2011-06-13 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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Ms. Markovich asked why the surfers access the ocean from the beach area fronting the and the waves are breaking right in front. The only access is fronting KBK. Ms. Byrne Baber wanted to clarify that the seawall is 6 feet high not 6 feet wide. Ms. McMichael Ms. Moon thanked Ms. McMichael for her testimony. JANICE PALMA-GLENNIE Ms. Janice Palma-Glennie spoke on behalf of the Surfrider Foundation, Kona Kai Ea Chapter, and closing beach shoreline access off at sunset to the public. She wanted to comment on some questions that was raised earlier for regarding the two Their entitlements to build on the top mauka TMK, approximately 85 acres was due to a land swap with NELHA about 10 years ago as it was one parcel before that. There are conservation entitlements on the rest of the 181 acres makai of that area. Also, in the plan that Beachside Village proposed that was turned down by the LUC, they had shown an 1100 foot setback of open space but within that area there was a large parcel that they wanted to have urbanized. She strongly re-iterated that is conservation designated whereas Kohanaiki was already in resort zoning and till this day the water quality is suffering there yet. Various groups such as Kohanaiki Ohana, Sierra Club and have fought so man area. There needs to be a larger buffer and with the heavy use of the Kohanaiki area by campers, if the County acquired the campsites could be set back away from the shoreline. In the Kona CDP, it was clear that no more conservation coastal space be developed as the community wants that area to be preserved. She then read a written testimony of support (letter dated June 6, 2011 attached to 6/13/11 PONC minutes) Ms. Markovich asked so they have approximately 300 acres. Ms. Palma-Glennie replied that the two parcel that is conservation designated is close to 200 and was appraised at 2 million. Ms. Byrne Baber asked if the application is for both parcels. Ms. Palma-Glennie replied yes. Ms. Palma-Glennie thanked the commissioners for their work hard. Recess: 11:14 a.m. Reconvened: 11:21 a.m. - 4 -