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AGENDA 37th SESSION
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
Takashi Domingo, Chairman
Spencer K. Schutte, Vice Chairman
Frank De Luz III
Robert N. Herkes
Lorraine R. Jitchaku-Inouye
Russell S. Kokubun
Merle K. Lai
DATE: August 26, 1986
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS
REFERRALS
Comm. 711: ADDITIONAL PLANNING DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY AND KALOKO
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION (ORDINANCE 83-38)
From Leona Rife, President, and Rebecca Transue,
Kona Outdoor Circle, dated July 31, 1986, informing,
although they are pleased with the berm alternative and
the internal master landscaping plan for the
Kaloko Light Industrial Subdivision, offers several
considerations.
Also, urges the Council to provide the
Planning Department with the authority and resources
necessary to enforce provisions contained in
development design manuals submitted to it.
711.1: Copy of letter to Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman
from J. C. Tyler, Jr., Chairman, West Hawaii Committee,
dated August 13, 1986, regarding their concerns on the
Kaloko Industrial Subdivision.
Comm. 720: INVITATION TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF
NUCLEAR FREE ZONE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
From Mayor Dante K. Carpenter ate August 1986,
transmitting an invitation to the Third International
Conference of Nuclear Free Zone Local Authorities which
will be held in Perugia, Italy, in October of this
year. Informs the administration does not intend to
send anyone to the conference.
Comm. 721: RESOLUTION NO. 73 (1986)
From Jerome Y. K. Hew, County Clerk, County of Kauai,
dated August 5, 1986, transmitting a certified copy of
Resolution No. 73 (1986) entitled RESOLUTION REQUESTING
THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW THE "GHANA ZONING"
STATUTE, which was adopted by the Kauai County Council
at its meeting held on August 5, 1986.
PC-37 Page 2 August 26, 1986
Comm. 722: REZONING REQUEST - JOHN BELLMAN
(Bill 234) PAHOA, WAIAKAHIULA, PUNA
TMK: 1-5-13:26, 27 and 44
(46,146 sq. ft.)
From Planning Commission Chairperson Barbara A. Koi
dated August 11, 1986, submitting for adoption, a bill
to change the district classification from a Single
Family Residential - 15,000 square foot (RS-15) to a
Village Commercial - 10,000 square foot (CV-10) zoned
district at Pahoa, Waiakahiula, Puna.
Comm. 730: REZONING REQUEST - LOU DINSON
(Bill 237) KEOPUKA-MAUKA, SOUTH KONA
TMK: 8-1-06:44 (16,392 sift.)
From Ping Commission airperson Barbara Koi dated
August 19, 1986, submitting for adoption, a bill to
change the district classification from a Single Family
Residential - 10,000 square foot (RS-10) to a Village
Commercial - 7,500 square foot (CV-7.5) zoned district
at Keopuka-Mauka, South Kona.
Comm. 731: REZONING REQUEST - PAT'S CLEANING AND PAINTING SERVICE
(Bill 238) SILVERTON OFFICE SUBDIVISION, PAPAIKOU, SOUTH HILO
TMK: 2-7-33:15 (14,142 square feet)
From Planning Commission Chairperson Barbara Koi dated
August 19, 1986, submitting for adoption, a bill to
change the district classification from a Single Family
Residential - 7,500 square foot (RS-7.5) to a village
Commercial - 10,000 square foot (CV-10) zoned district
at Silverton Office Subdivision, Papaikou, South Hilo.
Comm. 732: REPORT R-77, INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION OF
UPPER HAMAKUA DITCH, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAII
From Susumu Ono, Chairperson o the Board, State
Department of Land and Natural Resources, dated
August 14, 1986, transmitting copy of Report R-77, "A
Report Cn The Investigation And Evaluation of Upper
Hamakua Ditch, Waimea, South Kohala, Island of Hawaii",
which was prepared by Hilo Engineering, Inc., under
contract to the DLNR.
