HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0051.006 2020-2022 WPC,
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O'oma Homestead Alliance, LLC COMK,51
P.O. Box 3230
Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96745-3230
February 2,2021
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Council Chair
Members of the County Council County
Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street
Kilo,HI 96720
Testimony --�
In Support of Bill 11 c t,=;
Bill 11: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 09-132 WHICH RECLASSIFID LANDS FROM
AGRICULTURAL—3 ACRES (A-3a) AND OPEN(0) TO PROJECT DISTRICT (PD) PA. =" .
AT NORTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY: 7-2-005:001
West Hawaii Parks and Athletic Corporation(WHIPAC) submit testimony in support of Bill 11 in whirr'
Palamanui Development shall develop a community park of 20 acres and comply with the Amended
conditions set forth in the COH Ordinance No. 09-132 (amended).
Amended Sect. S includes "to provide a minimum of twenty(20) acres of land for a public park and
neighborhood open space in accordance with the Kona Community Development Plan,ten (10) acres of
which shall be developed by the applicant prior to issuance of a Building Permit for the 251 single
family or multi-family residence with the project. The remaining ten(10) acres shall be dedicated to the
County at no cost upon its request. A park master plan outlining the park areas and types of improvements
shall be submitted to the Department of Parks and Recreation for its review and approval prior to the
approval of any single-family residential subdivision application or Plan Approval for a multiple-
family residential project."
Phase I improvements for this 10-acre public park shall include one regulation adult/high school soccer
field, one baseball field with bleachers, one standard size dog park, comfort station, parking, landscaping,
and related improvements as outlined in the Department of Parks and Recreation-approved park master
plan. Phase II, consisting of approximately a total of 10 acres of land, shall be provided to the County at
no cost within six(6)months of its request.
WHIPAC corporation is organized to (support)provide the residents of West Hawaii recreational
facilities, and open spaces for social, educational, sports and health program and services; and to plan,
design, and construct recreational facilities for West Hawaii communities. In addition, to establish,
implement and manage the charitable,religious, educational, and scientific programs as part of its
program objectives.
Sincerely,
Craig "Bo" Kahui , Pres.
CC: WHIPAC Board
Comm. No. J 1' '
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Ref. Dote FEB o 2 2021