managed with a holistic, multi-purpose approach for habitat preservation, groundwater source
protection, and stormwater management, as coordinated by a Kona Mauka Watershed Partnership, based
on a Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program. The objective is to reevaluate the need to broaden
and integrate the management of those lands currently under a more focused management program
(referred to as the "Managed Public Lands") and to initiate management program for those public lands not
currently managed for environmental integrity(referred to as"Institutional Public Lands").
Action ENV-1.3a: Identify, inform, and educate affected public agencies to participate in the
preparation of the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program (PD, 1-2).
Policy ENV-1.4: Privately-Owned Mauka Lands. All private lands mauka of Mamalahoa Highway are
eligible for ecosystem services incentives as set forth in the Kona Mauka Watershed Management
Program, provided the landowner actively participates in the Kona Mauka Watershed Partnership.
Ecosystem services incentives include, without limitation:
1. Government funding. Payments from Federal, State, or County sources for a conservation
easements;
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2. Property tax credits for landowners. A new ecosystem services assessment class would result in
minimum tax;
3. Grants. Grants administered by the Kona Mauka Watershed Partnership would be available to
help fund various ecosystem management activities such as constructing detention basins,
controlling invasive species, mitigating wildfire threats, restoring native forests, and other activities
consistent with the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program;
4. Government approval assistance. The Design Center staff [sha4-]maybe available to resolve any
difficulties with obtaining approvals for ecosystem management activities, such as issues relating
to the Conservation District, or in applying for various programs such as U.S. Forest Services'
Forest Legacy Program.
Action ENV-1.4a: Identify, inform, and educate affected private landowners to participate in the
preparation of the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program (PD, 1.2).
Action ENV-1.4b: Develop and establish ecosystems services incentives and a financing program,
through the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program (PD, 1-2).
Policy ENV-1.5: Sensitive Resources. In the context of Kona's ecology and history, the following natural
and cultural resources shall be considered sensitive and therefore shall be inventoried, as part of any
permit application to the County Planning Department(see Figures 4-8a to 4-8d):
■ Critical habitat areas as identified by the U.S. Fish &Wildlife or County General Plan;
■ Predominantly native ecosystems, which may not be considered endangered but are valued because
of their nearly pristine condition;
■ Anchialine ponds subject to a management Program addressed in Policy ENV-1.10: Non-Degradation
of Anchialine Ponds;
■ High-level groundwater recharge area which shall initially be defined as all lands mauka of the 1,500
foot elevation and which may be refined by the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program;
■ Historic trails;
■ Archaeological and historic sites subject to protection under HRS Chapter 6E; and,
■ Enhanced Shoreline Setback (see Policy LU-1.5).
Any permit application that encompasses any of the above resources [shall strive incorporate
these resources as assets. If a proposed project will have significant, unavoidable, adverse impacts to any
of the above resources, the presumption shall be denial of the application and the applicant will have the
burden of explaining any overriding considerations. The presence of any of these resources shall qualify
for density transfers through a planned unit development based on potential gross density allowed by the
prevailing zoning. The protection or restoration of any of these resources [s ]should qualify for funding
from the Kona Treasures Fund (see Policy ENV-3.3). [(Enacted by plan)]
Policy ENV-1.6: Ecotourism and Other Mauka Lands Development. On LUPAG Extensive Agricultural
lands, a special permit for an ecotourism-related or other non-agricultural use may be considered provided
the proposed project is consistent with the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program and reviewed by
the Design Center. If the project involves residential lots, then the Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines
(Attachment C) should apply. Density transfers may be permitted between sending and receiving areas
identified in the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program, including between non-contiguous parcels,
as approved under the special permit or Clustered Rural Subdivision PUD process.
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Action ENV-1.6a: Enact appropriate mechanisms pursuant to Policy ENV-1.2 Kona Mauka
Watershed Management Program (PD, 3-5).
Policy ENV-1.7: Flood Corridors. The County's Central Environmental Resources Inventory (see Policy
ENV-1.1) should include the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) 100-year floodplains, as well as planned natural flow ways identified by the Stormwater
Management Program (see Policy PUB —4.7), where jexGesT]predevelopment offsite runoff from existing
and future development will be directed. Collectively, the FIRM floodplains and the planned flow ways may
serve as open space amenities, such as linear parks and/or greenbelts between urbanized areas.
Action ENV-1.7a: Develop priorities and financing strategies to improve accuracy and
comprehensiveness of flood mapping (DPW, 2-3).
Action ENV-1.7b: Budget and hire contractor to study feasibility of regional stormwater
management systems, such as flow ways (DPW, PD, 2-3).
Action ENV-1.7c: Identify corridors to be recommended for public open space pursuant to Policy
ENV-2.2 Open Space Network Program (PD, DPW, 3-5)
Policy ENV-1.8: Multi-Purpose Flood Corridors. If the flood corridor serves regional multiple benefits
the County should consider ownership and/or maintenance responsibility for the flood corridor, upon
request of the affected landowner. Owners may participate in an adopt-a-flood corridor program to
enhance the landscaping of the flood corridor fronting their property, preferably with appropriate native
Hawaiian plants.
Action ENV-1.8a: Establish guidelines for Adopt-a-Corridor Program (DPW, 1-2).
Policy ENV-1.9: [Setback Buffer from Flood Corrider.lImproyements Proposed Adjacent to
Drainage Facilities. New construction improvements to repetitive loss structures, and substantial
improvements proposed ad'lacent to drainage facilities outside of the special flood hazard areas identified
on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps shall be subject to review and approval of the director of public works in
compliance with HCC 27-25. [Te anneiin+ for nature's u Rpredin+ahility any stru Gtlire as definer/ in Chap
27 Fleedplain Management Gode shall be IR GGMPIiaAGe with SeGtien 27 18(d)(5) (0FdiR@RGG 07 1 RON 1
Action ENV-1.9a: Supports Chapter 27 pursuant to Policy ENV-1.9 (on-going)
Policy ENV-1.10: Non-Degradation of Anchialine Ponds. Within the United States, these unique
habitats are only found in Hawaii. Anchialine shall be eligible for the Kona Treasures Fund for restoration
and maintenance, subject to the preparation of a maintenance and water quality monitoring plan. As
wetlands, these resources merit heightened community vigilance for any violations of the federal law
relating to the disturbance of wetlands. [(Enar+ed by nlan)]
Policy ENV-1.11: Anchialine Ponds Management Program. The County []should adopt the
following strategies:
1. Conduct an inventory of anchialine ponds in Kona.
2. Develop management policy:
a. Development projects must map anchialine ponds and monitor their physical, chemical,
and biological status
b. Management of anchialine ponds on development project land should include assessment
and removal of invasive species
c. No development project should be approved that impacts anchialine ponds
3. Develop education modules for anchialine ponds and signage for sites in Kona to educate the
public about ponds and their"protected"status.
4. Identify public/private funding mechanisms for the maintenance of Kona's anchialine ponds.
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Action ENV-1.11a: Budget and hire contractor to verify and update anchialine inventory and
prepare the Anchialine Ponds Management Program (PD, COE, 2-3).
Policy ENV-1.12: Water Quality Monitoring Program. In recognition of Kona's exceptional nearshore
coastal resource, a comprehensive system to monitor nearshore water quality [&44-]should be established
for purposes of protecting public health as well as ecosystem health (particularly coral reefs) to supplement
the State Department of Health's water quality monitoring program. At a minimum, water quality should be
monitored at stations which correspond to the popular water-contact recreational areas and the exceptional
coral reef habitats. The Water Quality Monitoring Guidelines shall be referenced when requiring water
quality monitoring as a condition of permit approval or in the establishment of a comprehensive Water
Quality Monitoring Program.
Action ENV-1.12a: Hire consultant to prepare Water Quality Monitoring Guidelines (PD, DPW, DOH,
2-3).
Action ENV-1.12b: Set up water quality monitoring station locations (PD, Community, UH Sea
Grant, DOH, 2-3).
Action ENV-1.12c: Organize and train community base water quality team (PD, Community, UH Sea
Grant, DOH, 2-3).
Policy ENV-1.13: Environmental Resource Management Education. A diversity of tools [s144-]should
be sought to provide increased education and awareness on the part of our residents and visitors regarding
the preservation of Kona's environment.
Action ENV-1.13a: Develop appropriate educational tools for residents and visitors and marketing
plan to use them (R&D, 2.3).
Action ENV-1.13b: Conduct educational workshops (R&D, 2.3).
Objective ENV-2: Open Space Network. To develop a networked system of appropriate access to all
significant open space resources that enhances opportunities for residents and visitors for recreational,
educational, subsistence, or gathering purposes.
Policy ENV-2.1: Open Space Network Program. The purpose of the Open Space Network Program is to
enhance opportunities for residents and visitors to access Kona's Environmental Resources for
recreational, educational, subsistence, or gathering purposes. The Program [wft-]should identify the
following:
i. Hubs and Links. Map the existing and planned "hubs" and "links" that comprise the open space
network. "Hubs" include, without limitation, parks, cultural sites open to the public, and natural beauty
vantage points and views. The "links" include, without limitation, bikeways, trails, scenic/heritage
corridors, public accessways, flow ways, and linear parks.
ii. Public Access Management. Address any special needs to manage access, such as ownership,
maintenance, and/or sensitivity of the resource.
iii. Public Areas. Identify areas that have high traffic which shall then receive special attention for funding,
maintenance, safety and educational signage.
Action ENV-2.1a: Budget and hire consultant to prepare Open Space Network Program (PD, PR,
OSP, DLNR, TNC, NPS, 1-2).
Action ENV-2.1b: Coordinate with the National Park Service's (NPS) Ala Kahakai Trail'Program as
follows (PD, DLNR-PR, NPS, on-going):
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1. Continue to enforce county and state laws requiring public access to and along the
shoreline as a condition of land use approvals. These trails may become official
components of the Trail.
2. Require that applicants conduct metes and bounds surveys of any historic trails and routes
that will be required as part of the land use permitting process to be preserved and that may
become part of the Trail.
3. Encourage private landowners who have public access requirements as conditions of a
land use approval to execute an agreement with the NPS to include these areas in the Trail,
where appropriate.
4. Work with the NPS to identify public access easements with potential incorporation into the
Trail.
5. Work with the NPS to identify trail segments through county parks for incorporation into the
Trail.
6. Collaborate on the design and specific signage that identifies the route of the Trail,
particularly where is traverses County Beach Parks.
7. Include the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (NHT) administrative office on the mailing list
for the Planning Commission.
Objective ENV-3: Fiscal Commitments to Open Space. To affirm the commitment that expenditures for
open space management are just as important as investment in hard infrastructure (e.g., water, sewer, and
roads).
Policy ENV-3.1: Acquisition Priorities. To supplement the activities of the County Open Space
Commission, the Open Space Network Program shall identify high priority areas in Kona for public
acquisition, based on the following criteria:
a. Significant value;
b. Extensive public use;
C. Imminent threat by private development; and
d. Lack of alternative means of protection.
Action ENV-3.1a: Identify high priority areas for acquisition pursuant to Policy ENV-2.1 Open
Space Network Program (PD, PR, OSC, DLNR, 1.2).
Policy ENV-3.2: Maintenance Commitment. A variety of funding sources shall be pursued to
supplement, as necessary, existing government operational budgets to ensure a high standard of
maintenance of all"hubs" and "links" identified in the Open Space Network Program.
Action ENV-3.2a: Develop a financing strategy as part of Public Facilities Financing Program (PD,
1-2).
Policy ENV-3.3: Public/Private Partnership. To foster a public and private partnership of stewardship, a
Kona Treasures Fund [s-hail-]should be established and administered by a non-profit entity to implement the
environmental policies set forth in this plan by supplementing any governmental funding. The non-profit
entity would enable individuals and/or businesses to contribute time and/or [meney
monetary contributions for environmental causes[without ifiG!Rg the reseurGes fn GnmMeFG'ial use].
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Action ENV-3.3a: Establish Kona Treasures Fund as tax deductible organization (PD, KCC, 2-3).
Action ENV-3.3b: Provide funding and staff support as well as public marketing campaign (PD,
KCC, 2.3).
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4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
In the Hawaiian language and culture, Kona is a traditional Hawaiian moku(district) on the leeward side of
the island. To kama`aina, however, it is more than just a region or place; it is part of our being. In tradition
and custom, Kona's great beauty and many resources have been entrusted to the people by Akua (our
Creator), and inherent in this trust comes kuleana (responsibility/obligation) to malama (care for) all that
gives ke o1a (life), so that it may ho`omau (be perpetuated). Today, this means to honor what has gone
before, be responsible for the present, and plan for the future.
Ahupua`a and Malama `Aina
In honoring the past, it is important to recognize the valuable lessons learned. One of these is the 7.
ahupua'a land use model of sustainability, whereby the land was divided into pie-shaped wedges -- broad
at the shoreline and narrowing in the uplands -- providing a good diversity of natural resources for its
inhabitants. Another is that of malama `aina that calls for the responsible and respectful use of the land and
sea, including all the natural resources in and on it, in a manner that promotes their conservation and
perpetuation, so the present, as well as the future generation, may be able to enjoy them alike. Prior to
1778, Hawaiians lived and practiced these principles in a truly self-sufficient manner. Understanding and
practicing these important principles of resource management are vital to understanding the Hawaiian
cultural landscape and our place on it, especially when decisions are made which will impact that
landscape and the long-term future of Kona. The very essence of this principle is embodied in the Hawai'i
State motto "Ua mau ke ea o ka 'aina i ka pono", that the very life of the land is perpetuated in the proper
relationship of humans with nature.
Historical Perspective
The districts of North and South Kona have been very significant in the history of Hawai'i. Because of the
mild climate, fertile mauka lands and abundant marine resources, from the time of the great chief, 'Umi a
Liloa, Kona has been favored as a place of residence by various ruling chiefs and their extended families.
This resulted in a large population of inhabitants who settled in villages mainly along the coast (kulakai),
particularly around bays and fishponds. Additional land uses occurred in the middle zone (apa`a), which
supported temporary habitation and resource gathering between the makai (coastal) and mauka (upland)
areas; and, the upland zones (wao kanaka), which supported larger-scale agriculture and dryland and
lowland forests. Figure 4-9 depicts the traditional lands uses and zones extending from offshore areas to
the piko or summit regions.
To support these populations and settlements, an elaborate system of na ala hele (foot trails) was
established between makai and mauka areas, and these intersected with the more lateral ala loa (long
trails) that ran between the moku. Many of these trails still exist and can be found today, although some
portions may have been altered, damaged or simply remain overgrown.
Collectively, the settlements in Kona were probably some of the most densely populated in the Hawaiian
Islands (U.S. National Park Service, September 1993) and, as a result, complex religious, social, and
political systems and structures had developed around them. Many cultural practices, such as the
Makahiki festival and other rituals for invoking rain and fertility, centered in Kona. Moreover, many ancient
traditions and mythological personages were associated with Kona, such as the god Lono, who is credited
with introducing primary plant foods such as taro, sweet potato, yams, sugarcane, and bananas to the
Hawaiians.
Kona played a very significant role during the Kamehameha dynasty, and several defining moments in
HawaiTs history took place here.
According to Kamakau (1961), when Kamehameha the Great was in his final years at Kamakahonu, the
coastal lands were part of a large royal center supporting the moi and his royal court, such that "at night
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the sparkle of lights reflected in the sea like diamonds, from the homes of the chiefs from Kahelo to
Lanihau. The number of chiefs and lesser chiefs reached into the thousands."
Following the death of Kamehameha I at Kamakahonu in 1819, his son Liholiho, succeeded him and, with
the urging of the kuhina nui Ka'ahumanu and the Queen mother, Keopulani, he broke the traditional 'ai
kapu(eating prohibition) at Kamakahonu. A short while later, Liholiho was challenged by Kekuaokalani, the
keeper of the war god Kuka'ilimoku, who wanted no part of this change. A fierce battle ensued along the
shore at Kuamo'o, and the hundreds that were killed in the battle, the last fiht in Kona, were laid to rest at
Lekeleke. Those burial grounds can be seen today at the end of Ali'i Drive, just south of Keauhou Bay.
After the defeat of Kekuaokalani, the ancient kapu system was largely abolished, although some practices
continued long after that.
The following year and just a few months after the kapu system had been broken, the first Christian
missionaries arrived at Kamakahonu, and, in 1823, Mokuaikaua, HawaiTs first Christian church was
erected in Kailua. Additional churches were then established throughout the district, a number of which still
remain in active service today.
After the death of Liholiho in 1825, Kauikeaouli became King Kamehameha III. His reign, which continued
until 1854, was the longest in the history of Hawaiian Monarchy.
The town of Kailua is one of the most historically significant areas in Hawai'i, since it was the residence of
Hawaiian chiefs, including being the primary home of King Kamehameha I. This area has been described
by visitors in great detail. In 1823, when the English missionary, William Ellis, visited the area between
Kailua and Keauhou, he reported passing through many villages where the houses "are generally built on
the sea-shore" and mentioned seeing numerous heiau and burial grounds (Ellis 1963). In 1929-30, when
Reinecke surveyed the coastal areas of Kona, he made detailed notes on the large numbers of cultural
resources still remaining in those areas (Reinecke 1930).
Today, even 185 years after Ellis' visit, the remains of these villages and the cultural resources associated
with them are known and continue to be uncovered throughout Kona, especially in the lower elevations and
coastal areas—a clear testament to the importance of Kona throughout HawaiTs long history.
Hawaiian ranching history precedes, and is distinct from, the ranch history of America's mainland West.
When Captain George Vancouver gave the gift of a few cattle to King Kamehameha I in 1793, he had little
idea how this single act would affect the history of Kona. Ten years later, an American gave a mare and a
stallion to Kamehameha I. The ranching history of Kona began with these two small introductions. After
bringing more cattle in 1794, Vancouver asked Kamehameha I to place a kapu on slaughtering them to
allow the herd to grow. Kamehameha I placed a kapu and also constructed a huge stonewall, the "pa nui"
to contain and protect them(Kona Historical Society, undated).
The mid-1870's mark the beginning of the development of Kona's coffee industry. In the early years,
Hawaiians and Chinese were hired to work on large coffee plantations. Later, Portuguese, Fillipino,
Japanese, and others, who had either fulfilled or broken their contracts with HawaiTs sugar plantations,
came to Kona to work the lands.
Descendants of these workers remained in Kona and wove their lives together with the Hawaiian
community, unified by the region's powerful natural environment, thus providing the foundation for Kona's
incredible cultural landscape. Their mutual inter-dependence based on self-sufficiency, stewardship, and
sustainability provides us with a model for the future.
4.4.1 Existing Conditions
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Kona's Cultural Landscape
The cultural landscape of Kona is multi-faceted and pervasive, and, in today's modern society, sometimes
not well understood. Nevertheless, it is this landscape that is at the heart and very nature of the Hawaiian
culture; it is also that which is so vulnerable to the impacts of Western civilization.
In order to understand the concept of cultural landscape, it is important to have some knowledge of the
long-standing and valued cultural traditions and practices of the Hawaiian people, their relationship with
nature, and the importance of these to the sustainability of the culture for over one thousand years.
According to cultural historian, Kepa Maly (2001), "in any culturally sensitive discussion on land use in
Hawai'i, one must understand that Hawaiian culture evolved in close partnership with its natural
environment. Thus, Hawaiian culture does not have a clear dividing line of where culture ends and nature
begins. In a traditional Hawaiian context, nature and culture are one and the same. There is no division
between the two". So, in the Hawaiian mind, all aspects of the land — all natural and cultural resources —
are interrelated and culturally significant.
Cultural Resource Identification, Determination, and Action
Kona has long been valued and known for its year-around mild climate, magnificent natural beauty, island
lifestyle, friendly people and ethnic diversity. Over the last 50 years, the Kanaka Mach (Hawaiian) culture
has undergone a true renaissance and interest in learning the traditions and customs of the host culture
has grown significantly.
To take responsibility for the present, the identity, scope and significance of valued cultural, historical and
natural resources which remain on and a part of the Kona lands today, and the extent to which traditional
and customary native Hawaiian rights, practices and beliefs are exercised and need to be determined.
Such a determination will provide direct information about the Hawaiian culture and convey a tangible and
unique sense of place and values, all of which are important to the present and future generations of Kona
residents and visitors alike. This, in turn, allows proper recognition and incorporation of the cultural
landscape into modern land use planning. By doing so, it values native Hawaiian traditional and customary
rights protected by the State constitution and further enables Hawaiian culture to thrive and perpetuate, as
envisioned by the Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Plan (January 2008).
Present Conditions;
Kona's physical and cultural landscape has undergone tremendous change since Statehood, and with the
ever increasing influx of new residents and visitors, the pace of this change has been more rapid,
especially with new coastal and upland development taking place. Despite these changes, many areas of
Kona still contain undisturbed historical and cultural resources which are significant and valued, not only by
the Hawaiian people, but the Kona community, as well. While some sites are well known, most sites are not
apparent and are only found during archaeological surveys. There is a need to enhance the contribution
that these sites can provide to the day to day lives of people in Kona, rather than merely creating database
inventories. At the same time, there is the issue of not disclosing the locations of sites for fear of looting or
damage by the curious public.
The extensive Kona Field System from Hu'ehu'e to Honaunau and beyond, are the lands that were
intensively cultivated and yielded significant agricultural production. Portions of this field system have been
recorded and can still be seen throughout Kona today. Kona contains approximately 40 sites listed on the
National and State Historic Register. Most of these sites are of traditional Hawaiian origin and can yield
information vital to reconstructing HawaiTs early history. Equally, and perhaps more significantly, however,
are the thousands Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National of recorded historical and cultural sites and resources
from the pre-contact Hawaiian period which are not listed on the "Register". Among these are numerous
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heiau along the Kona coast, particularly between Kailua and Honaunau, including the more well-known
structures at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park, Ahu'ena at Kamakahonu, Kauakaiakaola in
Puapua'a, the large complexes of Keolonahihi and Keakealaniwahine in Holualoa, those in the royal
centers at Kahalu'u and Keauhou, Hikiau at Napo'opo'o, and, at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic
Park, where Hale o Keawe was the ancestral mausoleum for many of HawaiTs ruling chiefs before they
were relocated to Oahu.
4.4.2 Overall Strategy
For the purposes of this plan, the Historic Sites Element of the County General Plan has been expanded to:
"Kona's Cultural Resources." The perspective of cultural resources much more fully captures the breath of
Kona's cultural landscape, past, present, and future.
The future well-being of Kona's cultural landscape can only be meaningfully addressed by policies in this
plan by recognizing:
1. The fundamental relationship between cultural resources and the natural environment, and
2. The urgent need to ensure their protection very early in the land use planning process.
Necessarily, this must involve commitments by citizens who have knowledge of these resources
and by government representatives who have a direct role in the land use planning process itself,
including those who are charged with proper implementation and enforcement of process itself,
including those who are charged with proper implementation and enforcement of laws designed to
protect these resources. Protection of resources will be aided by incorporating the values and
philosophy of the ahupua'a resource management system into land use planning and decision-
making).
In addition, there is a need to recognize the significant cultural and historic resources that are part of our
built environment within the District of Kona. The "built environment" includes historic buildings, our
villages, and our agriculture lands, such as the Kona Coffee belt.
Throughout this plan, there are policies that will provide tools to better celebrate and protect Kona's cultural
landscape including:
■ Long-term protection and management of watersheds
■ Long-term protection and management of coastal resources
■ Protection and re-establishment of public trails
■ Preservation of rural, small town, country character/atmosphere
■ Retention of open space and prevention of urban sprawl
The County General Plan's Historic Sites Element, adopted in 2005, includes a number of goals, policies
and standards that fall outside of the State Historic Preservation Division's (SHPD)jurisdiction. SHPD also
lacks the regional insight needed to build upon the cultural foundation for Kona. While there is a sense of
the value of all ethnic groups who have come to Kona, information on the pre-contact and early-contact
eras remain largely undocumented and are in danger of being lost due to a lack of comprehensive planning
through a common, local knowledge base. Therefore, the time has come for the County of Hawai'i to take
a proactive role in the compilation of information on and management of our cultural resources, not just in
the Kona district, but throughout Hawai'i County. In doing so, the County will be able to supplement State
policies in the following areas:
■ Pursue community education initiatives about cultural traditions and resources
■ Establish/update inventory of cultural resources
■ Increase community interaction with cultural resources
■ Encourage the use and protection of mea kanu(native plants)
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■ Promote the accurate and proper use of the Hawaiian language and traditional Hawaiian place
names
■ Revise, implement and enforce county policies/laws to protect resources
■ Uphold constitutionally protected rights
■ Establish funding sources directed toward Cultural Resource protection
The following Goals, Objectives, Policies, Actions will greatly enhance our ability to implement the goals
adopted within the General Plan's Historic Sites Element.
