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POST OFFICE BOX 2955
KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII 96745
(808) 329-2025
November 8, 1988
Governor John Waihee
State Capitol Building
Honolulu, HI 96813
Dear Governor Waihee:
We wish to express our deep concern over a large development that
has been proposed for North Kona . Kohana Iki , a combination
hotel , condominium and residential development with a proposed
marina is , we feel , totally inappropriate for the area, locally
known as "Pine Trees" , that Kona Beach Development Ventures
wishes to develop . We would like to present our arguments against
locating the development in that particular spot , and propose,
instead, a more fitting, practical location that would involve
cooperation between the state and private enterprise .
1 . The proposed marina would have devastating effects upon prime
scuba diving areas heavily used by Kona dive charter operators .
The area proposed as the marina entry involves one of only two
areas along the North Kona coast sheltered from winter northwest
high surf . Any blasting involved in creation of the marina
entrance would destroy many of the corals , fish and other animals
that inhabit the area, thus depriving many of us of a highly
needed dive area during our busiest season of the year . This
would have a severe economic impact on the local dive industry,
which is growing, thriving, and providing interesting alternative
employment for local people.
2 . The channel providing entrance and egress passes through a
protected cove that is frequented by a local school of Hawaiian
Spinner Dolphins and, in the wintertime , by Humpback whales and
their calves , thereby creating a boat highway through a prime
whale resting area .
3 . With expanding HOST park and Keahole Airport to the north
and Honokohau National Park to the south, a large development
sandwiched between them seems completely out of place . The area
should be reserved for marine science related activities and/or
park facilities .
'Meg
Comm.
File No., -zn/Sitik.
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4 . The proximity to Keahole Airport spells nothing but trouble
for future plans for airport expansion . As larger, noisier jets
use expanded facilities at Keahole, there will be open season on
the state for noise lawsuits . Many of our visitors have
commented on the wisdom of placing the airport so far from
affected residential areas . At a recent hearing in Kona on the
project , Robert Curran , a former air controller at LAX
International testified that the majority of air accidents occur
within 2 miles of airports , involving either take off or landing.
To allow a major development within a mile of an expanding
airport seems extremely shortsighted.
5 . Kona simply does not have the infrastructure to handle any
major developments at this time . Kealakehe Schools are bulging
at the seams with no major relief in sight . Our lack of in town
parking is a disgrace; our traffic movement becomes worse with
each season . Our sewage treatment facility has been overloaded
for years .
However, there is a viable alternative for the developer that the
diving community would wholeheartedly support . I have seen plans
drawn by Russ Fisher for the development of the area extending
from Honokohau Harbor south to the Old Airport Beach Park; the
plans include a modern sewage treatment facility with an
adjoining golf course , a scenic coastal highway with jogging and
biking roads . The area would be perfect for such a development .
The existing harbor could be extended southward with no major
impact on our precious ocean resources . We heartily support a
land swap or lease between the state and Kona Beach Development
Ventures , providing a model of cooperation between public and
private entities . We support the placement of the entire
development south of Honokohau Harbor and the retention of the
land between ' Honokohau National Park and Keahole for Marine
Science and/or park. facilities .
Thank you for your consideration .
Sincerely yours
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Li-a ML Choquette/
omas E. Shockley /
Owners //
Dive Makai Charters
cc .Land Use Commission Bill Bonk
National Marine Fisheries Service Virginia Isbell
State Director of Planning Andy Levin
County Director of Planning Hawaii County Council
Bill Bonk Sea Grant
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STEPHEN K. YAMASHIRO ij" ��'' PAMELA F. CUSHNIE
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Cha,rman&Prowling Of fiur • •: �'.:�.3/ :•• FRANK DE LUZ III
SPENCER KALANI SCHUTTE — TAKASHI DOMINGO
ve€ Chairman r•`•• SHERWOOD GREENWELL
LORRAINE R.JITCHAKU-INOUYE
RUSSELL S KOKUBUN
COUNTY COLII\LCIL MERLE K LAI
County of Hawan
Hawan County Building
25 AupunL Street
Hilo, Hawau 96720
Re : C-1784. 3
November 17 , 1988
Mr. David A. Tarnas
Big Island TORCH
c/o BIORTA
P.O. Box 5306
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745
Dear Mr. Tarnas :
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter which also
included a copy of your organization' s letter to the
U.S. Corps of Engineers.
