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SUBJECT: Change of Zone Ordinance No. 88 158 (REZ 609) _ ~ -
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 ro -
Applicant: WB Kukio Resorts, LLC _
Subject: Annual Progress Report ~
TMK: 7-2-004:016; 7-2-016:001-008; 7-2-017:001-032;
7-2-018:001-033; 7-2-019:001-030;7-2-020:001-026
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated February 20, 2004 containing an annual
progress report for 2002 and 2003 as required by Condition U of Change of Zone Ordinance
No. 88 158 (REZ 609), Condition 26 of SMA 311 and Condition 25 of SMA 273. Thank you for
complying with the annual report requirement. We appreciate the thoroughness of your report.
We will forward copies of your report to the Planning Commission and County Council.
As a reminder, you are required to comply with all conditions as stated in the above-referenced
ordinance within the appropriate timetables. Due to the numerous annual reports submitted at
one time, we will use January 31s` as our review date. Please note that your next annual report
will be due on or before January 31, 2005.
Should you have any questions, please contact Norman Hayashi or Jeff Darrow of our Hilo
office at 961-8288.
Sincerely, ,
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Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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THOMAS s. wmEN, ASLA CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE 88-158
PRES/DENT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT N0. 273
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT N0.311
R. STAN DUNCAN, ASLA OWNER/DEVELOPER: WB KUKIO RESORTS, LLC
EXECU!/VE V/CE-PRES/GENT DEVELOPMENT: KUKIO BEACH (Formally Regent Kona
Coast) RESORT
RHSEELL Y.I. CHUNG, ASLA TAX MAP KEYS: 7-2-04:16; 7-2-16:1-8, 7-2-17:1-32;
sXecvrrvEv/cE•PResmENr 7-2-18:1-33; 7-2-19:1-30; 7-2-20:1-26
VRJCENT SHIGEEUNI
PRINC/PAL Dear Mr. Yuen:
0""'~ PRwNCAl~ AICP In reviewing our records for the Kukio project we found that an Annual Progress
HrLD OFFICE Report, as required by the conditions of approval for the subject Change of Zone
Ordinance and Special Management Area Use Permits related to the resort
development, was not submitted for the year 2002. We sincerely apologize for
GRANT MDRAKAM[, AICP this overstght and are submitting the reporting requirement for the year 2002 and
SENIOR A88ocIATE 2003.
TAM. SCHNact„ AICP
«LSSOCI~rE, In meeting the requirements of the subject Change of Zone Ordinance and Special
' RAVMOrm T, xlaA ASLA Management Area Use Permits related to the resort developpment, the following is
AsapeYe~B being submitted on behalf of WB Kukio Resorts, LLC (WBK), as their Annual
Progress Report on the status of development and compliance with the
KEY,N 1vlsPmcgwA, nSi.A corresponding conditions of approval.
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Status of Development
On the County level, WBK has received several approvals related to the Kukio
development. In January of 2002, WBK received revised Plan Approval for the
Sales Office and Hotel Complex. In April of 2002, WBK received Final Plan
approval for the gatehouse and golf course rest-stop proposed as par[ of the makai
uoNO,,,,, q;~,~e 10-hole ggolf course development. On June 24, 2002, WBK received Final Plan
loot BISROP sTRt3Y Approval for the golf cart charger station and tennis pavilion. In December of
PACI~G TDw~, si>;+~ 5so 2002, WBK received Final Plan Approval for the golf course maintenance
HoNOLUiu, Hnwxt'19ag;s.9asa coin lex and administration complex which is proposed as part of the mauka 18-
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Grading permit approvals for mass grading for the water treatment plant site, KI
wells, and 620' reservoir were received in January and February of 2002.
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rti[ AoPyd; sT~EET In that the plannedlPhase III Subdivision will be an integral component of the
H~EOLA000NC~tFRsurre~!° Kukio resort area, KKukio is desigonated as an Intermediate Resort Area in the
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TFx;; t$as> ger-sssl County General Plan, the provistons of section 23-95.1, pertaining to
Fw,c, ~ao$~ 931-q9$9 improvements for resort subdivisions are applicable. Thus, on October 15, 2002,
B-MA.L: Pmnuoc,a~.°e' WBK received approval from the Planning Director to amend Condition No. 7 of
the Tentative Appproval Letter of November 15, 2000 to allow roads serving more
than six lots to be constructed in accordance with Section 23-95.1 of the Hawaii
wAwlgeG g~ICR County Code, rather than Section 23-86 (Requirements for Dedicable Streets), as
21z3 x~"° srnEeT stated within the Tentative Approval Letter.
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Mr. Christopher Yuen, Director
SUBJECT: ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT; CHANGE OF ZONE ORDINANCE 88-158;
SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT N0.2731; SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
AREA USE PERMIT NO. 311; OWNER/DEVELOPER: WB KUKIO RESORTS, LLC;
DEVELOPMENT: KUKIO BEACH (Formally Regent Kona Coast) RESORT; TAX MAP;
KEYS: 7-2-04:16; 7-2-16:1-8, 7-2-17:1-32; 7-2-18:1-33; 7-2-19:1-30; 7-2-20:1-26
February 20, 2004
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On December 24, 2002, WBK received a bond agreement with the County of Hawaii which
secures the development of the full service hotel at WB Kukio Resort's complex.