4.4.3 Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Cultural Resources Goal: The multi-ethnic cultures of Kona are preserved, protected, and restored
in a manner that perpetuates those cultures and all aspects of the Aloha Spirit.
Objective CR-1: Community-Based Program. Develop a community-based program to evaluate and to
protect Kona's cultural resources. Kona is rich with historic and cultural resources, but organized, proactive
processes to provide stewardship for these resources are lacking.
Policy CR-1.1: [k-sn�]Cultural Resources Commission[Gemmittee (u (CRC) The Action Committee
should work closely with the County of Hawai'i Cultural Resources Commission to implement [&"aI,
e KGna
the Cultural f�es9rce Gemmittee. The KQRr assist in the implementations]the Kona CDP's
goals, policies, and actions for Kona, along with the General Plan[. This ('emmittee will be made up et
residents of Ken' Some cf the duties of this KGRC shell iRGIY e the feller ;Rg item including:
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1. Review and supplement the State's inventory of historic sites, trails, and buildings
2. Recommend that cultural resources, including trails and historic sites appropriate for public access
be included as part of the Kona CDP Open Space Network Program. Provide recommendations
for the County to purchase appropriate buffers surrounding these sites, and providing appropriate
tools for interpretation.
3. Recommend which cultural resources may not be appropriate for public access.
4. Assist in the identification, preservation and restoration of historic buildings.
5. Prepare a report on Kona's cultural landscape that would form the basis for:
a. Assisting in the development of a joint program with the State and private property owners
to protect and/or restore sites on public or private lands.
b. Aiding in the development of a public education program regarding Kona's cultural
landscape and resources.
C. Identifying funding sources, such as the Kona Treasures Fund and the County Open
Space Fund, to undertake actions designated in this plan.
d. Promoting the accurate and proper use of the Hawaiian language and traditional Hawaiian
place names.
e. Assisting in promoting public awareness, education, and the appropriate use of native
plants in public and private landscaping.
Action CR-1.1.a: Establish the [K]CRC. The [Kona ]CulturalResources [Committee ]Commission
has been established in accordance with Chapter 2 of the Hawaii County Code. (will include seven
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and the Mayor will nominate one member. All shall be kama' Lerm residents of Kona
EaGh shall be
and knowledgeable on Hawaiian histery andlor GUItUral prartip-e- and bad.
rnnfirmed by the f OUnty GOUnnil. ](PD, 1-2)
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Action CR-1.1b: Identify by GPS coordinates all existing historic trail alignments that (a) have been
recommended for preservation by SHPD, (b) appear on historic maps and/or are known by oral
tradition, and incorporate these into the County GIS database (PD, [K]CRC, SHPD, NPS, 1.2)
Action CR-1.1c: On a continuing basis, identify by GPS coordinates, all cultural resource sites
recommended for preservation by SHPD and [K]CRC, and incorporate in County's GIS database
(PD, [K]CRC, SHPD, 1-2)
Action CR-1.1d: Budget sufficient County funding to provide for administrative and technical
support for[KJCRC to complete its duties listed in Policy CR-1.1 (PD, [K]CRC, 1-2)
Action CR-1.1e: Establish a work plan to accomplish the duties in Policy CR— 1.1 ([K]CRC, PD, 1)
Action CR— 1.1f: Prepare Cultural Landscape Report. ([K]CRC, PD, 1-2)
Objective CR-2: Funding of Kona Historic Resources Programs. In addition to budgeting general fund
revenues, the County of Hawai'i [shall-]should seek and participate in programs that can provide resources
serving to protect and enhance Kona's historic resources.
The federal government offers one source of preservation grant funds to local government agencies that is
administered and distributed through the State Division of Historic Preservation. Known as Certified Local
Government (CLG) funds, these monies are provided to the state by the federal government with the
express purpose that they be distributed to support preservation projects engaged in by local governments.
Typically, CLG funds help pay for historic site surveys and other studies and planning projects. If Hawai'i
County becomes qualified as a CLG, it will become eligible to apply for funding to complete studies of the
historic resources in Kona and throughout the County.
Policy CR-2.1: Certified Local Government. The County shall [seep-]maintain the CLG status as Part of
the National Historic Preservation Program, by establishing a Hawai'i County Cultural Resources
Commission ([H ,]CRC)[which shall be `Gmprisod Of a mpFeSeR IVE) from 8aGh GIDR]
Action CR-2.1a: The County shall [appl'y_fer—]maintain certification as a CLG under the National
Historic Preservation CLG Program in order to be eligible to apply for and receive preservation
funding administered by SHPD ([K]CRC, PD, 1-2).
Policy CR-2.2: Regulatory System. The County [sha-H--]should examine interrelated responsibilities,
identify weaknesses in the current programs, and make recommendations for improving programs
regulating and protecting cultural resources and historic sites. This may result in recommendations for
changes in policy County-wide or specifically to the Kona CDP.
Action CR-2.2a: The County shall convene a workshop(s) that would include government agency
representatives, cultural representatives and other stakeholders to review and make
recommendations on the current programs intended to protect cultural resources and other historic
sites ([WG]CRC, 3-5)
Action CR-2.2b: The County shall recommend amendments to appropriate ordinances to
incorporate the stewardship and protection of historic sites, buildings and artifacts (Grubbing and
Grading, Subdivision Code) ([WG]CRC, 3-5)
Action CR-2.2c: The County shall recommend amendments to appropriate ordinances to
incorporate the appropriate use of native plants in the landscaping of public facilities such as
schools, government buildings, and parks. ([4G]CRC, 3-5)
Objective CR-3: Preservation of Kanaka Maoli Culture and Island Values. Ensure that our Kanaka
Maoli and island values and cultures are preserved and perpetuated.
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The following is from the Strategic Actions, Kanaka Maoli and Island Values, Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability
Plan.
Policy CR-3.1: Honor Kanaka Maoli culture and heritage. The Kanaka Maoli culture is the foundation
of Hawai'i's living culture. We must ensure that the Kanaka Maoli people are supported and that this part of
our culture is perpetuated. The success of this endeavor will ensure that the way of the Kanaka Maoli will
guide our actions and behaviors in the years ahead.
Action CR-3.1a: Ensure the existence of and support for public and private entities that further the
betterment of Kanaka Maoli (public and private agencies, on-going).
Action CR-3.1b: Increase fluency in Kanaka Maoli language. It is one of the official languages of
Hawaii (community, DOE, UH, on-going).
Action CR-3.1c: Sponsor cross-sector dialogue on Kanaka Maoli culture and island values (public
and private agencies, on-going).
Action CR-3.1d: Protect Kanaka Maoli intellectual property and related traditional knowledge
(public and private agencies, community, SHPD, on-going).
Action CR-3.1e: Provide Kanaka Maoli cultural education for residents, visitors and the general
public (public and private agencies, community, on-going)
Policy CR-3.2: Preserve and perpetuate our Hawaiian and island cultural values by celebrating our
cultural diversity and island way of life. Our diversity likewise defines us. Ensuring that our cultural
practices flourish through language, dance, song, and art is crucial to sustaining who we are as a people.
We must protect and nurture all aspects of our diverse history, traditions and cultures.
Action CR-3.2a: Increase the number of educators who teach cultural and historic education
(public and private agencies, community, on-going).
Policy CR-3.3: Enable Kanaka Maoli and others to pursue traditional Kanaka Maoli lifestyles and
practices. We must provide opportunities to those who want to pursue and perpetuate the way of the
Kanaka Maoli,
Action CR-3.3a: Provide Kanaka Maoli mentors with opportunities to pass on Hawaiian culture and
knowledge to the next generation of Kanaka Maoli and others. The power of wisdom comes from
communication (public and private agencies, community, on-going).
Action CR-3.3b: Perpetuate Kanaka Maoli food production associated with land and ocean
traditions and practices (public and private agencies, community, on-going).
Policy CR-3.4: Provide support for subsistence-based businesses and economies. We must create
opportunities for the Kanaka Maoli practice of subsistence-based businesses and economies, and remove
the hurdles to their start-ups and development. Such traditional cultural practices are an economic
alternative to Western forms of trade and commerce. Subsistence fishing, gathering, hunting and farming
are examples of subsistence-based economies that are viable.
Policy CR-3.5: Ahupua`a Resource and Management. Integrate the values and principles of the
traditional ahupua'a resource and management systems as a basis for a sustainable Hawaii.
Action CR-3.5a: Apply the ahupua`a concept in action plan for the Kona Mauka Watershed
Management Program (Policy ENV-1.2).
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4.5 HOUSING
The Housing section of the Kona CDP identifies objectives, policies and actions to guide the development
of affordable housing in Kona. Over the past decade, housing availability, including affordable housing, has
been a growing issue within the County of Hawaii. Rapid population growth in Kona has not been
accompanied by parallel growth in affordable housing construction. The cost of housing construction; the
price of land, and the second home market all contribute to the lack of affordable housing opportunities.
The availability of safe and decent housing for all segments of our community is at the center of what it
takes to sustain a healthy community. Access to a range of available housing affords the opportunity for
our community to be ethnically, professionally and age diverse. It is the core of a strong, vibrant
community. A continuum of housing options shall exist, including housing for homeless and disabled,
housing for the elderly, affordable rental housing, and affordable home ownership. Housing types should
be located to create a mix of housing opportunities for individuals and families.
4.5.1 Existing Conditions
In 2006, SMS Research & Marketing Services, in cooperation with the Hawaii Housing Finance and
Development Corporation (HHFDC) and the various Counties' housing agencies, prepared the Hawai'i
Housing Policy Study, 2006 (February 2007) that reviewed various housing issues throughout the State of
Hawaii. This study provides current data but is primarily county-wide and not district-specific.
As the population increases, new households are formed and the need for housing increases. If the rate of
housing production keeps up with population increase, then housing availability will be sufficient to handle
the need generated by new households. Between 2003 and 2006, the County of Hawai'i had an annual
increase of 4.3% in total housing units, while having a 2.7% annual population increase during the same
period (see Table 4-2) (SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc., 2006).
Although home construction has outpaced population growth, ironically, this County, and particularly Kona,
has a housing crisis. The production of new homes has been skewed to the upper income. As the real
estate prices on the West Coast have surpassed those in Hawai'i, the out-of-state demand has increased
and has pushed home prices to record highs. In this County, nearly 10% of the single-family homes and
16% of the condominium units were owned by persons from outside the State (SMS Research & Marketing
Services, Inc., February 2007). Between 1990 and 2006, the housing stock Statewide occupied by Hawai'i
households has dropped from 92% to 86.8%, reflecting the recent trends for increased resort development,
increased out-of-state real estate purchases, increased number of second homes, and the conversion of
residential units for visitor use. (SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc., February 2007).
Housing prices and rents in 2006 have been at historic highs. The chart to the left shows that the
Countywide rate of increase in median price for sales prices and rents from 2003 to 2006 has been
unprecedented (SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc., February 2007).
An enormous impact of rapid price run-ups and lower affordability is an increase in the number of
households with inadequate housing. Inadequate housing can be defined as including households affected
by pent-up demand, doubling up, and homelessness. Other impacts of the lack of affordability include an
increase in the number of young families moving out of the County, shortage of workers, and workers
forced to commute from more affordable areas such, as Hawai'i Ocean View Estates (HOVE) in Ka'u, who
commute to their jobs in north Kona and Kohala. Kona not only has a shortage of housing for families
below the median income of the area, but also has a shortage of housing for many moderate-income
households that affects the ability to recruit and retain essential community personnel, such as police
officers, fire fighters, teachers, medical support, and civil servants.
The County of Hawai'i defines an affordable unit as a for-sale or rental unit affordable to a household
earning up to 140% of the County's median income, where the housing costs (e.g,, rent or mortgage and
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utilities) would not exceed 30% of the household income. The qualifying household income depends on
household size (see Table 4-3 for the 2006 Affordable Housing Income Guidelines). Based on 30%
housing costs at an assumed interest rate, Table 4-4 shows the 2007 affordable sales price and rents.
The affordability ratio is the ratio of the affordable housing price to the median home price. A ratio of 1.0
means the median market price is at a level affordable to the median income household, less than 1.0
means the median market price exceeds the affordable price, and greater than 1.0 means the median
market price is lower than the affordable price. The chart to the right shows that for Hawai'i County, the
affordability ratio dropped from affordable (over 1.10) in 2002 to very unaffordable (about 0.70) in 2006
(SMS Research & Marketing Services, Inc., February 2007). The Housing Study projects that the median
price has peaked and the affordability ratio should start to improve to about 0.80 by 2010.
4.5.2 Overall Strategy
The market forces and cost of infrastructure in Kona has driven the price of homes skyward. Without
intervention, the market will deliver affordably priced homes further and further away from employment job
centers, resulting in long commutes for the workforce. Affordable housing within the urban core is essential
to maintain and enhance an economical and viably diverse community. The market also does not
adequately meet special housing needs. Intervention strategies are long overdue and need to be
coordinated with existing island-wide initiatives.
Existing island-wide initiatives include:
■ Affordable rental property tax incentives. Property tax incentives are in place to encourage
landlords to offer affordable rents (HCC Sections 19-2 and 19-53);
■ Density bonus. The inclusionary zoning requirements in HCC Chapter 11 provide a density
bonus where a developer who is required to meet the 20% affordable housing requirement is
entitled to a 10% density bonus and 10% reduction in lot size from what is permitted under the
existing zoning (HCC Section 11-8).
[Extend} .,.
ng the
County Code (HCC) Chapter 11 requirements to existing zonedproperty. A bill, ne-IN being drafted, proposes to amend HCG GhapteF 11 te apply the aff ord
]
■ Homebuyer education program. The County Office of Housing and Community Development
(OHCD) has contracted with the Hawai'i Home Ownership Center to provide an island-wide
homebuyer education program that includes the following: financial literacy (setting financial goals,
preparing budget plans, saving for homeownership, understanding credit), shopping for a home
(identifying needs, tenancies and tenure, referrals to lenders and realtors), and post-purchase
counseling (basic maintenance and repair, predatory lending, mortgage delinquency counseling).
■
Hawai'i Island Housing Trust (HIHT). The County established this 501(c)(3) non-profit
corporation to develop housing projects and provide technical or financial assistance to other non-
profits.
The overall strategy builds on these on-going initiatives and structures a partnership where all sectors are
asked to contribute towards finding solutions to the very complex problem of affordable housing—for
landlords to consider affordable rentals, for private developers especially to help meet the needs of our
workforce population, for the public sector and non-profits to share the burden of providing housing for the
lower income, and for the community to support these efforts with donations, time, and awareness.
The primary target groups for housing assistance includes three sectors:
1. Low-income households (<80% median income); Since this group will find it very difficult to
support a market rate mortgage to buy a home, the focus is to expand self-help housing program
opportunities, build more new rental units (primary responsibility of government and non-profits),
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encourage affordable rentals of existing units through property tax incentives, and provide
supplemental assistance for the Section 8 rental subsidy;
2. Moderate-income households (80 to 180% median income): To enhance homeownership
opportunities, the focus is to provide incentives for non-profit housing entities and private
developers, to optimize the use of suitable government land for affordable housing projects, to
enhance the first-time buyer's capacity through homebuyer education and counseling programs,
and to keep these affordable units affordable upon subsequent sales through deed restrictions; and
■ Elderly and disabled: To encourage private developers to build more units appropriate for
the elderly or disabled, bonus incentives are provided; to assist the elderly and disabled
evaluate housing choices in relation to their special needs, a one-stop information and
counseling center is proposed.
As a framework to focus the efforts, the strategy involves the following plans:
1. Build Units.
■ Research and Develop an Affordable Housing Floating Zone PUD. [Provide Zoni n
InGentives for Kona.] As an incentive to the private sector, an affordable housing floating
zone should be researched as a policy tool that would expedite rezoning for property less than
15 acres within the Kona Urban Area.
■ Encourage Innovative Redevelopment within Existing Villages. Existing building codes
may pose obstacles to rehabilitation of existing buildings or innovative new construction. A
central point in government (the Design Center) would assist in identifying and resolving case-
specific problems and opportunities.
■ Identify and Facilitate the Use of Suitable Public Lands. The use of public lands for
affordable housing significantly reduces the land cost of developing such housing.
■ Promote Accessory Units. Accessory units (also known as 'ohana units) increase the
affordable rentals inventory, and also could enhance a buyer's marginal capacity to buy a
home by factoring the supplemental rent income. Together with the County's new tax break for
affordable rentals, this would be an incentive for more homeowners to consider creating
affordable accessory units.
■ Offer Pre-Approved Affordable Designs. Small landowners or contractors could be
encouraged to build affordable units if pre-approved plans for starter homes, accessory units,
or other housing types were available at nominal or no cost.
2. Maintain the Affordable Inventory.
■ Keep Some Units Perpetually Affordable. In a down market, the homes with restrictions are
hardest to sell. But unless restrictions are imposed, as soon as the market turns, the prices
will quickly escalate beyond the affordable range. Even in an up market, restricted homes that
offer better quality for the price as a result of subsidies and/or the reduction of the land cost
through a lease arrangement may be able to compete with unrestricted market homes.
Government or non-profits should take the lead to develop and administer the perpetually-
affordable inventory.
■ Replace the Displaced. For redevelopment projects, if there are any existing affordable units
within the project area, the redevelopment project shall provide units comparable in number
and affordability.
■ Renovate Under-Used Existing Rental Housing. Encourage repair, renovate, or redevelop
existing public housing or multi-family private units.
3. Increase Buying and Renting Capacity.
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■ Address Workforce Gap Group Needs. A segment of the population earns too much to
qualify for affordable housing programs, yet too little to buy or rent decent housing close to
their place of employment. These are your teachers, police officers, fire fighters, mechanics,
and other moderate income households. In an area such as Kona, where ordinary homes are
significantly more expensive than other parts of the island, the County's definition of
"affordable"needs to be expanded to include this group to qualify for appropriate assistance.
■ Enhance Buying Capacity. There are various means to help a prospective buyer to qualify
for a mortgage, such as no-down-payment loan or low-interest loan for the down payment;
location-efficient mortgages that give credit for reduced transportation costs when locating
closer to work; and energy-efficient mortgages that give credit for energy-saving designs that
reduce monthly utility costs.
■ Enhance Renting Capacity. Kona's rents often are too high to qualify for Section 8
assistance. A supplemental subsidy source could reduce the number of returned Section 8
vouchers.
■ Provide Education and Counseling. To become a homeowner requires financial knowledge
and good credit. An effective education and credit counseling program is essential in
qualifying buyers and assuring that they are responsible homeowners.
■ Raise the Workforce Earning Power. Community involvement is necessary in order to
create and sustain a quality educational system. Only by increasing the learning capabilities
and practical skills through our educational system can we shift upward the percentage of
Kona residents who earn enough to buy a home. For this reason, the policies and actions
related to workforce development(see Policy ECON-1.4) are pertinent to housing.
4. Address Special Needs.
■ Elderly and Disabled. Even for those who are able to afford long-term care, choices are
lacking. To stimulate the supply, developers would be allowed to receive additional credit for
assisted living and other types of special housing which apply to the specific needs of the
elderly and disabled, respectively. A one-stop center to provide information on housing
choices is direly needed (see Section 4.6 Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Services).
■ Single-resident Occupancy Units (SRO's). Single-resident occupancy units, which are
dormitory-like structures, are particularly suitable to single farm workers and commuting resort
workers who need a place to stay during the work week. Because of the predominance of
these types of workers in Kona, developers are expected to meet their needs.
■ Farm workers. To encourage more farm worker housing, a policy interpretation of the zoning
code [w+tl-]allow farm workers to live on a different farm than where they work.
■ Homeless. The Kona Housing Trust Fund, discussed in Policy HSG-1.2, [w4—pF&a+de]
proposes an additional source of funding to meet emergency needs to abate homelessness
and to increase the supply of homeless shelters.
5. Create a Funding Source and Housing Advocate.
■ Turn the Second-Home Market into an Ally. Recognize the rippling effects of Kona's
booming second-home market on the construction costs and sales prices of homes, ensure
that resort residential development either build affordable units (onsite or offsite) or pay in-lieu
fees.
■ Establish a Non-Profit Corporation and Trust Fund. Establish a Kona Housing Trust Fund
to be administered by a Kona-based board of directors. This fund could be a repository for
HCC Chapter 11 in-lieu fees, shared appreciation proceeds, and other designated sources.
The fund would be used to finance or provide a match to subsidize land acquisition, water
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commitment fees, predevelopment activities, infrastructure improvements, and other related
activities. The Trust could also facilitate matching developers who hold affordable housing
credits with those who need credits to satisfy their HCC Chapter 11 affordable housing
requirements.
6. Monitor Market Conditions and Need. Kona's housing needs, which are unique to the rest of the
County,justify the need for regional-specific data to nimbly respond to changing needs and market
conditions. The Kona Housing Trust Fund is the funding source for data collection spearheaded by
the Kona Housing Non-Profit.
4.5.3 Goal, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Housing Goal: Diversity of housing choices for all segments of the population close to places of
employment and/or daily needs.
Objective HSG-1: Create Local Funding Source. To establish a non-profit entity and funding source to
address Kona's affordable housing needs, which are particularly acute relative to the other areas of the
County.
Policy HSG-1.1: Kona Housing Non-Profit. The Kona CDP [Imnlementatinn ]Action Committee (see
Section 5.2.1 Organizational Structure and Membership) [shall designate-]should advocate for aq existing
non-profit corporations, or [Ereate ]the creation of_a new non-profit corporation, to carry out the Housing
policies. The board of directors for this Kona Housing Non-Profit [s#a l-]should be Kona-based. Besides
administering the Kona Housing Trust Fund, this non-profit [shall-]should carry out other responsibilities
specified in this plan.
Policy HSG-1.2: Kona Housing Trust Fund. The Kona Housing Non-Profit [&hatl-]should establish a
Kona Housing Trust Fund. The potential funding sources to be coordinated with the County include linkage
fees, which are funds contributed by companies requiring large numbers of employees, in-lieu fees, shared
appreciation proceeds, charitable contributions, and others. The fund would be used as authorized by the
Kona Housing Non-Profit, including without limitation, down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers,
supplemental Section 8 subsidy, supplemental homebuyer education and counseling, homeless shelters,
emergency rent, and data gathering.
Objective HSG-2: Monitoring Housing Conditions. To gather Kona-specific data in order to adjust to
changing needs and market conditions.
Policy HSG-2.1: Data Gathering. The Kona Housing Trust Fund may be used to finance annual
gathering of relevant data, as determined by the Kona Housing Non-Profit, including, without limitation, the
following:
1. To evaluate whether adjustments of target groups are necessary:
a. Median income for North and South Kona residents;
b. Median home sales price for North and South Kona;
c. Median rental for North and South Kona;
d. %own vs. % rent.
2. To evaluate current need for affordable units:
a. Number of affordable rental units and vacancy rates (Section 8 rent units or receiving
property tax break);
b. Number of returned Section 8 vouchers;
c. Number of perpetually affordable (controlled appreciation or leased) units and vacancy
rates;
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d. Number of affordable units sold at market price (due to lack of demand for restricted
affordable unit);
e. Number on waiting list for government housing.
Objective HSG-3: Increase Buying and Renting Capacity of Target Groups. To assist the lower
income groups in obtaining decent housing and to enhance the opportunities of first-time homebuyers.
Policy HSG-3.1: Homebuyer Education and Counseling. The Kona Housing Non-Profit [44-]should
have the authority to supplement the County's homebuyer education and counseling program, ensuring
appropriate and meaningful outreach to educate prospective first-time Kona homebuyers on strategies to
save money, finance mortgages (including the potential rental income of an accessory unit), rehabilitate
credit, and other pertinent subjects.
Policy HSG-3.2: First-Time Homebuyers. The Kona Housing Non-Profit (see Policy HSG-3.4 below)
[will—]should have the authority to finance programs to assist first-time Kona homebuyers, thus
supplementing available county, state, or federal programs.
Policy HSG-3.3: Low-Income Renters. The Kona Housing Non-Profit [w4k]should have the authority to
finance a program to supplement the Section 8 subsidy to pay security deposits, or provide other
assistance, in order to minimize the number of returned vouchers.
Policy HSG-3.4: Employer-Assisted Rental. The Kona Housing Non-Profit [w4-]should have the
authority to assist employers who provide rental assistance to their employees for onsite housing or
housing within five (5) miles of the place of work by locating rental units and expanding recruitment
advertisements.
Objective HSG-4: Build More Units. To build more units that offer a variety of housing types, tenures,
and affordability.
