2018-03-13 KCDP Minutes Draft - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

The Action Committee discussed softening this policy to accommodate for a lack of funding to implement it. Committee Member Rabin asked if it would be possible to include a provision against the use of Roundup in this policy. The Action Committee generally agreed that this would go beyond their charge to simply amend the CDP to correct legal confusion. Committee Members expressed some opposition to changing the “should” to a “shall” due to a potential of decreasing the flexibility range of landscaping methods and possible budgetary constraints. In the end, the Action Committee generally agreed to change the word “should” to “shall” in their recommendation regarding this policy. Policy TRAN-3.3: Right-of-Way Landscaping. Committee Member Palma-Glennie proposed changing both of the “shoulds” to “shalls” in this policy. Mr. Childs asked if the addition of xeriscape landscaping in this policy would include incorporating certain types of drought resistant shade trees. The Action Committee discussed the pros and cons of using native plants as landscaping, as some native plants are not very hardy. Committee Member Kimura expressed concern for changing these “shoulds” to “shalls” due to the potential to decrease the flexibility of landscaping design. The Action Committee generally agreed to keep both of the “shoulds” in their recommendation regarding this policy. Policy TRAN-3.4: Retrofit of Existing Streets. Committee Member Palma-Glennie proposed changing the word “should” back to “shall” in the Action Committee’s recommendation for this policy. Mr. Takemoto explained his concern about a lack of flexibility for every situation which could be effected by this policy. The Action Committee unanimously agreed to keep the word “should” in their recommendation. Policy TRAN-3.8: Inter-Modal Connections. Committee Member Palma-Glennie proposed changing the first “should” back to “will” in the first bullet of this policy. Mr. Childs expressed concern for flexibility with regard to defining the exact location of a transit station in pre-existing TODs. He explained that due to slow development growth in Kona, it may be hard to predict where an ideal location may be in the future. Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen expressed his desire to move this report on to the administration in order to begin the next steps to the legislative process. He reminded the Action Committee that they had several opportunities to submit their testimony regarding the CDP amendments during the time the Subcommittee was meeting. Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen moved to accept the KCDP amendments subcommittee report Communication 2018-08 in its entirety [with the amendments discussed at this meeting] and forward a favorable recommendation thereon to the Planning Director for his use in forwarding in a timely manner those portions of the proposed amendments which at this time he deems appropriate to the Leeward Planning Commission for their consideration. Second by Vice-Chair David.