2017-06-21 KCDP Minutes Draft.v02

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The Planning Department staff began their presentation with a discussion of the waste- water system capacity and how this gets measured and recorded in the CommunityViz software. A question was raised over whether or not the software accounts for additional hook-ups to an already established system. Planning Department staff replied that while the software does have the capability of estimating the cost of a linked versus a stand- alone system, those present should keep in mind that the program only offers an extremely rough estimate for budget. The software does not form the basis of planning recommendations without first doing an in-depth feasibility study. Former Action Committee member Ken Melrose brought up the Infrastructure Financing Plan which was completed in 2008 and suggested that as Planning Staff and Action Committee members look at the computer models being presented they should consider that many of the concepts that were being explored were already studied extensively in the past. He went on to say that perhaps even though a study done in 2008 may not be that relevant after this many years, it could still be a valuable information background for those interested. Committee Member Rabin questioned whether the software takes into consideration alternative means of waste disposal such as composting toilets or outhouses. The planning department staff replied by stating that the current software does not include that as a variable but took the information down for further consideration. The presentation then turned to talking about various roads within the district and what kind of information is available within the software to analyze those needs. Mr. Melrose informed that some of the potential roads in the CommunityViz model have already been addressed and shown to be currently unfeasible for various reasons. These included the proposed Hienaloli to Palani extension because of floodways. Additionally, existing rezoning conditions already require privately funded construction and dedication of the proposed Kamanu Street to Kealakehe Parkway extension. Palani Road was also commented upon in the context that the road should be widened, especially in the portion from Ane Keohokalole Highway up to where Keanalehu Drive is proposed to connect (as referenced in the Kona CDP). As a potential course of action for the Kona CDP Action Committee, Committee Member Rabin suggested that they look into the possibility of adding markers along the highway which state where each of the ahupua'a boundaries lie as a way to educate people on the Hawaiian land divisions. He also suggested providing proper parking spaces and street lights along roads where community events are often hosted and maintaining our roads by finding alternatives to pesticides. The presentation went on to talk about different mapping overlays that are available in the software, one of which is a walking mobility model which measures how far along a roadway the average person would be willing to walk to reach a destination. An issue was brought up that the software's mobility model does not take into account the slope of the ground which would be an important factor in a realistic scenario. The planning department staff agreed that this is an issue that should be taken into consideration in future conversations about realistic walking mobility models. www.cohylannin,-deyt.com plannin2Cahawahcounty.Qov Page 3