On November 15, 2000, WBK received Tentative Appproval for the Kukio Phase III, Increments
1 and 2 Subdivision. Final Subdivision Approval (No. 2274) was granted for Increment 1 on
August 28, 2003. Construction Plans for Phase III, Increment 2 are currently being reviewed by
the Departments of Water Supply and Public Works. WBK expects to complete its construction
Plan review and receive Final Subdivrsion Approval for Phase III, Increment 2 by mid-May
2004. The Phase III, Increment 2 will complete the makai residential subdivision layout at
Kukio, although some consolidation of lots may occur.
Compliance With Conditions of Approval
Attached for your reference is a set of charts that outline the various conditions of approval and
the status of compliance with these conditions. You will note that neazly all conditions of the
subject ordinance and permits that can be met at this time have been addressed, and the onlyy
remaining conditions that have not been fully complied with aze primarily those that aze to be
addressed in the course of development.
Should you have any questions regazding this report or require additional information, please do
not hesitate to contact me at 961-3333.
Sincerely,
PBR HAWAII G'~®%~~iU6%~~
AMES M. LEONARD, AICP
Principal -Hilo Office
Enclosures.
xc: Sam Ainslie, WB Kukio
Ed Divita, Discovery Land
Kathy Inouye, Kobayashi Group
Randy Mon, WB Kukio
Milton Monnaga, WB Kukio
Carl Carlson, WB Kukio
Steve Lim, Cazlsmith Ball
Tom Witten, PBR HAWAII
2002and2003 Kukio Annual Repon
WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 88-158 - (October 27,1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
Ord 88-158/ A Comply with Stated Conditions of On-going WB Kukio (WBK) agrees to comply with all stated
Approval. conditions of approval as stated below.
Ord 88-158/ B Provide proof of a private water well(s) of Complied A Water Engineering Report was approved by the
such quality and quantity adequate to meet Department of Health-Safe Drinking Water Branch
the needs of the proposed development. (DOH-SDWB) on June 8, 2000. The County of
Hawaii Department of Water Supply (DWS)
confirmed on July 17, 2000 that Condition B had
been met.
Ord 88-158/ C Submit Preliminary Subdivision Plans Complied In October of 1989 the prior owner, Huehue Ranch
within one yeaz of [he effective date of Associates, L.P. (HRA), received a one year
SMA Use Permit 273 (October 27, 1988). extension of time to meet Condition 3 and
Ordinance 88-158 Condition C. In meeting the
condition, Preliminary Subdivision Plans were
submitted to the Planning Department on October
15, 1990 although action on the Tentative
Subdivision Approval was deferred.
Submit Final Subdivision Plat Maps within Complied Following purchase of [he property by WBK, a
one yeaz from the date of Tentative revised Subdivision Plan was submitted and
Subdivision Approval. Tentative Subdivision approval was received on
February 4, 2000. In meeting Condition C, Final
Subdivision Approval was granted on August 11,
2000.
Ord 88-158/ D Approval by the Department of Complied DOT approval of the intersection Construction
Transportation (DOT)-Highways Division Plans was received on August 7, 2000 (File No.
of the Constmction Plans for a fully Hwy-PS2.9210) and the planned intersection
channelized intersection at Queen improvements at Queen Kaahumanu Highway as
Kaahumanu Highway and the proposed approved by DOT aze fully completed.
resort en road.
Ord 88-158/ E Approval of a Traffic Monitoring Program Complied An updated Traffic Impact Analysis Report
by the DOT-Highways Division prior to (TIAR) that includes a monitor program was
obtaining Final Subdivision Approval for approved by the DOT in a letter dated August 7,
any portion of the proposed development. 2000.
Ord 88-158/ F Construct all roadways within the proposed On-going Construction Plans for the subdivision roadways
development in accordance with the for the initial phase of development have been
requirements of [he Department of Public reviewed and approved by the Department of
Works (DPW). Public Works as part of the Phase IA Final
Subdivision Approval. Construction of the Phase
IA roadways has been completed and the initial
increment of the Phase III subdivision is approved
and currenfly under construction.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 88-158 - (October 27, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20,2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
Ord 88-158/ G Provide roadway connections to the On-going Roadway connections to the adjacent property
adjacent property along the southwestern boundaries are shown in project Subdivision Plans,
and northeastern boundary at the time of including the Phase IIIA subdivision which
development in a manner meeting the provides primary access to [he adjacent
a royal of the DPW. Maniniowali develo men[.
Ord 88-158/ H No lots shall have direct access from Queen Complied As indicated on all Subdivision Plans, access to all
Kaahumanu Highway except through an interior lots are from interior roadways.
access point approved by the State
Department of Transportation. Other access
to the proposed lots shall be from the
interior roadwa s.
Ord 88-I58/ I A drainage system shall be installed meeting On-going Construction plans for the project drainage system
with the approval of the Department of were approved as part of the Phase IA and IIIA
' Public Works. subdivision approvals. Drainage system
improvements have been completed for the Phase
IA subdivision and aze currently under
construction as art of the Phase IIIA subdivision.
Ord 88-158/ J All residential, commercial and hotel units Complied A letter of July 27, 2000 from DOH approved
and uses shall be connected [o a Sewage plans for the Kukio Bay Wastewater Treatment
Treatment Plant, public or private, meeting Plant. WBK is operating a private sewage
with the approval of the appropriate treatment plant to service all residential,
governmental agencies. commercial and hotel units in the proposed
development. The proposed sewage treatment
The Sewage Treatment Plant shall have a plant has a standby diesel power generator to
stand-by generator to operate the plan[ in operate the plant in the even of an electrical power
the event of an electrical ower outa e. outa e.
