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Council District 3 Email: 1Yoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us
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25 Aupuni Street Ben Franklin Building
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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MEMORANDUM t ' C
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TO: Donald Ikeda, Chair
Committee on Planning
FROM: J Yosh>moto, Council Chatr ~ C1.)
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DATE: December 18, 2009
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to the Puna Community Development Plan
Attached is an ordinance to amend the Puna Community Development Plan (Puna CDP), as
adopted by Ordinance No. 08-116. The majority of these amendments were previously
suggested by former Planning Director Chris Yuen and Council Member Emily Naeole in
July 2008.
During initial discussions on the Draft Puna CDP, there were many concerns regarding
substantive amendments that would delay the adoption of the Puna CDP; therefore, no
substantive amendments were approved. Now that the Puna CDP has been finalized and
adopted, I would like to discuss these amendments once again.
In addition to these amendments, non-substantive amendments are being proposed in
order to correct the spelling of certain Hawaiian words and various typographical
errors.
Also attached is a Table of Proposed Amendments. This table is provided as a
reference guide to those areas of the Puna Community Development Plan that are
proposed for amendment.
Please place this matter on the next Committee agenda.
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Attachments
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Note: A CD ("Ranseyered Puna CDP-Final) is on file in the Rif. To; Ref. Gale r-
Office of the County Clerk.)
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Table of Proposed Amendments to the Puna CDP
Page Amendment
1. Page 1-1 In the fourth paragraph, inserts the word "the " in the last sentence.
(Section 1.1)
2. Page 1-3 In the last paragraph, inserts the word "to " in the third sentence and "it " in
(Section 1.1) the last sentence.
3. Page 1-5 In the last circular bullet:
(Section 1.2) ¦ Inserts the word "of" in the first dashed bullet.
¦ Replaces "and affect" with "affecting" in the fifth dashed bullet.
4. Page 2-3 Design controls for Kea`au and Kurtistown-Mountain View can be woven into
(3rd paragraph of [the "floating zone"] rezoning approvals for the village center designations for
Section 2.1) those places, which is discussed further in Chapters 3 and 5.
5. Page 2-4 to 2-5 Deletes Action item "a " and renumbers the subsequent items.
(Section 2.1.3)
[b-.] a. [fie] Propose Special Design [ie-t] Districts with detailed
planning, design standards and review procedures...
[c-.] b. [Amend] Propose amendments to the County building code to add
standards for structures utilizing traditional Hawaiian building design
and construction methods...
¦ Deletes Action item "d. "
6. Page 2-6 to 2-8 a. Enact a BRBZ, either separately or as an overlay district for the [greater]
(Subsections Volcano area, to include proposing the following provisions and other
2.2.3a, b and c) supporting measures...
3rd Bullet: A set of economic incentives designed to reduce forest clearance
and the number of developable lots within the BRBZ [ate
development rights within of etA of the BR 1;
5m Bullet: ...(see also Action c. in Section 2.3.3)[..-];
Last Bullet: [Re zoning] Within the Volcano area, propose re-zoning
agricultural- and residential-zoned lots to an appropriate designation to
prevent further subdivision.
b. [Amend] Propose amendments to the grubbing and grading ordinance and/or
the zoning code to protect native species, geological and historic features
outside of the BRBZ...
c. [ash] Propose to establish an Office of County Ecologist within the
Planning Department...
7. Page 2-10 d. By agency agreements and control of zoning and building permits, ensure
(Subsections that a corridor of the Puna watershed at least two miles wide [between]
2.3.3d and e; including the Wao Kele O Puna forest area and [the oeea to the nofthe^s+]
creates f and g) State lands mauka of Highway 130 between the `Ainaloa subdivision and
Pdhoa is protected from uses that might contaminate groundwater. [ale
wastewater- dise~~ f l~ +
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plants . v'v'vulu b vv e allowed within this "v'i`le" , „la disposal of .,uf
runaf -All development within the .Jorfi`l e thr- and TIcvri 1
t. g.ti' , iu Mak itu u uuu ~~cvnv
(Ntti and 1 uk u uNuu .,hu x,,.,'cr.,) would be " v'e'1 to utilize nt ali a sewage
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t1e"+''"'ent plants and/or- elf nt e pumped septi systems in or-de
e. In areas below 100 feet above Mean Sea Level, propose amendments to the
applicable laws, ordinances and regulations that require all black wastewater
disposal systems to be contained, pumpable units or be connected to a
collective treatment facility...