Your communication has been referred to our Committee on
Planning for its review and recommendations.
Your interest in this matter is duly noted, and we thank
you for taking the time to express your concerns.
Very truly yours,
A. 47.
R. "B. Lega i'
COUNTY CLE
cc : Committee on Planning
COUNTY OF HAWAII, 'STATE OF HAWAII
Bill No. _ 627
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-87 (NORTH KONA ZONE MAP)
ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 25 ( ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE,
BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM OPEN (0) TO SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-10 ) ; MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-3 ) ;
RESORT-HOTEL (V-1 . 25 ) ; VILLAGE COMMERCIAL (CV-10 ) AND LIMITED
INDUSTRIAL (ML-20 ) AT KOHANAIKI , NORTH KONA, HAWAII , COVERED BY
TAX MAP KEY 7-3-09 :PORTION OF 3 .
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII :
SECTION 1 . Section 25-87 , Article 3 , Chapter 25 ( Zoning
Code) of the Hawaii County Code, is amended to change the
district classification of properties described hereinafter as
follows:
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Single
Family Residential (RS-10 ) :
Parcel 1
Beginning at the northeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 7 ,839 . 61 feet South and 7 , 802 . 28 feet East and
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 328° 14 ' 41 . 6" 527 . 52 feet along Grant 2942 to
Hukiloa;
2 . 94° 30 ' 100 . 00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
3 . Thence along same on a curve to the left with a radius
of 1200 . 00 feet, the chord
azimuth and distance being :
83 ° 50 ' 444 . 23 feet;
4 . 326° 00 ' 576 .07 feet along same;
5 . 27° 45 ' 1,048 . 30 feet along same;
6 . 101° 00 ' 100 .00 feet along same;
7 . 175° 45 ' 290 . 00 feet along same;
8 . 163° 45 ' 450 .00 feet along same;
9 . 122° 30 ' 300 . 00 feet along same;
10 . Thence along same on a curve to the right with a
radius of 1200 . 00 feet,
the chord azimuth and
distance being:
220° 30 ' 334 .02 feet ;
11 . 138° 30 ' 190 .00 feet along same;
12 . 192° 40 ° 269 . 93 feet along same;
13 . 169° 41 ' 56" 188 . 10 feet along same;
14 . 259° 41 ' 56" 825 . 00 feet along Grant 4536 to
J.A. Maguire to the point
of beginning and
containing an area of
25 .950 Acres . (Refer to
. Parcel 1 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be
Multiple Family Residential (RM-3 ) :
Parcel 2
Beginning at the southwesterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 10 , 750 . 36 feet South and 6 ,444 .27 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1. 185° 15 ' 490 .05 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2. Thence along same on a curve to the right with a
radius of 4000 . 00 feet,
the chord azimuth and
distance being :
190° 22 ' 30" 714 .63 feet ;
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3 . 195° 30 ' 100 .00 feet along same;
4 . 285° 30 ' 100 . 00 feet along same;
5 . 349° 00 ' 287 .25 feet along same;
6 . 339° 00 ' 609 . 52 feet along same;
7 . 5° 15 ' 460 .00 feet along same;
8 . 95° 15 ' 530. 00 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
11 .493 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 2 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Single
Fanily Residential (RS-10 ) :
Parcel 3
Beginning at the North corner of this parcel of land, the
coordinates of said point of beginning referred to
Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2" being
8 , 908 . 22 feet South and 8, 134 .40 feet East , thence running
by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 328° 14 ' 41 . 6" 770 .00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 58° 14 ' 41 . 6" 463 .56 feet along same;
3 . 125° 45 ' 432 . 46 feet along same;
4 . 207° 45 ' 730 . 00 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
7 . 685 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 3 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Single
Family Residential (RS-10 ) :
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Parcel 4
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 10 , 302 . 98 feet South and 9 ,326 .96 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South:
1 . 65° 15 ' 535 .00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 46° 00 ' 360 .00 feet along same;
3 . 33° 30 ' 350 . 00 feet along same;
4 . 98° 25 ' 200 .17 feet along same;
5 . 150° 10 ' 246 . 69 feet along same;
6 . 127° 55 ' 340 . 00 feet along same;
7 . 217° 55 ' 1 ,190 . 00 feet along same;
8 . 286° 10 ' 265 .00 feet along same;
9 . 238° 14 ' 41 . 6" 170 . 00 feet along same;
10 . 328° 14 ' 41 . 6" 753 . 60 feet along Grant 2942 to
Hukiloa to the point of
beginning and containing
an area of 24 . 784 Acres .
