HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 001 01/07/1997 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 7, 1997 Re: C-58
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 1:40 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Ililo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning to which was referred Resolution No. 20, transmitted by Council
member J. Curtis Tyler, III via Communication No. 58, dated December 23, 1996, relating to a
comprehensive plan for the Kalaoa area of North Kona, reports as follows:
The purpose of Resolution No. 20 is to request that the Mayor through the Planning Director, to
initiate a comprehensive plan to interlink and enhance the community of Kalaoa through publicly
and privately funded improvements, and to establish an advisory cotmnittee of representatives
from the various neighborhoods to guide and assist in planning.
The plan would include a (1) a comprehensive traffic plan, including all proposed cross
connections; (2) Mamalahoa Highway improvements with appropriate ttuning lanes;
(3) locations for a volunteer fire station and park sites; and (4) water infrastructure
improvements.
"I~he Kalaoa area is one of the fastest growing and the single lazgest residential community in
West Hawaii lacking proper infrastructure to support the subdivisions of Kona Acres, Kona
Palisades Estates, Kona Coastview, Kona Wonderview and Kona Highlands.
During Council's consideration of proposed developments in the Kalaoa azea, previous Council
members and the residents of the surrounding subdivisions have repeatedly expressed their
concerns to the needed infrastructure.
Your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of Resolution No. 20 and recommends
its adoption.
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