£ Based on the findings of the ongoing feasibility study for a wastewater
treatment facility to service the Kapoho Beach Lots/Vacationland Hawaii
area, the County shall support the funding of an Environmental Assessment
or an Environmental Impact Statement for such facility.
g. Promote tax credits to Kapoho residents who convert their existing cesspools
into aerobic treatment systems.
8. Page 2-12 c. Conduct historical and biological surveys... [Do net grant] Recommend
(Subsection 2.4.3c) increased scrutiny of applications for SMA permits to subdivide property
when it is probable under current trends and projections that it will be
submerged at high tide within 100 years.
9. Page 3-1 1st Paragraph: It would be prudent to reduce the risk to future residents and
properties by [tfar~] discouraging development [rights] on vacant lots in
high risk zones and encouraging growth at [te] other, less hazardous locations
elsewhere on the island.
2"" Para;°raph: Places a period at the end of the paragraph.
rd f v' (TDR) and
3 Paragraph: [~eels--s~tc~s "-~a;,s~ of ~ development figl3+s" z~~a
"land pooli ] Innovative land use tools need to be employed to facilitate the
development of housing in the village centers in order to make them viable
communities.
4th Paragraph: In addition, amendments to zoning maps and the [shout - be
reassessed and fevised to greatly fedttee the subdivision potential of lar-gef
undeveloped par-eels throughout Puna. tee] zoning code should be [revise
went Ereased density in a „demon thr ough the e 'y,.1,ullu dwelling ll I'ICT
addit ^~'-A1 f fm dwelling permit „ s.] reviewed to address these goals and
policies of Chapter 3, Managing Growth.
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10. Page 3-2 Moves the period to outside of the parenthesis in the third sentence of the second
paragraph.
11. Page 3-3 1" Paras;raph: Regional [village] town centers are located at Puna's largest
(Section 3.1) existing urban settlements... Community village centers are projected for
Volcano, Mountain View, Kurtistown, Hawaiian Paradise Park, and
`Ainaloa...Neighborhood village centers are projected for Glenwood,
Orchidland Estates, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Beaches, Nanawale
Estates, Leilani Estates, and Kapoho.
2nd Paragraph: Deletes item number one and renumbers the subsequent items.
12. Page 3-4 a. Implement tools for re-shaping the pattern of future development to prevent
(Subsections further sprawl, such as land pooling [and transfer- of development fights].
3.1.2a and i) i. Provide tax relief for properties whose development rights have been
reduced through conservation easements[, transfer- of development fights]
and similar measures.
13. Page 3-5 to 3-7 Deletes Action item "a" and renumbers the subsequent items.
(Section 3.1.3)
] a. Provide County support for land use entitlements and land assembly for
village center formation and voluntary land pooling projects by:
[-T '4 tag gem," t County ade that auk
par-eels in a land pooling pr-pjeet to be treated as a Joint use
.a l of uses Yu fs„ nt to a single site
development plan;]...
[e:] b. Establish the following general classifications and locations for village
and town centers in Puna...
2na Bullet: Community Village Centers shall provide a more limited
range of services... namely, at `Ainaloa, Kurtistown, Maku`u
Homesteads, Mountain View...
[4-.] c. Facilitate land use entitlements and other tools for the development of
existing and future village/town centers and special design districts by:
- [Approving] Recommending _approval of applications for
commercial zoning or use permits for existing commercial uses in
designated village/town centers...
- [Deeming] Recommending denial of applications for zone changes
for commercial or light industrial use on sites that are not within
designated village/town centers.
[e:] d. Facilitate land use entitlements and financing for the development of
new village/town centers by:
- Creating a ["fleating zone" for- v ; l l a e o - enters with pfe
detefmined development standards based on village/town eenter-
has been deter-mined;] regional town center plan for each
village/town area as prescribed in Section 5.2.1, and...
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[fL.] e. [Amend] Propose amendments to the zoning code and/or apply district
wide rezoning to limit allowable building footprint on residential and
agricultural-zoned lands...
[i.] h. [Reduce] Propose reduction of property tax assessments and payments to
token amounts for properties whose development rights have been
removed or significantly and permanently reduced by means of a
conservation easement, [tr-aasf r of development rig4s,] land pooling or
similar measure.
[lam] L [Reqttife] Propose amendments to the current legal requirement that
notice of pending applications for special permits, variances and zoning
changes be given to property owners within a greater distance from the
affected site than is now required by law.