Policy HSG-4.1: Public Sector and Non-profits Primarily Responsible to Meet Needs of Lower-
Income and Middle-Income Renters. Because affordable rents cannot usually fully pay for the actual
costs to develop a rental project, the private market cannot be relied upon to deliver these types of projects.
Therefore, public housing projects and projects using public lands or financing [&4 4-]should devote a
significant percentage of the residential units to meeting the needs of middle-income renters (50 to 100% of
median income) and lower-income households (less than 50% of median).
Policy HSG-4.2: Workforce Housing. Because of the higher market sales prices in Kona, relative to the
other parts of the island, even the workforce group (up to 180% of median income) has difficulty finding
housing close to work. Therefore, a developer of a housing project in Kona may earn an affordable
housing credit of 0.25 for every completed for-sale dwelling unit affordable for qualified households earning
120-180% of median, provided that this provision shall be superseded by any subsequent amendment to
Chapter 11 relating to Countywide standards for workforce housing.
11-54c)Affordable housing credits.
The developer shall earn affordable housing credits as follows:
(1) Sale of completed dwelling units affordable to qualified households earning 120-140% of median: 0.5
credit per unit;
Policy HSG 43: Research and Develop an Affordable Housing Floating Zone PUD. In recognition of
the critical affordable housing needs in Kona, a project that meets the following criteria [s#all-]would qualify
as an affordable housing floating zone:
■ The project is located in the Kona Urban Area;
■ The project area requiring rezoning totals less than 15 acres;
■ The project is served, will provide, or has commitments to provide all necessary infrastructure in a
timely manner;
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■ The project consists predominantly of residential uses and at least 80% of the residential units will
be priced to be affordable;
■ The application includes a form of a declaration of covenants that requires 80% of all residential
units built on the subject property to be affordable under the definition of HCC Chapter 11 Housing
(including workforce), in which the declaration shall incorporate by reference the Affordable
Housing Agreement referenced below and recorded upon rezoning approval;
■ The application includes a draft Affordable Housing Agreement setting forth the terms of sale or
rent, resale restrictions, and other terms, which Agreement shall be finalized and executed
between the applicant and the County Office of Housing and Community Development prior to
enactment of the rezoning ordinance.
A project meeting the above criteria [entities]should entitle the applicant to the following:
[The appliGatien shall be reviewed with a Febuttable presumption that the projeGt furtheFs the
ef the zGning PSA-de apd- I'S rGeRsistent with the goals, ebjeGtiVeS, PEAGies, and aGtien ef the General
Plan and the Kona Gftp• ]
■ The application for State Land Use reclassification, as appropriate, shall be processed concurrently
with the rezoning application;
■ The time period for the Director's review and the Planning Commission's review shall [be 60
respeet'VGIY]be consistent with Planning Code and Procedures;
■ The project [shat-]should be exempt from fair share (or impact fees) conditions;
■ If 100% affordable, the project in concurrence with the Design Center may preempt planning
standards pursuant to HRS Section 46-15;
■ The project may qualify for any available subsidies from the County, Kona Housing Trust Fund, or
other sources to pay, in whole, or in part the water commitment fees.
Policy HSG-4.4: Housing Variety and Suggested Unit Credits for other Affordable Housing Protects.
The housing in TODs and TNDs [shaft-]should be designed to mix the types, tenures, and affordability at
the block level, to the extent practicable. An additional credit of 0.5 (beyond the credits specified in HCC
Section 11-5) shall be recognized for senior or disability housing units (e.g., assisted living) and affordable
live-work units (see Table 4-5).
Table 4.5
Housing Credit
Percentage of Affordable Elderly, disable, or
median housing credit Lie-Work Unit
household per HCC Credits
income Section 11-5
{-2-0]140-180% 0.25 0.75
(proposed)
Dwelling 120-140% 0.5 1.0
Unit 100-120% 1.0 1.5
80-100% 1.5 2.0
80% 2.0 2.5
Rental 80-100 1.0 1.5
Unit 60-80% 1.5 2.0
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60% 12.0 2.5
Policy HSG 4.5: Innovation Encouraged for Redevelopment Projects. In Kailua Village, or the Rural
Towns and Villages, landowners or developers who wish to develop affordable housing by rehabilitating or
adapting an existing building, building a new infill building, or providing such housing above a commercial
establishment may bring their proposal to the Design Center. The Design Center shall assist with any
building code, zoning code, or other permitting issues to facilitate and enable the construction of such units.
The level of assistance, such as permit coordination or subsidy financing, may increase proportionate to the
number of committed affordable units.
Policy HSG-4.6: Accessory Units. Accessory ('ohana dwelling) units are encouraged in order to
increase the supply of rentals. [
Chapter 25, AFt'Gle 6, Division . ] For existing residences in conventional zoning districts that want to add
an accessory unit, the 'ohana dwelling requirements of the zoning code apply.
Policy HSG-4.7: Pre-Approved Affordable Housing Designs. The Kona Housing Non-Profit (see Policy
HSG-1.2) [shall-]maypay for the design of standard accessory units, starter homes, and other appropriate
housing types. The County [w4l�- , ]should expeditiously issue building permits for pre-approved
designs. These designs shall be available to interested individuals or professional builders at nominal or no
cost.
Policy HSG-4.8: Research and Develop Density Bonus Increase for Affordable Housing. The
developer shall be granted a 1:1 density bonus over and beyond the 10% density bonus in HCC Section
11-8 for each affordable housing unit that exceeds the affordable housing requirements, up to a maximum
30% density bonus.
Objective HSG -5: Maintain Affordable Housing Stock. To maintain an inventory of affordable units to
meet present and future needs, while providing some opportunity for homeowners to upgrade their housing
condition through equity appreciation.
Policy HSG-5.1: Perpetually Affordable Units. Public agencies and non-profits that develop or own
affordable housing units shall utilize methods, such as leasing or controlled appreciation, to ensure that
sales prices of these units remain perpetually affordable.
Policy HSG-5.2: Privately-Constructed Affordable Units. For private projects subject to affordable
housing requirements, the Kona Housing Non-Profit or other non-profit shall have a first right of refusal to
10% of the required affordable units. All affordable units shall remain affordable for 40 years. No
restrictions may apply after 40 years based on the rationale that newer homes will replace these older
homes in the affordable housing stock. During the resale-restricted period, the level of restriction shall
meet the following minimum requirements:
■ 1st 20 years: The affordable units shall have a minimum 20-year controlled appreciation
restriction (cost of improvements plus appreciation based on the Honolulu Consumer Price Index;
■ After 20 years: The owner may sell the property at market value with a shared appreciation with
the County or Kona Housing Non-Profit at 50%1-
•
0%;■ Right of First Refusal: After 20-years, the Kona Housing Non-Profit shall have the right of first
refusal to purchase the unit;
■ Owner-occupancy: During the resale-restricted period, affordable units [must—]shall remain
owner-occupied or rented out by the owner at an affordable rate as certified by the County real
property tax division pursuant to the affordable rent provisions in HCC Chapter 19.
Policy HSG-5.3: Redevelopment Shall Not Displace Affordable Units. Where there are concentrations
of existing affordable units, redevelopment plans or projects shall ensure that units comparable in number
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and affordability to the existing units are provided in the new project, with priority given to displaced
residents to purchase or rent.
Policy HSG-5.4: Renovate Under-Used Existing Rental Housing. For public housing, the County
[shall] should explore privatization or other options with the responsible public agency if the responsible
agency is financially unable to [p_rGpe#y-]proPerIy maintain the affordable units. For Kona, a developer may
earn affordable housing credits under HCC Chapter 11 Housing to rehabilitate public housing rental units or
units within a multi-family rental complex owned by a non-profit, with the number of credits earned
comparable to the costs the developer would have incurred for construction of new rental units.
Objective HSG-6. Address Special Needs. To address the needs of special groups who are not
normally provided for in the free market system.
Policy HSG-6.1: Elderly and Disabled. Information services on housing choices to the specific needs of
the elderly and disabled (including caregivers) as well as potential providers, [s#a1l-]should be provided by a
one-stop information center coordinated through the Office of Aging (see Policy PUB-3.2).
Policy HSG-6.2: Homeless and Emergency Rent. The Kona Housing Trust Fund may finance the
construction or operation of homeless shelters, and supplement or create an emergency rent program to
provide short-term (no more than six months) assistance to low-income households who face potential
homelessness as a result of unemployment, medical payments, or other unforeseeable causes.
Policy HSG-6.3: Single-Resident Occupancy (SRO) Units. Recognizing that commuting resort workers
often prefer an affordable place to stay overnight during workdays and return home on the off-days, that
immigrant farm workers are often single, and that SRO's often are the last resort before homelessness,
developers and government housing agencies are encouraged to provide such units in their mix of
affordable housing units.
Policy HSG-6.4: Farm Worker Housing. To support Kona's agricultural industry and its desire to strive
for greater food sustainability, [farm
tenant faFm worker dees not have to werk on the same parGel where the farm wA_FkeF housing is ,]
farm workers may be allowed to live on a different farm from that of where they work as permitted by HRS
205.
Actions
Because the same actions in the Housing section crossover several policies, the actions are grouped
together. Acknowledging the island-wide programs, the following actions implement the Housing policies to
increase housing choices specifically for Kona:
Action HSG—a: Establish the Kona Housing Non-Profit. The Kona CDP [Implement-++inn ]Action
Committee, with assistance from OHCD, [needs to desigRate or est hr h ]should advocate for the creation
of a non-profit entity (Policy HSG-1.2). The legal form of this entity needs to be appropriated to receive
community donations, receive funds from the County Housing Trust Fund for specific projects, enter into
agreements with developers (who would sell the units encumbered with covenants) for shared appreciation
on certain HCC Chapter 11 housing units, and possibly buy certain units from developers to lease (as
rentals or leased land) (OHCD, 1-2).
Action HSG—b: Operate the Kona Housing Non-Profit. Once established, the Kona Housing Non-Profit
will set up an account (Policy HSG-1.3) to fund various initiatives set forth in the policies including the
following:
1. Sponsor a design contest and retain the winner to prepare pre-approved plans for starter homes,
accessory units, or other appropriate housing types (Policy HSG-4.7); (Kona Housing Non-Profit, 2-
3)
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2. Draft standard first right of refusal provision to be included in the Affordable Housing Agreements
executed between the developer and OHCD and incorporated as deed covenants (Policy HSG-
5.2); (Kona Housing Non-Profit, 1-2)
3. Exercise rights of first refusal and purchase Chapter 11 units from developers to rent or lease to
income-qualified households (Policy HSG-5.2); (Kona Housing Non-Profit, on-going)
4. Establish programs in coordination and to supplement island-wide programs to do the following:
(Kona Housing Non-Profit, 2-3)
i. Assist first-time homebuyers with down payments or other assistance (Policy HSG-3.2);
ii. Work with landlords to negotiate affordable rents that qualify for property tax breaks and/or
Section 8 (Policy HSG-3.3);
iii. Work with employers to locate affordable for-sale or rentals in the vicinity of the workplace
(Policy HSG-3.4);
iv. Supplement the island-wide homebuyer education program to expand the outreach in the
Kona area (Policies HSG-3.1 and HSG-3.4);
V. Coordinate with other related programs to establish an emergency rent program (Policy
HSG-6.2);
vi. Coordinate with OHCD and other appropriate programs to establish a Kona-specific data
gathering and market-monitoring initiative (Policy HSG-2.1);
vii. As a result of continually monitoring the needs of the Kona community, advocate or take
action to meet existing or emerging deficiencies for special needs groups (e.g., elderly,
disabled, homeless, farmworkers) (Policies HSG-6.1, HSG-6.2, HSG-6.3, and HSG-6.4).
Action HSG—c: For government and non-profits to produce the units at subsidy levels to meet the needs
of the lower income groups, the following actions need to be taken:
1. The County and the community (e.g., the Kona Housing Non-Profit) should encourage the State
agencies currently developing affordable projects (e.g., DHHL at Laiopua, HHFDC at Keahuolu) to
review their projects for consistency with the policies to provide affordable rentals (Policy HSG-
4.1), mix of housing types (Policy HSG-4.4), and perpetual affordability strategies (Policy HSG-
5.1); (OHCD, Kona Housing Non-Profit, DHHL, HHFDC, on-going)
2. The Kona Housing Non-Profit should coordinate with the pertinent State and County agencies to
inventory potential public lands that are suitable for housing development and initiate project
planning or ensure land-banking for affordable housing purposes; (Kona Housing Non-Profit,
DLNR, 1-2)
3. The County or Kona Housing Non-Profit should explore privatization options with the State housing
agency. (OHCD, Kona Housing Non-Profit, 1-2)
Action HSG—d: To gain the assistance of the private sector, several existing laws [have been ]should be
amended [by-]following the enactment of this plan:
1. TOD/TND mixed affordable housing requirement, TOD/TND preemption of'ohana dwelling, Project
Description Affordable Housing Floating Zone[ ].
2. Additional Chapter 11 Housing credits for workforce housing,; disabled , elderly, live/work units; 1:1
density bonus; resale restrictions[(enaGted by pla4�]
Action HSG—e: New private developments are encouraged to creatively provide low cost/affordable
housing and meet certain needs especially critical to Kona. The Design Center should help to increase
awareness of these policies and stimulate creativity to meet these needs. Developers, with assistance
from the Design Center, are instrumental in carrying out the following: (PD/DC, on-going)
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1. Take advantage of the higher densities permitted in TODs and TNDs to financially support building
at least 25% affordable units , in a creative manner that results in a mix of housing types, tenures,
and affordability(see Policies HSG-4.1 to HSG-4.8);
2. Research feasibility of an [Take advantage of the ]Affordable Housing Floating Zone PUD as an
HCC amendment;
3. Take advantage of the credits recognized to provide affordable disabled, elderly projects and live-
work units (Policy HSG-4.4), and rehabilitation of public housing units;
4. Although no additional credits are offered, strive to provide accessory (Policy HSG-4.6) and SRO
(Policy HSG-6.3) units;
5. Encourage redevelopment infill projects within existing developed areas such as Kailua Village and
the Rural Towns (Policy HSG-4.5), while considering potential displacement of any existing
affordable housing (Policy HSG-5.3);
6. Take advantage of the County's interpretation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) 205 relating to
farm worker housing as well as the Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines to provide clustered
farm worker housing in rural areas (Policy HSG-6.4)
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4.6 PUBLIC FACILITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SERVICES
The Public Facilities, Infrastructure, and Services section of the Kona CDP identifies objectives, policies,
and actions that tie-in with and support other sections of the Kona CDP, especially Land Use,
Transportation, Housing and Environmental Resources. An important concept promoted by this section is
the public-private partnership required to assure that all communities are adequately served.
4.6.1 Existing Conditions
County public facilities, infrastructure, and services are those service systems that are provided, staffed,
and maintained by government or quasi-public entity to directly serve the residents including: the systems
of parks, fire stations, police stations, refuse disposal, drinking water, health, and energy. Transportation-
related infrastructure is covered in the Transportation section of this plan. The County also provides
services to the elderly, as well as supplements funding for a number of social programs.
4.6.2 Overall Strategy
Acknowledging the limited government resources for which Kona competes with other districts, the policies
in this section set forth the expectations and priorities of the Kona community to enable the community and
government to optimize the type, timing, location, financing, quality, and maintenance of public
infrastructure, facilities, and services. Although sensitive to jurisdiction, the policies and actions attempt to
set a framework to integrate the various providers-- whether County, State, Federal, quasi-public (e.g.,
HELCO), or private (e.g., private hospitals or schools).
The community's expectations and priorities are guided by the following principles:
1. Public safety—the policies set a minimum level of service for essential public safety services
including police protection, fire protection, emergency response, disaster response, and highway
safety, and promote a community-based approach to crime prevention;
2. Healthcare—the policies recognize the limited role of the County and community in the healthcare
system, but frame the desired outcome to foster coordination and partnerships for this critical basic
need;
3. Growth management and environmental quality—the policies use public infrastructure to
influence the location and timing of growth such as prioritizing the infrastructure that service TODs
as an incentive to develop within TODs, as well as ensuring that this infrastructure supports this
growth in a manner that reduces waste and pollution, conserves water, and generally minimizes
environmental impacts;
4. Sense of community and quality of life—the policies recognize that the types and quality of
public facilities and services can enhance the sense of community by encouraging gathering and
interaction, by providing lifelong learning opportunities, by building appreciation and respect for
nature through trails and parks and other interactive opportunities, by nurturing the soul through
art, and cultural activities;
5. Economic catalyst—the related policies in Section 4.8 Economic Development section identify
specific public facilities that have the potential to stimulate desirable economic balance;
6. Standard of excellence—the policies set a standard of excellence in the construction, operation,
and maintenance of all public facilities and the supportive role of the community to promote civic
pride.
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4.6.3 Goals, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Public Facilities, Infrastructure, and Services Goal: A community where the public infrastructure
and facilities are sustainably built and maintained with innovation and pride, promote sense of
community, and support a quality of life where visitors and residents feel safe, healthy, and
inspired.
Objective PUB-1: To coordinate planning and budgeting for public facilities, the Official Public Facilities
and Services Map shall identify existing and proposed public facilities.
Policy PUB.1.1: Official Public Facilities and Services Map. The Official Public Facilities and Services
Map shall identify existing and proposed public facilities. Proposed facilities shall distinguish whether the
mapped site is committed or requires further planning. On the premise that the mapped proposed facilities
are priority, only those proposed facilities shown on the map [shah—]should be eligible for funding (see
Figures 4-10a to 4-10c). [(ERaGted by plant]
4.6.3.1 PUBLIC SAFETY
Objective PUB-2: Public Safety. To establish a minimum level of service for public safety resources in
order to identify deficiencies and plan for future growth, and to recognize that how we design our
communities can help to prevent crime.
Policy PUB-2.1: Law Enforcement Level of Service. To enable timely response over a geographic area
spanning approximately 60 miles long, there should be, at a minimum, a police station for North Kona and
another police station for South Kona. The North Kona police station should have an adequately-sized
holding jail and should be located near the court for efficient operations. Until superseded by a county-wide
standard, the number of police officers for each district should be planned and budgeted at 4 officers/1000
persons in order to cover three shifts with a minimum of three officers per shift (Personal Communication,
Chief Lawrence Mahuna, December 19, 2007).
Action PUB-2.1a: Plan a new North Kona police station to be located within the Honokohau Village
TOD and program for design and construction funding (Police, 5-10).
Action PUB-2.1b: Coordinate with the State to relocate the circuit and district courts to the
Honokohau Village TOD (State Judiciary, PD, 5-10).
Action PUB-2.1c: Design and construct the relocated South Kona police station. The County is in
the process of acquiring a site (TMK: 8.2-001:072 and 084) (Police, 2-3).
Action PUB-2.1d: Support the addition of manpower for policing efforts (Police, on-going).
Policy PUB-2.2: Crime Prevention Emphasis. The community policing program with its emphasis on
building relationships and partnerships with the community plays a vital role in creating a safe Kona. But,
beyond community organization and education programs, such as the Neighborhood Watch Program, the
presence of these police officers on foot or on bicycles in villages instills a sense of public safety. The
design of new or renovated buildings or public facilities [s#atl-]should consider environmental design
principles that prevent crime.
Action PUB-2.2a: Support for the community policing program should continue (Police, on-going).
Action PUB-2.2b: In Villages (e.g., Kailua Village, TODs, rural towns), consider reinstating the
bicycle patrols (Police, 3.5).
Action PUB-2.2c: Through a Business Improvement District or other organization, partner with
downtown businesses to enhance security and orderliness (KVID, 1-2).
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Action PUB-2.2d: Develop a public safety audit checklist and conduct neighborhood and
downtown safety walks to identify potential crime spots or unsafe areas (Police, KVID, COMM, 2.3).
Action PUB-2.2e: Incorporate in the Village Design Guidelines crime prevention through
environmental design principles (PD, 3-5).
Policy PUB-2.3: Fire Protection, EMS, Rescue, HazMat Level of Service. Until superseded by a
county-wide standard, fire station locations should be planned to provide a response time of 8 minutes in
the Urban Area (10 mile radius with 5 mile overlap) and 12 minutes in the rural areas (15 mile radius with 5
mile overlap). All fire stations should provide fire protection and EMS services. Rescue services should be
provided by ground and sea by at least one station in each district, and by helicopter to service the North
Kona and South Kona districts. One station should have HazMat capability to service the North Kona and
South Kona districts.
Action PUB-2.3a: Existing and proposed fire stations meet the level of service for the Urban Area.
A new fire station is needed in South Kona in the vicinity of Ho`okena (Fire, 5-10).
Policy PUB-2.4: Beach Safety Level of Service. Lifeguard stations should be located at County and
State beach parks, in accordance with the "Needs Assessment Study" prepared by the County Fire
Department as shown on Figure 4-10a Public Facilities and Services Map-Public Safety.
Action 2.4a: Identify proposed lifeguard stations on the Official Public Facilities Map (Fire, PD, on-
going).
Policy PUB-2.5: Highway Safety Level of Service. In order to reduce the number of motor vehicle
traffic accidents, high-risk locations or hot spots should be identified in order to improve roadway safety.
Action PUB-2.5a: Identify motor vehicle related fatalities and injuries (Police, DOT, DOH, traffic
safety organizations, on-going).
Action PUB-2.5b: Improve data collection, assessment, and dissemination of information (Police,
DOT, DOH,traffic safety organizations, on-going).
Action PUB-2.5c: Encourage an integrated planning and design process for improvements in
roads, emergency medical services, and public transportation (Police, DOT, DOH, traffic safety
organizations, on-going).
Policy PUB-2.6: Disaster Shelters and Critical Facilities. There [&44-1should be adequate hurricane-
proof shelters concurrent with the growing population. Where designated on Figure 4-10a Official Public
Facilities and Services Map-Public Safety, [new ]proposed public buildings shall be evaluated by the Civil
Defense regarding whether or not the design should include specifications to be hardened to serve as a
hurricane shelter. Any new fire station or hospital []should be appropriately designed to withstand all
hazards.
Action PUB-2.6a: Identify additional disaster shelters and critical facilities where deficient (State
and County CD, 3-5).
4.6.3.2 HEALTHCARE
Objective PUB-3: Healthcare. To ensure access to healthcare and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Policy PUB-3.1: Medical Care. The community [s#atl-]should support a viable medical clinic to ensure a
safety net for those without health insurance or those unable to access the mainstream medical system.
Action PUB-3.1a: Coordinate with the County of Hawaii Healthcare Crisis Plan (Mayor's Office, 3-5).
See Related Policy ECON-1.1 Hospital as Stimulus for Healthcare Industry.
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Policy PUB-3.2: Long-Term Care. An information center/activity center [&4a4-)should serve as a
clearinghouse for the community-based and institutional long-term care choices available. This resource
center may be co-located with a senior recreational center in Kailua.
Action PUB-3.2a: Plan, design, and construct an information center/activity center for the disabled
and elderly(OA, 5.10).
Policy PUB-3.3: Preventive Health through Walkable Communities. Through the Village Design
Guidelines' pedestrian-friendly street standards, Kona [mall-]should be known as an avid walking and
biking community conducive to all ages. Also refer to Policy LU-2.2 TOD/TND Components.
Policy PUB-3.4: Universal Access. As its expression of compassion and caring, the Kona community
shall take pride in having all public facilities accessible to the disabled and respectful of the accessible
parking stalls.
Action PUB-3.4a: Continue to work with the police department to assist in accessible parking
enforcement(Police, on-going).
Action PUB-3.4b: Offer educational programs to sensitize residents to the challenges of the blind,
deaf, or wheel-chair bound person (One Stop Community Resource Center, R&D, 2-3).
Action PUB-3.4c: Continue to implement curb ramp program for streets and sidewalks and parks
and recreation program facilities (PR, DPW, on-going).
4.6.3.3 GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Objective PUB-4: Growth Management. To prioritize and locate growth-supporting infrastructure (water,
sewer, drainage) to support the TODs and infill development and to minimize the environmental impacts of
such growth.
Policy PUB-4.1: Water for TODs. To encourage and direct development to the TODs, a priority [mall]
should be to provide an appropriately sized water transmission line within the KeohokNole Highway
Corridor, and to flexibly enable water allocation policies to support the Kona CDP land use policy to
concentrate growth within the TODs, in lieu of sprawl.
Action PUB-4.1a: Update, as necessary, DWS's master plan for Kona to support future growth in
the TODs (DWS, 2-3).
Action PUB-4.1b: Amend DWS's Rules, as necessary, to support the Kona CDP land use policies
(DWS, 3.5).
Policy PUB-4.2: South Kona Water System. In recognition that the extension of the County water
system south beyond its existing limit at Ho'okena would increase the growth pressures to convert
agricultural land to urban uses, the South Kona County water system shall not be extended further south.