Ord 88-158/ K Method used to satisfy an affordable Complied WBK has provided the County an in-lieu payment
housing requirement must be approved by of $236,000.00 in satisfaction of the affordable
the Office of Housing, subsequent to review housing requirements for the full development and
and recommendation and Community in compliance with the County Affordable
Development (OHCD), prior to issuance of Housing Policy as contained in Ordinance 98-1. In
Final Plan Approval for any phase or a letter dated August 9, 2000, [he Planning
increment of the proposed resort/residential Department acknowledges receipt of in-lieu
development. payment and compliance of Condition K.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 88-158 - (October 27, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
Ord 88-158/ L Submit an Archaeological Survey and Complied A full Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey and
Mitigation Plan to the Planning Department Mitigation Plan, prepared by Paul H. Rosendahl,
and the Department of Land and Natural Ph.D., Ina (PHRI) and approved by the State
Resources (DLNR)-Historic Sites Section DLNR, Historic Site Preservation Office (HSPO)
for review and approval prior to Tentative was submitted to the Planning Department with the
Subdivision Approval and/or prior to any SMA Use Permit application for the infrastructure,
land preparation activity being conducted on golf course development, and subdivision at Kukio
the property. Beach (SMA Perntit No. 273). A Mitigation Plan
for Data Recovery, Interim Site Preservation and
Burial Treatrnen[ was also approved by [he DLNR
-HSPO and the Planning Director. All data
recovery work on the site has been completed and
a report on the findings of the data recovery phase
has been approved by DLNR-HSPO. Sites
recommended for preservation have been protected
with appropriate buffer zones and protective
fencing, as recommended by DLNR-HSPO. A
Final Site Preservation Plan for the Kukio project
was also approved byDLNR-HSPO in a letter
dated Ma 30, 2001.
Ord 88-158/ M Cease work if unidentified sites or remains On-going On April 5, 2002, workers uncovered human
are encountered. remains within the mauka pazcel at Kukio in the
course of constructing the entry road to the golf
clubhouse. Shortly thereafter, on Apri122, 2002
another inadvertent find of a single portion of a
human cranium was discovered by a landscape
crew doing work adjacent to the main entry road.
Following WBK's established protocols, work in
both areas was stopped immediately and protected
with construction fencing. WBK's consulting
archaeologist, Paul H. Rosendahl, Inc. (PHRI) was
notified as was the DLNR-SHPD Burial Si[e
Program. Dr. Rosendahl examined both sites and
confirmed both discoveries to be of human skeletal
remains and consulted with DLNR-SHPD Burial
Site Program to determine the appropriate
disposition of the skeletal remains. Kukio also
notified members of its Cultural Advisory Group
consisting of recognized lineal descendants and
me[ at both sites to solicit their recommendations
as to the' appropriate treatment of each site. The
Planning Department was also notified by PBR
HAWAII ofbo[h inadvertent finds on April 9,
2002 and Apri123, 2002. In conjunction with
WBK's Cultural Advisory Group, Dr. Rosendahl
prepared a disposition plan for both inadvertent
finds which has been reviewed and approved by
DLNR-SFIPD Burial Sites Program and Chief
Archaeologist on July 12, 2002.
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WB Kultio Resorts, LLC
Change of Zone Ordinance No. 88-158 - (October 27, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20,2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
Ord 88-158/ N All proposed buildings, other than those Complied WBK has observed a minimum setback of 100 feet
directly related to the golf course between all buildings and the edge of the fairways,
operations, shall observe a minimum greens and tee areas of the golf course, as reflected
setback of 100 feet from the edge of the in all plans submitted for Plan Approval, unless
fairways greens/tee areas of the golf course otherwise approved by the Plaming Director.
unless a lesser setback is approved by the
Planning Director. On July 29, 2002, the Planning Director granted
WBK plan approval for the construction of certain
If deemed necessary, additional setbacks or tee areas which extend into the 100-foot setback
other` mitigating measures, such as area.
additional landscaping along certain
portions of the golf course boundaries, may
be imposed at the time of Plan Approval
review.
Ord 88-158/ O Submit plans for review and approval of the On-going Should WBK initiate further residential
implementation of the mauka community development within the mauka property, plans for
park to the Department of Parks and a mauka community park will be submitted to P &
Recreation (P & R) and the Planning Rand to the Planning Director for review and
Director prior to Final Plan Approval of the approval prior to Final Plan Approval for the first
fast mauka residential develo ment. mauka residential increment.
Ord 88-158/ P All conditions of SMA Use Permit No. 273 Complied Satisfaction of these related conditions are
and Q will be complied with. addressed separately under SMA Use Permit No.
273 prior to Final Plan approval for the first mauka
residential increment.
Ord 88-158/ R Comply with Chapter 205A, HRS, relating On-going All development has been in compliance with
to Coastal Zone Management and Rule 9 of requirements of Chapter 205A, HRS.
the Planning Commission relating to Special
Mana ement Area
Ord 88-158/ S Submit an SMA Use Permit Application for Complied The prior owner, HRA, submitted an SMA Use
the firs[ hotel within 3 years from the Permit application for [he hotel development on
effective date of this Ordinance. October 5, 1990 and received Permit Approval on
Janua 31, 1991 SMA Use Permit No. 311 .
Ord 88-158/ T Comply with all applicable laws, rules, On-going WBK will comply with all applicable laws, rules,
re lations and re uirements. regulations and re uiremen[s.
Ord 88-158/ U Provide Annual Progress Reports. In process WBK will provide Annual Reports to the County
in accordance with this re uirement.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 - (July 29, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 273/ 1 Effective Date of SMA Use Permit 273. Complied The SMA Use Permit became effective
simultaneously with the effective date of the
Chan a of Zone re uest October 27, 1988
SMA 273/ 2 Comply with Stated Conditions of On-going WB Kukio (WBK) agrees to comply with all stated
Approval. conditions of approval as stated below.
