2014-34.1 PRTCPSC-PD Ogasawara REZ comments (2)

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JNSVf0F 14 William P.Kenoi �:'�� '..: Duane Kanuha Mayor Director Bobby Command Deputy Director County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 July 8, 2014 Duane Kanuha Planning Director 101 Pauahi St., Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Director Kanuha, Subject: Puna CDP Action Committee Comments Regarding Change of Zone Application(REZ 14-000176) Applicant: Paul Ogasawara TMK: 1-5-014:005 The Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee (PPSC) of the Puna CDP Action Committee has received and reviewed the subject application for a change of zone (REZ 14-176) from single-family residential (RS-15) to village commercial (CV-10) by Mr. Ogasawara for a proposed commercial retail & office development in Pahoa Village. The PPSC and the Puna CDP Action Committee are in support of his up-zone request with the condition that the resulting development is consistent with the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines (PVDG), which have been provided to Mr. Ogasawara. Our main concern is that the proposed plot plan is not in alignment with the PVDG that are currently being considered by Hawai'i County Council for adoption by resolution. We sent Mr. Ogasawara a packet of information including the PVDG and conceptual renderings of the new Kuwahara Project. We are pleased to report to you that Mr. Kuwahara and his agent, Jon McElvaney, have been working closely with the PPSC to ensure compliance with the PVDG in their 10 acre development at the corner of Pahoa Village Road and Kahakai Blvd. At the invitation of the PPSC Mr. Ogasawara attended the June 30 meeting of the PPSC and was advised of their support for his application for rezoning provided the project site layout and building design conformed to the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines. He seemed to be in full agreement and even stated that he supports the historic preservation of Pahoa Town. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer