2016-01-25 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes

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38 which clarified the current intent of their development which does not 39 include an intended use of the natural buffer zone and also a withdrawing 40 their request for a letter of support. As a result Joel dismissed the part two 41 from the discussion. 42 Joel Cohen then lead the discussion with the Action Committee regarding 43 the Planning Director initiated revocation of Use Permit No. 90 (Aina Lea), 44 approved by the Planning Commission in 1996. Joel Cohen then made a 45 motion for the SKCDPAC to send a letter to the Planning Director in support of 46 his 12/15/15 revocation of Aina Lea’s Use Permit No.90, approved by the 47 Planning Commission in 1996, based on non-compliance with required 48 construction to begin by 12/30/11 and current land use law which now affects 49 applicant’s 3000 acres in Waikoloa. Jojo Tanimoto seconded the motion. 50 Discussion clarified what part of the development would be covered by the 51 revocation of Use Permit No. 90; concerns of the neighboring communities 52 regarding the impact of the water usage for the golf course on the aquifer and 53 coastal waters; 54 Four in favor (Joel, Robby, Jojo, John), and The motion was passed with 55 (Roger) abstained. 56 3.John Mueller lead the discussion with the Action Committee regarding the 57 motion for consideration for the Action Committee to forward thru the Planning 58 Director to the Planning Commission, via letter, a recommendation to oppose 59 Special Management Area Use Permit Application (SMA-15-000061). 60 Application is to construct a resort complex consisting of 44-rentable transient 61 residential units and related facilities; Change of Zoning Application (REZ-15- 62 000196), (V-2a to V-6), TMK (3) 6-9-007:015. Joel Cohen seconded the 63 motion. 64 Discussion clarified existing entitlements of the property; the development’s 65 intent to preserve the trails and shoreline access; generally discussed the studies 66 done for the proposed project; clarified the proposed project layout. Concerns 67 were raised regarding the trails of the National Parks Service and Na Ala Hele; 68 impact of the ocean rising; consultation not made with all relevant 69 groups/community members. 70 The motion tabled, with the unanimous consent of the committee. Jojo Tanimoto 71 made a motion to have a special meeting to continue the discussion next month. 72 Robbie Robertson seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously. 73 4.Update/ Discussion of Agenda Items by Council Members: District 1 – 74 Valerie Poindexter and District 9 – Margaret Wille 75 None 76 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA 77 None. 78 ANNOUNCEMENTS