PC-37 Page 3 August 26, 1986
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
Comm. 676: 1987 LEGISLATION PROPOSAL
From Councilwoman Lorraine R. Jitchaku-Inouye dated
July 1, 1986, transmitting, in light of the recent
problem regarding the rezoning denial of the
Kapaanui Development in North Kohala, a legislative
proposal and justification sheet relating to Land Use.
Requests that the Council include the proposal as part
of the 1987 Legislative package. Feels this correction
to the land use law is essential to allow development
of other marginal lands classified as "Agricultural."
676.1: From Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman dated
August 8, 1986, transmitting comments on
Councilwoman Jitchaku-Inouye's legislative proposal to
amend Chapter 205, HRS, relating to permitted uses
within the State Land Use Agricultural District.
Comm. 679: REZONING REQUEST - WAIONO MEADOWS RANCH, LTD.
(Bill 221) PUAPUAAIKI, PUAPUAANUI, HOLUALOA lst, 2nd and 4th and
KAHULUI 2nd, NORTH KONA
TMK: 7-6-01:11 7-6-02:1 & 14 and 7-5-15:2 & 12
(1,813+ acres)
From Planning Commission criairperson ar ara 1
dated July 11, 1986, submitting for adoption, a bill to
change the district classification from Agricultural
1-acre (A-la), 5-acre (A-5a) and 20-acre (A-20a) to
Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a), 50-acre (A-50a), 100-acre
(A-100a) and 1,000-acre (A-1000a) zoned district at
North Kona.
Comm. 532: Copy of letter to Mr. William S. Kawahara from
Planning Director Albert Lono Lyman, dated February 24,
1986, informing that his letter cannot be made a part
of the official record on the Waiono Meadows Ranch
rezoning request, however, suggests that his thoughts
be known to the County Council once the application is
forwarded for appropriate action.
532.1: From Wayne S. Ogata dated April 15, 1986, transmitting
communications from himself and the Planning Department
regarding the rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch,
Ltd.
532.2: From Alice Tredway, dated May 22, 1986, expressing her
support of the Waiono Meadows development.
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532.3: From Sam B. Rosen, President, Holualoa Business and
Professional Association, dated May 22, 1986, informing
of their organization's support of the rezoning request
of Waiono Meadows Ranch.
532.4: From William L. Brooks, Creative Environments, dated
June 6, 1986, voicing support for the Waiono Meadows
Ranch project for reasons, as stated.
532.5: From R. Tai Lake, Lake Construction, dated June 10,
1986, urging that Waiono Meadows be encouraged to
pursue its plans in the format they have proposed, as
he feels this proposal will allow them the margins they
require to fully address the existing problems and the
anticipated impacts associated with this development.
532.6: From Shoji Kawahara, Chairman, pro tem, ad hoc
committee, dated June 12, 1986, submitting for
consideration, a Position Statement, and urges the
Council to deny the proposal of Waiono Meadows Ranch,
Ltd. because of the possibility of increased and
aggravated flooding in the area.
532.7: From Representative Virginia Isbell dated June 27,
1986, regarding a position paper she received from the
ad hoc committee opposing the proposed development of
Waiono Meadows Ranch, Ltd.
532.8: From Gene Shelley dated July 14, 1986, commenting on
the amended Waiono Meadows Ranch Environmental
Assessment.
532.9: From Herb Ching regarding his support of the rezoning
request of Waiono Meadows Ranch.
532.10: From Suanne Nakagawa dated July 16, 1986, regarding her
support of the rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch.
532.11: From Shoji Kawahara, Chairman pro tem,
Ad Hoc Committee, dated July 25, 1986, commenting on
Planning Commission Chairperson Barbara Koi's
transmittal letter to the Council dated July 11, 1986,
regarding the rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch,
Ltd.
532.12: From Yasu Takeguchi, a resident and property owner
residing immediately below the proposed Waiono Meadows
Ranch, Ltd, development, dated August 2, 1986,
expressing opposition to the development because of
concerns of possible flooding, similar to the
Keopu Heights and Hualalai Farms subdivisions.