(Refer to Parcel 4 as
shown on Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Single
Family Residential (RS-10 ) :
Parcel 5
Beginning at the northeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 10 ,559 . 99 feet South and 9 ,486 . 04 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 355° 00 ' 600 .00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
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2. 341° 10 ' 270 .00 feet along same;
3 . 3° 00 ' 285 . 00 feet along same;
4 . 83° 00 ' 540 . 99 feet along same;
5 . 121° 00 ' 700 . 70 feet along same;
6 . 177° 45 ' 213 . 14 feet along same;
7 . 238° 52 ' 380 . 00 feet along same;
8 . 226° 00 ' 310 .00 feet along same;
9 . 245° 15 ' 521 . 00 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
20 .392 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 5 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be
Multiple Family Residential (RM-3 ) :
Parcel 6
Beginning at the southwesterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 12 , 436 . 17 feet South and 8 , 014 .28 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 164° 39 ' 08" 322 .16 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2. 233° 00 ' 266 . 69 feet along same;
3 . 143° 00 ' 410 . 00 feet along same;
4. 233° 00 ' 217 .44 feet along same;
5 . 301° 00 ' 1 ,218 . 80 feet along same;
6 . 74° 39 ' 08" 1 ,140 .00 feet along Land Court
Application 1872 to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
12 . 412 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 6 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
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The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Resort
Hotel (V-1 .25 ) :
Parcel 7
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 12 , 436 . 17 feet South and 8 , 014 .28 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 74° 39 ' 08" 550 . 00 feet along Land Court
Application 1872 ;
2 . 157° 13 ' 188 .97 feet along the highwater
mark;
3 . 136° 14 ' 254 .93 feet along same;
4 . 134° 44 ' 93. 37 feet along same;
5 . 122° 14 ' 71 .55 feet along same;
6 . 105° 19 ' 223. 58 feet along same;
7 . 180° 00 ' 120 . 00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
8 . 233° 00 ' 220 . 00 feet along same;
9 . 273° 15 ' 188. 70 feet along same;
10 . 233° 00 ' 619 .60 feet along same;
11 . 323° 00 ' 650 . 00 feet along same;
12 . 53° 00 ' 266 . 69 feet along same;
13 . 344° 39 ' 08" 322. 16 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
17 .040 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 7 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Village
Commercial ( CV-10 ) :
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Parcel B.
Beginning at the southwesterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 11 ,732 . 39 feet South and 5 , 787 . 36 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1. 185° 15 ' 1 ,038 .02 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 275° 15 ' 1 ,209 .30 feet along same;
3 . Thence along same on a curve to the right with a
radius of 450 . 00 feet , the
chord azimuth and distance
being :
299 ° 07 ' 30" 364 . 27 feet ;
4 . 323° 00 ' 575 .00 feet along same;
5 . 53° 00 ' 619. 60 feet along same;
6 . 93° 15 ' 188 .70 feet along same;
7. 53° 00 ' 220. 00 feet along same;
8 . 0° 00 ' 120 .00 feet along same;
9 . 50° 30 ' 51 .05 feet along the highwater
mark;
10 . 43° 30 ' 45 .63 feet along same;
11 . 52° 38 ' 30" 153 . 45 feet along same;
12 . 23° 40 ' 48 .39 feet along same;
13 . 118° 55 ' 70 . 69 feet along same;
14 . 88° 42 ' 119 . 01 feet along same;
15 . 205° 03 ' 57. 96 feet along same;
16 . 175° 03 ' 66 .95 feet along same;
17 . 183° 11 ' 115. 90 feet along same;
18 . 144° 51 ' 184. 19 feet along same;
19 . 111° 45 ' 143. 73 feet along same;
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20 . 121° 08 ' 154 .77 feet along same;
21 . 93° 17 ' 173. 99 feet along same;
22 . 81° 19 ' 193 .17 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
42 . 877 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 8 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Resort
Hotel (V-1 . 25 ) :
Parcel 9
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 11 , 732 . 39 feet South and 5 ,787 .36 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 104° 56 ' 80 .35 feet along the highwater
mark;
2 . 85° 14 ' 72 .98 feet along same;
3 . 100° 53 ' 58 . 20 feet along same;
4 . 133° 14 ' 71 .85 feet along same;
5 . 110° 18 ' 81 .30 feet along same;
6 . 98° 59 ' 74.17 feet along same;
7 . 61° 40 ' 47. 79 feet along same;
8 . 115° 35 ' 82 .34 feet along same;
9 . 68° 56 ' 109 . 94 feet along same;
10 . 113° 52 ' 70 .80 feet along same;
11 . 115° 35 ' 126 . 25 feet along same;
12. 140° 16 ' 47 .67 feet along same;
13 . 152° 29 ' 53. 83 feet along same;
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14 : 165° 25 ' 95 .93 feet along same;
15 . 194° 04 ' 139. 49 feet along same;
16 . 98° 55 ' 66 .87 feet along same;
17 . 42° 52 ' 58. 89 feet along same;
18 . 95° 54 ' 136 .90 feet along same;
19 . 128° 21 ' 111 . 32 feet along same;
20 . 168° 43 ' 69 .83 feet along same;
21 . 170° 19 ' 68. 30 feet along same;
22. 190° 33 ' 87 .80 feet along same;
23 . 195° 21 ' 77. 08 feet along same;
24. 170° 22 ' 107 . 16 feet along same;
25 . 241° 30 ' 746. 19 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
26 . Thence along same on a curve to the left with a radius
of 450. 00 feet , the chord
azimuth and distance being :
303 ° 22 ' 30" 424 .26 feet;
27. 275° 15 ' 274 .79 feet along same;
28 . 5° 15 ' 1 ,038 . 02 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
26 . 095 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 9 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Village
Commercial ( CV-10 ) :
Parcel 11
Beginning at the southwesterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 10 , 431 . 55 feet South and 4 , 417 . 23 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
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1 . 125° 07 ' 93 .52 feet along the highwater
mark;
2. 119° 56 ' 153 . 12 feet along same;
3 . 153° 58 ' 99. 41 feet along same;
4. 257° 30 ' 997 .35 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
5 . 167° 30 ' 635 . 78 feet along same;
6 . 257° 30 ' 270 . 00 feet along same;
7. 347° 30 ' 622 . 21 feet along same;
8 . 313° 35 ' 704. 19 feet along same;
9 . 5° 15 ' 290 . 00 feet along same;
10 . 95° 15 ' 274 . 79 feet along same;
11 . Thence along same on a curve to the right with a
radius of 450 . 00 feet , the
chord azimuth and distance
being :
123° 22 ' 30" 424 .26 feet;
12 . 61° 30 ' 288 .61 feet along same;
