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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PC 05/02/2000 1998-2000 -~vor~ t~ ~f~,^, i ~L~ t),~ r2 C U'~J i i~ L. I I 1 h~oi'M'~ - r HAWAll COUNTY COUNCIL~~ AGENDA 30th Session COMMITTEE ON PLANNING Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Chair e-' Curtis Tyler, Vice Chair _ - Aaron Chung, Member Leningrad Elarionoff, Member Julie Jacobson, Member Nancy Pisicchio, Member AI Smith, Memher Dominic Yagong, Member James Y. Arakaki, F.x-Qfcio Member DATF,: May 2, 2000 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 1:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 704: RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT TIME SHARE UNITS BE (Res. 229-00) PERMITTED WITHIN THE AREAS OF TAX MAP KEY 6-8-1:PORTIONS OF 25, 36, 37, 38, 39, AND 40 AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 25-5-32(a)(]9)(C), ZONING CODE OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE (Applicant Bridee Puako LLC -Now Known as `Aina Le`a) From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 14, 2000, transmitting a letter and above resolution from Planning Commission Chair Richazd B. Baker, Jr. (See related communications on next page) PC - 30 Page 2 May 2, 2000 Comm. 704.001: From Sidney Fuke, Planning Consultant, dated March 14, 2000, submitting a report entitled, Timeshare Industry Economic Impact Summary, prepared by KPMG for Bridge Capital, LLC. States that the author of this study will be present at the Planning Committee meeting to discuss the report and to answer any questions. Comm. 704.002: From Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 22, 2000, transmitting for information the Planning Commission's March 3, 2000, Hearing Transcript on Bridge Puako's resolution for time-share (Res. 229-00). Comm. 704.003: From Councilmember J. Curtis Tyler III, dated April 4, 2000, transmitting a copy of a letter from Evan King, President, Puako Community Association, dated March 28, 2000, requesting a public hearing concerning the time-share issue be held in West Hawaii (Res. 229-00). Comm. 704.004: From Councilmember Leningrad Elarionoff, dated April 4, 2000, transmitting information regarding the `Aina Le`a (Bridge Puako) Project. Comm. 704.005: From Steven D. Strauss, Esquire, dated April 17, 2000, on behalf of Protect Puako, requests that Res. 229-00 be deferred until interested parties have had an opportunity to review and comment on Bridge Puako's time-share study to Protect Puako and also the traffic analysis and impact study. Also submits for information, a copy of a letter from Steven S. C. Lim, attorney for Bridge Puako, dated February 29, 2000. Comm. 704.006 From Evan King, President, Puako Community Association; Emil Pensky, President, Mauna Kea Community Association; and Roy Simperman, Director, Vice President, Mauna Lani Resort Association, dated April 15, 2000, stating that the greatest potential impacts from Bridge Puako (`Aina Le`a's) time-share project will occur on the coast of their three communities where there are over 500 homes, for reasons, as listed. (See related communications on nex[ page) PC - 30 Page 3 May 2, 2000 Comm. 704.007: From Doane Triggs, President; Ken McGowan, Vice President; and Barry Snowbarger, Treasurer, of the Mauna Lani Terrace Association, dated April 14, 2000, requesting that the Council defer any action until Bridge Puako (`Aina Le`a's) traffic impact study is more rigorously evaluated with regard to defining, financing, and implementing the necessary changes to the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway intersections affected by the project. Also asks the Council to defeat or defer Resolution 229-00 requesting the time-share, for reasons, as listed. Comm. 704.008: Copy of letter to William V. Brilhante, Managing Partner, CRI-KOHALA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY) from Sidney M. Fuke, Planning Consultant, dated Apri] 17, 2000, stating that Bridge Puako has withdrawn its proposed amendments to the permit and rezoning ordinance and is only requesting the time-share for up to 750 units. States the applicant's commitment on the location of the wastewater system to him still prevails. Comm. 704.009: From Sidney M. Fuke, Planning Consultant, dated April 18, 2000, submitting for information, copies of documents, as listed regarding the time-share resolution for `Aina Le`a -formerly Bridge Puako, LLC. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by April 28, 2000. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; and the Kona Councilmembers' Office, 77-6399 Nalani St., Suite 104, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meeting. If possible, submit lifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Channel 9 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona) The Public Works and Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, May 2, at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m. The Planning Committee mecting can be seen on Thursday, May 4 at 8:30 p.m. and on Thursday, May l 1 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, May 14 at 9 a.m.