[(ERa`ted by plan)]
Policy PUB-4.3: Agricultural Water. Recognizing the importance of agriculture as part of the rural
character of Kona, the pervasiveness of small farms, and the critical need for irrigation in Kona's relatively
dry climate, DWS [s44-]should develop a policy to implement best efforts to serve the agricultural water
needs of the Kona area. This policy is not intended to subsidize the farmers. Instead, the intent is to
explore cost-effective systems to provide water for irrigation purposes, set water rates that encourage the
small farms, and to ensure that these agricultural customers are committed to agriculture and use the water
responsibly. Towards this end, the policies may consider agricultural dedication for property tax purposes
(to evidence a commitment to agriculture) and the use of best practices irrigation (to evidence responsible
water use) as a condition to receive DWS agricultural water rates.
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Action PUB-4.3a: Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural use, and amend
DWS's Rules accordingly(DWS, 3-5).
Action PUB-4.3b: Develop an irrigation best practices certification program (SWCD, 2-3).
Action PUB-4.3c: Develop an application form to facilitate verification of the agricultural dedication
and irrigation best practices certification (DWS, 2-3).
Action PUB-4.3d: Update Kona water system master plan to incorporate agricultural water
component(DWS, 3-5).
Policy PUB-4.4: Sewer Priorities. In order to protect the nearshore water quality, the requirement to
hookup to the County sewer system (HCC Section 21-5) shall be strictly enforced. The highest priority in
expanding the sewer system within the Kona Urban Area shall be to service any shoreline properties that
do not have access to a public sewer system and then to service lots within approximately 1 mile of the
shoreline. Any new subdivision within 1 mile of shoreline within the Kona Urban Area shall either hookup to
the public sewer system, or provide a private treatment system, and/or install dry sewers (see Figure 4-10c
Official Public Facilities and Services Map-Waste Management). Private wastewater collection systems
within the 1 mile zone shall be designed and constructed to County standards to enable potential
connection to County sewer system. The County shall ensure that TODs can be served by the public
sewer system in a timely manner.
Action PUB-4.4a: Identify the violators and enforce the sewer hookup requirements (DEM, 1-2).
Action PUB-4.4b: Develop a sewer plan to service the Kahalu'u area (DEM, 3-5).
Action PUB-4.4c: Update the sewerage master plan to service the entire Kona Urban Area with
priority to the TON and the areas within approximately 1 mile of the shoreline (DEM, 3-5).
Policy PUB-4.5: Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Reuse. The Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment
Plant shall be expanded to accommodate the projected sewage volume from the Urban Area priority sewer
areas as practicable. [extending south of Hina Lan' Street to the Keayhey Wastewater Treatment Plant
semi ,] If another treatment plant is needed, a [A-]new County wastewater treatment plant [shallbe
leeated-]should be considered in the vicinity shown on Figure 4-10c Official Public Facilities and Services
Map-Waste Management and designed to the extent feasible to utilize a natural treatment system that can
double as an open space feature.
Action PUB-4.5a: Master plan the expansion of the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant (DEM,
1-2).
Action PUB-4.5b: Master plan the development of a new wastewater treatment plant servicing
north of Hina Lani Street that considers the feasibility of natural treatment systems (DEM, 2-3).
Action PUB-4.5c: Master plan a comprehensive wastewater reclamation system to maximize reuse
(DEM, 2-3).
Policy PUB-4.6 Wastewater Reuse Area: Recognizing the limited drinking water supply in the Kona area,
every effort should be taken to develop a feasible wastewater reclamation system for non-potable uses.
Also refer to Policy TRAN-3.3. The wastewater reuse area should be, at a minimum, located mauka of the
shoreline up to KeohokMole Highway (Mid-Level Road), north of Palani Road and south of Huliko'a Drive
(see Figure 4-10c Official Public Facilities and Services Map-Waste Management).
Action PUB-4.6a: Future wastewater reuse areas shall be identified on Figure 4-10c Official Public
Facilities and Services Map-Waste Management(DPW, PD, on-going).
Policy PUB-4.7: Urban Stormwater Management. In recognition that stormwater runoff transports
sediment and contaminants, thereby threatening the degradation of Kona's coastal water quality, and that
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Kona's undefined drainageways and susceptibility to intense rainfall cause flash flooding that threatens life
and property, innovative solutions are necessary to address Kona's unique conditions and to guide future
development and flood management projects. Acknowledging the complexity of managing stormwater, a
stormwater management program tailored to Kona shall evolve through a public education and training
phase, voluntary incentives, and the ultimate development of Stormwater Management Guidelines that [444]
should regulate development and establish standards for public projects. The evolution of this program
[shall--]should consider the following:
(a) a connected hierarchical overflow system where overflows from 10-year storm facilities (e.g.,
drywells) are directed to higher-capacity flood management systems, so that the total system can
safely accommodate a 100-year storm;
(b) use of natural drainageways and retention areas to the extent possible to maximize infiltration
(groundwater recharge), filtration, and settling;
(c) multi-purpose use of the higher-capacity (e.g., 25-year, 50-year, 100-year) flood management
facilities for recreation or other uses since these areas will flood infrequently;
(d) engineered "natural"flow ways to direct the sheetflow runoff into more defined drainageways;
(e) onsite retention measures, such as rainwater harvesting methods;
(f) street standards that minimize runoff and transport of sediment and contaminants;
(g) watershed management system perspective;
(h) When a Based 9R he] Stormwater Management Program has been accepted by the County,
existing and proposed stormwater management flow ways and facilities shall be shown on the
Official Public Facilities and Services Map, especially those maintained by the County.
Action PUB-4.7a: Hire a consultant to develop Stormwater Management Program and Guidelines,
incentives, and Education/Training Program, such as Low Impact Development(LID). (DPW, 2-3).
Action PUB-4.7b: Implement the education and training program; adopt and publicize the
incentives; adopt and enforce the Stormwater Management Guidelines (DPW, 2-3).
4.6.3.4 SUSTAINABLE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Objective PUB- 5: Zero Waste. To maximize recycling, reuse, and reduction.
Policy PUB-5.1: Integrated Waste Disposal. To the extent feasible, Kona's proposed natural system
wastewater treatment facility [sha44-]should be co-located with a non-edible crop, such as a biofuel crop, to
use the R-1 wastewater effluent, and also co-located with Kona's green waste composting site to compost
the sludge from the wastewater treatment facility for use on biofuel crop.
Action PUB-5.1a: Find entrepreneur(s)for biofuel crop (R&D, 3-5).
Action PUB-5.1b: Master plan concept and financing for new natural system wastewater treatment
facility and relocated transfer station/recycling center; obtain DLNR approval to use State land
(DEM, 5-10).
Policy PUB-5.2: Solid Waste. Within the Kona Urban Area, to increase the capture of recyclable
materials and also to decrease the number of automobile trips, the County [shaV]should explore feasible
alternatives for residential curbside collection, including source-separated recyclables.
4.6.3.5 SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
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Objective PUB-6. Quality of Life. To foster a sense of community and health through the public realm
such as gathering places, parks, pedestrian networks, and open spaces.
Policy PUB-6.1: Gathering Places. TODs shall include appropriate public gathering areas, such as
plazas, in accordance with the intent of the Village Design Guidelines. The planning and design of such
public spaces shall address any maintenance requirements. [(ERaGted by plan)]
Policy PUB-6.2: Active Recreation Opportunities. A range of recreational opportunities [skull-]should
be provided to encourage physical activity and interaction among toddlers, youth, teens, adults, and
seniors, including, without limitation the following:
(a) Regional park (minimum 50 acres)—New regional park at Kealakehe as shown on the Public
Facilities Plan to include playfields, multi-purpose building (e.g., gymnasium)
(b) Kona Civic Auditorium or Performing Arts Center. Facility to provide a venue for major
entertainment, social, cultural, and performing arts opportunities.
(c) District park (10-30 acres)—Upgrade the Old Airport Park to enhance the playfields, swimming
pool, multi-purpose building, courts (basketball, tennis, volleyball), tot lots, fitness area, pet area,
and skateboard area; locate a district park to service South Kona to include playfields, multi-
purpose use building (e.g., community/senior center, gym), and a tot lot
(d) Community parks (4-8 acres)—A community park should be located 2 miles apart within the Urban
Area to include, at a minimum, playfields and a restroom, as designated in the Public Facilities
Plan to provide adequate playfields for youth leagues; multi-purpose use of school playgrounds
should be candidates for these types of parks.
(e) Neighborhood parks (up to 4 acres)- [Subdividers shall pmvide ]A neighborhood park[s] (including
community gardens, community centers, pocket parks, and pet parks) should be located '/2 mile
apart [fer area residents and ]subdivisions within the Urban Area. Subdividers shall provide for
private maintenance or pay a fee pursuant to HCC Chapter 8 when required to provide
neighborhood parks.
Action PUB-6.2a: Identify deficiencies to the park system described in Policy PUB-6.2. Include
consideration of the following (PD, DPR, on-going):
■ skateboard areas
■ network of walking paths and historic trails to be integrated into and between future
development projects in both rural and urban areas
■ pet-friendly parks and leashed dog walking areas with appropriate facilities
Action PUB-6.2b: Establish a Master Plan for expansion and improvement of the Old Airport as a
district park (PR, PD, 1-2).
Action PUB-6.2c: Begin the process to find a location and funding for the Kona Civic Auditorium.
Invite public input regarding design requirements and preferences (PR, PD, 2-3).
Action PUB-6.2d: Prepare Master Plan for Kealakehe Regional Park (PR, PD, 3-5).
Action PUB-6.2e. Begin the process to find location, acquire site, prepare Master Plan, and fund a
South Kona District Park (including integrated community services center) (PD, PR, 3-5).
Policy PUB-6.3: Optimize recreational facilities in the rural areas.
Action PUB-6.3a: Establish, in cooperation with the State Department of Education, joint use of
school facilities for recreational and community use (e.g. Konawaena, Honaunau, and Ho`okena
Schools) (PR, DOE, PD, on-going).
Policy PUB-6.4: Environment as a Public Realm and Classroom. For Kona, nature is the most
culturally significant public realm as the setting for interaction, stewardship, and learning. The Open Space
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Network is the primary access point to nature and culture. The purpose of this policy is to emphasize the
educational value of the Open Space Network (see Policy ENV-2.1 Open Space Network Program), to
accordingly design this Network with interpretive opportunities, to encourage teachers to incorporate the
Network into their activities, for the visitor industry to sensitively share learning opportunities of the Network
with visitors, for residents to use the Network opportunities to interact with nature whether for leisure or
subsistence purposes, and to develop deeper respect for people and places through cultural learning
opportunities accessed through the Network.
Action PUB-6.4c: See Actions ENV-2.1a CR-1.1e.
Policy PUB-6.5: Public Art. In recognition of Kona's embrace of cultural traditions, opportunities should
be sought to creatively incorporate public art into public areas or facilities, to create a sense of place.
Action PUB-6.5a: Consider 1% of public facilities construction budget to be allocated for public art
at new County facilities (Kona CDP Implementation Committee, on-going).
Policy PUB-6.6: Important Role of Schools in Creating a Sense of Community. The quality of its
schools defines the quality of the Kona community. Quality schools show the caring of the community for its
children. Quality schools are an investment in the quality of the future, which create outstanding citizens
who acquire market-competitive survival skills.
■ Encourage the placement of an elementary school campus in every Neighborhood TOD/TND.
■ Link intermediate schools to the public transportation line.
■ Encourage schools to be utilized as community hubs for family-centered recreation and learning.
■ Encourage local governance of public schools.
■ Where DOE plans do not provide for development of planned school sites, charter or private school
alternatives should be sought.
■ To provide life-long learning opportunities and to draw the community into the schools, the schools
and the community are encouraged to develop community-based, after-school programs open to
all ages.
4.6.3.6 STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
Objective PUB-7. Standard of Excellence. To set a standard of excellence in design, operation, and
maintenance for public workers in Kona to strive toward and for the community to encourage such efforts
through partnerships.
Policy PUB-7.1: Excellence in Design. Design of County facilities [sbafl-]should be evaluated on a life
cycle cost basis, accept a higher level of risk for innovation where government has the opportunity to lead
by example, and a reasonable premium to incorporate aesthetics or character.
Action PUB-7.1a: Use charrettes to the extent practicable in the design process of County facilities
to involve the community, broaden the design input with multi-disciplinary expertise, and stimulate
creativity (DPW, PD, on-going).
Action PUB-7.1 b: Update the community at milestones in the design process such as at the end of
the schematic, design development, and pre-bid construction documents phases (DPW, PD, on-
going).
Policy PUB-7.2: Excellence in Maintenance. If the community and responsible public workers cannot
stand next to the public facility with pride, then that is a call to action for both the community and the
responsible public agency.
Action PUB-7.2a: Develop a maintenance level of service for parks and streetscapes to establish a
baseline expectation (PR, DPW, 2.3).
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Action PUB-7.2b: Encourage adopt-a-park and adopt-a-street civic participation to meet the level
of service expectations (PR, COMM., on-going).
Action PUB-7.2c: Provide for upgrading and maintenance to the public facilities in critical need of
attention (PR, DPW, on-going):
i. Develop a strategic management plan for upgrading facilities at Kahalu`u Beach Park,
La`aloa Bay Beach Park, Hale Halawai, Higashihara Park, Yano Hall.
ii. Maintain parks and public facilities in remote areas, such as Miloli`i.
Action PUB-7.2d: Increase lighting at public restrooms (PR, DPW, 2-3).
Action PUB-7.2e: Open existing public restrooms that are currently closed (e.g. Kainaliu), and
provide for more public restrooms in strategic locations (e.g. Hale Halawai, pier in Kailua) (PR,
DPW, 1-2).
Action PUB-7.2f: Initiate a process to establish a monthly, scheduled maintenance review of public
facilities in Kona (PR, DPW, 1.2).
Policy PUB-7.3: Recruitment Incentives. Since government's ability to achieve excellence depends on
its ability to fill positions with qualified workers, and since affordable housing close to work is one of the
primary obstacles to recruitment, housing projects where government provides land or other substantial
resources [s#aI_I--]should give a high priority to government workers purchasing or renting units within the
project.
4.6.3.7 PUBLIC SERVICES AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS
Objective PUB— 8: To promote the cooperation between government, citizens and organizations, and to
facilitate the development of programs to strengthen families and communities.
Policy PUB-8.1: One-Stop Community Resource Center. The County [shall-]should serve as point of
community access for information and referral for health, education and social services.
This is not to duplicate services or provide direct services provided by private service organizations, but to
foster maximum utilization of all available resources.
Action PUB-8.1a: The County [shall ]should work with community to establish One-Stop
Community Resource Center(R&D, COMM., 3-5).
1. The County shall provide a community resource staff member at a central location.
2. Staff will be knowledgeable about community resources for families and individuals.
3. Staff will assist community members navigating public systems and understand eligibility
criteria for public and privately offered programs.
4. The resource center will be able to identify gaps in services for families and individuals and
advocate for improved access to and availability of services.
Action PUB-8.1b: Increase funding for the Healing Our Island Program (R&D, 3-5).
Action PUB-8.1c: Increase transportation options, especially small vans, in order to reduce rural
isolation and increase access to programs,jobs, and activities (R&D, MT, 2.3).
Action PUB-8.1d: Increase demand-response transportation through the use of small vans in order
to increase accessibility to drug and alcohol treatment and programs (R&D, MT, 3-5).
Action PUB-8,1e: Increase the number of therapeutic living programs and facilities (R&D, MT, OA,
3.5).
Action PUB-8.1f: Develop a de-tox program in Kona (COMM., non-profit, 1).
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Action PUB-8.1g: Establish a youth intake center to provide more immediate intervention for youth
in Kona (COMM., non-profit, 1-2).
Action PUB-8.1h: Expand partnerships among substance abuse treatment providers and improve
coordination and integration of services (COMM, non-profit, on-going).
Policy PUB-8.2: The County [&4a4—]should serve as an advocate for programs serving the elderly,
disabled, and homeless persons.
Action PUB-8.2a: Provide demand-response transportation (e.g. small vans) for the elderly, youth,
and disabled (R&D, MT, 3.5).
Action PUB-8.2b: Expand partnerships among providers and improve coordination and integration
of services for residents with disabilities or special needs (COMM., non-profit, OA, on-going).
Action PUB-8.2c: The County [shaft-]should provide a new homeless shelter and an opportunity for
transitional living to low income rental housing (OA, 3-5).
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4.7 ENERGY
The Energy section of the Kona CDP identifies that objectives, policies, and actions that will guide Kona
toward energy sustainability. Energy is a key component for achieving a sustainable community, which is a
guiding principle of the Kona CDP. In that regard, it supports other sections of the Kona CDP, particularly
Housing; Transportation; Land Use; and, Public Facilities, Infrastructure and Services.
4.7.1 Existing Conditions
The Island of Hawaii, including the Kona Districts, depends almost entirely on foreign sources of fuel for its
energy needs. Over 70% of electricity generation and virtually all transportation fuel currently use imported
petroleum products. High crude oil prices are linked with this island's high electricity prices, which are more
than three times the national average. Gasoline prices are among the highest in the nation.
Kona has one power plant, the Keahole Power Plant, that currently uses imported petroleum diesel.
Energy policies have a pervasive influence on other related policies:
■ Housing. Energy policies can lower residents' energy costs for housing and commuting, thereby
providing more funds for home financing or renting;
■ Transportation and Land Use. Transportation and Land use policies that reduce dependence on
the automobile through compact, walkable, mixed use, villages and expansion of the transit system
also reduce fuel consumption;
■ Environment.
- Global warming. Energy policies that support energy conservation and replacement of
fossil fuels with renewable energy sources reduce greenhouse gas emissions ;
- Open space. Energy policies provide further justification to preserve forests and other
natural open spaces that lower air temperature and remove ("sequester")carbon dioxide;
■ Economy. Energy policies can stimulate new local business opportunities (e.g., solar water heater
installers, 3rd party distributed energy providers). Additionally, savings from energy conservation
measures translate into more disposable income for individuals and working capital for businesses.
The dollars from new local businesses, disposable income spending, and working capital re-
circulate in the local economy, thus creating more economic benefit than importing from foreign
sources.
4.7.2 Overall Strategy
Most energy policies need to apply equally to the entire county, and should not be limited to a particular
community plan. The overall strategy for the energy policies in this section, therefore, are intended to
inspire individuals as well as private and public organizations to embrace these broader initiatives. There
are also certain policies that are highlighted as unique to the conditions of Kona.
The overall strategy for the energy policies is to reduce per capita demand and move toward renewable
energy sources through the following:
■ Energy efficiency in transportation (County transit, automobile fleet purchasers). Transportation
fuels account for over 75% of the energy demand on Hawaii Island.? Most of the transportation
fuel is consumed for ground transportation, with aviation accounting for 23%. The related polices
in Transportation and Land Use reduce transportation fuel usage by expanding the mass transit
system and creating more compact, mixed-use walkable villages.
■ Energy efficiency in homes and buildings (builders, designers, homeowners). Residential use
accounts for the largest share of electrical demand on the island and drives the peak period
demand. Large homes are a recent phenomenon in Kona that consume large amounts of energy,
particularly for air conditioning. Residential structures in the County are currently exempt from
complying with the Model Energy Code. The policy is to encourage the removal of this exemption
for the new larger residences.
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■ Conservation and energy efficiency of the water system (DWS). The DWS is the largest single
user of electricity on the island. Since it uses most of this electricity to pump water, the policies
encourage DWS to reduce the amount of water it needs to pump by controlling leaks and
promoting water conserving appurtenances (essential for Kona's dry climate). Moreover, by
adding power-generating pressure reducing valves (taking advantage of Kona's sloping
topography), some of the power can be recovered.
■ Renewable energy sources (HELCO, private providers). The policies encourage LEED and other
sustainable building standards to be used, beginning with the County, which would lead the charge
by example.
4.7.3 Goal, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Energy Goal: Establish Kona as a model for sustainability and energy self sufficiency.
Objective ENGY-1. To provide a multi-prong framework, including standards, innovations,
incentives, and education, to reduce the dependency on imported fossil fuels through energy
efficiency and renewable energy generation.
Policy ENGY-1.1: Energy Building Standards for New Residences. Recognizing that residential
housing is the largest consumer of electricity (38%) and that air conditioning as a significant driver of
residential demand is a relatively recent phenomenon in West Hawaii due to the numerous larger homes,
this Kona CDP supports the mandatory application of the Model Energy Code to residential structures with
gross living floor area of 6,000 square feet (s.f.) and over (Davies, M. et al, October 3, 2007). For
residences less than 6,000 s,f., this CDP supports expedited permit processing by the County for builders
who voluntarily employ energy efficient measures certified under the Hawaii BuiltGreen,8 EnergyStar,9 or
LEED programs.10
Action ENGY-1.1a: Provide a standard logo label to stick onto the title page of building plans to
alert the Kona permitting agencies to expedite processing (DPW-BD, PD, -2).
Policy ENGY-1.2: Energy Saving Renovation for Existing Residences. For existing home retrofits, the
County should investigate establishing a Home Performance with EnergyStar (HpwES) program, as
modified and implemented in the State of Oregon." Trained and certified contractors work with
homeowners to assess the energy performance of a residence, list recommended improvements, and
analyze the approximate payback period (identifying and factoring eligible tax credits). (Kona Housing
Non-Profit, 2-3)
Policy ENGY-1.3. Mortgage Incentives. [ dvc)Gte]The County should advocate for a mortgage
program that provides combined benefits for energy efficiency (to increase marketability of certified homes)
and location efficiency(to increase marketability of homes in the walkable transit-oriented villages).
Action ENGY-1.3a: Work with lenders to publicize available mortgage programs. Currently, there
are conventional, FHA, and VA Energy-Efficient Mortgages, but Location-Efficient Mortgages are
currently available only in select metropolitan areas (Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, LA). There is
no mortgage program at this time that is a composite of the two (Credit Unions and other lenders,
3-5).
Policy ENGY-1.4: Energy-Related Water System Technology and Practices. As the largest single
consumer of electricity in Hawai'i County, water conservation programs by the DWS translate into energy
conservation programs. Aggressive efforts to fix water leaks and conserve water (e.g., dual-flush toilets,
drip landscape irrigation systems, and low-flow shower heads) save energy by reducing the need to pump
water. To take advantage of Kona's sloping terrain, DWS should consider installation of power generating-
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pressure reducing valves, which are turbines placed on existing water lines that produce electricity while
relieving water pressure for domestic use at lower elevations.
Action ENGY-1.4a: Finance a leak detection program for the County Kona water systems (DWS, 3-
5).
Action ENGY-1.4b: Install photovoltaic systems to power deep well pumps for the County Kona
wells (DWS, 3-5).
Action ENGY-1.4c: Pilot installations of power generating-pressure reducing valves in Kona are in
progress (DWS, on-going).
Policy ENGY-1.5: Distributed Energy and Other Innovative Technology Support. Photovoltaic
systems are typically used as distributed generation when connected to the electrical grid where they have
the potential to sell excess energy back to the grid. This is an emerging technology with challenges for the
utility to incorporate such systems into the grid. This policy is aspirational and expresses general support in
whatever way possible (e.g., permit coordination, grants) to encourage further development in this
endeavor.
Policy ENGY-1.6: Alternative Fuel for Keahole Power Plant. Consider biofuel or other renewable
source to replace fossil fuel at the Keahole Power Plant.
Policy ENGY-1.7: County Lead by Example. For projects and offices in Kona, the County [shall ]should
lead by example in the following areas:
a. New buildings—certified by LEED, EnergyStar, or Hawai'i GreenBuilt
b. Existing buildings—certified by LEED for major renovations or operations and maintenance
c. Street lights—use energy-efficient or solar-powered lights
d. Rain water and gray water harvesting—for new buildings, evaluate the possibility of installing rain
water harvesting techniques such as tanks that collect roof drainage, roof-top tanks for toilet
flushing, piping stormwater to lawns and gardens, permeable pavements for parking lots with
collection system
e. Pesticide substitution—explore nontoxic alternatives for maintaining landscaping in public rights-of-
way, parks, and at County facilities
f. Purchasing—purchase EnergyStar and products made from recycled materials; purchase energy-
efficient vehicles (and pioneer electric vehicle purchases when they become available).
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4.8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Development section of the Kona CDP identifies objectives, policies, and actions that focus
on supporting important foundations of Kona's economy as well as key opportunities for economic
development for which Kona is strategically positioned. Maintaining a vibrant economy in Kona is essential
for achieving the visions of the Kona CDP.
4.8.1 Existing Conditions
According to Hawaii Business Directory, Kailua had 2,652 business listings in 2005 and increased by 10.8
percent in 2-years with 2,939 business listings in 2007 (Hawai'i Business Directory, 2006).
