Master Plan for Kailua Kona Complete (2)

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In 1989, the State of Hawaii legislature authorized funding of $125,000.00 by Section 2, Act 316, SLH 1989, as amended by Section 240D, Act 299, SLH 1990 for the development of a "Kailua Village Master Plan ". The legislation mandated the plan to include a study of traffic patterns, planning for future roadways, discussion of the Kailua seawall, and types of development that would be appropriate for the Kailua Village area. The funds were given to the County to administer and R. M. Towill Corporation was selected to prepare a Master Plan for Kailua -Kona. 1.3 PURPOSE OF THE UPDATE PROGRAM The Kailua Village Design Plan was adopted by the Hawaii County Council in 1976. The recent dramatic growth being experienced in the West Hawaii region has placed extreme demands on the area and its resources which has raised concern in the community over the impact on the Kailua Village Special District. Thus, the County of Hawaii is compelled to cope with the potential impacts that this growth may be generating. The "Kailua Village Master Plan" will be used to assist and guide the Kailua Village Design Commission and the County of Hawaii in regulating development in the Kailua Village Special District. The Master Plan will also serve to guide private sector investment and development in the Kailua -Kona area, as well as revitalization efforts in Kailua town. The Kailua Village Master Plan is a more comprehensive plan than these previously prepared and will express the opportunities and constraints concerning land development controls, land use options, special design treatment areas, physical design treatment and design criteria guidelines, pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns, other infrastructure assessments, including energy and communication requirements, public and private community facilities, historic and cultural sites, significant natural land form and water features, views and vistas, -and basic concepts of environmental character including architectural and design goals. The Master Plan will also provide evaluation mechanisms and an implementation timetable. 1 -2