Communication No. 2018-08- KCDP Amendments Subcommittee Report

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Communication No. 2018-08 these resources shallshould qualify for funding from the Kona Treasures Fund (see Policy ENV-3.3). (Enacted by plan) Policy ENV–1.6: Ecotourism and Other Mauka Lands Development. On LUPAG Extensive Agricultural lands, a special permit for an ecotourism-related or other non-agricultural use may be considered provided the proposed project is consistent with the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program and reviewed by the Design Center. If the project involves residential lots, then the Clustered Rural Subdivision Guidelines (Attachment C) should apply. Density transfers may be permitted between sending and receiving areas identified in the Kona Mauka Watershed Management Program, including between non-contiguous parcels, as approved under the special permit or Clustered Rural Subdivision PUD process. Policy ENV-1.7: Flood Corridors. The County’s Central Environmental Resources Inventory (see Policy ENV-1.1) should include the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) 100-year floodplains, as well as planned natural flow ways identified by the Stormwater Management Program (see Policy PUB – 4.7), where excess runoff from existing and future development will be directed. Collectively, the FIRM floodplains and the planned flow ways may serve as open space amenities, such as linear parks and/or greenbelts between urbanized areas. Policy ENV-1.8: Multi-Purpose Flood Corridors. If the flood corridor serves regional multiple benefits the County should consider ownership and/or maintenance responsibility for the flood corridor, upon request of the affected landowner. Owners may participate in an adopt-a-flood corridor program to enhance the landscaping of the flood corridor fronting their property, preferably with appropriate native Hawaiian plants. Policy ENV-1.9: Setback Buffer from Flood Corridor. To account for nature’s unpredictability, any structure as defined in Chapter 27 Floodplain Management Code shall be in compliance with Section 27-18(d)(5) (Ordinance 07-169). Policy ENV-1.10: Non-Degradation of Anchialine Ponds. Within the United States, these unique habitats are only found in Hawai`i. Anchialine shall be eligible for the Kona Treasures Fund for restoration and maintenance, subject to the preparation of a maintenance and water quality monitoring plan. As wetlands, these resources merit heightened community vigilance for any violations of the federal law relating to the disturbance of wetlands. (Enacted by plan) Policy ENV-1.11: Anchialine Ponds Management Program. The County shall should adopt the following strategies: 1. Conduct an inventory of anchialine ponds in Kona. 2. Develop management policy: