08-06-2014 Public Access Subcommittee meeting notes

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Kohala Shoreline, LLC. This property is located makai of Kohala Ranch entrance. This property was re-zoned to RS-15 in 1997, in 2007 the Council attempted to rezone to R-15acres, but this was vetoed and the property remains zoned RS-15. This parcel is 37.88 acres and the current subdivision concept is 9 lots that are about 4 acres each. A draft EA will be done soon. This is where the public may comment on the project. The planning department will not make a recommendation on this project until the EA is complete. The Planning Department is not the decision making body. o The SMA is granted by the Planning Commission and the Zoning is decided by o the County Council. The Planning Department makes a recommendation to the Commission who o decides the SMA and makes a recommendation to the Council on zoning. There will be a minimum of 4? Public hearings. A minimum of one by the Planning Commission and three by the Council o The landowner wants to rezone to R 3 acres. The public access plan will be established as a condition of the SMA The lateral access would follow the jeep road The Ala Loa will be preserved. A fishermen's trail should be considered. The process after the draft EA will be the final EA, then the SMA, then rezoning, Water for this project will be coming from Kohala Ranch. The land owner representatives are willing to meet with community groups in North Kohala and South Kohala for informational meetings. Kohala Kai Ala Kaha Kai - NPS will make a time line for the easement They will do community meetings in North & South Kohala to get input. Access Group Interfacing with the Action Committee and the County NSTR New Items The National Park Service, Ala Kahakai NHT will be holding Trail Identification Workshops on state lands in North Kohala. They are requesting dates from the community for these hikes. Next meeting September 3, 2014; 4:30pm at Old Courthouse