SMA 273/ 3 Submit Preliminary Subdivision Plans Complied In October of 1989 the prior owner, Huehue Ranch
within one year of the effective date of Associates, L.P. (HRA), received a one year
SMA Use Permit 273 (October 27, 1988). extension of time to meet Condition 3 and
Ordinance 88-158 Condition C. In meeting the
condition, Preliminary Subdivision Plans were
submitted to the Planning Department on October
15, 1990 although action on the Tentative
Subdivision Approval was deferred.
Submit Final Subdivision Plat Maps within Complied Following purchase of the property by WBK, a
one yeaz from the date of Tentative revised Subdivision Plan was submitted for
Subdivision Approval. Tentative Subdivision approval which was
received on February 9, 2000. Final Subdivision
Approval was granted on August 11, 2000.
Subdivision Plans affecting lands adjacent Complied A 150-foot wide planting easement along Queen
to Queen Kaahumanu Highway shall denote Kaahumanu Highway is designated on all
a 150-foot wide planting easement adjacent Subdivision Plans submitted for approval. As
to and along each side of Queen noted in the letter dated July 27, 2000, the
Kaahumanu Highway. Applicant plans to leave the entire azea within the
150-foot planting easement in its natural state.
Structural improvements in [his azea would be
limited to signage, entry features and infrastructure
related im rovements such as roads and utilities.
SMA 273/ 4 Submit for Plan Approval review to the Complied In meeting Condition 4, plans for the resort golf
Planning Department plans for the golf course and clubhouse were submitted for Plan
course and clubhouse within one year of Approval on October 27, 1989 by the prior owner,
effective date of SMA Use Permit 273 Huehue Ranch Associates (HRA). HRA had
(October 27, 1988). received Grading Permit Approval for the resort
golf course on March 18, 1992 at which time HRA
initiated the grading (mass excavation) of the
resort golf course. Construction of the HRA
course was halted in 1994.
Commence construction within one year Complied WBK subsequently received Final Plan and
from the date of receipt of Final Plan Revised Final Approvals for a revised golf course
Approval and be completed within 3 years and clubhouse design August 8, 2000 and
thereafter. September 20, 2001, respectively. Grading permit
approval for the golf course was received in
October 2000 and construction was initiated
January 2002. The Kukio golf course construction
on the nrauka parcel was completed in the last
quarter of 2003.
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WB Kukio
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 - (July 29, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20,2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 273/ 5 Provision of a fully channelized intersection Complied DOT approval of the intersection Constnuction
a[ Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Plans were received on August 7, 2000 (File No.
proposed resort entry road meeting the Hwy-PS2.9210). The planned intersection
approval f the Department of Transportation improvements at Queen Kaahumanu Highway, as
(DOT)-Hi wa s Division. a roved b the DOT, aze com leted.
SMA 273/ 6 Approval of a Traffic Monitoring Program Complied An updated Traffic Impact Analysis Report
by [he DOT-Highways Division prior to (TIAR) [hat includes a monitor program was
obtaining Final Subdivision Approval for approved by the DOT in a letter dated August 7,
any portion of the proposed development. 2000.
SMA 273/ 7 Construct all roadways within the proposed In process Construction Plans for the subdivision roadways
development in accordance with the for the initial phase of development have been
requirements of the Department of Public approved as part of the Phase I Final Subdivision
Works (DPW). Approval, and the Phase I Subdivision roadways
are completed. WB Kukio is currently
constructing the roads for the Phase III, Increment
1 subdivision according to the Department of
Public Works a roved constrncUon tans.
SMA 273/ 8 Provide roadway connections [o the In process A roadway connection to [he adjacent properties
adjacent property along the southwestern aze shown in the project Subdivision Plans,
and northeastern boundary at the time of including the Phase III-A Subdivision which
development in a manner meeting the provides primary access to the adjacent
approval of the DPW. Maniniowali development.
SMA 273/ 9 Submit for approval to the Planning Complied In a letter from the Planning Director dated
and 10 Department a Water Quality and Marine October 8, 1991, the Water Quality and Marine
Life Monitoring & Mitigation Plan Life Monitoring & Mitigation Plan & Anchialine
&Anchialine Pond Management Plan Pond Management Plans were approved with the
(Plans) understanding [hat the Plans may be updated over
time to reflect the new monitoring protocols under
development by the Task Force on Water Quality
Monitoring for West Hawaii. Final Plans
addressing the proposed protocols were submitted
for PD approval on October 31, 1991.
The Plans have been further updated by WBK to
reflect changes to [he overall project Master Plan
and to better detail the implementation procedures
of [he Plan. The updated Plan (November 10,
2000) was approved by the PD on December 10,
2000.
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WB Kultio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 - (July 29, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 273/ 11 Submit an Archaeological Survey and Complied A full Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey and
Mitigation Plan to the Planning Department Mitigation Plan prepared by Paul H. Rosendahl,
and the Department of Land and Natural Ph.D., Inc. (PRAT) and approved by the State
Resources (DLNR)-Historic Sites Section DLNR, Historic Site Preservation Office on
for review and approval prior to Tentative January 8, 1990. A Mitigation Plan for Da[a
Subdivision Approval and/or prior [o any Recovery, Interim Site Preservation and Burial
land prepazation activity being conducted on Treatment was also approved by the DLNR -HSPO
the property. and the Planning Director. All data recovery work
on the site has been completed and a report on the
findings of the data recovery phase has been
approved by DLNR-HSPO. Sites recommended
for preservation have been protected with
appropriate buffer zones and protective fencing, as
recommended by DLNR-HSPO in consultation
with the Hawaii Island Burial Council. A Final
Site Preservation Plan for the Kukio project was
also a roved b DLNR-HSPO on Ma 30, 2001.