PC-37 Page 5 August 26, 1986
532.13: From George and Karen Yasuda dated August 5, 1986,
expressing their concern on the flooding problem and
asks the Council to make a decision that will not
jeopardize any of the farms, residences, businesses and
lives that are below the proposed Waiono Meadows
subdivision.
532.14: From Arlene K. Ogata, a lifelong resident of Holualoa,
dated August 5, 1986, regarding her fear of the dire
consequences of flooding, should the proposed Waiono
Meadows development be approved.
532.15: From Marion Furuuchi, a resident of Waiaha and
full-time employee at Waiono Meadows, dated July 24,
1986, supporting the rezoning request of Waiono Meadows
as she feels the equestrian facility at Waiono could be
the best thing for Kona; feels confident that the
developers are aware of the existing drainage problems
and what they are offering could alleviate the future
problem of flooding.
532.16: Testimony presented by Yoshitaka Takashiba, a
consultant for the Farms of Kapua and Waiono Meadows
Ranch, at the July 29th Planning Committee meeting, who
feels the wells to be dug in Waiono Meadows Ranch will
reduce the volume of water.
532.17: From Wilton Wong, President, Kona-Kohala Chamber of
Commerce dated July 28, 1986, stating that after
reviewing the proposed Waiono Meadows Ranch
development, supports it, if the County Council and the
County Administration can insure the developer will
provide acceptable and reasonable flood control
measures.
532.18: From Keola Childs dated July 25, 1986, informing he has
reviewed the proposed subdivision layout; is familiar
with the applicant's flood control program, and feels
that with their agreement to cause any design overflows
to run back into historic channels determined by the
Public Works Department; and their maintenance program
for drainage structures, the community as a whole will
benefit from this low density development.
532.19: From Joe Gomes dated July 28, 1986, supporting the
Waiono Meadows subdivision because he feels it is the
best use for the land. States the three rivers that
drain the property will take care of the biggest part
of the water and the big holes will take care of the
rest of the water.
PC-37 Page 6 August 26, 1986
532.20: Copy of a letter to Planning Commission Chairperson
Barbara Koi from William L. Wong, Certified Public
Accountant, dated January 28, 1986, strongly supporting
the proposed Waiono Meadows Ranch development and
change of zone application, assuming that a 100-year
flood study and drainage plan is completed.
532.21: From Raymond L. Mau dated July 23, 1986, supporting the
rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch for reasons,
as listed.
532.22: From Bruce Chaloupka, President of the Mauna Kea Polo
Club, dated July 28, 1986, supporting the rezoning
request of Waiono Meadows Ranch and feels
Waiono Meadows will provide the Kona area with a first
rate horse center and that the plan to build an arena
of regulation size for stadium polo is an event that
their club members are eagerly awaiting.
532.23: From Clinton Taylor, Executive Director of Hawaii
Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB) dated
July 29, 1986, informing that their organization
strongly endorses the Waiono Meadows Ranch's rezoning
request. They have reviewed the subdivision plan for
this project and feel that excellent attention has been
given to the drainage question which has inversely
impacted other developments in the area in the past.
Feels the project will support the expansion of both
the small parcel agricultural industry and the Kona
Kohala visitor industry.
532.24: From James S. Greenwell, President, Lanihau
Corporation, owner of the property abutting
Waiono Meadows along the mauka boundary, dated July 22,
1986, supporting the rezoning request of Waiono
Meadows.
States that while no one is suggesting that this or any
other proposed development of this property can ever
provide a guaranteed solution to the historical
flooding problem, believes that the developers have
been responsive and conscientious in their efforts to
reasonably address and satisfy both the public
requirements as well as the concerns which have been
raised by the private sector.
532.25: From George Gouveia, a resident of Holualoa, dated
July 28, 1986, supporting the rezoning request of
Waiono Meadows Ranch. Because of the severe flooding
that has caused much damage in the past, asks the
Council to require that all safeguards incorporated in
the development's drainage plan be implemented.
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532.26: From Wayne Ogata dated August 6, 1986, recommending
denial of the rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch,
Ltd. for reasons, as listed.
