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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0045.037 2002-2004JAMES LEONARD, AICD PRINCIPAL HILO OFFICE GRANT MURAKAmI, AICP SENIOR ASSOCIATE Tom SCHNELL, AICP Assoctm - RAYMOND T. HTGrA, ASLA Asssoam A Please find enclosed a copy of a letter and exhibits that had been sent to and discussed with the prior Planning Committee Chairperson, Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd. Although this was previously submitted we wanted to ensure that it was still part of the record and considered with regard to your current deliberations on the County General Plan Update. Please do not hesitate to contact either myself (961-3333) or Mr. Tom Yeh of Tsukazaki, Yeh and Moore (961-0055) should you have any questions regarding this submittal. Sincerely, PBR HAWAII 4eAlAAze— JAMES M. LEONARD, AICP Principal — Hilo Office Cc: T. Yeh S. Greer C. Kiriu LTR Elarionoff GreerGP Update 060304 Comm. No. S • 37 Ref. To. Ref. date June 3, 2004 C7 - r� LAND PLANNING C LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Honorable Leningrad Elarionoff Planning Committee Chairperson Wm. FRANK BRANDT, FASLA Hawaii County Council - -� CHAIRMAN 25 Aupunl Street - v THOMAS S. WITTEN, ASLA Hilo, Hawaii 96720 PRESIDENT R. STAN DUNCAN, ASLA SUBJECT: HAWAII COUNTY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE ExEcunvE VICE-PRESIDENT DAVID AND DORIS GREER PROPERTY RUSSELL Y.J. CHUNG, ASLA PUUEO, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII ExFcunm VICE-PRESIDENT TMK'S: (3) 2-6-08:26-29; 36-39 AND 2-6-29:14 AND 15 VINCENT SHIGEKUNI PRINCIPAL Dear Councilperson Elarionoff and Members of the Planning Committee: JAMES LEONARD, AICD PRINCIPAL HILO OFFICE GRANT MURAKAmI, AICP SENIOR ASSOCIATE Tom SCHNELL, AICP Assoctm - RAYMOND T. HTGrA, ASLA Asssoam A Please find enclosed a copy of a letter and exhibits that had been sent to and discussed with the prior Planning Committee Chairperson, Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd. Although this was previously submitted we wanted to ensure that it was still part of the record and considered with regard to your current deliberations on the County General Plan Update. Please do not hesitate to contact either myself (961-3333) or Mr. Tom Yeh of Tsukazaki, Yeh and Moore (961-0055) should you have any questions regarding this submittal. Sincerely, PBR HAWAII 4eAlAAze— JAMES M. LEONARD, AICP Principal — Hilo Office Cc: T. Yeh S. Greer C. Kiriu LTR Elarionoff GreerGP Update 060304 Comm. No. S • 37 Ref. To. Ref. date LAND PLANNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Wm. FRANK BRANDT, FASLA CHAIRMAN THOMAS S. WITTEN, ASLA PRESIDENT R. STAN DUNCAN, ASLA EXECUTIVE VICE- PRESIDENT RUSSELL Y.J. CHUNG, ASIA EXECUT/VE VICE-PRESIDENT VINCENT SHIGEKUNI PRINCIPAL JAMES LEONARD, AICP PRINCIPAL HILO OFFICE GRANT MURAKAMI, AICP SENIOR ASSOCIATE TOM SCHNELL, AICP ASSOCIATE RAYMOND T. HIDA. ASLA ASSOCIATE KEVIN NISHIKAWA, ASLA ASSOCIATE HONOLULU OFFICE 1001 BISHOPSTREET ASB TowER, SUITE 650 HONOLULU, HAWAI'196813-3484 MEL: (808) 521-5631 FAX: (808) 523-1402 E-MAIL: sysadmin@pbrhawaii.com HILO OFFICE 101 AUPUNI STREET HILo LAGOON CENTER, SUITE 310 HILL, HAWAII 96720-4262 TEL: (808) 961-3333 FAX: (808) 961-4989 E-MAIL: pbrhilo@lava.nel WAILUKU 01 RUE 2123 KAOHU STREET WAILUKU, HAWAII 96793-2204 TEL: (808)242-2878 FAX: (808) 242-2902 EMAIL: pbrmaui@lava.ne[ June 9, 2003 Honorable Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd Planning Committee Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 SUBJECT: HAWAII COUNTY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE DAVID AND DORIS GREER PROPERTY PUUEO, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII TMK'S: (3) 2-6-08:26-29; 36-39 AND 2-6-29:14 AND 15 Dear Councilperson Leithead-Todd and Members of the Planning Committee: In follow-up to our prior discussion, we are submitting this request on behalf of the Greer Family, owners of the subject property, that the County Council not adopt the Planning Director's proposed revision to the County General Plan LUPAG Map affecting the subject property. The Director's proposed revision, delineated as Item B-13 of South Hilo Map -2, would change the current General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map designation over portions of the property from the existing "Low Density Urban" designation to a newly proposed "Important Agriculture" designation. A copy of the Director's proposed changes to the County General Plan, LUPAG Map is enclosed for your reference as Exhibit 1. While the Greer Family has planted portions of the property in the area south of Amauulu Road in fruit orchards and are committed to continuing their efforts in that regard, they recognize that some level of urban development on the property may be appropriate and desirable given the property's proximity to existing urban areas of Hilo and the relative availability of infrastructure in the area. The reasons presented by the Planning Director for changing the current Low Density Urban designation are that the lands in this area are considered to be "Important Agricultural