SMA 273/ 12 Cease work if unidentified sites or remains On-going On April 5, 2002, workers uncovered human
aze encountered. remains within the mauka pazcel at Kukio in the
course of constmcting the entry road [o the golf
clubhouse. Shortly thereafter, on Apri122, 2002
another inadvertent find of a single portion of a
human cranium was discovered by a landscape
crew doing work adjacent to the main entry road.
Following WBK's established protocols, work in
both areas was stopped immediately and protected
with construction fencing. WBK's consulting
archaeologist, Paul H. Rosendahl, Inc. (PRAT) was
notified as was the DLNR-SHPD Burial Site
Program. Dr. Rosendahl examined both sites and
confirmed both discoveries to be of human skeletal
remains and consulted with DLNR-SHPD Burial
Site Program to determine the appropriate
disposition of the skeletal remains. Kukio also
notified members of its Cultural Advisory Group
consisting of recognized lineal descendants and
met at both sites to solicit their recommendations
as to the appropriate treatment of each site. The
Planning Department was also notified by PBR
HAWAII of both inadvertent finds on April 9,
2002 and April 23, 2002. In conjunction with
WBK's Cultural Advisory Group, Dr. Rosendahl
prepared a disposition plan for both inadvertent
finds which has been reviewed and approved by
DLNR-SHPD Burial Sites Program and Chief
Archaeologist on July 12, 2002.
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WB KulUO Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 - (July 29, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 2731 13 A mauka-makai public access shall be Complied A Comprehensive Public Access Plan was
provided. A lateral pubic access throughout submitted to the Planning Department for review
[he length of the property shall also be and approval in June 1991. The Plan provides for
provided. A minimum of one public mauka-makai access from the highway to the
shoreline parking stall for every ten hotel shoreline and lateral access throughout [he length
and residential units and a restroom/shower of the property. An updated Public Access Plan
facility shall be provided at the mauka- (October 2000) reflecting the changes to [he
makai access. An easement shall be project development and detailing the measures for
recorded with the State Bweau of implementation was submitted by WBK and
Conveyances for the public access and received the Planning Director's approval on
parking area. The location, time of August 9, 2000.
construction and/or availability, restriction
on use, signage, and related improvements Preparation of the Shoreline Public Access Plan
for the public shoreline access and pazking and planning for the proposed Kikaua Point Park
area shall be approved by the Planning (disputed parcel) have been coordinated with
Duector. Best efforts shall be used [o DLNR and the Planning Department to enswe that
secure the necessary governmental permits access to and along the shore is maintained over
for the development of an ocean front park this portion. Applications for a Conservation
on the makai side of the property tot he District Use Permit and Special Management Area
south of the existing beach. Use Permit (SMA No. 336) allowing for [he
proposed park improvements have been approved
by the Slate and County, respectively.
Prior to the opening of the public access and
parking area a Grant of Public Access Easement &
Covenants was recorded with the Bweau of
Conveyances on May 2, 2003. Public Access and
pazk related improvements are currently completed
and o en to the ublic.
SMA 273/ 14 Use of pesticides and herbicides shall On-going Pesticide and herbicide use a[ Kukio will comply
conform with applicable regulations of with all applicable S[a[e and Federal regulations.
a ro riate overnment a encies.
SMA 273/ ] 5 Minimize dust and runoff sedimentation. On-going WBK has implemented a regular program for dust
Measures shall be incompliance with and erosion control which is in conformance with
construction industry standards and construction industry standards and practices.
practices utilized during constmction.
SMA 273/ 16 All residential, commercial and hotel units In process In a letter of July 27, 2000 DOH approved plans
and uses shall be connected to a sewage for the Kukio Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant.
treatment plant, public or private, meeting WBK has constructed a private sewage treatment
with the approval of the appropriate plant to service all residential, commercial and
governmental agencies. The sewage hotel units as part of the Kukio infrastructure
treatment plant shall have astand-by development in the proposed development. The
generator [o operate the plant in the event of proposed sewage treatment plant provides a
an electrical power outage. standby diesel power generator to operate the plant
in the event of an electrical power outage.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 - (July 29, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20,2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 273/ 17 All proposed buildings, other than those Complied WBK has observed a minimum setback of 100 feet
directly related to the golf course between all buildings and the edge of the fairways,
operations, shall observe a minimum greens and tee areas of the golf course, as reflected
setback of 100 feet from the edge of the in all plans submitted for Plan Approval.
fairways/greens/tee areas of the golf course
unless a lesser setback is approved by the On July 29, 2002, the Planning Director granted
Planning Drector. WBK plan approval for the construction of certain
tee areas which extend into the 100-foot setback
If deemed necessary, additional setbacks or area.
other mitigating measures, such as
additional landscaping along certain
portions of the golf course boundaries, may
be imposed at the time of Plan Approval
review.
SMA 273/ 18 Develop and submit for review and approval Complied A Job Training Program addressing [he operational
a Job Training Program for the operating phase of the hotel was approved in an August 9,
phase of the hotels to the Planning 2000 letter from the Planning Director.
Department prior to receipt of Final Plan
a royal for each of the ro osed hotels.
SMA 273/ 19 Submit for review and approval a Complied A Construction Housing Mitigation Plan pertaining
Construction Housing Mitigation Plan to the to the hotel (Beach Club), including a regulaz
Planning Department prior to Final Plan reporting schedule, was approved on August 9,
approval for each of the proposed hotels. 2000.
The Plan shall include a regular reporting
schedule to allow the Planning Department
to monitor the construction housin im act.
SMA 273/ 20 Submit for review and approval an Complied An Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan '
Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was submitted to the Planning Duector and Civil
to the Planning Director and the Civil Defense Agency. The County Civil Defense
Defense Agency prior to occupancy of the approved the plan on October 23, 2000 and a copy
first hotel or residential development. of the approved Plan was provided to the Planning
Director.
SMA 273/ 21 All utility lines shall be underground. In process In compliance with Condition 21, all utility lines
within the Kukio development are being placed
under round.
SMA 273/ 22 No improvements shall be allowed within Complied No improvements are currently planned within the
the 40-foot shoreline setback area unless a 40 foot shoreline setback area.
Shoreline Setback Variance has been
applied for and granted by the Planning
Commission.
SMA 273/ 23 Comply with all affected conditions in the On-going All affected conditions in the Change of Zone
accompanying change of zone. a lication will be com lied with.
SMA 273/ 24 Comply with all applicable laws, rules, On-going WBK will comply with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and requirements. regulations and requirements.
SMA 273/ 25 Provide Annual Progress Reports. In process WBK will provide Annual Reports to the County
hi accordance with this requirement.
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WB Kultio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 273 - (July 29, 1988)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permitl No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 273/ 26 A Time Extension for compliance with the On-going WBK acknowledges that a Time Extension for
Conditions of Approval may be granted. compliance with the Conditions of Approval may
be anted b [he Director.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 311/ 1 Comply with Stated Conditions of On-going WB Kukio (WBK) agrees to comply with all stated
Approval. conditions of approval as stated below.
SMA 311/ 2 Submit Plans for [he hotel development to Complied Several extensions of time were requested by the
the Planning Department. Secure Final prior owner, HRA, and granted by the Planning
Plan Approval within eighteen months from Director, thereby extending the date in which to
the effective date of the SMA Use Permit. secure Final Plan Approval For the proposed hotel
development to July 31, 1995. On May 30, 1995,
HRA submitted a request to the County Planning
Commission for a further extension of time in
which to comply with this condition. At a public
hearing on September 14, 1995, the Planning
Commission granted a request to allow an
additional five years (to September 28, 2000) in
which to obtain Final Plan Approval for hotel
development. In meeting Condition 2, Final Plan
Approval for the hotel (Beach Club) was issued on
August 8, 2000. Subsequent to the issuance of
Final Plan Approval for the Beach Club, through
bond and agreement with the County of Hawaii
dated December 24, 2002, WB Kultio obtained
approval to relocate the hotel units to an alternate
location north of the Beach Club.
SMA 311/ 3 Commence construction within one year On-going Construction of the hotel units is proceeding in a
from the date of receipt of Final Plan timely manner in compliance with the
Approval and be completed within two requirements of the Plan Approval and the
years thereafter. requirements of Condition 3 hotel development
a reement with the Coun
SMA 311/ 4 Submit Preliminary Subdivision Plans for Complied Preliminary Subdivision Plans for the proposed 43-
the single-family residential development lot single-family residential development were
within one year from the effective date of submitted to the County Planning Depaztment in
this permit January 1992 although action on the Subdivision
Application was deferred. Revised Preliminary
Subdivision Plans were submitted by WBK on
November 22, 1999 and Tentative Subdivision
Approval was received on February 4, 2000.
Secure Final Subdivision Approval within Complied Final Subdivision Approval for the initial phase of
one yeaz from the date of receipt of development (Phase I) was received by WBK on
Tentative Subdivision Approval. August 11, 2000.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 311/ 5 All proposed buildings, other than those Complied WBK has observed a minimum setback of 100 feet
directly related to the golf course between all buildings and the edge of the fairways,
operations, shall observe a minimum greens and tee areas of the golf course, as reflected
setback of 100 feet from the edge of the in all plans submitted for Plan Approval.
fairways/greens/tee areas of the golf course
unless a lesser setback is approved by the On July 29, 2002, the Planning Director granted
Planning Director. WBK plan approval for the construction of certain
tee areas which extend into the 100-foot setback
If deemed necessary, additional setbacks or area.
other mitigating measures, such as
additional landscaping along certain
portions of the golf course boundaries, may
be imposed at the time of Plan Approval
review.
SMA 311/ 6 Establish a 100-foot setback area from the Complied WBK has adhered to [he required setbacks though
Certified Shoreline in which the a lesser setback, as provided for in Condition No.
construction of structures shall be 6, has been approved by the Planning Director for
prohibited, unless a lesser setback is a Beach Activity Center and Canoe Hale. The
approved by the Planning Director. The 100-foot setback line has been delineated on plans
100-foot setback line shall be delineated on for Plan Approval.
plans for Plan Approval and building
ermit s).
SMA 311/ 7 The minimum 40-foot shoreline setback In process WBK is complying with this condition. No
line shall be staked by a registered surveyor structural improvements requiring a Shoreline
prior to any land alterations in [he affected Setback Variance aze currently planned within the
area. Written confirmation shall be 40-foot setback area.
submitted in conjunction with requested
permit(s). No improvements shall be
allowed within the 40-foot shoreline
setback area unless a Shoreline Setback
Variance has been applied for and granted
b the Plannin Commission.