13 . 167° 30 ' 438 . 24 feet along same;
14 . 77° 30 ' 220 . 00 feet along same;
15 . 347° 30 ' 100 . 00 feet along same;
16 . 65° 15 ' 325 .44 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
18 .337 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 11 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Resort
Hotel (V-1 . 25 ) :
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Parcel 12
Beginning at the northeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 8 ,926 . 34 feet South and 4 ,900 . 95 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1. 347° 30 ' 1 ,095 .78 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 77° 30 ' 997 .35 feet along same;
3 . 148° 23 ' 41 .26 feet along the highwater
mark;
4. 159° 55 ' 80 .70 feet along same;
5 . 159° 07 ' 130 . 06 feet along same;
6. 159° 27 ' 121 .70 feet along same;
7. 155° 46 ' 155 . 15 feet along same;
8 . 163° 27 ' 96 .29 feet along same;
9 . 167° 06 ' 94. 45 feet along same;
10 . 159° 49 ' 186 . 21 feet along same;
11 . 143° 32 ' 192. 26 feet along same;
12 . 241° 40 ' 610 . 04 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
13 . 270° 30 ' 628 .74 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
29 . 086 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 12 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be
Multiple Family Residential (RM-3 ) :
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Parcel 13
Beginning at the northwesterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 8 , 926 . 34 feet South and 4 ,900 .95 feet East, thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 280° 40 ' 525 .00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 316° 15 ' 777 .35 feet along same;
3 . 346° 30 ' 729. 30 feet along same;
4 . 5° 15 ' 425 .00 feet along same;
5 . 95° 15 ' 204 . 30 feet along same;
6 . 185° 15 ' 290 . 00 feet along same;
7 . 133° 35 ' 704. 19 feet along same;
8 . 167° 30 ' 622 . 21 feet along same;
9 . 77° 30 ' 270. 00 feet along same;
10 . 167° 30 ' 460 . 00 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
19 .271 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 13 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Single
Family Residential (RS-10 ) :
Parcel 14
Beginning at the northeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 8 , 751 . 26 feet South and 6 ,747 .49 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 39° 20 ' 620 . 65 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 26° 40 ' 236 .49 feet along same;
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3 . 8.7° 30 ' 280 . 00 feet along same;
4. 159° 00 ' 450 . 00 feet along same;
5 . 145° 50 ' 200 .00 feet along same;
6 . 204° 50 ' 100 . 00 feet along same;
7. 268° 40 ' 325 .00 feet along same;
8 . 257° 20 ' 543. 13 feet along same;
9 . 302° 30 ' 185 . 00 feet along same to the
point of beginning and
containing an area of
10 .836 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 14 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
The district classification of the following area
situated at Kohanaiki , North Kona, Hawaii shall be Limited
Industrial (ML-10 ) :
Parcel 15
Beginning at the northeasterly corner of this parcel of
land, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred
to Government Survey Triangulation Station "KEAHOLE-2"
being 8 ,072 . 07 feet South and 6 , 523 . 23 feet East , thence
running by azimuths measured clockwise from True South :
1 . 30° 50 ' 390 . 00 feet along the remainder
of Grant 3086 to Kapena;
2 . 77° 00 ' 284 . 25 feet along same;
3 . 65° 00 ' 385 . 23 feet along same;
4. 126° 00 ' 560 . 00 feet along same
5 . 259° 41 ' 56" 1 ,300 . 00 feet along Grant 4536 to
J.A. Maguire to the point
of beginning and
containing an area of
7 . 666 Acres . (Refer to
Parcel 15 as shown on
Exhibit "A" ) .
All as shown on the map attached hereto , marked
Exhibits "A" and by reference made a part hereof .