14. Page 3-6 Amends map, Figure 3-2, to denote the location of Maku `u Community Village
(Section 3.1.3, Center with a red dot in the location of the existing Maku `u Farmer's Market.
Figure 3-2) (ExhibitA to replace existing map.)
15. Page 3-9 ¦ Deletes Objective item "c" and renumbers the subsequent items.
(Section 3.2.2) ¦ Moves the period to outside of the parenthesis in Objective item "h. "
[lam] l Protect quality agricultural lands, especially fallow agricultural lands,
through [~fekase of lease by County, State ^r] community land [test,
an p i e long term leases for- ^ nity use.] trusts or with tax
incentives for farmers.
16. Page 3-9 to 3-10 a. [Pr-ohibi-t] Recommend limiting variances that allow subdivisions that rely
(Subsections on water catchment or roads that do not meet subdivision road standards to a
3.2.3a, b, c and e) maximum of six lots, unless the subdivision results in lots averaging at least
twenty acres in size[] or averaging at least four times the minimum lot
size allowed by zoning, up to an absolute limit of twenty lots. [There shall
be no Rota ervafianees to permit fe stibdiyi-sieii of lots cfeat d by such
Where lots were created by previous [vurianees allowing] water
catchment and/or road variances, and the variance provided that further
variances should not be allowed, enforce those provisions by denying
further variances on such lots.
b. [Deese] Recommend reviewing the rezoning of all Agricultural (A)
zoned parcels in the State Agricultural District in Puna to a zoning that
would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Puna Community
Development Plan. [as fellows-.
r ots of Inn aer-es or- e to n 20n.
Lots of 50 n ILVl VJ Vl 1 1V1V but e but less than inn aer-es to n 15a-,
VDU of ?V r ots of 5 n LLVI VJ Vl 1 1Vlli but e but less than 50 aer-es to designation tha. would
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allow no more than a two lot subdivision; and
Lots of less than 5-aeres to A
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c. [Reseind] Recommend reviewing the Urban Expansion Area designations in
the County of Hawaii General Plan LUPAG, except where they correspond
to the recommended [Village] Regional Town Center and industrial
boundaries [for- Kea'att and Pahea, as iglus ate in Chapter- 5].
Amends the last two bullets of Action item "e " as follows:
- [Eer] Provide educational programs for agriculture, forestry and natural
resources management; and
- [For- use i Support community land trusts and land exchanges.
17. Page 3-11 Deletes Action item "o" and renumbers the subsequent items.
(Section 3.2.3)
18. Page 3-12 Creates Objective item "h" as follows:
(Section 3.3.2) h. College level classes and vocational training opportunities should be
provided in the Puna district in order to make post high school education
more accessible to Puna residents and to help create a more highly-trained
and skilled local workforce for emerging industries and commerce.
19. Page 3-13 to 3-14 ¦ Deletes Action item "h" and renumbers the subsequent items. Creates a
(Section 3.3.3) new item 'J. "
i-.] h. [Amen ] Propose amendments to building codes to allow occupancy of
residential [dwelling] dwellings before final inspection and to facilitate
bringing non-conforming structures up to the code effective at the time of
their initial construction.
j. Urge the State to establish a Hawaii Community College/UH-Hilo
satellite campus in Puna.
20. Page 3-15 a. ...See, also, Section 3.3.3, Action a, relating to emergency medical facilities.
(Section 3.4.3) c [Provide] promote free wireless internet services to Puna's subdivisions,
starting with those that lack cable service.
¦ Deletes Action item "g" and renumbers the subsequent items.
21. Page 3-15 In the second paragraph, inserts "Kepo `okalani " as the proper name for the
(Section 3.5) beach park is Isaac Kepo `okalani Hale Beach Park.
22. Page 3-17 to 3-18 Y Bullet: Pahoa Regional Park: (1) Convert the existing fire station into a
(Subsection 3.5.3c) one-stop community center providing, but not limited to, a senior center with
certified kitchen for congregate meals program and activities/dining room-,
linkages support and advocacy for affordable housing, employment, home
bound access child care, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and domestic
violence intervention; (2) Repair pump and provide solar heating system...
Last Bullet: Moves the period to outside of the parenthesis.
