HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0936.012 2008-2010 Ken Melrose
P.O. Box 109
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Fax: 323 -2304
Ken's Cell: 345 -0854
E -Mail:
October 19, 2010
Councilman Guy Enriques, Chair
Chairman of the Public Works Committee
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo 96720
Subject: Proposed Amendments to Ch 27
Dear Mr. Chairman and Members of the Council,
I request your support for the requested revisions to Chapter 27 to delete
the buffer zone and to return to the 3 year investment cycle for affected
properties. In my business, I assist local landowners to implement their
projects. Since 2006, 1 know of 3 appropriately zoned properties that have
not been able to be developed because of the new buffer.
The Kona CDP seeks to concentrate future growth for mauka Kona within
existing communities and along Mamalahoa Hwy. All 3 of the properties I
reference have existing commercial zoning and 2 have existing commercial
uses to which renovation is desired. The owners of the former Kona Meat
Market have submitted testimony and l bring testimony for the Owner next
to Ushijima Store in Honalo to you today. The third is the Little Grass Shack
in Kealakekua, on TMK 8 -1- 04:45, where renovations become prohibited
by the 50' buffer, where flood waters from Konawaena School upslope has
never affected, and a 10 year investment cycle won't allow sufficient
renovation to restore the old buildings.
Please amend Chapter 27 to remove these punitive provisions. It should
allow some of our local families more opportunities to build productive uses
within the existing urban areas.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Melrose Ref. Toy P�ew
Rei. Date f I 1 201Q