HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 026 01/28/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 28, 1997 Re: C-1474
PLACE: Kona Surf Hotel, King Kamehameha Ballroom
TIME: 10:15 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Bill No. 372, transmitted by Mayor Stephen
K. Yamashiro per Communication No. 1474, dated November 7, 1996, regarding the State Land
Use Boundary Amendment by Oceanside 1250 at Keekee 2nd, Ilikahi, Kanakau 1st and 2nd, and
Kalukalu 1st, 2nd and 3rd, South Kona, TMK: 8-1-04:Portion of 3, reports as follows:
Bill No. 371 amends the State Land Use Boundaries Map, H-8 for the County of Hawaii, by
changing the district classification for approximately 14.8± acres of land from the Agricultural to
the Urban District.
The subject area, owned in fee by Oceanside 1250, is part ofthe planned Village at Hokukano
development which is located makai of the Mamalahoa Highway and makai of Kealakekua
Village. Oceanside is proposing to develop a members' lodge on a portion of the subject area
which is designated within the 1,550 acre master planned community.
The master planned community has received approvals to develop approximately 730
agricultural lots (A-la) with associated dwelling and agricultural uses, historic preserves, 27-hole
private membership golf course, 140 acre ocean park and other related amenities and uses. The
members' lodge is intended to be an integral part of this master planned community which would
provide an important amenity in the project's concept and marketability and supporting uses and
services appropriate for an urban district.
The lodge, intended for members and their guest, is planned to accommodate up to 80 units
within approximately 34 bungalow-type cottages. Amain two-level pavilion will accommodate
reception, dining and housing facilities as well as administrative and member's service function
areas.
Concurrently, Oceanside is requesting a Change of Zone from an A-1 a to V-6.0 zoned district.
The Planning Director is also initiating a General Plan Amendment to redesignate the subject
area from "Orchards" to "Resort" and amend the General Plan Land Use Element (page 81 of
Exhibit "C") to add Keekee to Kalukalu to the list of Resort (Retreat) Areas..
The requirement of Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the Villages at Hokukano
development, including the members' lodge, were met upon the completion of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement which assessed the potential impacts of the development.
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Access to the subject area will be provided from Haleki'i Street, an 80-foot wide right-of--way
that links the subject property with Mamalahoa Highway. 'T'raffic conditions in the area will be
relieved by the proposed construction of the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass which is to be
constructed by Oceanside ] 250 with the first small subdivision of the Villages at Hokukano
project. The proposed alignment is to connect with Ali'i Highway, at the southern boundary of
Keauhou and wit Mamalahoa Highway at the Napo'opo'o Road/Mamalahoa Highway
intersection.
The Planning Commission concurs with the following Planning Director's reasons for
recommending a favorable consideration for the boundary amendment:
1. The boundary amendment is consistent with the goals, policies and standards for a
Retreat Resort designation on the General Plan LUPAG Map.
2. The boundary amendment is consistent with applicable State Land Use Urban
District Standards.
3. The proposed reclassification is consistent with concurrent proposed General Plan
Amendment which wou]d establish a Retreat Resort area.
4. All essential services and utilities, including water, wastewater and roadways will
be provided.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the intent and purpose of Bill No. 372 and
recommends that it pass first reacting.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted
LEITHEAD-TODD X COMMITTEE O PL NING
TYLER X
CHUNG X
REYNOLDS x Y JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR
SANTANGELO X
sMITH X PC REPOR'T' NO. 26
vncoNC x ADOPTED: FEB 1 9 1`31
ARAKAKI E.O.M. X