SMA 311/ 8 Access [o the project site shall comply with Complied DOT approval of the Constmction Plans for the
the requirements of the Stale Department of access improvements was received on August 7,
Transportation-Highways Division. Access 2000 (File No. Hwy-PS2.9210) and intersection
improvements shall be completed prior to and access related improvements at Queen
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for Kaahumanu Highway, as approved by DOT, are
any portion of the hotel (Beach Club). completed.
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WB Kulcio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 3 ] 1/ 9 All roadways within the proposed In process All Construction Plans for the subdivision
development shall be constructed in roadways have been reviewed and approved by
accordance with the requirements of the DPW as part of the Final Subdivision Approval
Department of Public Works (DPW). process.
A frontage road, as shown on the In process A frontage road is shown on all Subdivision Plans
Subdivision Plans, shall be constructed and will be constructed concurrent with the
within one (1) year from the issuance of the subdivision roads and within one year from the
Certificate of Occupancy for the hotel issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for [he
development or at such time as required by hotel which is scheduled to occur within the first
the DPW and Planning. Curbs, gutters, and quarter of 2005.
sidewalks shall be constructed unless
alternate resort roadway standards are
approved by the Chief Engineer and the
Plannin Director.
SMA 311/10 A drainage system shall be installed In process Construction Plans for the Kukio drainage system
meeting the approval of the Department of have been received and approved by DPW as part
Public Works. of the Final Subdivision rocess.
SMA 311/ 11 All residential, commercial and hotel units In process DOH approved of plans for the Kukio Bay
and uses shall be connected to a sewage Wastewater Treatment Plant was received in a
treatment plant, public or private, meeting letter of July 27, 2000. WBK has constructed a
with the approval of the appropriate private sewage treatment plant to service all
governmental agencies. The sewage residential, commercial and hotel units in the
treatment plant shall have astand-by proposed development. The sewage treatment
generator to operate the plant in [he event of plant includes a standby diesel power generator to
an electrical power outage. operate the plant in the even[ of an electrical power
outa e.
SMA 311/ 12 Submit an Archaeological Survey and Complied A full Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey and
Mitigation Plan [o the Planning Department Mitigation Plan, prepared by Paul H. Rosendahl,
and the Department of Land and Natural Ph.D., Inc. (PHRI) and approved by the State
Resources (DLNR)-Historic Sites Section DLNR, Historic Site Preservation Office (HSPO)
for review and approval prior to Tentative was submitted to the Planning Department with the
Subdivision Approval and/or prior to any SMA Use Permit application for the infras[mcture,
land preparation activity being conducted golf course development, and subdivision at Kukio
on [he property. Beach(SMA Permit No. 273). A Mitigation Plan
for Data Recovery, Interim Site Preservation and
Burial Treatment was also approved by the DLNR
-HSPO and the Planning Director. All data
recovery work on the site has been completed and
a report on the findings of the data recovery phase
has been approved by DLNR-HSPO. Sites
recommended for preservation have been protected
with appropriate buffer zones and protective
fencing, as recommended by DLNR-HSPO in
consultation with the Hawaii Island Burial
Council. A Final Si[e Preservation Plan for the
Kukio project was also approved by DLNR-HSPO
on May 30, 2001.
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WB Kultio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 311/ 13 Cease work if unidentified sites or remains On-going On April 5, 2002, workers uncovered human
aze encountered. remains within the mauka parcel at Kukio in the
course of constructing the entry road to the golf
clubhouse. Shortly thereafter, on Apri122, 2002
another inadvertent find of a single portion of a
human cranium was discovered by a landscape
crew doing work adjacent to the main entry road.
Following WBK's established protocols, work in
both areas was stopped immediately and protected
with construction fencing. WBK's consulting
archaeologist, Paul H. Rosendahl, Inc. (PHRI) was
notified as was the DLNR-SHPD Burial Site
Program. Dr. Rosendahl examined both sites and
confirmed both discoveries to be of human skeletal
remains and consulted with DLNR-SHPD Burial
Site Program to determine the appropriate
disposition of the skeletal remains. Kukio also
notified members of its Culmral Advisory Group
consisting of recognized lineal descendants and
met at both sites to solicit their recommendations
as to the appropriate treatment of each site. The
Planning Department was also notified by PBR
HAWAII of both inadvertent Fmds on April 9,
2002 and Apri123, 2002. In conjunction with
WBK's Cultural Advisory Group, Dr. Rosendahl
prepazed a disposition plan for both inadvertent
finds which has been reviewed and approved by
DLNR-SHPD Burial Sites Program and Chief
Archaeolo ist on Jul 12, 2002.
SMA 311/ 14 Submit for review and approval an Complied An Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
Emergency Preparedness and Response was submitted to the Planning Director and Civil
Plan to the Planning Director and the Civil Defense Agency. The County Civil Defense
Defense Agency prior to occupancy of the approved the plan on October 23, 2000.
first hotel or residential development.
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WB Kuldo Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 311/ 15 Submit for approval to the Planning Complied In a letter dated October 8, 1991 from the Planning
and 17 Department a Water Quality and Marine Director, [he Water Quality and Marine Life
Life Monitoring & Mitigation Plan Monitoring & Mitigation Plan & Anchialine Pond
&Anchialine Pond Management Plan Management Plans were approved with [he
(Plans). understanding that [he Plans maybe updated over
time to reflect the new monitoring protocols under
The Water Quality and Marine Life development by the Task Force on Water Quality
Monitoring & Mitigation Plans shall be Monitoring for West Hawaii. Final Plans
submitted to and approved by the Planning addressing the proposed protocols were submitted
Department prior to issuance of a Grading fur PD approval on October 31, 1991.