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23. Page 3-19 In the second paragraph, deletes the word "is. "
(Section 3.6)
24. Page 3-20 c. [Require] Promote energy efficiency standards for larger residences...
(Subsection 3.6.3c)
25. Page 4-2 In the first paragraph, inserts the word "Plan. "
(Section 4.1)
26. Page 4-3 These are long, circuitous routes that, while providing reasonably good
(1St paragraph of coverage to more remote areas, also [results] result in high operating costs and
Section 4.2) lengthy trip time [that diseetir], which discourage ridership.
27. Page 4-4 Amends the last item (it was incorrectly numbered as "a') as follows:
(Section 4.2.3) [a:] k. Work with [14awai] Hawai`i Department of Transportation (DOT) in
creating safe pedestrian conditions for using mass transit.
28. Page 4-4 The principal routes in Puna are two State-owned highways (Highways 11 and
(1St paragraph of 130), which are covered in the following section.
Section 4.3)
29. Page 4-6 Amends the second and third bulleted items of Subsection 4.3.3b as follows:
(Subsections 2"d Bullet: Construct a two-lane, unpaved, gated emergency access...; [ate]
4.3.3b and c)
3rd Bullet: Construct a two-lane roadway between [Nanawale] Ndndwale and
Kahakai Boulevard that can be used as both an emergency access route and a
future extension of PMAR[.]; and
Amends the bulleted items of Subsection 4.3.3c as follows:
- Construct Phase Il segments of PMAR... Figure 4-1
- Acquire additional right-of-way...; and
- If increased traffic demand indicates... paving the surface[;]-
30. Page 4-7 2" Paragraph: Highways 11 and 130 are under the jurisdiction of the State of
(Section 4.4) Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT). Highways 132 and 137 are
under the County's jurisdiction.
Last Paragraph: While the County does not have control over State
[highways] Highways 11 and 130, the Puna Community Development Plan
urges DOT to integrate multi-modal travel.. .
31. Page 4-8 7Bullet: Conduct a study to determine a wide range of traffic calming
(Subsection 4.4.3a) features, highway widening-, the use of frontage roads and various types of
intersection controls; and
32. 4-8 In the second paragraph, adds the word "are " to the fourth sentence.
(Section 4.5) In the third paragraph, adds the words "the " and "a " in the first sentence.
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33. Page 4-11 ¦ Amends map, Figure 4-1, to denote the Maku `u Farmer's Market
(Section 4.5.3, intersection with Highway 130 with a red dot. The market entrance is on
Figure 4-1) the makai side of the highway just south of the dot for Ainaloa Boulevard.
(Exhibit B to replace existing map.)
¦ Moves the period at the end of the sentence to the outside of the parenthesis.
34. Page 5-1 ¦ Replaces a period with a comma in the first bullet.
(Section 5.1.1)
3rd Bullet: [Adapt and develop] Develop a set of economic incentives designed
to reduce forest clearance...
91h Bullet: [A d] Propose amendments to the General Plan for the Volcano
area, to recognize the purpose and intent of the BRBZ...
Last Bullet: [Rezone] Propose re-zoning agricultural- and residential -zoned
lots to zoning districts that closely match their present lot size...
35. Page 5-3 to 5-4 Deletes the third paragraph, including the bullets, and inserts new language as
(Section 5.2. 1) follows:
Future zone changes and State land use boundary amendments for the
regional town centers and community village centers at Kea`au, Pahoa, and
Hawaiian Paradise Park shall be consistent with the LUPAG mgp designations
of the General Plan.
The regional town center plan should be prepared through an inclusive
community based process that involves major stakeholders, including
landowners, community representatives, and public agencies.
The rezoning ordinance for a village or town center may contain overall
density and development limits, as well as restrictions on uses tailored to the
specific needs of the regional or village center.
Residential areas may be zoned RS, RCX, or RM. The County may also
amend the zoning code to create a new zoning classification more suited to the
town or regional centers. Any industrial zoning within regional centers, to the
extent not allowed under CV zoning, should be limited to MCX zoning. Other
industrially-zoned areas outside of the regional town centers should be located
as described in Section 5.2.4.
36. Page 5-5 Last Bullet: Deletes the word "to" in the second sentence.
(Section 5.2.2)
Last Para,-raph: The maps shown in this chapter are not meant to be precise or
strictly interpreted, but rather as guidelines [for- r-eviewing the fequest ~ r
village eenter flea4ing zone designation, at whieh time the boundaries will bee
fixed.] in the preparation of rezoning requests for areas within or adjacent to
regional town centers, community village centers, or neighborhood village
centers.
