HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0060.007 2000-2002 July 5, 2001
Hawaii County Council Corrlmittee on Planning
Attn: Nis. Sobby Jear? Leithead Todd, Chairperson
(808) 961-8912 -Fax
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE; I~a~uno ~nte~p~7s~S~ Ltsl. -Change of District Classification from
Single Farraiiy Residential (RS-10) to General Cornmerciai (CG-20),
Waiakea, South Hilo, TMiC 2-20:14 d~ 69
®ear Ms. Leithead Todd & Council Members,
Three months have elapsed since we last r~net on April 3'd to discuss this pr®Ject. i'he
issues that I raised at that time are stilt issues of great concern to me and to those who
live in the Panaewa Hawaiian Florne Lands neighborhood. bather than repeat what I
' said bark in Aprii, i instead would like you to answer some questions, which stem from
the April 1 hearing. I think a lot of those who observed this hearing via television might
have the same questions so we would appreciate your ansva~rs.
1) Why is the protect back wr$h your committee? Who referred it back to your
con~rnittee? The Corp Counsel or the Planning ®irector? Was an opinion rendered?
What was the opinion?
2) hack in Aprii, we noticed that AAr Tyler from Kona, was first to point out the
discrepancy in Matsuno's change of district classiflication request. Tire parcel is
currently zoned low density, yet Mr Fuke claimed that, due to an illegal
administrative ruling, it arras supposed to be zoned high density. We want to know
why the council representative from this district, who happens to be a lawyer, failed
to bring this discrepancy up with Mr Fuke in the first place?
3) Since the project is requesfing a district classification change for a parcel that is not
zoned for his type of change, then why is the project continuing to be on the
agenda? Shouldn't approvals for this project be suspended until a legal zoning
change is rvaade?
4) it is my Understanding that FNMA has not issued its revised flood report yet. it is
also my understanding that there is a pending lawsuit against the State for flooding
in the Awapuhd Street neighborhood. It is,_also unknown as to whether the county
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has completed the necessary drainage repairs up in Waiakea I1ka. Since these
pending matters are relayed to the surrounding area, shouldn't the counci! do the
responsible thing and hold up on all approvals for this project until these maitess are
settled?
5) Mr Fake has not made it clear as to whether the project wllB hoof up to the Prince
Kuhio mall sewer or whether it will hook up with the county sewer -line. Surrounding
residents want to know now whether this sewer decision will impact them. What is
the council doing to resolve this issue with residents?
6) Now that Kahaopea Street is retrofitted with signai lights on Kanoelehua Ave., it
means that the lVlatsuno project rr?ight be able to use Awapuhi Street for its main
accessway instead of clogging up and oreating an unsafe and hrdous
environment at ttae Puainako intersection. Why is this project being hurried through
when the trafFrc issue Is stiBl a major concern?
There are too many unresolved issues attached to the llAatsuno Enterprises project.
`fo approve this project without dear and definite answers to these questions would
be an irresponsible thing for the council to do at this time.
i'Bease suspend the approval process on this protect until lNr. i°uke can come back
with solid solutions and answers which will have the least amoun4 of impact to
residents of the Panaewa I~Bawaiian I~lomes colnrr'unlty.
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Josep " L. K®IBipio
Sister of asses, Adarv~ 0:•! Keliipio of 66 Pilipaa Street
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Kealakekua, Hi 96750
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