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SECTION 2 . These changes in district classification are
conditioned upon the following : (A) the applicant , successors
or its assigns shall comply with all of the stated conditions
of approval ; (B) the effective date of the rezoning ordinance
occurs only after : 1 ) Proof of a private water well of such
quality and quantity adequate to meet the needs of the proposed
development . Said determination shall be jointly made by the
Departments of Water Supply and Planning upon consultation with
the State Department of Health and the Division of Water and
Land Development of the Department of Land and Natural
Resources; or 2 ) Agreement that is executed between the
developer and the County through its Departments of Water
Supply and Planning to undertake a water source development
program, including desalination or similar processes, with and
under the following conditions : a ) The developer executes an
agreement, which is accompanied by a bond, surety or other
security deemed appropriate by the Planning Director , to
undertake the water source development program; b) There is a
specific construction timetable for the water source
development program; status reports; and any other information
deemed important by the Departments of Water Supply and
Planning to assure reasonable progress to undertake the water
development program; c ) No subdivision and/or development of
any portion of the land shall occur unless and until items
B( 2 ) (a) and (b) have been complied with; and d ) The Planning
Director shall be mandated to initiate action to immediately
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rezone the property to its previous classification if any of
the above has not been complied with in a timely manner; ( C) a
Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit application for the
first phase of development which includes one hotel and the
golf course, shall be submitted within one year from the
effective date of the change of zone; (D) unless a lesser
setback is approved by the Planning Director , all proposed
buildings , other than those directly related to the golf course
operations, shall observe a minimum setback of 100 feet from
the edge of the fairways/greens/tee areas of the golf course.
If deemed necessary, additional setbacks or other mitigating
measures, such as additional landscaping along certain portions
of the golf course boundaries , may be imposed at the time of
plan approval review; ( E ) fully channelized intersection
improvements, including but not limited to deceleration,
acceleration and left-turn storage lanes and street lighting,
shall be provided at the intersection of Queen Kaahumanu
Highway and the proposed main resort entry road meeting with
the approval of the State Department of Transportation,
Highways Division; (F ) a traffic monitoring program of the
Queen Kaahumanu Highway-Kohanaiki Resort ' s intersection shall
be submitted to and approved by the State Department of
Transportation, Highways Division, prior to receiving final
plan approval for any portion of the proposed development . If
additional intersection improvements such as , but not limited
to, a fully channelized intersection, with acceleration/
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deceleration lanes , an underpass or overpass and signal lights
are required as determined by the findings of subsequent
monitoring and analysis, the applicant shall provide the
improvements in accordance with the requirements of the State
Department of Transportation, Highways Division. These
improvements may be provided jointly with adjoining property
owners; (G) all roadways within the proposed development shall
be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the
Department of Public Works . Curbs, gutters and sidewalks may
be required to be constructed in areas of likely pedestrian
traffic as determined by the Chief Engineer and the Planning
Director ; (H) a roadway connection to the adjacent property to
the north shall be provided meeting with the approval of the
Department of Public Works ; ( I ) a drainage system shall be
installed meeting with the approval of the Department of Public
Works ; (J) all residential , commercial and hotel units and uses
shall be connected to a sewage treatment plant , public or
private, meeting with the approval of the appropriate
, governmental agencies. The sewage treatment plant shall have a
stand-by generator to operate the plant in the event of an
electrical power outage; (K ) the applicant , successors or
assigns shall be responsible for satisfying an affordable
housing requirement which is being assessed on both the resort
and residential components of the proposed project . A maximum
of five hundred twenty-five ( 525 ) affordable units will be
required to address the needs generated by the one thousand two
hundred fifty ( 1 , 250 ) resort/hotel units currently being
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proposed. A maximum of four hundred twenty ( 420 ) affordable
units will be required for the residential component of the
project based on 60% of the total number of residential units
being proposed. The total affordable housing requirement being
assessed, based on the current development scenario , will be a
maximum of nine hundred forty-five ( 945) affordable units .
These affordable housing units may be provided on or off the
project site. The actual number of affordable units required
may increase or decrease proportionally along with the actual
number of resort and residential units developed by the
applicant. Stated in 1988 dollars and subject to adjustment
for inflation, the dollar value equivalent of the affordable
housing requirement involving nine hundred forty-five ( 945 )
affordable units shall be a maximum of seven million five
hundred seventy-five thousand one hundred twenty dollars
( 7, 575 , 120 ) . This value may be adjusted annually on the
effective date of the change of zone ordinance by the Planning
Director in consultation with the Office of Housing and
Community Development based on mutually acceptable cost
indices . The affordable housing requirement shall be
implemented concurrently with the completion of units for the
resort/residential project . An in lieu payment may be made in
cash, through the provisions of services , or by other
acceptable means to satisfy the affordable housing condition.