Permit and/or prior to any land prepazation
activity being conducted on [he property. The Plans have been further updated to reflect
changes to the overall resort Master Plan, and to
better detail [he implementation measures of the
Plan and improvements within the ponds. The
updated Plan (November 10, 2000) was approved
on December 10, 2000 by the Planning
Departtnent.
SMA 311/ 16 A comprehensive public access plan shall Complied WBK is complying with Condition 16 as set forth
be submitted for review and approval by the under Condition 13 of SMA Use Permit No. 273.
Planning Department, in consultation with WBK received approval of [he Comprehensive
the Department of Land and Natural Public Access Plan on August 9, 2000. All public
Resources, prior to submittal of plans for access related improvements, as delineated in the
plan approval or subdivision approval, approved Plan, have been completed and are open
whichever comes fast. The comprehensive to the public.
public access plan shall include, but not be
limited to, the delineation of a minimum of
two mauka-makai public accesses; lateral
shoreline access along the length of the
property; location, time of construction
and/or availability of public accesses and
parking/drop-off aeeas; restrictions on use;
signage and related improvements.
Resttoom/showet facilities shall be
provided at the two mauka-makai public
accesses. A minimum of one public
shoreline parking stall for every ten hotel
and residential units shall be provided
concurrently with the construction of the
units. The unit count shall include that
portion of the resort development mauka of
the Queen Kaahumanu Highway as required
by Ordinance No. 88-158 and SMA Use
Permit No. 273. An approved easement
shall be recorded with the State Bureau of
Conveyances for the public accesses and
parking areas.
SMA 311/ 18 Minimize dust and runoff sedimentation. On-going Measures have been implemented in concert with
Measures shall be in compliance with industry standards and practices to minimize dust
construction industry standards and and run off during construction.
practices utilized Burin construction.
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WB Kulcio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20, 2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 311/ 19 All utility lines shall be underground On-going In compliance with Condition 19 all utility lines
have been laced under ound.
SMA 311/ 20 Submit for review and approval a Complied A Construction Housing Mitigation Plan pertaining
Construction Housing Mitigation Plan to to the hotel (Beach Club) was prepared and
the Planning Department prior to Final Plan submitted by WBK [o the Planning Department
approval for each of [he proposed hotels. and approved on August 9, 2000.
The Plan shall include a regular reporting
schedule to allow the Planning Department
to monitor the construction housing impact.
SMA 311/ 21 An employee housing assessment and Complied Condition 21 pertaining to the emyioyee housing
mitigation plan shall be submitted for requirements for the resort hotel has been
review and approval by the Planning addressed as part of the overall resort Affordable
Department in consultation with the Office Housing Program. The requirements for employee
of Housing and Community Development housing have been satisfied through the payment
(OHCD) prior to Final Plan Approval. of an in-lieu fee [o OHCD. Confirmation of
receipt of the in-lieu payments and satisfaction of
Condition 21 is noted in the April 13, 2000 letter
from OHCD and the August 9, 20001etter from the
Plannin Director, re ectivel .
SMA 311/ 22 Develop and submit for review and Complied A Job Training Program addressing the operational
approval a Job Training Program for the phase of the hotel was prepared and submitted to
operating phase of the hotels to the the Planning Department for review and approval.
Planning Department prior to receipt of Approval of the Job Training Program was
Final Plan approval for each of the confirmed in an August 9, 2000 letter from the
proposed hotels. Planning Director.
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WB Kukio Resorts, LLC
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 311 - (February 15, 1991)
2002 and 2003 Annual Progress Report
February 20,2004
Permit/ No. Condition Status Comments/ Status
SMA 311/ 23 Applicant shall make the best possible use On-going WBK will make use of available cost effective
of available cost effective energy savings energy saving technology in the design of the
technology in the design of the resort resort development, to the furthest extent practical.
development. Energy conscious design and technology has been
incorporated into the planning and design of the
resort facilities based on life cycle cost analysis.
Energy conscious design and technology On-going In a letter submitted to the Planning Director dated
will be incorporated based on both life October 23, 2001, WBK described some of the
cycle cost analysis and the architecture of measures [hat have been incorporated as part of the
the resort. project in meeting the requirements of Condition
23. In the design of the project facilities, WBK
has incorporated [he following energy savings
design features:
• Use of day lighting;
• Use of natural ventilation;
• Reduction of heating loads through generous
overhangs, landscaping, and proper building
orientation where site conditions allow;
• Use of low wattage lighting fixtures, where
practical;
• Use of waste heat recovery in combination
with central cooling facilities; and
• The encouragement of solar water heating and
energy conscience design in residential
structures.
SMA 311/ 24 Comply with all affected conditions On-going WBK is in compliance with all other permits and
imposed by the Slate Land Use ordinances as detailed in the attached reports.
Commission, Ordinance No. 87-49 (Change
of Zone) and SMA Use Permit No. 273.
SMA 311/ 25 Comply with all applicable laws, rules, On-going WBK will comply with all applicable laws, rules,
re lations and re uirements. re ulations and re uirements.
SMA 311/ 26 Provide Annual Progress Reports. In process This report is being submitted in meeting the
re ortin re uirements of Condition 26.
SMA 311/ 27 Acknowledges [hat a Time Extension for On-going WBK acknowledges [hat a Time Extension for
compliance with the Conditions of compliance with [he Conditions of Approval may
A royal ma be ranted. be ranted by the Director.
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