Land," and that there are ample lands in the immediate vicinity for future residential uses. We would challenge these assumptions in that, 1) the suitability of an area for agricultural use needs to be balanced with the area's appropriateness for urban development given its relation to surrounding uses and available infrastructure, and 2) with the current rise in home prices, there is considered to be a shortage of residential lots in the Hilo area and a corresponding need to designate appropriate locations for the logical expansion of the Hilo urban area. Although the planning for the Greer property is in the preliminary stage, one option being considered, as shown in the attached Conceptual Land Use Plan (Exhibit 2), is the development of an elderly housing or multi -family residential complex in the lower portion of the property, mauka of Clem Akina Park; and single family residential use in the area extending mauka of the planned the elderly housing (multi -family) development, Honorable Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd SUBJECT: HAWAII COUNTY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE; DAVID AND DORIS GREER PROPERTY; PUUEO, SOUTH HILO, HAWAII; TMK'S: (3) 2-6-08:26-29; 36-39 AND 2-6- 29:14 AND 15 June 9, 2003 Page? up to and including the area of the prior Amauulu Camp that is currently designated as part of the State Land Use Urban District. In this concept, much of the remaining area not committed to orchard use would be developed as a low-density agricultural -residential subdivision with lots of one to five acres in size. We note that the existing General Plan LUPAG Map indicates "Medium Density Urban" use for an area that includes the lower portions of the property, which would be consistent with the potential elderly housing (multi -family) use in this area. While the County General Plan LUPAG Map is intended to indicate theeg neral location of various uses in relation to each other, if appropriate, we request that the current Medium Density Urban designation be expanded in the mauka direction to more accurately reflect the potential multi -family use for this portion of the property, as reflected in the attached Exhibit 3. In summary, we are requesting that the County Council make no change to the existing Low Density Urban designation for this property, as reflected on the current County General Plan LUPAG Map and, if appropriate, expand the existing Medium Density Urban designation at the lower portions of the property, as reflected in the attached Exhibit 3. We appreciate your consideration of this matter. Should you have any questions or require further information regarding this request, please contact either myself (Phone: 961-3333) or Mr. Thomas L. H. Yeh of Tsukazaki, Yeh and Moore (Phone: 961-00550). Sincerely, PBR AWAIT JAMES M. LEONARD, AICP Principal/Managing Director — Hilo Office Cc: Tom Yeh, Tsukazaki Yeh and Moore Tom Witten, PBR Hawaii Scott Greer David/Doris Greer Chris Yuen, Planning Director LTR BE-eitheadTodd_GreerGP Update ol -. Mr _. 04 § O \ k ± C/i C f E R 2 k � f 2 2 Q 2 \ \ Z, e � cl 0 k § u u 04 CO b c 9 / k > % c $ 2 2 0 % E \ � k k / § § c � o \ 2 m c 2 Q 935 Cb b f 2 : � � 3 � i f E _ \ 0 > Q J� / 0 2 -0 � O 5 = E 3 C) \ d E w _ q 9 I o afe c w ƒ a cb cb ° / -2 Eo –,\G y�\ _ �« \ —0 3 ƒj\ _ §§ /_3go§\ƒ § \ \ ? Cl K / -0 > \ / \ ( : z �J\2 / -i-- / \ 0 Lo =ogaE ° ID jea6 \/ b» {§/\}\ 99/g\nm \ » s / / { \ 2 { \ { { ± / \ « � © t \ 3 \ 3 / / 4 2 G G » \ £ -,'8 \ \ \ \ c { k g\ s \ } c o o&& E K 2 » / , t ° c/ c ƒ §}z/±wz}/&22&1££\z \}2\\/j S/ \ \H 011111 ) LL k -. Mr _. 04 § O \ k ± C/i C f E R 2 k � f 2 2 Q 2 \ \ Z, e � cl 0 k § u u 04 CO b c 9 / k > % c $ 2 2 0 % E \ � k k / § § c � o \ 2 m c 2 Q 935 Cb b f 2 : � � 3 � i f E _ \ 0 > Q J� / 0 2 -0 � O 5 = E 3 C) \ d E w _ q 9 I o afe c w ƒ a cb cb LEGEND LAND USE SUMMARY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE RESIDENTIAL ( MIN. 1 AC. LOT) AGRICULTURAL LOTS ( MIN. 5 AC. LOT) EXISTING FRUIT ORCHARD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK CLEM AKINA PARK EXPANSION ® ROADWAYS/MISC. OPEN SPACE TOTAL:- APPROX. APPROX. ACRES NUMBER OF UNITS 1 8 — 60 41 95 89 43 31 5 116 1 2 — 5 10 — 303 204 n6DO k HORT. r EXHIBIT 2 20a wsw SfrAce Eleration 1�" PROJECT SITE M 303.28 Ac. CONCEPTUAL LAND USE PLAN PU `U`EO GREER PAMTLY IIILO, IIAWAI9 %4 SOT 31 w wlu Coggqepn IN -A SCnf (r'F') I s )P:^. 4V, HC.:) ThY n� h. nee•, �+e A h,ver rr ar.r i, u pRpnMa Tly ! Rtw1Q m' I,t t�t.A hs ]c;, Miry IrbveYOon� r �Ocr s.;rta ridnla xyo�xl tFe _ 11mRa:o�� H 1He Aeb ROPOSED REVISIONS: A = Low Density Urban to Medium Density Urban Remarks: This reap has been,p 17 planning planning purpavea on I l 1d toe used for boundary Interpretatlons or other spetial analytes beyond the limitations of WAI NAKU Pu'u'eo Project Site Boundary Q PUUEO A HILO LEGEND Proposed Medium Density Urban Intensive Agriculture Extensive Agriculture Low Density Urban 0 Medium Density Urban High Density Urban Conservatlon ® Open Area Source: -County of Hawall Planning Department Exnibit 3 Proposed Hawaii County General Plan Revision PuVeo NORTH LINEAR SCALE (FEET) 750 0 1500 &SM