In 2006, four industry sectors dominated Hawai'i Island's total employment: 1) leisure and hospitality, which
includes accommodation and food services; 2) trade, transportation and utilities of which retail is a major
contributor; 3) government, where most of the employment is at the state level; and, 4) education and
health services, which includes health care and social assistance. Together, these four industries
accounted for 73.3 percent of the total employment in Hawaii County.
The major economic sectors for Kona include:
1. Tourism. Tourism (and visitor-related activities) is the major industry on the Island of Hawaii. In
2005, there were 11,351 visitor accommodation units on the Island, located mainly in Hilo, Kona
and South Kohala, an increase of 13 percent over the previous year. These breakdown by unit type
as: 1) hotel- 6,977; 2) timeshare -, 1,592; 3) condo/hotel — 1,462; 4) individual vacation- 756; 5)
bed & breakfast- 353; 6) other- 189; 7) hostel- 21; and 8) apartment/hotel - 1. As Kona and South
Kohala are the major destination areas, most of the units (approximately 8,000) are located in
those two areas (County of Hawai'i, 2005).
An increasingly significant part of the tourism industry on the Island is the cruise ship industry. The
County has experienced the largest impact from the cruise ship industry, with its relatively small
tourist base. Hawaii cruise ship visitor arrivals were 312,812 in 2005, and grew by 27 percent to
397,318 in 2006 (County of Hawai'i, 2005).
In 2005, about 66 percent of all visitors Island-wide stayed in hotels, 7.7 percent stayed in
condominiums, 9.7 percent stayed with friends and relatives, 8.9 percent stayed in timeshare
properties and 11.6 percent stayed on cruise ships. Hotel occupancy rates in Kona averaged 75.8
percent in the five year period from 2000 to 2005 (County of Hawai'i, 2005).
2. Diversified agriculture. Diversified agriculture, as referred in this plan, includes all agricultural
commodities, except sugar and canned pineapple. According to figures supplied by the State
Department of Agriculture, the revenue generated by diversified agriculture has continued to
demonstrate gains every year since 1986. The majority of the fresh vegetables and fruits
consumed in the State is imported. In many instances produce can be grown locally and with equal
or better quality than imports. However, in order for local produce to replace a corresponding
import, it must be grown and marketed year-round in sufficient quantity to meet local market
demand. Without a commitment to use local produce, it is difficult for local growers to compete
effectively with imported produce.
Another opportunity for diversified agriculture expansion is the cruise line industry. A number of
cruise lines are now sailing to Hawaii. Recently, there was an agricultural trade show hosting
Norwegian Cruise Line purchasing officials. It was reported that these ships need fresh produce
and fruit to supply the equivalent of 10 restaurants per ship and serve up to 2,000 passengers
daily. (County of Hawai'i, 2005).
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Still another potentially profitable market for locally grown produce is the new and largely untapped
niche, of the seasonal overseas market. Some farmers have already successfully entered this
niche market.
The increase in direct sales of agricultural products at farmers' markets demonstrate an increasing
interest among the public to purchase fresh, locally produced agriculture products. In October of
2007, the Hawai'i Food Summit held in Kona was attended by about four hundred people
interested in supporting the concept on increased food sustainability. Other events, such as The
Taste of the Range, also indicate the growing support for local agriculture.
Hawai'i Island's climate and year-round growing season is conducive to agricultural production.
Agriculture contributes substantially to the County's economy and produces a variety of goods for
export and local consumption. The major industries in Kona are: aquaculture; cattle; coffee;
forestry and macadamia nuts.
3. Forest and Ranching. Forestry in Kona includes a wide range of climate- and zone-specific
forests, from the smaller, naturally occurring dry forests of Kapulehu to larger forests containing
high value plantation species that are harvested commercially in areas such as the Honaunau
forest in South Kona (Allen, William, Bioscience, "Restoring Hawai'i's Dry Forests" Dec. 200, Vol
50. No.12) and (CTHAR, Economic Issues, "Characteristics of HawaiTs Retail Forest Industry in
2001," Feb 2006). Increasing interest lies in promoting ecologically sound methods of forestry,
such as biodiverse agroforestry, in contrast to older methods of farm forestry like alley farming, as
well as in reforesting former pastureland and the conservation and management of forests unique
to Hawai'i (Leakey, Roger, "Agroforestry: Tree-based Polycultures,
www.agroforestry.net/events/afwkshp2006/virtualwkshps.html#Anchor-Agenda-11481).
The most recent 2001 survey estimated HawaiTs forestry industry valued at $30.7 million, which
includes a retail sector valued at $23.9 million (CTHAR, Economic Issues, "Characteristics of
HawaiTs Retail Forest Industry in 2001," Feb 2006). Within the islands of Hawai'i and Kauai alone,
there are more than 40,000 acres of standing, harvestable timber, along with over 20,000 acres in
various stages of planting, planning or natural regeneration (Leone, Honolulu Star Bulletin, "Native
Bat Forces Review of Timber Harvesting," Dec. 12, 2002).
The livestock industry on the island of Hawai'i includes approximately 450 beef cattle and dairy
ranching operations, located primarily in the North Kohala, Kona, and Ka'u districts, which
generates over $20 million per year for the island. The island's beef cattle industry provides over
half of the state's beef supply on approximately 650,000 acres of grazing land; however, most
calves are now exported to the mainland U.S. Over 2,000 dairy cows, primarily Holstein-Friesians,
stock the four major dairies on the island, providing almost all of the fresh fluid milk supply. The
dairy industry generates over $7.5 million in farm gate revenues ("County of Hawai'i Agriculture:
Livestock" www.hawaii-county.com/bigislandag/livestock.html. 1997). Significant amounts of
pastureland on the island are currently being withdrawn from use due to sale and other factors,
and, in line with more biodiverse farming trends, Kona is currently seeing some efforts toward
reclamation of pastureland for agroforestry, in certain areas (Kelley, Jack. "Shifting Paradigms for
West Hawaii" Hawai'i Island Journal, Dec. 4, 2004
www.hawaiisalandjournal.com/2004/12b04b.html).
4. Redevelopment Needs. A high priority is the need to invest in Kailua Village as the commercial,
cultural, and visitor center for Kona. Capital reinvestment in Kailua properties has been below
needed thresholds for years. Faced with a continuing decline, some tenants have departed as their
leases have expired, and prospective tenants and owners have elected to locate their operations
outside of the Village center.
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On the other hand, increasingly, travelers are choosing to stay in time-share units, condominiums,
on cruise ships or with friends and family. This provides the Village with new opportunities to
become economically and culturally strong. Also, the new owners of the King Kamehameha Beach
Hotel will soon begin a $25 million upgrade to the facility. But without substantial improvements,
Kailua Village's current businesses will likely be drawn away by the new commercial center on
Queen Lili'uokalani Trust lands, mauka of the Old Airport. This will further decrease the economic
viability of the Kailua Village. One proactive response to this threat has been the creation of the
Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID). Business Improvement Districts are a
concept that swept through North America in the 1990s. They generally involve a legal mechanism
to create a sustainable funding base for enhancing the management of a business district. The
KVBID is a collaborative effort between business, government and area residents to develop and
implement creative solutions to improve the cleanliness, attractiveness and economic vibrancy of
Kailua Village. District landowners, lessees of land, commercial tenants and residents are
assessed according to property tax valuations and these assessments return directly to the District
to fund programs and improvements.
5. Housing Needs. The current shortage of all types of affordable and workforce housing is making it
difficult for many residents to make a living as well as creating a major obstacle for companies to
attract and retain employees in Kona.
4.8.2 Overall Strategy
Economic vulnerability increases with excessive dependence on imports (e.g., susceptible to shipping
strikes) and lack of diversity (e.g., susceptible to global recessions that reduce visitor travel). Therefore, the
overall strategy for Kona's economic development is to support Kona's current strengths in agriculture and
tourism, and to diversify with new opportunities that reduce dependence on imports, complement other
objectives such as recycling and alternative energy, and provide job opportunities that raise the skill levels
of the workforce. Pertinent initiatives include the following:
(a) Energy industry. With NELHA as a catalyst, the policies encourage the development of renewable
and distributed energy endeavors.
(b) Health industry. With a new Kona hospital as a catalyst, the policies encourage the development
of health-related endeavors where Kona adds its own stamp to the island's reputation as the
healing island.
(c) Resource recovery network. The policies envision the development of interdependent industries in
Kona that exchange and make use of each other's byproducts.
(d) Food industry. Kona has a name brand specialty export crop in the Kona coffee. The policies
support the health of that agricultural sector. Additionally, the policies recognize the benefits of
increasing locally produced food for the local market by reducing the current 85% dependence on
imported food to the island. The suggested means is through the expansion of the underutilized
Keahole Agricultural Park, and support for farmer's markets, NELHA's aquaculture incubation,
community gardens, and opportunities to share cooking and food traditions. The inspiration is the
Kona Field System, a vast, intensively cultivated area in the Kona uplands, which once supported a
native Hawaiian population comparable in size to Kona's population today. According to figures
supplied by the State Department of Agriculture, the revenue generated by diversified agriculture
has continued to demonstrate gains every year since 1986. Diversified agriculture includes all
agricultural commodities except sugar and canned pineapple. In order to move beyond the
development of specialty niche market products and actually replace imports, locally-grown
products must be supplied in sufficient quantities, year around, to meet the local market demand.
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Without the ability to make this commitment, it is difficult for local growers to compete effectively
with imported products. Besides increasing our food sustainability, the development of a strong
agricultural industry in Kona serves as an incentive to protect agricultural lands for agriculture.
The primary strategies for the enhancement of our Agricultural Industry in Kona focus on the
following.
1. Protection of Agricultural Lands. The maintenance of the current overall density of
agriculturally- zoned lands outside of the Kona Urban Area (UA) will discourage unplanned
sprawl as well as protect agricultural lands for agricultural uses. See Policy LU-3.8
2. Rural Clusters. The adoption of the new program will encourage clustering of
development on agricultural lands in exchange for the perpetual protection of contiguous
blocks of lands for crop production. The program will also provide an opportunity to create
affordable housing in rural areas. See Policy LU-3.3
3. Availability of Water. The Plan supports the need to identify irrigation water sources for the
agricultural industry. See Policy PUB-4.3
4. Agricultural Tourism. The County shall adopt a program to define the legal development of
our agricultural tourism industry. See Policy ECON. 2.1
5. Buy Local. The development of a "Local Grown" marketing program for agricultural
products will promote Kona's agricultural industry which, in turn, encourages the protection
of agricultural lands. See Policy ECON. 2.1
6. Urban Community Gardens. Land provided for use as community parks can be used for
the development of community gardens within urban areas. See Policy PUB-6.2
(e) Ecosystem Services. The concept of ecosystem services attempts to make conservation a viable
business option. The policies encourage the further exploration and development of this concept.
(f) Workforce Development and Innovation. The new West Hawai'i University or community college
would synergize with NELHA, the hospital, and the Design Center to provide training opportunities
for Kona's upcoming generation and, thereby, also attract new businesses. With partnerships
established among other universities with expertise in emerging technology, engineering, and
science, the university can stimulate innovative applications in the business arena.
(g) Redevelopment. For our existing communities to thrive and for new opportunities to expand, we
must invest in and maintain our basic infrastructure. The formation of a redevelopment District in
Kailua is necessary in order to maintain and enhance Kailua Village as the commercial, cultural,
and visitor center for the Kona District. As part of the proposed Kailua redevelopment project, it will
be very important to provide new workforce housing and live-work units in the Village area to serve
the needs of local business. Redevelopment priorities for our Mauka Towns also need to be
established.
4.8.3 Goal, Objectives, Policies, and Actions
Economic Development Goal: To foster economic diversification, reduce import dependence, and
increase employment opportunities that pay living wages.
Objective ECON-1. Strategic Public Facilities and Business Opportunities as Economic Stimuli. To
optimize the potential of certain public facilities and policies to stimulate ancillary economic growth that is
desirable because they are environmentally clean, diversify the economy (i.e., not visitor-dependent), pay
decent wages, and demand skills and intellect that challenge Kona's existing and upcoming workforce.
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Policy ECON-1.1: Hospital as Stimulus for Healthcare Industry. Kona needs a new hospital to replace
its existing outdated and out-of-place facility. The new hospital should be located [eq—]in a TOD along
Keohokalole Highway (Mid-Level Road) for optimum accessibility by automobile or transit. To encourage
the private sector to negotiate a site for the hospital, the TOD in which the hospital decides to locate within
shall be automatically designated a Regional Center TOD if the Official Kona Land Use Map (see Figure 4-
7) has designated it as a Neighborhood TOD. As a Regional Center TOD, there would be incentives for
medical offices and other hospital-related businesses to develop in the vicinity.
Action ECON-1.1a: Develop Request for Proposal (RFP) for new hospital, negotiate with
candidates, and select new site(DOH, PD, private, 1-2).
Action ECON-1.1b: Develop medical center TOD master plan and rezone as a Regional Center TOD
(DOH, PD, private, 1-2).
Policy ECON-1.2: Civic Center as Stimulus for Office and Retail Development. The proposed civic
center should be master planned within the context of an overall TOD master plan in order to have the civic
center function as an inviting and attractive town center, and to properly capture the potential secondary
business demands generated by the numerous County employees working at the civic center as well as the
residents drawn to the civic center to conduct business.
Action ECON-1.2a: Develop TOD master plan with the civic center as the heart of the town center
and rezone as a Commercial TOD (DPW, PD,2-3).
Policy ECON-1.3: NELHA as Stimulus for Energy and Research Industry. NELHA has paradoxical
missions: is it a research institution that requires State subsidy or a self-sustaining commercial operation.
Are the diverse uses of the cold, pristine, deep ocean water its focus or is the innovative energy research
that may use the deep ocean water or other ocean resources as well as non-ocean energy research its
focus. The Kona CDP encourages the State and NELHA's board of directors to balance NELHA's complex
mission in order to make it a world-class renewable energy research center with close ties to the proposed
West Hawai'i University. To offset research subsidies, the plan supports commercial development of the
mauka NELHA area by businesses incubated at the NELHA's research area. The proposed frontage road
would provide convenient access by residents and visitors to this proposed commercial area.
Action ECON-1.3a: Encourage DBEDT and NELHA Board of Directors (BoD) to reevaluate and
publicly articulate NELHA's short-and long-term business plan (DBEDT, NELHA, 1-2).
Action ECON-1.3b: Develop a master plan for the commercial development of the mauka area of
NELHA and obtain entitlements (DBEDT, NELHA, 1-2).
Action ECON-1.3c: Design and construct the frontage road to complement and implement the
commercial master plan (NELHA, private, DPW, PD, 5-10).
Policy ECON-1.4: University as Workforce Development. The synergistic relationship of a university or
community college at West Hawai'i with the hospital, NELHA, and Design Center will provide opportunities
for the West Hawai'i residents to obtain the necessary education and training to fill jobs in the emerging skill
areas of healthcare, energy, agriculture and urban design.
Action ECON-1.4a: Work with the State, University system, and the community to finalize
decisions regarding the mission and size of the new university at West Hawai'i (UH, PRIV, on-
going).
Action ECON-1.4b: Develop a master plan and program funds for the design and construction of
the campus (UH, private, 3-5).
Action ECON-1.4c: Develop the TOD master plan for the surrounding areas of the University in
coordination with the adjoining Palamanui project(UH, private, 3-5).
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Action ECON-1.4d: Formalize the relationships between the Hawaii Community College and the
Design Center, NELHA, and the healthcare industry(UH, NELHA, DC, on-going).
Policy ECON-1.5: Food industry catalysts. Support the expansion of the Keahole Agricultural Park to
provide affordable farm lots that emphasize local food production. The proximity of the Park to the new
university (for research and technical support), the airport (for exporting), and the urban villages (for direct
marketing such as farmers' markets) makes this area a unique opportunity.
Policy ECON-1.6: Conservation as a viable business option. Support the evolving refinement of the
concept of ecosystem services to encourage private owners to manage or restore their lands in their
natural state (see Policies ENV-1.3 and ENV-1.4).
Policy ECON-1.7: Redevelopment as Economic Stimuli. The County [shall-]should work with the
Kailua Village Improvement District, the Chamber of Commerce and other Stakeholders to develop the
Kailua Village Redevelopment District Plan and the Rural Towns' redevelopment plans (see Policy LU -
2.4). The plans shall address:
■ Infrastructure improvements and public safety
■ Infill and Brownfield Development
■ Multi modal transportation
■ Mixed-use development opportunities
■ Affordable and workforce housing
■ Public Parking
Policy ECON-1.8: Eco-Industrial Park. To encourage the feasibility testing of the concept of an eco-
industrial park, which is a community of firms that exchange and make use of each other's byproducts,
there shall be a [€leating-]Project District called the Eco-Industrial Park that [&k4-]should be [available-te
areas] encouraged within the Urban Area zoned MG, ML, or MCX. The County [would ]mayconsider
assisting in by funding experts to work with the developer to create a master plan and marketing scheme,
[toexpedite peFmit appmvals ] and to coordinate with the County's Solid Waste Division and other
interested parties. On a smaller scale, a community program [shall-]should recognize efforts by individual
businesses to modify their practices to reduce waste and/or substitute with recoverable materials.
Action ECON-1.8a: Establish a pool of expertise and information on the eco-industrial park
concept(R&D, 3-5).
Action ECON-1.8b: Establish a reuse center to refurbish and sell used appliances and materials (In
progress by OHCD and Catholic Social Ministries).
Action ECON-1.8c: Establish a community recognition program for green businesses (Being done
by Chamber of Commerce).
Objective ECON-2. Strengthen and Encourage New Agricultural-Related Endeavors. To enhance
existing and encourage new agriculturally-related endeavors.
Policy ECON-2.1: Explore and provide opportunities to support, promote, or enhance Kona's agricultural
industry.
Action ECON-2.1a: The County will work with Kona's Agricultural Community to make
recommendations for priorities such as (R&D, DOA, COMM., on-going):
1. Market research for potential export crops in North and South Kona.
2. Language assistance to enable non-English speaking farmers to market their crops.
3. Agricultural industry training for current and new farmers.
4. Establishment of processing facilities in order for farmers to increase opportunities to develop
value-added products.
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5. Encouragement local institutions (e.g., school cafeterias) to purchase locally produced food.
6. New"crop incubator" projects.
7. Centralized data center to serve as a clearinghouse for information on available Kona agricultural
products, services, and markets.
8. Establishment of a commercial kitchen and drying facility to encourage increased diversity in value-
added products.
9. Expand the County's "green waste" nutrients recycling program and purchase a tub grinder for the
Kona Green Waste Processing Facility.
10. Programs and events to support and promote agriculture in Kona.
Action ECON-2.1b: Create and adopt a county Agricultural Tourism program/policy (R&D, DOA,
COMM., 2-3).
Action ECON-2.1c: In partnership with the agriculture community in Kona, the County will
establish a "Local Grown" program for agriculture products (R&D, DOA, COMM., UH, 1-2).
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PROJECTS
RAN-1.2a: Design and construct the Keohokalole Highway in functional sections
Phase I: Palani Road to Kealakehe Parkway
a Design Ready PD
b Construction Ready DPW
c Construct ✓ DOT,DPW
Phase II-Kealakehe Parkway to Hina Lani Street
a Design Read
JPD
b Construction Ready ✓ IDPW
c Construct I ✓I IDPW
Phase III-Hina Lan!Streetto Ka'iminani Drive
a Design Ready I I ✓JPD
b Construction Ready I ✓IDPW
c Construct I ✓IDPW
Phase IV—Ka'lminani Drive to University Drive
a Design Ready Private
b Construction Ready ✓ Private
c Construct ✓ Private
RAN-1.4a: Establish bus routes on existing streets along the designated Secondary Transit Route ✓ MT
RAN-1.4b: Establish bus routes on proposed streets as they are built along the designated Secondary ✓ MT
Transit Route
RAN-1.4c: Provide bus maintenance facility in the Kona Urban Area(UA)to support the expanded bus ✓ MT
service
RAN-1.5a:Design and construct Frontage Road
Phase I-Airport to Hulikoa
a Coordinate design and intersections with the DOT's Queen Kaahumanu Highway widening ✓ PD,DOT
b Coordinate financing with public and private owners ✓ PD,Fin.
c Obtain permit approvals ✓I I IPD
Phase II-National Park Service section
a Determine ali nmentwithin 300-foot ROW or NPS property PD,NPS
Phase III-Connect to Kuakini Highway extension
a)Coordinate financing and construction with DLNR/DHHL and QLT ✓ PD,DPW,DLNR,DHHL,
QLT
RAN-1.6a: Determine the location,design,and function of major transit hub ✓ MT,PD
RAN-1.6b: Determine funding and construction schedule ✓ MT,PD
RAN-1.6c: Identify Kailua urban transit routes,including phasing and transfer points ✓ MT
RAN-1.7a: Establish a route to Kailua or Makaeo Village with enhanced frequency and in coordination with ✓ MT
rural paratransit service
RAN-1.7b: Master plan transit stations in coordination with Rural Town redevelopment ✓ MT,PD
RAN-3.4a: Identify high priority retrofits and 13oordiate with County Department of Public Works ✓ PD,DPW
RAN-3.4b: Obtain County Department of Public Work's repaving and repair project schedule and ✓ PD,DPW
coordinate retrofits in conjunction with those projects
RAN-3.8a: Master plan,design,and construct park and ride facilities ✓ MT
RAN-3.8b: Coordinate inter-modal connection with Kona International Airport Master Plan ✓ MT,PD,DOT
RAN-3.8c: Investigate beach service options ✓ MT
RAN-4.3a: Identify centralized public parking as part of the TOD Village Master Plans ✓ PD,developer
RAN-4.3b: Identify centralized public parking as part of the Kailua Redevelopment Plan ✓ PD,KVBID
RAN-5.1b: Commence shuttle service using mini-vans and small buses i.e.Handi-Van ✓ MT
RAN-6.2a: Develop financing plan for streets according to the priorities listed in PolicyTRAN-6.2 ✓ PD,DPW,Fin.
PROGRAMS
RAN-3.2a: Determine staffing and equipment requirements for landscaping maintenance program ✓ DPW,PD
RAN-3.2b: Identify financing tools for maintenance programs through public financing Ian ✓ DPW,PD,Fin.
RAN-3.213: Implement financing Ian for maintenance programs ✓ DPW,PD,Fin.
RAN-3.5a: Identify high priority routes in coordination with State Department of Education,State ✓ DPW,DOE,DOT
Department of Transportation,and County Department of Public Works
RAN-3.6a: Designate multi-modal paths(pedestrians,bicycle) ✓ DPW,PD
ITRAN-4.1a: Implement Rideshare Program for County employees n I I✓I I I MT,Mayor's Office
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RAN-4.1b: Identify major employers to initate TDM programs ✓ MT
RAN-4.2a: Evaluate work shifts of major employers in relation to existing bus schedules and routes ✓ MT
RAN-4.2b: Request major employers to contribute toward subsidizing commuter transit service ✓ Businesses
RAN-4.3c: Investigate appropriate arkin fees ✓ PID
RAN-5.1a:Establish fares for seniors,disabled,students,and general public. ✓ MT
RAN-5.1c: Modify shared ride taxi program to use coupons for the first nine miles and to allow starting ✓ MT
e meter after nine miles
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
RAN-1.1a: Adopt[s]Official Transportation Network Ma ✓
RAN-1.3a: General locations of TODs have been determined by the Official Land Use Ma ✓
RAN-2.1 a: Amend[s]Chapter 23 Subdivision Code to incorporate connectivity standards [Supplements e^
supersedes section,;
✓ HGG Chap 23, .4n
(street n)]
RAN-2.2a: Update the Official Transportatoin Network Maps with intersection locations as they are ✓ PD
determined through preliminary engineering reports or other plans and/or studies
RAN-3.1: Complete on-going effort to revise County of Hawai'i Street Standards ✓ PD
RAN-3.3a: Designates the reclaimed wastewater zone on Figure 4-10c Official Public Facidies and ✓
Services Ma
RAN-3.3b: Establish list of recommended vegetation,in consultation with Kona Outdoor Circle,as an ✓ PD,DPW
amendment to the County of Hawai'i Street Standards
RAN-3.7a: Develop criteria for selecting and determing appropriate traffic calming tools as part of the on- ✓ PD,DPW
going revision of the COH Street Standards
RAN-6.1 a: Atlopts Concurrency Map ✓ [c nn°•nems HGG
SECTION 4.2 LAND USE
PROJECTS
LU-2.3b: Initiate redevelopment plan for Kailua Village. Consider the establishment of redevelopment
authority,pursuant to HRS Chapter 53(Urban Renewal), Partner with the Kailua Village Business ✓ PD,KVDC,KVBID
Improvement Distirct program in preparing Cher redevelopment plan
LU-2.6a: Negotiate the respective cost-sharing of the appropriate public facilities ✓ DC,Applicants
LU-2.61b: Program funding of major transit routes,transit stations,and major parks within urban core in ✓ PD,Fin.
coordination with proposed TOD build out
LU-3.1b:Prepare town master plan(s) ✓ PD,MT,Town Entity
LU-3.2b: Prepare village master plan(s) ✓ PD,MT,Village Entity
PROGRAMS
LU-2.1 b: Conduct public workshop to educate the community,including landowners,developers,and the ✓ PD,R&D,DC
public about TOD(TND Villages
LU-3.1a: Initiate community organization effort,including landowners,developers,and public,on the ✓ R&D,PD
opportunities of TODs/TNDs for each of the rural towns
LU-3.2a: Initiate community organization effort,including landowners,developers,and public,on the ✓ R&D,PD
opportunities of TODsfTNDs for each of the rural villages
LU-4.1 a: As an option,consider budgeting and hiring independent contractor(s)to determine the structure
of the Design Center and to establish a pilot program. During this interim period the independent ✓ PD
contractor will provide recommendations to the Planning Director for land use applications requiring
Design Center review
LU-4.1b: Create and fund positions to staff the Design Center ✓ PD
LU-4.3a: Assign and train staff ✓ I I IPD
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
LU-1.1a: Ado is Official Kona Land Use Ma ✓
LU-1.2: Defines Kona Urban Area ✓
LU-1.3a: County shall work with State to identify lands that may be appropriate to reclassify from ✓ State,PD
Agriculture to Rural,consistent with the Kona CDP Policies
LU-1.5a: Review rezoning and SMA applications pursuant to Policy LU-1.4 [Supplementssrfteria for
ergo i end Use,
aad-SMR
LU-1.5b: Identify priority shorelines for increased setback as part of Policy ENV-2.1 Open Space Network ✓ PD,PR
Program
Policy LU-1.6:17-mile protected coastline ✓ [Supplements criteria for
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[Relicy-]1-1-1-2.1a: Amend[s]Chapter 25 Zoning Code to define TODs and TNDs [ is HGG Chap.