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37. Page 5-5 1St Paragraph: Land uses, design themes and architectural and site design
(Section 5.2.3) standards for each village/town center will be determined through the [fig
zone site] preparation of each regional town center or village plan and the
rezoning approval process. Table 5-1 provides [g anee] guidelines on the
scale, uses, and general site [and design eh raeter- stie ] for the three types of
town/village centers.
38. Page 5-8 ¦ Deletes the entire second row.
(Section 5.2.3, ¦ Replaces the word "Commercial" with "Approximate " in the third row title.
Table 5-1) In the third row, second column, replace the hyphen with the word "to. "
¦ Deletes the entire fourth row.
¦ Changes the title in the fifth row from "Other Uses" to "Typical
Components. "
Adds the following new language in the fifth row as follows:
1St Column: [Regional] More than 40 tenant spaces for full range of retail and
personal services repair shops and other light industrial uses; regional park;
schools (all grades); community hall, theater...
2nd Column: [Community] Between 20 and 40 small tenant spaces for retail
and personal services, repair shops; community park, elementary or middle
school, community center and outdoor events area...
3'd Column: [Neighbor-ho ] Between 5 and 15 small tenant spaces for
convenience retail and personal services; neighborhood park, elementary
school, multipurpose meeting room...
¦ Deletes the entire sixth row.
39. Page 5-9 Last Paragraph: [There is no nity base a plan for- u but the] The
(Section 5.2.3, principal landowner, W.H. Shipman [Estate], Ltd., has developed a master plan
Kea` au Regional with community participation that indicates not only the development of the
Town Center) area within the designated [village] town center, but, in the long-term, much of
their land beyond. Control of most of the land by a single owner facilitates the
planning and development of the proposed [village] town center.
Commercial development that serves regional uses should be limited to
the "regional town center" boundaries. Commercial development that serves
community village or neighborhood village uses may be located adjacent to a
regional town center. Rezoning for residential development at higher densities,
along with zoning for associated neighborhood-oriented services, may occur
within the LUPAG "alternate urban expansion areas," provided that such
zoning proceeds in phases outward from the designated regional town center.
40. Page 5-9 Amends map, Figure 5-1, by expanding the boundary line (dotted line) to
(Section 5.2.3, include the entire industrial zone and changing the boundary title in the map
Figure 5-1) legend to "Keaau Regional Town Center Boundary. "
(Exhibit C to replace existing map.)
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41. Page 5-10 1St Paragraph: The exceptions are the post office in the center of town and the
(Section 5.2.3, intermediate and high school at the southern tip of town, which are region-
Pahoa Regional serving facilities. Together, these areas shall comprise the Pdhoa Regional
Town Center) Town Center. Nearly all of the designated regional town center is within the
State Urban District.
¦ Deletes the second paragraph.
42. Page 5-10 Amends map, Figure 5-2, by changing the boundary title in the map legend to
(Section 5.2.3, "Pahoa Regional Town Center Boundary. "
Figure 5-2) (Exhibit D to replace existing map.)
43. Page 5-11 Amends map, Figure 5-3, by changing the boundary title in the map legend to
(Section 5.2.3, "Hawaiian Paradise Park Regional Town Center and Village Center
Figure 5-3) Boundary. "
(Exhibit E to replace existing map.)
44. Page 5-12 2" Paragraph: The second, and smaller, portion of the village center would be
(Section 5.2.3, at a presently undeveloped site on the other side of Highway 11 between the
Volcano [N4aunalo ] Royal Hawaiian Estates and [Oh~a] `Ohi`a Estates subdivisions.
Community Village (Note: The amendment to the word "Maunaloa" was already adopted in the
Center) Puna CDP, but was inadvertently left out when the document was finalized)
45. Page 5-12 Amends map, Figure 5-4, by expanding the boundary line (dotted line that is fbr
(Section 5.2.3, left of the map) and changing the boundary title in the map legend to "Volcano
Figure 5-4) Community Village Center Boundary. "
(Exhibit F to replace existing map.)
46. Page 5-13 Amends map, Figure 5-5, by changing the boundary title in the map legend to
(Section 5.2.3, "Mountain View Community Village Center Boundary. "
Figure 5-5) (Exhibit G to replace existing map.)
47. Page 5-14 Amends map, Figure 5-6, by changing the boundary title in the map legend to
(Section 5.2.3, "Kurtistown Community Village Center Boundary. "
Figure 5-6) (Exhibit H to replace existing map.)
