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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0045.017 2002-2004 4E DF PETER T. YOUNG LINDA LINGLE ~ c1InIR~RSON n BOARD OF LMW MID NATURAL RESOURCES GOVERNOR OF IUWAII COMMISSgN OH WATER RESOURCE iMNAGEMENi DAN DAVIDSON f OEPIRY DIRECTOR-UNO `~~NN ~w R• REt:~` `?I i_L.i ERNEST V.W. LAU DEPUTY DIRECTOR-WATER ' 03 JUN 23 AEI ~BDPTIIIGJ{NDOCEANE~CECREATION COMMISSNNR ON WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STATE OF HAWAII ~"UOFO'"~'~A"`~ RVATION MSJ CWSTAL (ANDS DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOUF~~JI'. ( ARA RESOURCES ENFORCEMEM s~~~,„a POST OFFICE BOX 621 Ci~UNT + iF HAVY~51'~RY AND WILDLIFE HISTORIC PRESERVATION HONOLULU, HAWAII 96809 NAHOUAWEISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION IAND STATE PARKG June 16, 2003 Ms. Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director Office of the Mayor County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Proposed General Plan Amendment ~,,x~~ Dear Ms. su: We understand the County of Hawaii is moving forward with its proposed General Plan ("GP"). In connection with your proposed GP, the Department of Land and Natural Resources ("DLNR") would like to reiterate its request for certain revisions to the GP and also provide an update on DLNR's plans for certain State-owned lands in Kealakehe. DLNR is the owner of approximately 350 acres of land surrounding, and south of, the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. DLNR is seeking to develop these lands, which consist primarily of TMK parcel nos. (3) 7-4-08:03 and 71 (but which also include several small TMK parcels). The majority of these DLNR lands are designated "Open" under the existing and proposed GP. By letter to the Honorable Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd dated May 31, 2002, DLNR's Boating Division submitted comments to the County Planning Department's proposed GP and requested certain amendments that would allow the development of the lands surrounding the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. Since that time, DLNR's Land Division has taken over management of these lands and has been considering various development alternatives. DLNR has also had several discussions with various entities interested in developing all or a portion of these lands. Recently, the Board of Land and Natural Resources authorized DLNR to issue a request for proposal to select a developer for these lands. The Board's approval contemplates amaster-planned, mixed-use project, which could include an expansion of the existing harbor, together with commercial, industrial, resort and recrea 'o I Comm. No. Ref. To: Ref. Date .IIIN 9 4 7M3 Ms. Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director June 16, 2003 Page 2 facilities. As part of the Board's approval, DLNR will hold an initial public meeting shortly to solicit community input regarding the proposed development project. The development process will also provide numerous other opportunities for community participation, including public hearings and public comment periods required in connection with the necessary EIS and land use entitlement processes. The amendments previously requested in DLNR's May 31, 2002 letter would also allow the development of the mixed-use project contemplated in the Board's approval. These amendments are shown on the attached map and are further explained below: G-16. Relocated/reconfigured Resort Node. The existing GP includes two Resort Nodes within DLNR's lands. DLNR believes it would be more appropriate for any resort use to be closer to the harbor area and requests that the two existing Resort Nodes be combined and relocated as shown on the attached map. G-17. Open to Urban Expansion. DLNR requests that the remaining DLNR lands be designated Urban Expansion to allow the development of the mixed-use project. First of all, the Urban Expansion designation is appropriate for the areas immediately surrounding the harbor to allow marina-support and marina-related commercial and industrial uses. Second, the area near Queen Kaahumanu Highway has excellent development potential for commercial and/or industrial uses due to its proximity to both the highway and the harbor. And third, an Urban Expansion designation of DLNR's lands would be consistent with the designation of the adjacent DHHL and Queen Lili'uokalani Trust lands. DLNR believes the subject lands are currently underutilized and have excellent development potential. The proposed revisions to the GP would help facilitate the development of these lands, which in turn would provide much needed facilities, jobs, and revenues for the State and County of Hawaii. . Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed GP. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me. rely, ter T. Young Chairperson enclosure cc: Mr. Chris Yuen Mr. Peter Hendricks County Council Members Mr. Gerald DeMello a , DLNR REQUESTED GP REVISIONS ~ _ - 7-4-08:10 - - Federal ~-•--C'-.'-_ ` ~ 7-4-08:25 Federal FUTURE HARBOR EXPANSION " Honokohau o Harbor G-17 7-4-08:03 Lot 3 DHHL 'y+~.~ G-16 7-4-08:02 o Lili`uokalani Trust Estate REQUESTED REVISIONS: G-16. Relocated/reconfigured Resort Node G-17. Open to Urban Expansion LEGEND Q 7MK Boundary Proposed Hawaii County General Plan Open Area Urban Kealakehe Resort