LU-2.1c: Work with landowners,through the Design Center to encourage proposals consistent with ✓ PD
Village Design Guidelines
Policy LU-2.2:TOD/TND Components [Supplement
✓ 25 nrl a Div.n(Pron^r
Policy LU-2.3[a): Official Land Use Map shows general locations of TODs ✓
LU-2.4a: Amends Chapter 25 Zoning Code to establish TOD floating zone project district [Supplements
,i a n.+ a Div.n(Prn'nn4
LU-2.5a: Adopt Village Design Guidelines ✓
LU-2.5b: Continually improve and refine the Village Design Guidelines ✓ PD,DC/PD
Policy LU-2.7: Traditional Neighborhood Development(TND)Floating Zone Established [Supplements HCC Chap-.
,i 25 nFt a n0., n(Prnjn^I
LU-2.8a: Amends]Chapter 25 Zoning Code to create a TND overlay zone for existing zoned lands within (Supple
the specified residential and commercial zoning districts ✓ 25 Art.a Div.1(Planned
LU-2.8b: Review subdivision and plan approval applications pursuant to requirements for parks,housing, ✓ PD
street standards,wastewater,and concurrency
LU-2.8c: Review conventional rezoning applications pursuant to Polis LU-2.8((412)(b) PD
LU-3.3a: Amends)Chapter 25 Zoning Code and Chapter 23 Subdivision Code to establish Clustered [Supplements HGG Chap.
Rural Subdivision PUD ✓ 25 n.+ a Div.1(Planned
LU-3.4a: Adopt[s]Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines ✓
LU-3.4b: Continually improve and refine the guidelines ✓ PD,DC/PD
LU-3.4c: Work with the State to allow individual home sites smaller than one acre on lands classified as ✓ PD,OSP
Agricultural so as to increase the flexibility of the Clustered Rural Subdivision Program
LU-3.5a: Review subdivision application for lands with existing zoning Ag-1 to Ag-5a and FA pursuant to ✓ PD
Polis LU-3.5
LU-3.5b: Work with landowners through the Design Center to encourage proposals consistent with ✓ PD
Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines
Policy LU-3.6: Subdivision on Agriculturally-Zoned Land Served by a Private Water System ✓ (Supplements Ping Dept
Rule 22 ONater v r ^
LU-3.7a: Reviewing Agricultural Employee Housing proposals pursuant to Policy LU-3.7 [Guides inte. I^I^^^`
✓ Ping Dept-Rule 13(£aFm
LU-3.8a: Review rezoning applications with higher burden of justification pursuant to Policy LU-3.8 [
✓ ^rirnrg On urr^nn 25 2
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LU-4.2:Amends Chapter 25 Zoning Code to require mandatory Design Center review ✓
SECTION 4.3 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
PROGRAMS
ENV-1.1a: Compile available GIS environmental data and make it available to the public ✓ PD,DATA
ENV-1.2a: Organize the Kona Mauka Watershed Partnership ✓ PD
ENV-1.2b: Budget and hire contractor to coordinate and prepare Kona Mauka Watershed Management ✓ PD
Program
ENV-1.2c: Implement Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program ✓ PD
ENV-1.3a: Identify,inform,educate affected public agencies to participate in the preparation of the Kona ✓ PD
Mauka Watershed Management Program
ENV-1.4a: Identify,inform,educate affected private landowners to participate in the preparation of the ✓ PD
Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program
ENV-1.4b: Develop and establish ecosystems services incentives and a financing program,through the ✓ PD
Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program
ENV-1.6a:Enact appropriate mechanisms pursuant to Policy ENV-1.2 Kona Mauka Watershed ✓ PD
Management Program
ENV-1.7a: Develop priorities and financing strategies to improve accuracy and comprehensiveness of flood ✓ I DPW
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ENV-1.7b: Budget and hire contractor to study feasibility of regional stormwater management systems,such ✓ DPW,PD
as flow ways
ENV-1.7c: Identify corridors to be recommended for public open space pursuant to Policy ENV-2.2 Open ✓ PD,DPW
Space Network Program
ENV-1.8a: Establish guidelines for Ado t-a-Corridor Program ✓ DPW
ENV-1.11 a: Budget and hire contractor to verify and update the anchialine inventory and prepare ✓ PD,USACE
anchialine pond management program
ENV-1.12a: Hire consultant to prepare Water Quality Mon toring Guidelines ✓ PD,DPW,DOH
ENV-1.12b: Setup water quality monitoring station locations PD,Community
✓ Organization,UH Sea
Grant,DOH
ENV-1.12c: Organize and train community base water quality team PD,Community
✓ Organizations,UH Sea
Grant,DOH
ENV-1.13a: Develop appropriate educational tools for residents and visitors and marketing plan to use them ✓ R&D
ENV-1.13b: Conduct educational workshops ✓ R&D
ENV-2.1a: Budget and hire consultant to prepare Open Space Network Program ✓ PD,PR,OSP,DLNR,
TNC,NPS
ENV-2.1b: Coordinate with the National Park Service's Ala Kahakai Trail Program ✓ PD,PR,OSP,DLNR,
TNC,NPS
ENV-3.1a: Identify high priority areas for acquisition pursuant to Policy ENV-2.1 Open Space Network ✓ PD,PR,OSC,DLNR
Program
ENV-3.2a: Develop a financing strategy as part of the Public Facilities Financing Program ✓ PD
ENV-3.3a: Establish Kona Treasures Fund as tax deductible organization ✓ PD,KCC
ENV-3.3b: Provide funding and staff support as well as public marketing campaign ✓ PD,KCC
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
Policy ENV-1.5: Sensitive Resources [
the Ping Dept]
ENV-1.9a:Supports Chapter 27 pursuant to Policy ENV-1.9 ✓
Policy ENV-1.10: Non-Degradation ofAnchialine Ponds ✓ [Supplements
SECTION 4.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
PROGRAMS
CR-1.1 a: Establish the Cultural Resources Commission ✓ PD
CR-1.1 b: Identify by GPS Coordinates all existing historic trail alignments that(a)have been recommended
for preservation by SHPD,(b)appear on historic maps and/or are known by oral tradition,and incorporate ✓ PD,[K]CRC,SHPD,NPS
these into the County GIS database
CR-1.1 c: On a continuing basis,identify by GPS coordinates,all cultural resource sites,recommended for ✓ PD,[K]CRC,SHPD
reservation by SHPD and[K]CRC and incorporate in County's GIS database
CR-1.1d: Budget sufficient County funding to provide for administrative and technical support to[K]CRC ✓ PD,[K]CRC
to complete its duties listed in Policy CR-1.1
CR-1.1 e: Establish a work plan to accomplish the duties in Policy CR-1.1 IKICRC,PD
CR-1.1f: Prepare Cultural Landscape Report ✓ [KICRC,PD
CR-2.1 a: The County shall[apply-fsr]maintain certification as a Certified Local Government(CLG)under
the National Historic Preservation CLG Program in order to be eligible to apply for and receive preservation ✓ [K]CRC,PD
funding administered through SHPD
CR-2.2a: The County shall convene a workshop(s)that would include government agency representatives,
cultural repesentatives and other stakeholders to review and make recommendations on the current ✓ [HC]CRC
programs intended to protect cultural resources and other historic sites
CR-2.2b: The County shall recommend amendments to appropriate ordinances to incorporate the
stewardship and protection of historic sites,buidlings and artifacts(Grubbing and Grading,Subdivision ✓ [HC]CRC
Code
CR-2.2c: The County shall recommend amendments to appropriate ordinances to incorporate the
appropriate use and implementation of native plants in the landscaping of public facilities such as schools, ✓ [HC]CRC
government buildings,and parks
CR-3.1a: Ensure the existence of and support for public and private entities that further the betterment of ✓ public and private
Kanaka Maoli agencies,community
CR-3.1 b: Increase fluency in Kanaka Mach language ✓ public and private
agencies,community
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CR-3.1c: Sponsor cross-sector dialogue on Kanaka Maoli culture and island values ✓ public and private
agencies,community
CR-3.1d:Protect Kanaka Maoli intellectual property and related traditional knowledge ✓ public and private
agencies,
mmunity
CR-3.1e:Provide Kanaka Maoli cultural education for residents,visitors and the general public ✓ public and private
a encies, mmunity
CR-3.2a:Increase the number of educators who teach cultural and historic education ✓ public and private
agencies,community
CR-3.3a:Provide Kanakam Maoli mentors with opporunities to pass on Hawaiian culture and knowledge to ✓ public and private
the next generation of Kanaka Mach and others agencies,community
CR-3.31b:Perpetuate Kanaka Maoli food production associated with land and ocean traditions and practices ✓ public and private
agencies,community
Policy CR-3.4: Provide support for subsistence-based businesses and economies ✓ public and private
agencies,community
CR-3.5a: Apply the ahupua`a concept in action plan for the Kona Mauka Watershed Management ✓ public and private
Program agencies,community
SECTION 4.5 HOUSING
PROGRAMS
HSG-a: Establish the Kona Non-Profit ✓ OHCD
HSG-b.1: Sponsor a design contest and retain the winner to prepare pre-approved plans for starter ✓ Kona Non-Profit
homes,accessory units,or other appropriate housing types
HSG-b.2: Draft standard first right of refusal provision to be included in the Affordable Housing ✓ Kona Non-Profit
Agreements executed between the developer and OHCD and incorporated as deed covenants
HSG-b.3: Exercise rights of first refusal and purchase Chapter 11 units from developers to rent or lease ✓ Kona Non-Profit
to income-qualified households
HSG-b.4: Establish programs in coordination and to supplement island-wide programs ✓ Kona Non-Profit
HSG-c.1: The County and the community should encourage State agencies currently developing
affordable projects to review their projects for consistency with the policies to provide affordable rentals, ✓ OHCD,Kona Nan-Profit,
mix of housing es,and perpetual affordability strategies DHHL,HHFDC
HSG-c.2: The Kona Non-Profit should coordinate with the pertinent State and County agencies to
inventory potential public lands that are suitable for housing development and intiate project planning or ✓ Kona Non-Profit,DLNR
ensure land-banking for affordable housing purpose
HSG-c.3: The County or Kona Housing Non-Profil should explore privatization options with the State ✓ OHCD,Kona Non-Profit
housing agency
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
HSG-d.1:TOD/TND mixed affordable housing requirement,TOD/TND preemption of ohana dwelling, [Supersedes-HCGChap.
Project District Affordable Housing Floating Zone ✓ 25,Arlt 6, 3(ehana
dwelliaF,)�sap '"
HSG-d.2: Additional Chapter 11 credits for workforce housing;disabled,elderly,live/work units;l:1 HGG"""
P 9 Y [ PPI"'""..,,�„�s„o�o- I
density bonus;resale restrictions ✓ 11 5(6) t&},-4
(density ben ,
HSG-e: New private developments are encouraged to creatively provide low costlaffordable housing and
meet certain needs especially critical to Kona. The Design Center should help to increase awareness of ✓ DC/PD
these policies and stimulate creativity to meet these needs
SECTION 4.6 PUBLIC FACILTIES,INFRASTRUCTURE&SERVICES
PROJECTS
PUB-2.1a: Plan anew North Kona Police Station to be located within the Honokohau Village TOD and ✓ Police
program for design and construction funding
PUB-2.1 b: Coordinate with the State to relocate the circuit and district courts to the Honokohau Village ✓ State Judiciary,PD
TOD
PUB-2.1 c: Design and construct the relocated South Kona Police Station. The County is in the process ✓ Police
of acquiring a site
PUB-2.3a: Existing and proposed fire stations meet the level of service for the Urban Area. A new fire ✓ Fire
station is needed in South Kona in the vicinity of the Hookena
PUB-2.4a: Identify proposed lifeguard stations on the Official Public Facilities and Services Map Fire,PD
PUB-2.6a: Identify additional disaster shelters and critical facilities where defecient ✓ State and County CD
PUB-3.2a: Plan,design,and construct information center/activity center for the disabled and elderly OA
PUB-3.4c: Continue to implement curb ramp program for streets and sidewalks and parks and recreation ✓ DPW PR
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PUB-4.1 a: Update,as necessary,DWS's master plan for Kona to support future growth in the TO Ds ✓ DWS
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Policy-4.2: South Kona Water System ✓
PUB-4.3d: Update the Kona water system master plan to incorporate agricultural water component ✓ DWS
PUB-4.4b: Develop a sewer plan to service the Kahaluu area ✓ DEM
PUB-4.4c: Update the sewarage master plan to service the entire Kona Urban Area with priority to the ✓ DEM
TODs and the areas within approximately 1 mile of the shoreline
PUB-4.5a: Master plan the expansion of the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant ✓ DEM
PUB-4.5b: Master plan the development of a new wastewater treatment plant servicing north of Hina ✓ DEM
Lani Street that considers the feasibility of natural treatments stems
PUB-4.5c: Master plan a comprehensive wastewater reclamation system to maximize reuse ✓ DEM
PUB-4.6a: Future wastewater reuse areas shall be identified on Figure 4-10c Official Public Facilities and ✓ DEM,PD
Servcies Map-Waste Management
Pub-5.1 b: Master plan concept and financing for new natural sysytem wastewater treatment facility and ✓ DEM
relocated transfer stationlrec clin center;obtain DLNR approval to use State land
PUB-6.2a: Identify deficiencies to the parks stem described in Policy PUB-6.2 ✓ PR,PD
PUB-6.21b: Establish a master plan for expansion and improvement of the Old Airport as a district park ✓ PR,PD
PUB-6.2c: Begin the process to find a location and funding for the Kona Civic Auditorium. Invite public ✓ PR,PD
input regarding design requirements and preferences
PUB-6.2d: Prepare master plan for Kealakehe Regional Park ✓ PR,PD
PUB-6.2e:Begin the process to find location,acquire site,prepare master plan and fund a South Kona ✓ PR,PD
District Park including integrated community services center)
PUB-7.1a: Use charrettes to the extent practicable in the design process of County facilities to involve the ✓ DPW,PD
community,broaden the design input with multi-disciplinary expertise,and stimulate creativity
PUB-7.1b: Update the community at milestones in the design process such as the end of the schematic, ✓ DPW,PD
design development,and re-bid construction documents phases
PROGRAMS
PUB-2.1 d: Support the addition of manpower for policing efforts ✓ Police
PUB-2.2a: Support for the community policing program should continue ✓ Police
PUB-2.21b: In villages,consider reinstating the bicycle patrols ✓ Police
PUB-2.2c: Through a Business Improvement District or other organization,partner with downtown ✓ KVID
businesses to enhance security and orderliness
PUB-2.2d: Develop a public safety audit checklist and conduct neighborhood and downtown safety walks Police,KVBID,
to identify potential crime spots or unsafe areas ✓ Neighborhood Watch
Organization
PUB-2.5a: Identify motor vehicle related fatalities and injuries ✓ Police,DOT,DOH,traffic
safety or anizations
PUB-2.5b: Improve data collection,assessment,and dissemination of information ✓ Police,DOT,DOH,traffic
safety organizations
PUB-2.5c: Encourage an integrated planning and design process for improvements in roads,emergency ✓ Police,DOT,DOH,traffic
medical services,and public transportation safety organizations
PUB-3.1 a: Coordinate with the County of Hawaii Healthcare Crisis Plan ✓ Mayor's Office
PUB-3.4a: Continue to work with the police department to assist in accessible parking enforcement ✓ Police
PUB-3.4b: Offer educational programs to sensitize residents to the chanllenges of the blind,deaf,or ✓ One stop center
wheel-chair bound persons
PUB-4.3a: Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural use,and amend DWS's Rules ✓ DWS
accordingly
PUB-4.3b: Develop an irrigation best practices certification program ✓ SWCD
PUB-4.3c: Develop an application form to facilitate verifcation of the agricultural dedication and irrigation ✓ DWS
best practices certification
PUB-4.4a: Identify the violators and enforce the sewer hookup requirements ✓ DEM
PUB-4.7a: Hire a consultant to develop Stormwater Management Program and Guidelines,incentives, ✓ DPW
and education/training program,such as LID
PUB-4.7b: Implement the education and training program;adopt and publicize the incentives;adopt and ✓ DPW
enforce the Stormwater Management Guildelines
PUB-5.1a: Find entre renuer s for biofuel crop ✓ R&D
PUB-6.3a: Establish in cooperation with the State DOE,joint use of school facilities for recreatinal and ✓ PR,DOE,PD
community use
Policy PUB-6.4 Environment as Public Realm and Classroom. See Actions ENV-2.1 and CR-1.1 e
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PUB-6.5a:Consider 1%of public facilities construction budget to be allocated for public art at new ✓ IC
County facilities
Policy PUB-6.6: Important Role of Schools in Creating a Sense of Community ✓ PR,DOE,PD
PUB-7.2a: Develop a maintenance level of service for parks and streetscapes to establish a baseline ✓ PR,DPW
expectation
PUB-7.2b: Encourage adopt-a-park and adopt-a-street civic participation to meet the level of service s PR,
expectations ✓ community/neighborhood
associations
PUB-7.2c: Provide for upgrading and maintenance to the public facilities in critical need of attention ✓ PR,DPW
PUB-7.2d: Increase outside lighting at public restrooms ✓ PR,DPW
PUB-7.2e: Open existing public restrooms that are currently closed,and provide for more public ✓ PR,DPW
restrooms in strategic locations
PUB-7.2f: Initate a process to establish a monthly,scheduled maintenance review of pubilc restooms in ✓ PR,DPW
Kona
Policy PUB-7.3:Recruitement Incentives ✓
PUB-8.1 a: The County[shall-)should work with the community to establish One-Stop Community Resourc ✓ R&D,community
Center
PUB-8.1 b:Increase funding for the Healing Our Island Program ✓ R&D
PUB-8.1c: Increase transportation options,especially small vans,in order to reduce rural isolation and ✓ R&D,MT
increase access to programs,'obs and activities
PUB-8.1d: Increase demand-response transportation through the use of small vans in order to increase ✓ R&D,MT
accessibility to drug and alcohol treatment and programs
PUB-8.1 e: Increase the number of therapeutic living programs and facilities ✓ R&D,MT,OA
PUB-8.1f: Develop a de-tox program in Kona ✓ community/non-profit
PUB-8.1g: Establish a youth intake center to provide more immediate intervention for youth in Kona ✓ community/non-profit
PUB-8.1 h:Expand partnerships among substance abuse treatment providers and improve coordination ✓ community/non-profit
and integration of services
PUB-8.2a: Provide demand-response transportation(e.g.small vans)for the elderly,youth,and disabled ✓ R&D,MT
PUB-8.2b: Expand partnerships among providers and improve coordination and integration of services
✓ community/non-profit,OA
for residents with disabilities orspecial needs
PUB-8.2c: The County[shati-)should provide a new homeless ghelter and an opportunitiy for transitional ✓ OA
living to low income rental housing
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
Policy PUB 1-1: Official Public Facilities and Services Ma ✓
PUB-2.2e: Incorporate in the Village Design Guidelines crime prevention through enviommental design ✓ PD
principles
Policy PUB-3.3:Preventive Health through Walkable Communities ✓ Incorporated in Village
Design Guidelines
PUB-4.1b: Amend DWS Rules as necessary to support the Kona CDP land use policies ✓ DWS
Policy PUB-6.1: Gathering Places ✓ Incorporated in Village
Desi n Guidelines
Policy PUB-6.2: Neighborhood park dedication requirements ✓ [Supersedes
SECTION 4.7 ENERGY
PROJECTS
ENGY-1.4b: Install photovoltaic systems to power dee well pumps for the County Kona wells ✓ DWS
ENGY-1.4c: Pilot installations of power generating-pressure reducing valves in Kona are in progress ✓ DWS
Policy ENGY-1.7:County Lead by Example ✓ Countv De artments
PROGRAMS
ENGY-1.1 a: Provide a standard logo label to stick onto the title page of building plans to alert the Kona ✓ PD,DPW-BD
permitting agencies to expedite processing
Policy ENGY-1.2: Energy Saving Renovation for Existing Residences ✓ Kona non-profit
ENGY-1.3a: Work with lenders to publicize available mortgage programs ✓ Credit Unions and other
lenders
ENGY-1.4a: Finance a leak detection program for the County Kona water systems ✓ DWS
Policy ENGY-1.5:Distributed energy and Other Innovative Technology Support ✓ HELCO
Policy ENGY-1.6:Alternative Fuel for Keahole Power Plant ✓ HELCO
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ECON-1.1a: Develop RFP for new hospital,negotiate with candidates,and select new site ✓ DOH,PD,private
ECON-1.1b: Develop medical center TOD master plan and rezone as Regional Center TOD ✓ DOH,PD,private
ECON-1.2a: Develop TOD master plan with the civic center as the heart of the town center and rezone as ✓ DPW,PD
Commercial TOD
ECON-1.3a:Encourage DBEDT and NELHA BoD to reevaluate and publicly articulate NELHA's short-and ✓ DBEDT,NELHA
long-term business Ian
ECON-1.3b: Develop a master plan for the commercial development of the mauka area of NELHA and ✓ DBEDT,NELHA
obtain entitlements
ECON-1.3c: Design and construct the frontage road to complement and implement the commercial ✓ NELHA, ovate,DPW
master Ian p
ECON-1.4a: Work with the State,University System,and the community to finalize decisions regarding ✓ UH,private
the mission and size of the new universtiy at West Hawaii
ECON-1.41b: Develop a master plan and program funds for the design and constructions of the campus ✓ UH,private
ECON-1.4c: Develop the TOD master plan for the surrounding areas of the university in coordination with ✓ UH,private
the adjoining Palamanui Project
ECON-1.4d: Formalize the relationship between the Hawaii Community College and the Design Center, ✓ UH,NELHA,DC
NELHA,and the healthcare industry
Policy ECON-1.5: Food Industry Catalysts
✓ DOA,UH,PD,community
Policy ECON-1.6:Conservation as a viable business option private,government
Policy ECON-1.7:Redevelopment as economic stimuli ✓ PD,KVID
ECON-1.8a: Establish a pool of expertise and information on the eco-industrial park concept ✓ R&D
ECON-1.8b: Establish a reuse center to refurbish and sell used appliances and materials ✓ OHCD,Catholic Social
Ministries
ECON-1.8c: Establish a community recognition program for green businesses ✓ COC
ECON-2.1 a: The County will work with Kona's Agricultural Community to make recommendations for ✓ R&D,DOA,community
priorities
ECON-2.1 b: Create and adopt a County Agricultural Tourism program/policy ✓ R&D,DOA,community
ECON-2.1c: In partnership with the agricultural community in Kona,the County will establish a"Local ✓ R&D,DOA,community
Grown"program foragricultural products
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
Policy ECON-1.1:Establishes Medical Center Floating Zane [Supplements
V 25 Art.a Div.n(PFeJeG
Policy ECON-1.8:Establishes Eco-Industrial Park Floating Zone [Supplements HGG(;hap.
