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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0452.020 1996-1998 SEAMOUNT SOLUTIONS RECFly®~., >t~ Aloha council members: ~-f County Council And mahalo for giving the neighbors of I{a'awaloa another opportunity to address you with our concerns and apprehensions. Last week I pointed out that the proposed ABD subdivision known as Seamount was part of a larger development whose cumulative effect would create serious infrastructwe problems. My request at thaT time was that you should insist that the owner of both projects be requiered to follow the plans submitted for your approval as drawn. That the makai lots accessing Ka'awaloa Road, which are the easments illustrated on the plans, be the only easments alowed. Through his representative, the owner, Mr. Christopher Nome stated that he could not do this, and that he fully intended to link these two projects to our subdivision road. In addition these easement rights had been sold along with the property below, opening up the potential for an unknown number of lots. Last week the possibility ofusing Ka'awaloa road as a remedy for our worries was put forth. The council has given us a week to look into the matter and study our options. Since then we were given the most recent conceptual plans of the state's proposals for the Kealekekua bay area. They show Ka'awaloa road as an important link ut traffic flow. Currently Ka'awaloa is a defacto road, used by ranchers, farmers, hikers, and trail ride companies. The state has marked it as an important access for the future visitor center on the Pali. Oomra Diw ~J~ . 2-O eu. x.. ~ . ~pl'QSented Cou.vuL lief. Tl`r~r T twr.5 14.~~. This is an ideal situation for the county, state, community, and developer to work together on a solution that would be multifaceted in it's potential benefits. This has been done in the past and like the Konaweana intersection, it can have a positive effect on a very large cross section of south Kona. At present, Ka'awaloa road is in limbo, with your foresight you could improve the quality of life for all those who rely on it, and find themselves in an awkward, and potentially dangerous situation. The fact that a subdivision such as Mr. Nomes has county approval to use the road to access Napoopoo would appear to be a legal double bind. As a developer, Mr. Norrie stands to benefit handsomely from the changes he is requesting. It would be a minor investment in infrastructure costs ifhe were to utilize Ka'awaloa road for his projects. It must be remembered that his interest in pursuing an ABD is to increase his total number of lots. And that once the last one is sold he and his money will be gone. The rest of us will have to live with what was decided in this chamber. As I said last week, remember the legal fees that the county has already spent defending the cellular phone tower on his property. Something has to be put back, this is your last opportunity to balance community need, and the power invested in your office to redefine property. After being given a chance to see the big picture I feel that my concerns regarding my own little road are of little consequence compared to a well planned community for South Kona. Mahalo & Aloha 5 ?isw }~k~~ ha ~~"i wH LieJU.