HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0018.010 2002-2004 January 21, 2003
Mr. James Y. Arakaki, Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
County of Hawaii ; ,
Hawaii County Building ` -
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 9720 r
Re: Proposed Bill No. 3, Draft 3
Sunstone Realty Partners X, LLC.
TMK: 7-5-18:8
Dear Mr. Arakaki,
I have received a document which I believe will be on the Hawaii County Council agenda
for the January 23rd Council Meeting. It is the Proposed Bill No. 3, Draft 3. My interest in
the project is as President of Kona Pacific Homeowners Association.
Our association has been in discussion with Sunstone Realty Partners previously and did
agree not to further contest their plans as a result of a settlement and withdrawal from a
contested case hearing. The settlement was essentially a plan to allow for a protected
walkway along the front of our property on Walua Road to Alii Drive. To my knowledge
this is still in place.
After reading the document 1 had some unanswered questions, and contacted our local
planning office and spoke with Mr. Daryn Arai. My concern was with Paragraphs E. 1.
and E. 3.
Quite specifically I wanted a more precise interpretation of Section E.1 which states,
"Improve that portion of Ali'i Drive and Walua Road in the immediate vicinity of the project
site to collector street standards." My concern was that it would mean widening the road
to 60' feet from the applicants property to Ali'i Drive. Were that to happen it would mean
the taking of a large portion of Kona Pacific Property fronting on Walua Road.
It is my understanding after talking with Mr. Arai, that at this time the expansion to
collector street standards only applies to the section of Walua Road generally bounded,
North and South, by the property lines of the Applicant's property. At this time there is no
intent to move the collector street status further North on Walua Road past Kona
Mansions and past Kona Pacific. If there is any impact, according to Mr Arai, it would be
as a result of transitioning the road from 60" to the existing 40' or 50'. As part of this
application there is no intent to acquire property from Kona Pacific.
With regard to item E.3., Mr. Arai explained that this was tied to E.1, and was again not
meant to extend to Ali'i Drive on the mauka side of Walua Road.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Comm. No.
Sinter ly, P`iie No.
Thomas P. Davies, President, for the Board of Directors, Re~To;
Association of Apartment Owners of Kona Pacific Ref. Date JAN 2 3 2003