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5.7. GLOSSARY
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Brownfield — Land previously used for industrial purposes or certain commercial uses that may be
contaminated by low concentrations of hazardous waste or pollution and has the potential to be reused
once it is cleaned up.
Commercial Village — A village intended for mixed use, higher density residential, retail, commercial,
employment, and/or regional one-of-a-kind facilities such as ma]or civic, medical, education, and
entertainment facilities.
Density—The ratio of the dwelling units to the gross land area in which they are located.
Density Transfer—The transfer of allowable dwelling units from one parcel of land to another, in exchange
for open space.
Development Agreement — A written agreement for specified periods of time between the County, any
governmental entity or agency made a party thereto, and any person having a legal or equitable interest in
real property for the purpose of vesting the right to develop such property in accordance with laws,
ordinances, resolutions, rules, and policies of any governmental entity or agency made party to the
agreement in effect at the time such agreement is executed, and for the purpose of delineating
development requirements that may include, but are not limited to, affordable housing, design standards,
water allocations, dedications of real or personal property, on-site and off-site infrastructure and other
development related improvements and government services, which shall be approved by resolution of the
County Council and executed by the Mayor on behalf of the County.
Environmental Assessment (EA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) — An informational
document prepared in compliance with Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, that discloses the
environmental and social impacts of a proposed action on the community and state, measures proposed to
minimize adverse effects, and provides alternatives to the action.
Extensive Agriculture — LUPAG designation for lands not classified as Important Agricultural Land.
Includes lands that are not capable of producing sustained, high agricultural yields without the intensive
application of modern farming methods and technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil
composition, slope, machine tillability and climate. Other, less intensive, agricultural uses such as grazing
and pasture may be included in the Extensive Agriculture category.
Flood Corridors — Includes FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 100-year floodplains and planned
flow ways.
Flow Way—Proposed man-made drainage or designated channels.
Goal—A goal is a desired outcome expressed in simple terms. It should describe the desired end state.
Greenbelt or Greenway—Areas of largely undeveloped, wild, agricultural land surrounding or neighboring
urban areas.
Greenfield—An area that is undeveloped or used for agriculture. Refers only to undeveloped [open space]
areas within the Kona Urban Area [between ]not within a TOD[s], TND[s] [apA-]or infill.
Important Agricultural Lands — LUPAG designation for lands with better potential for sustained high
agricultural yields because of soil type, climate, topography, or other factors. Important agricultural lands
were determined by including the following lands:
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■ Lands identified as "Intensive Agriculture" on the 1989 General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation
Guide Maps.
■ Lands identified in the Agricultural Lands of Importance to the State of Hawaii (ALISH)
classification system as "Prime"or"Unique."
■ Lands classified by the Land Study Bureau's Soil Survey Report as Class B "Good" soils. There
are no Class A lands on the Island of Hawaii.
■ Lands classified as at least "fair" for two or more crops, on an irrigated basis, by the U.S.D.A.
Natural Resource Conservation Service's study for suitability for various crops.
■ In North and South Kona, the "coffee belt," a continuous band defined by elevation, according to
input from farmers.
■ State agricultural parks.
Infill — Land development of unused or underutilized lands within or directly adjacent to existing
development or development patterns within the Kona Urban Area.fhe �nnr�l hn n��rioc f n�i�+in.
urban/subyFban aFeas that were previously left undeveloped. ]
Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) — The County of Hawaii General Plan LUPAG Map
indicates the general location of various land uses in relation to each other.
Makai—towards the sea.
Mauka—inland, upland, towards the mountain.
Mixed Use — A land use pattern that integrates compatible residential, commercial, industrial, office,
institutional, or other land uses.
Neighborhood Village —A village intended for residential, public/civic uses, or small scale neighborhood
oriented commercial uses. The commercial uses are of a small scale and are intended to serve the needs
of the village residents.
Objective—An objective is a desired endpoint that leads toward accomplishing a goal.
Open Space— Undeveloped land or water body which is free of structures and equipment, except for those
incidental to the land's open space uses. Open space may include the following: flood protection, creating
a sense of special separation fro incompatible land uses, areas for agricultural operations, passive
recreation, active recreation, conservation uses, or historical site preservation.
Pedestrian Way—A public right-of-way through a block between lots for pedestrian traffic, which may also
be used as a utility easement, and which has a maximum width of twenty feet.
[Policy— /1 deliberate plan of action to guide decisions and achieve Fational ni i+nn MeS.]
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission —The Commission will
be made up of nine members who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The purpose
of the Commission is to develop an island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation.
The Commission will explore methods of funding land acquisition and make recommendations and will
emphasize land acquisitions where the County's contribution can be leveraged to obtain State, Federal
and/or private funds.
Rural Area—Areas outside of the Kona Urban Area.
Secondary Area—The area extending approximately '/4 mile from the outer edger of the village core of the
TOD. Lower density housing and other auto-oriented uses are located here. The secondary areas take
advantage of the services within the core area through an interconnected street system with easy access to
transit by foot, bike, or car. Secondary areas will be primarily comprised of standard single-family and
multi-family neighborhoods.
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Traditional Neighborhood District Floating Zone (TND) —A new type of Project District for areas zoned
agriculture within the Kona Urban Area.
Transit Oriented Development Floating Zone (TOD) — Mixed use developments located at strategic
points along a regional transit system. TODs consist of moderate and high density housing, along with
complementing public uses,jobs, retail and services.
Urban Area — The Kona Urban Area spans from the Kona International Airport to Keauhou. The majority
of future growth shall be directed within this area.
Village Core — A concentration of development within a neighborhood that includes identified residential,
retail, office, public spaces, and public/civic uses. The village core includes the '/4 mile area from a transit
station.
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KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Young called the Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP) Action Committee (AC) to order at
6:03 p.m. in the Kona Imin Center.The following persons were present:
ROLL CALL
Action Committee Members Present: Charles Young (Chair), Shirley David (Vice-Chair), David Huerta,
Franz Weber, Hiram Rivera,Janice Palma-Glennie, and Kari Kimura.
Action Committee Members Absent-Excused: Barbara DeFranco, and Shane Palacat-Nelsen.
Staff Planners: Bethany Morrison, Kevin Sullivan, Kamuela Plunkett, and Heather Bartlett.
Planning Director: Michael Yee.
Deputy Corporation Counsel: Ron Kim.
Members of the public: 27
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: At the start of the meeting Chair Young offered an '61elo no'eau to the Action
Committee.
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e iho ana o luha That which is above shall be brought down
e pi i ana olalo That which is below shall be lifted up i.
e hui ana no moku The islands shall be united
e W an aka paia The walls shall stand upright
1. Introduction of David Huerta, anew member of the Kona CDP Action Committee.
2. General Plan Special Meeting scheduled for Wednesday,June 12th at the West Hawai'i Civic
Center Council Chambers.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS:Two members of the public signed up to provide comment.
Their comments were taken after the presentation in agenda item 3 and were incorporated into the
discussion.
1. Michael Matsukawa, representing himself, testified on agenda item 3: Amendments to the
Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP). He introduced himself as a member of the
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Steering Committee during the initial creation and adoption of the plan, and he testified with
general opposition to many of the proposed amendments. He reminded those present that the
CDP won an award from the American Planning Association, and recommended improving
upon the language or supplementing it with regional ordinances rather than lessening the
authority of those provisions.
A more detailed synopsis of his testimony [Communication Number 2019-12] may be viewed
and downloaded at the following website:
http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100307/Pagel.aspx
2. Ken Melrose, representing himself,testified on agenda item 3: Amendments to the Kona
Community Development Plan (KCDP). He introduced himself as a past member of the Steering
Committee who was involved in the effort of initially navigating the process of implementation.
He expressed feeling that the CDP has prevented its own implementation through over-
reaching its own authority. Through his involvement with the CDP Amendment Subcommittee,
and having discussed the issues at length in the process, he felt that the suggested
amendments do not dilute the plan.
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MEMBERS:
Planner Plunkett expressed his gratitude for Doug Payne's 6 years of service with the Kona CDP Action
Committee. Mr. Payne thanked everyone and expressed gladness to have a new perspective on the
Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Committee Member Kimura moved to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2019 meeting as
submitted. Second by Committee Member Weber. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted
passed with 7 votes aye, 0 votes nay.
BUSINESS:
3. Amendments to the Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP) Progress Report.
Note: for a better understanding of the policy and amendment references made in these minutes—
please view the amendment package that was submitted to the Action Committee [Communication
Number 2019-11.] Communication Number 2019-11 may be viewed and downloaded from the
following website: http://records.hawaiicounty.Rov/Weblink/1/doc/100226/Pagel.aspx
In Communication Number 2019-11 the red wording denotes the amendments proposed by both the
Mayor's office and the Action Committee, and the blue wording denotes the amendments proposed
by the Planning Department and other County agencies.
Planner Plunkett gave a brief presentation that gave some background of the process to amend the
CDP, the reason for its initiation, and what the next steps would be. He explained that after the Action
Committee had submitted their recommended changes, the Planning Department had discovered
additional items that required amending such as the plan's narrative and actions. Planning Department
staff had cross-referenced the language of the plan with the Hawai'i County Code and Hawai'i Revised
Statutes, and had additionally sought consultation from other County departments and agencies.
The slides used in this presentation [Communication Number 2019-13] may be viewed and
downloaded from the following website:
http://records.hawa i icou nty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100308/Pagel.aspx
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Following his presentation, the Action Committee and members of the public were welcomed to share
their viewpoints.
Committee Member Kimura stated that implementation of the CDP since adoption has been very
difficult. She noted that the plan has gone so far as to almost completely block development in general
in the Kona area. She asked if it was the overall goal of the plan to prevent any development from
happening and if so asked if they should be having that conversation with the community instead.
Committee Member Rivera stated that the CDP has effectively acted as a moratorium for the Kona
area; its provisions cannot be abided and developers often fall short. He commended however that the
plan creates a voice for the community that spans across administrations and could be a powerful tool
if done the right way.
Committee Member Weber expressed concern that the implementation table had been edited to
remove the words "supplements/supersedes Hawai'i County Code" but was not replaced with the
department responsible for implementation.
Nancy Pisicchio, an executive assistant to the Mayor, explained that the plan was adopted in 2008 by
ordinance which is a format that differed from previous regional plans that had been adopted by
resolution. She explained that at the time of its adoption they questioned if the plan had the ability to
amend the code, or if it was possible to create regional ordinances. She encouraged community
members in attendance to continue following the amendment package and to get involved in the
conversation.
Councilmember Eoff asked how much time the Action Committee had been provided to review the
amendments after the Planning Department submitted their recommendations. Staff responded that
they had initially shared the recommendations two weeks before and had submitted a second version,
noting the changes, after incorporating comments from Corporation Council the afternoon before
(May 13th)
Committee Member Palma-Glennie had several amendments that she found concerning which she
wanted to discuss. She additionally expressed that she had concerns about the CDP Amendment
process from the beginning.
[Note: this section of the minutes is meant to be read alongside the CDP Amendment Package—
Communication Number 2019-11]
TRAN-1.1—Committee Member Palma-Glennie questioned why the word "designate" was
changed to "recommend" in the second sentence of this policy. Planner Plunkett responded
that the inability to change the roadway classification creates an unnecessary degree of
inflexibility as the maps cannot be updated without going through the CDP amendment
process.
TRAN-I.4—Committee Member Palma-Glennie asked why the word "would" was changed to
"could" in the second sentence this policy. Staff clarified that the original CDP used the word
"will", the Action Committee suggested changing the word to "would", and Planning Staff
recommended "could". Planner Plunkett explained that the change came from working with
the County Subdivision Planners and was intended to create more flexibility in case of any
unexpected circumstances.
Action TRAN-1.5a(2)(a)—Committee Member Palma-Glennie suggested that this section of the
policy be amended or deleted because the area for the roadway is narrow and surrounded by
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sensitive natural and cultural resources. Planner Plunket responded that her point is valid but
that it might be an item for a future comprehensive review.
Land Use 4.2.2 Overall Strategy(1.) (d) and (e) (page 19)—Committee Member Palma-Glennie
questioned changing the will to may and shall to should respectively in these narrative
bullet points. Planner Plunkett responded that these mandating policies could create liability
for the County if the resources do not exist. Deputy Corporation Counsel Ron Kim added that
loosening the language also creates flexibility in the case that funding opportunities come from
other sources, using the State Revolving Fund as an example.
Policy LU-2.5—Committee Member Palma-Glennie asked why the word "conceptual" was
added before the words "master plan" in this and other policies. Nancy Pisicchio responded
that the language was added to give consistency with the Project District application
requirements stated in the County Code.
Environmental Resources 4.3.2 Overall Strategy(4.)—Committee Member Palma-Glennie
suggested changing the "should" back to a "shall". Planner Plunkett responded that the reason
"shall" was changed to "should" was that it created liability for the County. Ron Kim added that
this change is in line with the unpredictability of budgeting in the case that there is not enough
money to support the maintenance and that it does not clearly create parameters on what
would be considered "adequate funding."
Vice-Chair David also expressed her objection to changing the "shall"to "should" in this
narrative. She reasoned that there could be public safety concerns if the public infrastructure is
not properly maintained.
Committee Member Weber agreed that the liability issues for the County need to be
considered and suggested that the sentence needs to be better spelled out to avoid those j
issues. He expressed concern that if the CDP dictates the budget then it is competing with
County Council's duties outlined in the County Charter.
Vice-Chair David stated that if they do not agree on every amendment, at least the County
Council would have the final word. She stood by her stance of keeping the "shall" in this
instance and offered that the Council should opt to change it back if necessary.
Staff Plunkett asked if this amendment could be considered for the future comprehensive
review, then suggested flagging it as such.
Policy ENV-1.2—Committee Member Palma-Glennie asked why the words "it is recommended
that" was added to the policy. Staff Plunkett responded that the Kona Mauka Watershed
Partnership Action Plan has yet to be created.
Committee Member Rivera noted that the CDP will likely go through further amendments as it goes
through the process and he felt comfortable that they would be sought for input in the event that any
substantial changes are considered. He stated he was in favor of moving forward with the
amendments.
Chair Young expressed that he was comfortable with the process and that he felt the AC has
thoroughly vetted the CDP through the various stages of the amendment process thus far.
Councilmember Eoff stated that the Action Committee's voice would hold a lot of weight while the
amendments move forward.
Committee Member Palma-Glennie said she would like to hear more of Michael Matsukawa's points
and that the discussion he brought up should continue. She expressed looking forward to continuing
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the conversation as the CDP goes through the amendment process, and hoped that the AC is
consulted should the amendments stray the CDP away from its original vision.
Committee Member Kimura moved to approve Communication Number 2019-11 Kona CDP
Amendment Package. Second by Committee Member Rivera.
The Committee discussed that the amendments noted as appropriate for the future
comprehensive review will be recorded in the meeting's minutes and do not need to be part of
the motion.
Committee Member Kimura stated that the comprehensive review will involve many more
suggestions and edits in a robust process. She noted that the amendments flagged for the
comprehensive review in this discussion would likely be only the beginning of that future
conversation.
Committee Member Weber stated that there should be plenty of opportunities to provide
input during the comprehensive review process.
Upon the motion to approve Communication Number 2019-11 Kona CDP Amendment Package, a vote
was taken. The motion passed with 6 votes aye and 1 vote k6noluo.
Planning Director Yee reminded the Action Committee that the comprehensive review is not due to
begin until after the General Plan has been adopted and staff time is freed up from other projects. He
also shared his thoughts on the CIP process in relation to the CDP and to the Action Committee. He
suggested exploring how the CDPs can better influence the budget to get funding for community
projects in the future.
REPORTS and OTHER PRESENTATIONS:
4. Open Space Network Update.
Planner Kevin Sullivan presented on the current progress of the Kona Open Space Network Plan. His
presentation slides Communication Number 2019-14 can be viewed and downloaded from the
following website: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/l/doc/100309/Pagel.aspx
Action Committee members asked clarifying questions and engaged in discussion. Community
Members suggested wanting to see nearshore coastal waters included as open space for
environmental conservation/protection; navigating partnerships with the State in relation to nearshore
water; prioritizing creating relationships and getting more people involved, and applying generous
consideration for cultural resources and practices as part of the planning process.
5. Presentation by Antu Harvey of Pulama is Kona Regarding Holualoa Village and the proposed
formation of a Mamalahoa Kona Heritage Corridor.
Antu Harvey provided a brief overview of the efforts of her community group Pulama is Kona and
identified the roadblocks they have encountered in maintaining and preserving the historic
Mamalahoa Kona Heritage Corridor. She asked for partnership with the Kona CDP Action Committee
and Long Range Planning staff as they continue on their mission. Her presentation, Communication
Number 2019-10, may be viewed and downloaded from the following website:
http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100310/Pagel.aspx
The Action Committee engaged in discussion in an effort to understand what their relationship with
this community group could look like and what they might be able to do to find solutions. They
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discussed the importance of compiling information, understanding potential funding sources, and
talking to decision-makers.
Director Yee explained how financing can be broken down into smaller hurdles and encouraged the
community group to use the Planning Department to leverage public-private partnerships.
Committee Member Kimura suggested collecting survey data and topographical maps for the area. She
explained that understanding the boundaries of roadside encroachments and compiling and
presenting these facts to stakeholders and would be greatly beneficial for grant seeking.
Committee Member Rivera suggested developing a community consensus on the specific elements of
their vision —for example: being able to identify the ideal location of sidewalks, where the road needs
to stay narrow, where it could be widened for safety reasons, suggested width of these sidewalks, etc.
would be valuable information and would save effort in the future.
The Action Committee generally agreed to maintain a community partnership with this group, which
could mean helping them to have their voice heard by decision-makers, providing Planning expertise,
endorsing their mission, and helping to bridge communications as the need arises.
6. Alii Parkway Investigatory Subcommittee.
Committee Member Kimura moved to defer agenda items 6 and 7 for a future meeting. Second by
Committee Member Weber. The motion to defer the agenda items passed unanimously.
BUSINESS (continued):
7. PONC Investigatory Subcommittee Proposal.
Deferred.
PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: (June 12, 2019)
ADJOURNMENT: The Chair, without objection, adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website:
http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/north-and-south-kona-cdp
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN,AS
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 08-131.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`L•
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SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the"Amendment Package"
attached as Exhibit A to amend the Kona Community Development Plan, as adopted by Ordinance
No. 08-131. These amendments address language that has hindered development in specific
locations, and language that commits the County to actions or performances beyond the authority
or scope of the Plan. These amendments arise from the Missler Case(No. CAAP-13-0002347)
and its findings about the Plan's mandatory language.
SECTION 2. Adoption. Pursuant to Chapter 16 of the Hawaii County Code, and pursuant to
Section 15.1 of the General Plan, and pursuant to Section 2 of Ordinance 80-131, Ordinance
amends the Kona Community Development Plan, as indicated in Ramseyer format in Exhibit A
attached to this ordinance hereafter referred to as the "Amendment Package". Amendments contained
in the Amendment Package correspond to Chapter 4 and the Implementation Matrix (tables) of "
Chapter 5.3 of the Kona Community Development Plan and are indicated by Ramseyer format
whereby material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken through, and material to be added is
underscored.
SECTION 3. In printing the Kona Community Development Plan, as amended, the brackets,
bracketed material, and underscoring need not be included; the table of contents, header/footer, and
page numbers shall be updated to correspond with the adopted amendment; the month and year of
adoption of this ordinance shall supplant the existing provisions for such, in all instances' the title
page shall indicate the original adopting ordinance, the ordinance enacting previously adopted
amendments and the ordinance enacting these amendments; and the document shall be printed using a 4
standard font(e.g., Times New Roman).
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications
of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this
end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
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SECTION 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAPI
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Testimony of
MICHAEL J. MATSUKAWA'
Kona Community Development Plan Ordinance
Planning Director Initiated Amendments
After many months of work by the community to shape its own land use
destiny, the former Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the Kona
CDP Ordinance and the County Council acted in accordance with that recommend-
dation in September 2008, almost eleven years ago. The original Action Commit-
tee brought the Ordinance's financing plan and traffic networking plan forward for
discussion and action, but then .... nothing happened thereafter.
Meanwhile, county officials were heard saying things to the effect that "The
Kona CDP Ordinance is illegal" and, therefore, should be put to rest on a shelf.
Curiously, Page 3 of Bill 333 bears the following declaration:
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LEGALITY
/s/ Deputy Corporation Counsel
County of Hawaii
Yet planning officials did little to execute the Ordinance's financing plan and
traffic networking measures, as well as other implementation measures, which led
to confusion, conflict and "benign neglect."
When Hawaii's courts declared the Kona CDP Ordinance to be valid and has
the full force and effect of law, planning officials hurried about to remove that
mandate in order to relegate the Kona CDP Ordinance to be just another planning
document to be put on a shelf, along with other planning relics.
So What?
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The Leeward Planning Commission is being asked to join in the effort to
nullify all of the community's past work. Various reasons are bantered about to
justify such nullification. However, if this commission believes it proper to honor
the community's work, then this commission should conduct in-depth meetings
and save the Kona CDP Ordinance from a quiet death. In prior testimony to the
Action Committee, I noted that if it is the county's objective to emasculate the
Kona CDP Ordinance, then county officials must still consider important points,
including the following:
Policy ENV-1.5 Sensitive Resources. A permit application must incorporate
the resources as assets, which is what the voters demanded in 2010 when voters
adopted Section 13-29 to the Hawaii County Charter to the effect that, [T]he
county shall conserve and protect Hawai'i's natural beauty and all natural and
cultural resources," which includes land, water, air, minerals, energy sources, wahi
pana, surf spots, historic sites and historic structures and, further "shall promote the
development and utilization of these resource in a manner consistent with their
conservation .... [as a] public trust by the county for the benefit of the people."
Policy TRAN-6.2. Kahului-Keauhou Parkway. The county condemned or
acquired many parcels for the parkway's corridor. Some parcels remain in private
ownership. Some property owners excluded proposed right-of-way parcels in their
development actions, assuming that the parkway will be constructed as proposed.
If the land so taken is not used for the parkway, as planned, what will happen to
lands already taken or to owners who developed their land by excluding future
right-of-way, but not yet acquired right-of-way parcels?
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Since the Ordinance's adoption in 2008, planning officials ignored the
Ordinance's directives, calling them "illegal." Now planning officials inform this
commission that the Ordinance's directives are really unnecessary or are too
difficult to administer. Whatever this commission chooses to do, it must act in
accordance with Section 13-29 to the Hawaii County Charter, a provision of law to
which planning officials make no reference.
Request
I show you a photograph of the county's proud display of its work in
enacting the Kona CDP Ordinance back in 2008. The photograph, like the
Ordinance, has since faded. I ask the Leeward Planning Commission to resurrect
the intent underlying the Kona CDP Ordinance and to restore its value to the
community as a sound planning instrument for the future
*by conducting its own hearings and studies into the Kona CDP
Ordinance
*by working with the County Council to implement the critical
financial plans and traffic networking measures necessary to make the Kona
CDP Ordinance work
Thank you very much,
Michael J. Matsukawal
1 Organizer of"People Participating in Planning," or"Pipipi."
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From: Beck, Lawrence <LBeck@hawaiidws.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 2:10 PM
To: Jackson, Maija
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Subject: Changes to Language in Ordinance 08-131 relating to the Kona CDP > c_,
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Please see our comments below.
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Changes to Language in Ordinance 08-131 relating to the Kona CDP
DWS comments:
Pages 60—61
Action PUB-4.1b: change "Amend DWS's Rules, as necessary,..." to "Amend DWS's Guidelines, as necessary,..."
Policy PUB-4.2: South Kona Water System. Change "South Kona Water System shall not be extended further south." to
"South Kona Water System should not be extended further south."
Policy PUB-4.3: Agricultural Water. Change "...irrigation in Kona's relatively dry climate, DWS should develop a policy to
implement best efforts..."to ""...irrigation in Kona's relatively dry climate, a policy should be developed,subject to DWS
approval, if and where county water will be involved, to implement best efforts..."
Policy PUB-4.3a: "Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural use, and amend DWS rules accordingly
(DWS, 3-5)" change to "Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural use, subject to DWS approval (DWS,
3-5)"
Add: "Note: Whenever possible, potable water from DWS water systems should be reserved for the highest and best
use, which is domestic and commercial consumption. Agricultural water systems do not require water treated to
potable water standards and should be served by non-county water systems funded, developed and operated by those
groups using and directly benefitting from the irrigation water."