48. Page 5-15 Creates a new section entitled "Maku `u Community Village Center" to be
(Section 5.2.3) inserted following the section "Kurtistown Community Village Center" on page
5-12 to 5-13 as follows:
Maku`u Community Villalze Center
The designation of Maku`u as a community village center includes the
site of the Maku`u Farmer's Market along with the existing and planned
Department of Hawaiian Homes subdivisions mauka and makai of Highway
130.
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49. Page 5-15 Inserts a new map as Figure 5-7 indicating the boundary lines for Maku `u
(Section 5.2.3) Community Village Center.
(Exhibit I to be added.)
50. Page 5-16 Amends map, Figure 5-7, by renumbering it to Figure 5-8 and changing the
(Section 5.2.3, boundary title in the map legend to "Ainaloa Neighborhood Village Center
Figure 5-7) Boundary. "
(Exhibit J to replace existing map.)
51. Page 5-17 Amends map, Figure 5-8, by renumbering it to Figure 5-9 and changing the
(Section 5.2.3, boundary title in the map legend to "Hawaiian Beaches Neighborhood Village
Figure 5-8) Center Boundary. "
(Exhibit K to replace existing map.)
52. Page 5-18 Amends map, Figure 5-9, by renumbering it to Figure 5-10 and changing the
(Section 5.2.3, boundary title in the map legend to "Orchidland Neighborhood Village Center
Figure 5-9) Boundary. "
(Exhibit L to replace existing map.)
53. Page 5-19 Amends map, Figure 5-10, by renumbering it to Figure 5-11 and changing the
(Section 5.2.3, boundary title in the map legend to "Nanawale Neighborhood Village Center
Figure 5-10) Boundary. "
(Exhibit M to replace existing map.)
54. Page 5-20 Creates a new section entitled "Industrial Zoning" as follows:
(Creates a new
section, Section 5.2.4 Industrial Zoning
5.2.4) As indicated in Table 5-1 regional town centers would accommodate
primarily "repair shops and other light industrial uses" that would fit
compatibly within a mixed-use "walkable" community that includes schools,
parks and high density residential neighborhoods. Generally, light industrial
uses may not be compatible with some of the village centers, which are mostly
located within existing subdivision neighborhoods, although the Highway 11
site makai of Volcano Village might be a suitable site for such uses serving
upper Puna.
Puna does however, need more sites for service-type light industrial uses
that might not be compatible with the mixed use nature of the regional town
centers. These service-type uses include self-storage facilities, sites for small
businesses and trucking and contractor baseyards. Some of the only
industrially-zoned areas in Puna are the Shipman Business Park, consisting of
487 acres of which perhaps 40% has been developed and subdivided, about 25
acres near Milo Street and the former Puna Sugar Mill (currently HELCO
power lant) in Kea`au and a one-acre site in Mountain View used by Verizon.
There are also existing and proposed MCX (mixed industrial-commercial)
zones at Gateway and Ulupono Center in Kea`au, but these are likely to be
developed for more commercial uses.
Although the undeveloped area within Shipman Business Park is very
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large it is at some distance from emerging population centers in Hawaiian
Paradise Park/Orchidland/`Ainaloa and upper Puna, and there has been a
demand for light industrial sites closer to these population centers. This has
resulted in special permit applications creating light industrial uses scattered
among residential and agricultural lots, rather than planned development.
The 2005 General Plan's LUPAG Map added a proposed industrial area
on Kaloli Drive between 13th and 15th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park,
which has not been developed. The community development plan proposes
that further industrial development should occur on the sites currently
designated in the General Plan LUPAG map, plus the following:
100-acre site on DHHL property, makai of the new County fire station
Fi . 5-2
• An area generally mauka of Malama Market (Fig. 5.2); and
• An area along 33rd street in Hawaiian Paradise Park, from Maku`u
goingtoward Kea`au (Fig. 5-3) where several businesses have special
permits. This area which consists of 46 lots of 0.5 to 1.0 acre, should
become a light industrial area only if the survey currently being
conducted by the Planning Department shows that lot owners want this
changed and are willing to fund the infrastructure improvements
necessary to create a light industrial area: road improvements, water,
and thick landscaping to shield the site from Highway 130 and the
residential lots abutting the site.
