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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0965.017 1998-2000ITo Aaron Chung From Peter T. Young - (am coo -000a L7 L/LJ 1_rIJHULJJ TL: Post Off - ce Box 2665; Kamuela, HI 96743 -2665 Peter T. Young, President: (808) 885.4200; Fax: (808) 885 -8869; E -Mail: WC% .rfla.com li ma.- B 1 yy. Members of Hawaii County Council: i � 91 o u - - Octob er 25, 200 r Dare - -- -- -- -- County Council We strongly urge you to approve Resolution 00 -345 opposing aicS s direr con sir :r :,e store /cci wasH at Church Row, Waimea and urge the Planning Director to deny the pion appro, -:d npplicatron for thi- proposed use. The proposal conflicts with the Hawaii County General Plan and " • ':nn.• r Design Plan. We have been working for many months with the landowner and others is I alternatives. 'vV continue to work and hope that a win -win solution can ultimately be accomplu'n ed. f should be clecrl noted, however, that a gas station or fast food on Church Pow are unaccepta`.:; ' : _ lotions. Section 25- 2 -75 -e of the County Code concerning Zoning states: The director 1. rI render a decision either approve or deny a plan approval application within thirty days cN r anceptance of tl application." We urge the Planning Director to deny the Plan Approval appli' - !inn or a gas station c:l Church Row because of the permanent, severe negative impact if has on C+: stir ounding property, improvements, streets, traffic, community characteristics & natural features. The proposed use conflicts with the Goals, Policies and Standards of the Hc° C unty General Plop which states the following concerning commercial development: (Goals): "Provide commercial developments that complement the o verall pol. r . i transportation and land usage within the island's regions, communities and nerahborhec .':.' the proposed high volume • high traffic commercial use does not complement the peac';i.: - - cr:sive nature & lan:I usage of fhe Church Row neighborhood -- it directly conflicts with it and .•.: i ',a = ver destroy it. (Policies) "Distribution of commercial areas shall be such to best rnee i'ne demands of tH neighborhood, community and regional needs." The proposed comet; ' r! me does not mec the demands of the neighborhood or community. The Waimea Comm -; Y- tins 4 gas stations, convenience stores & 4 liquor stores. The proposal does not fulfil a conic, ir. need or demanc. The development of commercial facilities shall be designed to fit int.:: kale Et mrnrm_ri intrusion while providing the desired services." The proposed gas s' 0)e nobfit into th: locate. It significantly & negatively intrudes into it &, if built, will forever clll.' ._;Elhg neighborhood to = p rT-, "Applicable ordinances shall be reviewed and amended as necessary r _, c atron for urban design, aesthetic quality and protection of amenities in %. !IY;t areas il%roual landscaping, open space and buffer areas." The property - is situ& .-' airirfing 7 0 significant collection of Waimea's churches (including nearly 150 - year -old Imiol% ': ;: JvwhtcHi is"on th:' Hawaii Register and National Registry of Historic Places, Kamuela Hone :is'siort e Ola Mu Loa Church, New Hope Christian Fellowship and First Baptist Church of' c) and neighbor: include Church Row Park and the campus -like North Hawaii Communii ' ' r tnl, Waimea Civi Center and WM Keck Observatory base facilities. The proposed use +.o.f: with the aesthetl- qualify of the area and the use destroys this peaceful, passive communit - (Standards) "Commercial development shall maintain or improve the quality . :! : pr'sent environment through the consideration of visual, access, landscaping, and other •.rc;r elements in the i development." The subject property sits in the middle of an area that i:- icant link between Waimea's past and future. If permitted, the use will forever change tl „ ire of the area anti does not maintain or improve, but, rather. destroys the quality of ihe'pr" n. v anment. %5. 01Z , No- PIA r - i,�.Pressnta� eowug ' ef. Date o' z 7) To • Aaron Chung From Peter T Young - (608) 885-8869 • • The proposed use and design conflict with the Waimea Design Plan. We respe'c; I!" e historic, scenic an i cultural nature of our town and have attempted to identify and define these urn cue .haracteristics anc_i values in our Waimea Design Plan. It is this document that governs ow '!ono standing advisor; relationship with Hawai'! County Planning Department. Adopted by Council resolution, Waimea Design Plan is the "official doc.lr l.eni to guide futur,9 development and construction design in Waimea." Initiated by Waimea Comrn'. it, Association (then known as Waimea - Kawaihae Community Association), the Waimea Design PHr, seeks to preser %e thu, "paniolo" character of the community and develop and implement architeciu:':l guidelines consistent with the "paniolo" character. Design objectives in the Waimea Design Plan include (among others): - encourage that new commercial structures complement the enviionme•,' - enhance the character of Waimea and to encourage londscaping and landscape elements such as signage, paving and lighting: - encourage a respect for local weather conditions in the design and orientation of buildings; and - ensure compatibility with adjacent land uses The proposed use and building design do not complement the environment. ii• with the quiet, peaceful nature of the neighborhood. The proposed builcli:ir character of Church Row or Waimea. Landscaping is virtually non - existent. r not compatible with the adjacent land uses. The cultural and visual damage to the historic area and scenic vistas is significz - architecture cannot be anything but a decorated gas station with a fall cane draw attention to itself. When the audience was asked its opinion at a recent WCA Town Meeting tech virtually everyone stood in opposition - only representatives of prior and press seated. Hundreds have subsequently signed petitions and mailed, or e- mailed The community did not say the owner cannot do anything with his land. expressed support for his right to build an office or medical budding or s!milo would assist him if he pursued these more passive uses of the site. e Date 10/25/00 Twee 8 14 18 of 1 Page 2 sed•Minit Stop onenienee Store /Car Wash ;raah oa(Hospital toward Irr err- `hosed use conflict r■ not enhance thr isa and buildings am ;fuse the proposed 'I-,of is over - lighted f n Ire proposed use Ion Downers remaineci inlc-n ents of opposition. file contrary, man use and indicated the The proposal directly conflicts with the General Plan and Waimea Design Plan. y the use to occur is, simply, poor planning. We, therefore, encourage the County Council to ad: s lution- 00.345 anti the Planning Director to deny the Plan Approval application for a gas station al r: ' -_ h Pow.° 0 � % C'- r,0 0 0 r■ CI? Ifl ri