532.27: From Mitsugi Inaba, a concerned resident and property
owner residing immediately below the proposed
Waiono Meadows Ranch, Ltd. development, dated
August 7, 1986, submitting comments in opposition to
the project because of the flood hazards which exist in
the area.
Believes the County must not approve or allow any major
development in the flood plains and drainageways
identified in the North Kona Flood Plain Management
Study until the issues of containment and
channelization of flood waters from the upper slopes
safely down to the ocean is fully addressed and
resolved. States approval based only on concerns for
containment of flood waters within the project site in
a flood plain in totally inadequate and shortsighted.
532.28: From Yasu Takeguchi, a 40-year resident and property
owner of land immediately below the proposed
Waiono Meadows Ranch, Ltd. development, dated
August 2, 1986, expressing opposition to the
development due to his concerns of possible flooding
similar to that experienced by Keopu Heights and
Hualalai Farms subdivisions.
532.29: From Bill Cook, Executive Director, Kona-Kohala Chamber
of Commerce, dated August 11, 1986, informing that
since the Planning Committee's July 29, 1986 meeting,
their Board of Directors has reaffirmed their continued
support of the proposed Waiono Meadows Ranch
development because they feel the developers are
committed to meet all governmental requirements,
including those relative to drainage.
532.30: From William S. Kawahara dated August 11, 1986,
transmitting copy of his January 29, 1986 letter to the
Planning Commission, and expressing his concern of the
flooding problem in the area.
532.31: From Jim Nottage, President, Jim Nottage Insurance,
Inc., dated August 11, 1986, recommending approval of
the rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch.
532.32: From George Yasuda dated August 10, 1986, expressing
his concerns on the proposed Waiono Meadows Ranch
subdivision, and requests a written reply by
August 27, 1986, on questions, as listed.
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532.33: From Hiroyuki Mori dated August 12, 1986, opposing the
rezoning request of Waiono Meadows Ranch, Ltd. because
he believes it will have unknown environmental
consequences, as has been experienced most recently
with the development at Keopu Heights, located
approximately two miles north of the proposed
development.
532.34: From Mitsugi Inaba dated August 11, 1986, informing
that, as a lifelong resident and property owner
residing below the proposed development and having
witnessed and experienced flooding in the past, he
opposes the proposed zone change.
Feels the developers' proposed alternatives for
controlling or minimizing the flood hazards are
inadequate, based on his concerns, as listed.
532.35: From Sam Rosen, President, Holualoa Business and
Professional Association, dated August 8, 1986,
informing that his letter of May 22, 1986, which was
sent to the Planning Commission supporting the rezoning
of Waiono Meadows Ranch, was a copy of the letter sent
to the Planning Commission on January 25, 1986. It was
sent by him, as President of H.B.P.A., without the
approval of the Board of Directors or its members.
Informs this was in error, and he takes full
responsibility for his action.
532.36: From Irene Okumura, expressing her concern on the
proposed subdivision by Waiono Meadows Ranch, Ltd., as
a lifelong resident of the Holualoa area who has
witnessed the destructive power of flood waters in the
area, who has seen the results of many years of hard
work washed away in a matter of minutes by flooding,
and who knows of two people whose lives were taken away
by flood waters in the area.
532.37: From Planning Committee Chairman Takashi Domingo dated
August 14, 1986, advising that 79 letters from
individuals recommending disapproval of the proposed
plans for the Waiono Meadows development were received
at the public hearing in Kona on August 11, 1986.
532.38: From Roy Y. Takeyama, of Takeyama and Sullivan,
Attorneys at Law, dated August 14, 1986, transmitting
an amendment to Bill 221.
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Comm. 701: From Sherwood R. H. Greenwell, President,
Kealakekua Ranch, Ltd., dated July 23, 1986, regarding
the effectiveness of their storm catchments which they
developed in the late 1960s to control their water
runoff.
Pet. 4: From concerned citizens of North Kona requesting the
County government to give careful consideration and
close scrutiny in reviewing the proposed request by the
owners of the Waiono Meadows Ranch.
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