Industrial development for those sites proposed in the community
development plan should have adequate infrastructure, to include road access,
water, and landscaping to limit visibility from the highways to emphasize that
these sites are to provide services to the residential and agricultural
communities. All industrial sites should have alternate access to the main
highway, and no lots should have direct highway access. For the DHHL site,
this alternate access could be from Kahakai Blvd. through one of the adjacent
farm lots. For the site mauka of Malama Market, this could be via an extension
of Kahakai Blvd.
55. Page 5-21 ¦ In the first paragraph, moves the period to outside of the parenthesis in the
(Section 5.3, third sentence.
Implementation ¦ In the Key to Acronyms in Implementation Table, adds "DOH - State of
Table) Hawai `i Department of Health" to the list, corrects HFD to reflect the
County of Hawai `i Fire Department, and corrects the spelling for
"Hawai `i. "
56. Page 5-22 ¦ Deletes the entire row of Subsection 2.1.3(A) and renumbers the subsequent
(Section 5.3, items.
Implementation [(B)] (A) [Initiate] Seek Special Design District designations for the following
Table) areas...
[(G)] (B) [Amend] Propose amendments to the county building code for
traditional Hawaiian building design and construction methods
Amend the county grading ordinance to require consultation...
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57. Page 5-22 Amends Subsections 2.2.3(A), (B) and (C) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (A) Enact a BRBZ Design District for the Volcano area
Implementation (B) [d] Propose amendments to the County code to protect native
Table) species, geological and historic features outside of the BRBZ
(C) [Estab "'h a ^fr'^°] Propose the establishment of an Office of County
Ecologist within the Planning Department
58. Page 5-22 to 5-23 Amends Subsections 2.3.3(D) and (E) and creates (F) and (G) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (D) Ensure legislation for a corridor of the Puna watershed at least two
Implementation miles wide [between] including the Wao Kele O Puna forest area and the
Table) [oce State lands mauka of Highway 130 between `Ainaloa subdivision
and Pahoa is preserved for future potable water use
(E) [Refire] Encourage legislation that requires all blackwater wastewater
disposal systems to be contained or connected to a collection system in
areas below 100 feet Mean Sea Level
Inserts a sixth row and adds item "(F) " as follows:
(F) Prepare an EA or an EIS for a wastewater treatment facility to service the
Kapoho Beach Lots/Vacationland Hawaii area
Column 3: DEM
Column 4: DOH, PD
Column 6: X
Inserts a seventh row and adds item "(G) " as follows:
(G) Provide tax credits to Kapoho residents who convert their existing cesspools
into aerobic treatments stems
Column 3: LEG
Column 4: DEM, DOH
Column 6: X
59. Page 5-23 Amends Subsection 2.4.3(C) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (C) Conduct historic and biological surveys for review of shoreline permit
Implementation applications and certifications and [fit] recommend increased scrutiny
Table) of applications for SMA permits for subdivision of properties likely to be
underwater in 100 years
60. Page 5-23 to 5-24 ¦ Deletes the entire row of Subsection 3.1.3(A) and renumbers the subsequent
(Section 5.3, items.
Implementation ¦ Deletes the entire row of the first bulleted item of Subsection 3.1.3(B).
Table)
Amends the bulleted items of Subsection 3.1.3(D) as follows:
- [Approving] Recommending approval of applications for commercial
zoning or use permits for existing commercial uses in designated
village/town centers
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- [Denying] Recommending denial of applications for zone changes for
commercial or light industrial use on sites that are not within designated
village/town centers
Amends the first bulleted item of Subsection 3.1.3(E) as follows:
- Creating a ^ zone" elass fi^] regional town center plan for
jnew] each village/town [eenters] center
Amends Subsections 3.1.3(F) and (K) as follows:
[(F)] (E,) [Amen ] Propose amendments to the zoning code and/or apply
district-wide rezoning...
[(K)] (J) [Requir-e wider- otiee of p add pl atio s for- eeial pQ s
„a zoning ehan es] Recommend legislation for wider
notice of pending applications for special permits, variances and
zoning changes
61. Page 5-24 to 5-25 Amends Subsections 3.2.3(B), (C), (H) and (K) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (B) [Initiate] Consider down-rezoning of lands in Agricultural zoning districts
Implementation to discourage further subdivision into small lots
Table) (C) [Resein ] Reconsider Urban Expansion Areas for Pahoa on the LUPAG,
except where they correspond to existing residential zoning and designated
[village eentef°] Regional Town Center and industrial boundaries
(H) Develop an agri/eco-tourism policy, necessary zoning and other County
assistance for farmers markets...