Policy PUB-4.3b: "Develop an irrigation best practices certification program policies (SWCD, 2-3), subject to DWS
approval, if and where county water will be involved."
Policy PUB-4.3c: "Develop an application form to facilitate verification of the agricultural dedication and irrigation best
practices certification (DWS, 2-3), subject to DWS approval, if and where county water will be involved."
Delete: Policy PUB-4.3d: "Update Kona water system master plan to incorporate agricultural water component(DWS, 2-
3). Note: DWS does not fund improvements to provide water for agricultural use. As in all cases, additional water
system improvements required to supply new users or new uses beyond what is currently available per DWS guidelines,
must be funded and constructed by those seeking to have the water system extended or upgraded to meet their
needs. DWS will work with their design engineers to ensure compatibility between the improvements and existing DWS
water systems.
Make all corresponding changes to Exhibit A as applicable.
Lawrence E. Beck, P.E.
Civil Engineer-Water Resources and Planning Branch `
Department of Water Supply-County of Hawaii
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Phone:808-961-8070 X260 Fax: 808-961-8080
Email: (beck .hawaiidws.org Web:www.hawaiidws.org
The Deportment of Water Supply is on Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
All comments in this email are basic/non-binding information. All binding comments must be in writing and signed by the Manager-Chief Engineer.
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Harry Kim rpt-{ David Yamamoto,P.E.
alurnr fl a :i i }It l:;I�tjC*NT Director
Wil Okabe T�f°f - Allan G.Simeon,['.E.
J;anaghtg Director Depun,Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street,Suite 7 Hilo,llawai'i 46720-1724
(80,S)961-833! P:a(808)961-86.30
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 12, 2019
To: Michael Yee, Planning Director
From: Department of Public Works, Engineering Division"'�A` /
Subject: Amendment of the Kona Community Development Plan, as Adopted by
Ordinance 08-131 Relating to Language that has Hindered Development in
Specific Locations, and Language that Commits the County to Actions or
Performances Beyond the Authority or Scope of the Plan. These Amendments
Arise from the Missler Case (No. CRAP-13-0002347) and its Findings About the
Plan's Mandatory Language
We have reviewed the subject amendment and our comments are as follows:
1. Page 3 of Exhibit A, second paragraph under section 4.1.1 — Existing Conditions: the
capacity and level of service of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway between Keahole to Palani
Road should be verified with the State DOT since the widening of Queen Ka'ahumanu
Highway is complete.
2. Page 3 of Exhibit A, first paragraph under section 4.1.2 - Overall Strategy: The Queen
Ka'ahumanu Highway between Henry Street and the airport and Mamalahoa Highway
Bypass Road projects are completed.
3. Page 5 of Exhibit A, Action TRAN-1.2a: Items (1) Phase I -- Palani Road to Kealakehe
Parkway and (2) Phase II — Kealakehe Parkway to Hinal.Lani Street have been
completed.
4. Page 9 of Exhibit A, Policy TRAN-3.2: DPW requires a landscape maintenance
agreement be entered into between the County and private owner or developer prior to
the dedication of a right-of-way containing landscaping.
5. Pages 14 and 15 of Exhibit A, concurrency zones Honokohau Village and J: 5D-
Keohokalole Highway (Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street) should be marked as
completed.
6. Page 77 of Exhibit A, Project TRAN-1.2a: Phases I and II of the Keohokalole Highway
project are completed.
Counh of I lmwai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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Should there be any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Natalie
Whitworth of our Kona Engineering Division office at 323-4853.
NW
Copy: ENG-HILO/KONA
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Jackson, Maija ,
From: Teshima, Elton <Elton.Teshima@hawaii.gov>
Sent: Monday,June 17, 2019 3:15 PM
To: Jackson, Maija
Cc: Nikaido, Blayne H
Subject: Kona Community Development Plan - Amendment
Attachments: 2019 06 18 STP 8.2696.pdf
Hi Maija,
Attached is an advance copy of our letter with a hard copy to follow. ,'! H.
Thanks, Elton nE!
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DAVID Y.IGE j o c hq JADE T.BUTAY
GOVERNOR Jar;»s� ,+9.�.\ DIRECTOR
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Deputy Directors
LYNN A.S.ARAKI-P,EGAN
DEREK J.CHOW
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EDWIN H.SNIFFEN '..
STATE OF HAWAII IN REPLY REFER TO:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STP 19-060
869 PUNCHBOWL STREET STP 82696
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-5097
June 18, 2019
Mr. Michael Yee
Planning Director
County of Hawaii
Planning Department
East Hawaii Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Mr. Yee:
Subject: Kona Community Development Plan(KCDP)
Amendment as Adopted by Ordinance 08-131
Kona, Hawaii
TMK: (3) Zones 7 & 8
The State Department of Transportation(DOT)understands the County of Hawaii, Department
of Planning is proposing to amend the KCDP in order to refine language in the KCDP that
conflicts with Hawaii County Codes and Administrative Rules. DOT's comments on the subject
project are as follows:
Airports Division(DOT-AIR)
DOT-AIR has reviewed the amendments proposed by the KCDP Action Committee and have the
following comments related to policies in Air Transportation and Airports resource impact
mitigation:
1. Amendments to the KCDP ordinance language de-emphasize the benefit of concurrency
requirements as a means test for fiscal integrity and financial accountability to the Kona
Community. It is recommended that each development application be handled separately
and interpretations of the ordinance language applied as relevant.
2. The new language seems to remove the burden of conservation and environmental impact
mitigation costs from TOD developers in the private sector to the public sector or
government. For environmental challenges or wild life management issues (bird strike
hazard) created by developers around airports where there is a requirement to mitigate the
impact of developments, the KCDP permitting process needs to maintain ordinance
Mr. Michael Yee STP 8.2696
June 18, 2019
Page 2
language that allocates mitigation costs according to the source of impact.
Highways Division
The Highways Division has no comments pertaining to the amendment language itself, however,
offers the following general comments for consideration:
1. The plan should be updated to include the completion of Queen Kaahumanu Highway
from Henry Street to the Dona International Airport.
2. A strategy for interconnectivity should be explored for the inclusion of interconnectivity
of existing neighborhoods in addition to connectivity between new developments or
redevelopments with adjoining properties/existing neighborhoods.
3. The plan for congestion relief is still strongly pointed toward capacity
improvements. However, federal, state, and county agencies do not have sufficient
finnding to do capacity type projects and will likely not have sufficient finding anytime in
the future unless there is a significant change to how roadway projects are financed.
If there are any questions,please contact Mr. Blayne Nikaido of the DOT Statewide
Transportation Planning Office at (808) 831-7979 or via email at blayne.h.nikaido(irthawaii.gov.
Sincerely,
JADE T. BUTAY
Director of Transportation
Harry Kim 4o°`'SY.oF"''Y', Michael Yee
Mayor �4 b�% Director
Wil Okabe
* Duane Kanuha
Managing Director •+foo�;'�� Deputy Director
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West Hawaii Office East Hawaii Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy .`. 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3
Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 unt awal 1 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)323-4770 Phone(808)961-8288
Fax(808)327-3563 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Fax(808)961-8742
June 17, 2019
Leeward Planning Commission
County of Hawaii j co
c/o Planning Department C,
101 Pauahi Street Suite 3 " Z-3
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720
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Dear Commissioners: Z 00
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SUBJECT: Comments from Government Agencies on the Kona Community Development
Plan (Kona CDP) Amendment Package after Proposed Ordinance Submittal to
the Leeward Planning Commission: Planning Department's Proposal for
Additional Amendments in Response to Agencies' Comments
This letter is to inform you that the Planning Department has reviewed the comments and
proposed amendments to the Kona CDP Amendment Package presented by the County of
Hawaii Department of Public Works (Correspondence #125911) and Department of Water
Supply (Correspondence #125910). Please note that the Kona CDP Amendment Package is
"Exhibit A" of New Business Item#3 on your meeting agenda scheduled for Thursday, June 20,
2019.
Below you will find the respective department's recommendations for amendments. Each
recommendation is accompanied by a Planning Department response (in red font) that either
accepts the recommended amendment or defers the recommendation to be considered for a future
comprehensive review of the Kona CDP. The discretion to implement recommended amendments
or to defer till the comprehensive review is based on the scope of the Kona CDP Amendment
Package stated in the Background and Recommendation of the proposed ordinance of New
Business Item#3.
With this review the Planning Department request that the Leeward Planning Commission accept
these amendments as part of the Kona CDP Amendment Package to be integrated prior to being
presented to the Hawaii County Council.
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Leeward Planning Commission
June 17, 2019
Page 2
Comments from Hawvai`i County Dc; arrment of Public Worm (DPW), Eniareerirr�
Division: Correspondence 9125911
1. Page 3 of Exhibit A, second paragraph under section 4.L L — Existing Conditions: the
capacity and level of service of Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway between Keahole to Palani
Road should be verified with the State DOT since the widening of Queen Ka'ahumanu
Highway is complete.
— Suggestion for DOT verification deemed appropriate for the comprehensive
review of the Kona CDP, a portion of which will be status updates on
implementation.
2. Page 3 of Exhibit A, first paragraph under section 4.1.2 — Overall Strategy: The Queen
Ka`ahumanu Highway between Henry Street and the airport and Mamalahoa Highway
Bypass Road projects are completed.
— Planning Department is not opposed to this edit; however, the edit is deemed
more appropriate for the comprehensive review per scope of this amendment
package.
3. Page 5 of Exhibit A, Action Tran-1.2a: Items (1) Phase I — Palani Road to Kealakehe
Parkway and(2) Phase II—Kealakehe Parkway to Hina Lani Street have been completed.
— Planning Department is not opposed to this edit; however, the edit is deemed
more appropriate for the comprehensive review per scope of this amendment
package.
4. Page 9 of Exhibit A, Policy Tran-3.2: DPW requires a landscape maintenance agreement
be entered into between the County and private owner or developer prior to the
dedication of a right-of-way containing landscaping.
— In consultation with DPW, it was determined that the Policy is not specifying a
right of way dedication and that their normal practice is not to include
landscaping, therefore, the Planning Department proposes that this Policy be
amended to ensure consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative
Rules as follows:
— Policy TRAN-3.2: Public Right-of-Way Maintenance. Recognizing that the
County is not currently staffed or equipped to maintain landscaping within street
rights-of-ways,, a combination of new and existing tools, both public and private,
sh Wshould be developed to implement a landscaping maintenance program.
Leeward Planning Commission
June 17, 2019
Page 3
5. Pages 14 and 15 of Exhibit A, concurrency zones Honokohau Village and J: 5D-
Keohokalole Highway (Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street) should be marked as
completed.
- Planning Department is not opposed to this edit; however, the edit is deemed
more appropriate for the comprehensive review per scope of this amendment
package.
6. Page 77 of Exhibit A, Project T'RAN-1.2a: Phases I and II of the Keohokalole Highway
project are completed.
- Planning Department is not opposed to this edit; however, the edit is deemed
more appropriate for the comprehensive review per scope of this amendment
package.
Comments ;from II-JnwnN County Department of Water Sup ly' (DWS : Correspondence
#125910
- Action PUB-4.1b: change "Amend DWS's Rules, as necessary,..." to "Amend DWS's
Guidelines, as necessary,..."
Plarumig supports DWS's suggested edit; Policy to be amended to ensure
consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative Rules as follows,
Action PUB-4.1b: Amend DWS's Rules Guidelines, as necessary, to support
the Kona CDP land use policies (DWS, 3-5).
- Policy PUB-4.2: South Kona Water System. Change "South Kona Water System shall
not be extended further south." to "South Kona Water System should not be extended
further south."
- Planning supports DWS's suggested edit; Policy to be amended to ensure
consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative Rules as follows,
- Policy PUB-4.2: South Kona Water System. In recognition that the extension
of the County water system south beyond its existing limit at Ho`okena would
increase the growth pressures to convert agricultural land to urban uses, the South
Kona County water system sl3a44 should not be extended further south. (Enaeted
I)Y-1
- Policy PUB-4.3: Agricultural Water. Change "...irrigation in Kona's relatively dry
climate, DWS should develop a policy to implement best efforts..." to ""...irrigation in
Kona's relatively dry climate, a policy should be developed, subject to DWS approval,
if and where county water will be involved, to implement best efforts..."
Leeward Planning Commission
June 17, 2019
Page 4
- n,� (Action) PUB-4.3a: "Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural
use, and amend DWS rules accordingly (DWS, 3-5)" change to "Develop policies and
plans to provide water for agricultural use, subject to DWS approval (DWS, 3-5)"
Note: Whenever possible, potable water from DWS water systems should be reserved for
the highest and best use, which is domestic and commercial consumption. Agricultural
water systems do not require water treated to potable water standards and should be
served by non-county water systems funded, developed and operated by those groups
using and directly benefitting from the irrigation water."
- Plarming supports DWS's suggested edits; Policy and Action to be amended to
ensure consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative Rules as
follows,
- Policy PUB--4.3: Agricultural Water. Recognizing the importance of agriculture
as part of the rural character of Kona, the pervasiveness of small farms, and the
critical need for irrigation in Kona's relatively dry climate, DMIS shall develop a
poli < to :.,.,pler ent bee! a policy should be developed subject to DWS approval,
if and where county water will be involved, to implement best efforts efforts to
serve the agricultural water needs of the Kona area. This policy is not intended to
subsidize the farmers. Instead, the intent is to explore cost-effective systems to
provide water for irrigation purposes, set water rates that encourage the small
farms, and to ensure that these agricultural customers are committed to agriculture
and use the water responsibly. Towards this end, the policies may consider
agricultural dedication for property tax purposes (to evidence a commitment to
agriculture) and the use of best practices irrigation (to evidence responsible water
use) as a condition to receive DWS agricultural water rates.
- Action PUB-4.3a: Develop policies and plans to provide water for
agricultural use, and •dDMIS'-s Rules rdingly subject to DWS
approval (DWS, 3-5).
Policy PUB-4.3b: "Develop an irrigation best practices certification program policies
(SWCD, 2-3), subject to D`A`YS approval, if and where county water will be involved.."
- Planning supports DWS's suggested edit; Action to be auicaded to ensure
consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative Rules as follows,
- Action PUB4.3d: Update Kona water system master plan to incorporate
agricultural water component (DMIS, 3-`)W. subiect to DWS approval, if and
where county water will be involved (DWS, 3-5).
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Leeward Planning Commission
June 17, 2019
Page 5
- Policy PUB-4.3c: "Develop an application form to facilitate verification of the
agricultural dedication and irrigation best practices certification (DWS, 2-3), subject to
DWS approval, if and where county water will be involved."
-- Planning supports DWS's suggested edit; Action to be amended to ensure
consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative Rules as follows,
Action PUB-4.3c: Develop an application form to facilitate verification of the
agricultural dedication and irrigation best practices certification (DMS;-2
3}:, subject to llWS approval, if and where county water will be involved
(DWS, 2-3).
- Delete: Policy PUB-4.3d: "Update Kona water system master plan to incorporate
agricultural water component (DWS, 2-3).
Note: DWS does not fund improvements to provide water for agricultural use. As in all
cases, additional water system improvements required to supply new users or new uses
beyond what is currently available per DWS guidelines, must be funded and constructed
by those seeking to have the water system extended or upgraded to meet their needs.
DWS will work with their design engineers to ensure compatibility between the
improvements and existing DWS water systems.
- Planning supports DWS's suggested edit; Action to be amended to ensure
consistency with Hawaii County Code and Administrative Rules as deleted,
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Should you have any questions, please contact Kamuela Plunkett at(808) 323-4780.
Sincerely,
ICHAEL YEE
tanning Director
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MEMORANDUM .. ._. ._ _ . .. ..» ..
Date: June 12, 2019
To: Michael Yee, Planning Director
From: Department of Public Works, Engineering Division
Subject: Amendment of the Kona Community Development Plan, as Adopted by
Ordinance 08-131 Relating to Language that has Hindered Development in
Specific Locations, and Language that Commits the County to Actions or
Performances Beyond the Authority or Scope of the Plan. These Amendments
Arise from the Missler Case (No. CAAP-13-0002347) and its Findings About the
Plan's Mandatory Language
We have reviewed the subject amendment and our comments are as follows:
1. Page 3 of Exhibit A, second paragraph under section 4.1.1 —Existing Conditions: the
capacity and level of service of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway between Keahole to Palani
Road should be verified with the State DOT since the widening of Queen Ka'ahumanu
Highway is complete.
2. Page 3 of Exhibit A,first paragraph under section 4.1.2-Overall Strategy: The Queen
Ka'ahumanu Highway between Henry Street and the airport and Mamalahoa Highway '
Bypass Road projects are completed.
3. Page 5 of Exhibit A, Action TRAN-1.2a: Items (1) Phase I—Palani Road to Kealakehe
Parkway and (2) Phase II—Kealakehe Parkway to Hinal Lani Street have been
completed.
4. Page 9 of Exhibit A, Policy TRAM-3.2: DPW requires a landscape maintenance
agreement be entered into between the County and private owner or developer prior to
the dedication of a right-of-way containing landscaping.
5. Pages 14 and 15 of Exhibit A, concurrency zones Honokohau Village and J: 5D-
Keohokalole Highway (Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street)should be marked as
completed.
6. Page 77 of Exhibit A, Project TRAN-1.2a: Phases I and I I of the Keohokalole Highway
project are completed.
County of I lawar'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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Should there be any questiogs concerning this matter,please feel free to contact Natalie
Whitworth of our Kona Engineering Division office at 323-4853.
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Copy: ENG-HIIO/KONA
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Jackson, Mai'a
From: Beck, Lawrence <LBeck@hawaiidws.org>
Sent: Wednesday,June 12,2019 2:10 PM
To: Jackson, Maija
Subject: Changes to Language in Ordinance 08-131 relating to the Kona CDP c—
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Changes to Language in Ordinance 08-131 relating to the Kona CDP
DWS comments:
Pages 60—61
Action PUB-4.1b: change"Amend DWS's Rules,as necessary,..."to "Amend DWS's Guidelines,as necessary,..."
Policy PUB-4.2: South Kona Water System. Change"South Kona Water System shall not be extended further south."to
"South Kona Water System should not be extended further south."
Policy PUB-4.3: Agricultural Water. Change "...irrigation in Kona's relatively dry climate, DWS should develop a policy to
implement best efforts..."to""...irrigation in Kona's relatively dry climate,a policy should be developed,subject to DWS
approval, if and where county water will be involved,to implement best efforts..."
Policy PUB-4.3a: "Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural use,and amend DWS rules accordingly
(DWS,3-5)"change to"Develop policies and plans to provide water for agricultural use,subject to DWS approval (DWS,
3-5)-
Add: "Note:Whenever possible, potable water from DWS water systems should be reserved for the highest and best
use, which is domestic and commercial consumption. Agricultural water systems do not require water treated to
potable water standards and should be served by non-county water systems funded,developed and operated by those
groups using and directly benefitting from the irrigation water."
Policy PUB-4.3b: "Develop an irrigation best practices certification program policies(SWCD,2-3),subject to DWS
approval, if and where county water will be involved."
Policy PUB-4.3c: "Develop an application form to facilitate verification of the agricultural dedication and irrigation best
practices certification (DWS, 2-3),subject to DWS approval,if and where county water will be involved."
Delete: Policy PUB-4.3d: "Update Kona water system master plan to incorporate agricultural water component(DWS, 2-
3). Note: DWS does not fund improvements to provide water for agricultural use. As in all cases,additional water
system improvements required to supply new users or new uses beyond what is currently available per DWS guidelines,
must be funded and constructed by those seeking to have the water system extended or upgraded to meet their
needs. DWS will work with their design engineers to ensure compatibility between the improvements and existing DWS
water systems.
Make all corresponding changes to Exhibit A as applicable.
Lawrence E. Beck, P.E.
Civil Engineer-Water Resources and Planning Branch
Department of Water Supply-County of Hawaii
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345 Kekuanaoa Street,Suite 20 MCI J6720
Phone:808-961-8070 X260 Fax:808-yu 1-8080
Email:(beck hawaiidws.org Web:www.hawaiidws.org
The Deportment of Water Supply is on Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
All comments in this email are basic/non-binding information. All binding comments must be in writing and signed by the Manager-Chief Engineer.
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Mayor Director
Wil Okabe OF Allan G.Simeon,P.E.
Managing Director Deputy Director
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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 12, 2019
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To: Michael Yee, Planning Director
From: Department of Public Works, Engineering Division '
Subject: Amendment of the Kona Community Development Plan, as Adopted by
Ordinance 08-131 Relating to Language that has Hindered Development in
Specific Locations, and Language that Commits the County to Actions or
Performances Beyond the Authority or Scope of the Plan. These Amendments
Arise from the Missler Case (No. CAAP-13-0002347) and its Findings About the
Plan's Mandatory Language
We have reviewed the subject amendment and our comments are as follows:
1. Page 3 of Exhibit A, second paragraph under section 4.1.1 — Existing Conditions: the
capacity and level of service of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway between Keahole to Palani
Road should be verified with the State DOT since the widening of Queen Ka'ahumanu
Highway is complete.
2. Page 3 of Exhibit A, first paragraph under section 4.1.2 -Overall Strategy: The Queen
Ka'ahumanu Highway between Henry Street and the airport and Mamalahoa Highway
Bypass Road projects are completed.
3. Page 5 of Exhibit A, Action TRAN-1.2a: Items (1) Phase I — Palani Road to Kealakehe
Parkway and (2) Phase II — Kealakehe Parkway to Hinal Lani Street have been
completed.
4. Page 9 of Exhibit A, Policy TRAN-3.2: DPW requires a landscape maintenance
agreement be entered into between the County and private owner or developer prior to
the dedication of a right-of-way containing landscaping.
5. Pages 14 and 15 of Exhibit A, concurrency zones Honokohau Village and J: 5D-
Keohokalole Highway (Kealakehe Parkway to Palani Street) should be marked as
completed.
6. Page 77 of Exhibit A, Project TRAN-1.2a: Phases I and II of the Keohokalole Highway
project are completed.
CO
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. �� I
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Should there be any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact Natalie
Whitworth of our Kona Engineering Division office at 323-4853.
NW
Copy: ENG-HILO/KONA
County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Harry Kim
J��YfOi M4
Mayoro. !w� Neil S.Gyotoku
Housing Administrator
Wil Okabe
Managing Director Duane Hosaka
ir; ��M,.;•�. Assistant Housing Administrator
Barbara J.Kossow 'tE'oF'H►�
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawaii -
Office of Housing and Community Development
1990 Kino`ole Street,Suite 102 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8379 • Fax(808)961-8685
Existing Housing:(808)959-4642 • Fax(808)959-9308
Kona: (808)323-4300 • Fax(808)323-4301
June 10, 2019 r `
MEMORANDUM
TO: Michael Yee, Director
Planning Department
FROM: NEIL S. GYOTOKU
Housing Administrator
RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
'The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) has no comments on the
proposed amendments to the Kona Community Development Plan.
OHCD reserves the right to comment on future comprehensive amendments to the
plan.
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�,t r�Cy� "HAWAI'I COUNTY IS AN EQUAL
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.o EMPLOYER"
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - TRAFFIC DIVISION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PLAN REVIEW COMMENT SHEET
Memorandum No. 2019 - 997 Date Received: 5/29/2019
To: Maija Jackson - Planning Department Date Transmitted: 6/7/2019
From: Traffic Division
Subdivision/Project: Amendment of the Kona Community Development Plan
Subdivision/Project No: TMK:
SIGNS/MARKINGS:
1. R. Mangaoang Review Date: 6/4/2019 Initial:
❑ No Review ❑ See Attached Comments ❑ Comments on Plan/Sketch
❑ Other Comments No Comments
❑ 2. CE V Review Date: Initial:
❑ No Review ❑ See Attached Comments ❑ Comments on Plan/Sketch
❑ Other Comments ❑ No Comments
STREET LIGHTS/TRAFFIC SIGNALS:
❑ 3. M.Tebbakh Review Date: Initial:
❑ No Review ❑ See Attached Comments ❑ Comments on Plan/Sketch
❑ Other Comments ❑ No Comments
❑ 4. K.Higaki Review Date: Initial:
❑ No Review ❑ See Attached Comments ❑ Comments on Plan/Sketch
❑ Other Comments ❑ No Comments
❑
S. J. Patao/J. Peters Review Date: Initial:
❑ No Review ❑ See Attached Comments ❑ Comments on Plan/Sketch
❑ Other Comments ❑ No Comments
ADMINISTRATION:
6. A.Takaba Review Date: 6/6/2019 Initial:
❑ No Review ❑ See Attached Comments ❑ Comments on Plan/Sketch
❑ Other Comments No Comments