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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0159.004 2010-2012 4 HOLVALOA INN May 3, 2011 Council Chair Dominic Yagong And Members of the Hawai'i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Council Chair Yagong and Council Members: Subject: Communication No. 159.2 Bill No. 42, An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 03 -162, which amended Ordinance No. 91 -91 Applicant: H6lualoa Inn TMK: 7 -6- 008:005 (Portion) This is to respond to Communication No. 159.2, which proposes changes to Conditions B, D and I of Bill No. 42 described above. Condition B proposes three, instead of five, years to complete construction of the proposed development. This change was originally requested and is one that we can meet. In addition, Condition D proposes that access be provided over parcel 5 rather than parcel 27. This change merely adjusts the tax map key to the current parcel number. The change to Condition I proposes the following: The applicant, his successors, assigns or heirs shall not seek an increase in density beyond the [maximum-of-Ave] current six units until the existing infrastructure on Hualalai Road and Mamalahoa Highway has been improved to acceptable standards.... We respectfully request that Condition I remain unchanged for the reasons stated below: 1. The proposed change to Condition I suggests that existing infrastructure on Hualalai Road and Mamalahoa Highway has not been improved to acceptable standards, and the density is now capped at six units until the improvements are completed. 2. In fact, infrastructure on Hualalai Road and Mamalahoa Highway was improved to acceptable standards in 1995 by the previous landowner. Carom. No. /- Ref. To?fe' Ce w+ ci. Ref. Dste MAY 4 2011 Council Chair Yagong and Council Members May 3, 2011 Page 2 of 2 3. On December 7, 1993, the County of Hawai'i executed an Agreement with Akala stating that then - Condition J (which would later be re- alphabetized to Condition I by Ordinance No. 03 -162) would be satisfied by completing improvements to sight distance along the mauka side of the Old Mamalahoa Highway, approximately 100 yards north of the intersection of said Highway with the Hualalai Road, consisting of: • Removal of a mauka embankment within the existing right -of -way • Construction of needed stabilization of the embankment • Relocation and /or stabilization of the existing utility pole, and • Relocation of the roadway further mauka. 4. Pursuant to the 1993 Agreement, an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $90,000 from First Hawaiian Bank was submitted to the Planning Department based upon construction drawings of the improvements. 5. By letter dated May 11, 1995, the Department of Public Works informed Christian Twigg -Smith that "the roadway improvements for the subject grading permit have been completed according to the approved plans." (see attached) 6. A sixth bed and breakfast unit was added in September 1996. 7. Holualoa Inn is currently evaluating its planning alternatives of adding the final four units to the Inn. We plan to complete the bed and breakfast expansion, and will seek appropriate amendments to Special Permit 649, which already allows the expansion to ten units. We believe that Condition I has been fulfilled and humbly ask that it not be amended further as proposed in Communication No. 159.2. Mahalo Noelani Ubaldo Manager Att. (May 11, 1995, DPW letter) • " a ' sr Y Donna Fa K. Ki yosaki Ch(sf Bnsiwar Stephen K. Yamashiro + ` `;� � ) Riley W Smith Mayer t *4 L Deputy Chief Swslucsr donut of Psfilaii DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 25 Aupuai Street, Roan 20I • Hilo, Naomi 96720.4252 (808) 961-8321 • Fax (808) 96 -7138 . _ ._ .... _ Christen Twigg -Smith 76 -6036 Ma1aalahoa Hwy Holualoa, HI 96725 SUBJECT; Completion of Improvements Location: Holualoa 3rd, North Kona, HI TMK: 7 -7 -1:04 Grading Permit No.: 3882 This is to inform you that the roadway improvements for the subject grading permit have been completed according to the approved plans. As requested, a final construction inspection for the subject project was held on April 17, 95. i Galen Rubs, Acting Division Chief Engineering Division TWP: sls cc: Engineering -Hilo Engineering -Kona