(K) Support the HCC-The Bay Clinic or similar partnership to establish a
youth business center in Kea`au
¦ Deletes the entire row of Subsection 3.2.3(0) and renumbers the subsequent
items.
62. Page 5-25 Amends Subsection 3.3.3(F) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (F) [Spenser] Promote programs to increase homeownership opportunities
Implementation
Table) Deletes the entire row of Subsection 3.3.3(H) and renumbers the subsequent
items.
Amends Subsection 3.3.3(1) as follows:
[(4)] (H) [mod] Propose amendments to the building code to allow
occupancy of residential [dwelling] dwellings before final inspection
Creates a new item (J) as follows:
M Urge the State to establish a Hawaii Community College/UH-Hilo satellite
campus in Puna
Column 3: LEG
Column 4: UH
Column 5: X
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63. Page 5-25 to 5-26 Amends Subsection 3.4.3(A) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (A) Develop permanent fire stations at[,] Hawaiian Beaches/Shores...
Implementation
Table) Amends Subsection 3.4.3(C) as follows:
(C) [Provide] Promote free wireless internet services
¦ Deletes the entire row of Subsection 3.4.3(G) and renumbers the subsequent
items.
64. Page 5-26 Amends the first and fourth bulleted items of Subsection 3.5.3(C) as.follows:
(Section 5.3, Ise Bullet: Develop new community parks in Hawaiian Acres, North Milani,
Implementation Glenwood, [Nanawale] Nanawale, Leilani Estates, Orchiland Estates, and
Table) Hawaiian Beaches subdivision
4"' Bullet: New [dal] district park and various improvements at Hawaiian
Paradise Park
(Note: The amendment to the 4tl' bullet was already adopted in the Puna
CDP, but was inadvertently left out when the document was finalized.)
65. Page 5-27 Amends Subsection 3.6.3(C) as follows:
(Section 5.3, (C) [Require] Promote energy efficiency standards for larger residences
Implementation
Table) Amends the first bulleted item of Subsection 3.6.3 (1) as follows:
Pursue an ocean energy or enterprise subzone
66. 5-29 Amends the last bulleted item of Subsection 4.4.3(A) as follows:
(Section 5.3, - Implement the Hwy 130 shoulder ...as a reversible [lanefo ] lane for peak
Implementation periods
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67. Page i to iii Adds a period at the end of the definition for "Emergency Access. "
(Glossary) Changes the word "to" to "the" in the definition for "Kanaka. "
Neighborhood Village Center - An area intended for public/civic uses, single-
family and multiple-family residential uses or small scale neighborhood
oriented village commercial uses. The commercial uses are of a small scale and
are intended to serve the needs of the village residents.
¦ Changes the word "ncidental " to "incidental " and ` fro " to ` from " in the
definition for "Open Space. "
¦ Deletes the definition for "Transfer of Development Rights."
68. Page 1-7 Corrects the spelling for " `Aina. "
69. Pages 3-3 & 5-29 Corrects the spelling for "Kea `au. "
70. Page 1-1 Corrects the spellingfor "Kilauea. "
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71. Pages 1-1, 1-3, 2-6, Corrects the spellingfor "Hawai `i. "
2-9, 2-11, 3-2, 3-8,
3-11, 3-15, 4-5,
5-21 & i
72. Page 1-1 Corrects the spelling for "Hapu `u. "
73. Pages 1-1, 4-3 & Corrects the spelling for "Ka `u. "
4-7
74. Page 5-26 Corrects the spelling for "Kehena. "
75. Pages 2-1, 3-3, Corrects the spelling for "Nanawale. "
3-17, 3-19, 4-6,
5-19, 5-27 & 5-28
76. Page 2-7 Corrects the spelling for " `Ohana. "
77. Pages 1-1, 2-6, Corrects the spelling for " `Ohi `a. "
4-6 & 5-1
78. Pages 2-1, 2-8 & Corrects the spelling for " `Ola `a. "
5-6
79. Page 3-15 Corrects the spelling for " `Opihikao. "
80. Pages 3-15, 5-24, Corrects the spelling for " Pahoa. "
5-26, 5-27 & 5-28
81. Page 4-10 Corrects the spelling for "Papa `ewa. "
82. Page 2-1 Corrects the spellingfor "Waiakea. "
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