The method of satisfying the affordable housing requirement
must be approved by the County Housing Agency, subsequent to
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review and approval by the Planning Director , prior to the
issuance of Final Plan Approval for any phase or increment of
the proposed resort/residential development . Affordable units
provided to satisfy the requirements of these conditions shall ,
as a guide, utilize the following distribution : 17% affordable
to families earning less than 80% of the median family income;
33% affordable to families earning between 80% to 120% of
median family income; and 50% affordable to families earning
between 120% to 140% of median family income; (L ) a job
training program for the operating phase of the hotels shall be
developed and submitted to the Planning Department for review
and approval prior to the receipt of final plan approval for
each of the proposed hotels; (M ) a construction housing
mitigation plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department
for review and approval prior to receipt of final plan approval
for each of the proposed hotels. The plan shall include a
regular reporting schedule to allow the Planning Department to
monitor the construction housing impact; (N) the mitigation
plan for site preservation and data recovery excavations shall
be approved by the Planning Department and the Department of
Land and Natural Resources-Historic Sites Section prior to any
land preparation activity being conducted on the property;
(0) should any unanticipated archaeological sites be uncovered
during land preparation activity, work within the affected area
shall cease and the Planning Director shall be immediately
notified . Work within the affected area shall not resume until
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. clearance is' obtained from the Planning Director ; ( P) an
emergency preparedness and response plan shall be submitted to
the Planning Director and the Civil Defense Agency for review
and approval prior to receipt of occupancy for the first hotel ;
(Q) all utility lines shall be underground; (R) all other
applicable laws, rules , regulations and requirements , including
those conditions imposed by the State Land Use Commission,
shall be complied with; ( S) an annual progress report shall be
submitted to the Planning Director prior to the anniversary
date of the effective date of zone change. The report shall
address the status of the development and the compliance with
the conditions of approval . This condition shall remain in
effect until all of the conditions of approval have been
complied with and the Planning Director acknowledges that
further reports are not required; (T) should the Council adopt
a Unified Impact Fees Ordinance setting forth criteria for the
imposition of exactions or the assessment of impact fees ,
conditions included herein may, at the developer ' s election, be
satisfied by performance in accordance with the requirements of
the Unified Impact Fees Ordinance; and ( U) an initial extension
of time for the performance of conditions within the ordinance
may be granted by the Planning Director upon the following
circumstances : 1 ) the non-performance is the result of the
conditions that could not have been foreseen or are beyond the
control of the applicants , successors or assigns , and that are
not the result of their fault or negligence; 2 ) granting of the
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time extension would not be contrary to the general plan or
zoning code; 3 ) granting of the time extension would not be
contrary to the original reasons for the granting of the change
of zone; and 4 ) the time extension granted shall be for a
period not to exceed the period originally granted for
performance ( i .e . , a condition to be performed within one year
may be extended for up to one additional year) ; and 5 ) if the
applicant should require an additional extension of time, the
Planning Director shall submit the applicant ' s request to the
County Council for appropriate action . Further, should any of
the conditions not be met or substantially complied with in a
timely fashion, the Director may initiate rezoning of the area
to its original or to a more appropriate designation.
SECTION 3 . In the event that any portion of the ordinance
is declared invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
parts of this ordinance.
SECTION 4 . This ordinance shall take effect upon its
approval .
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
Hilo, Hawaii
Date of Introduction :
Date of 1st Reading :
Date of 2nd Reading :
Effective Date :
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CHANGE OF ZONE: KONA BEACH DEVELOPMENT VENTURE , L .P . (R88-4)
Kona Beach Development Venture, L .P . has submitted an
application for a change of zone for 273+ acres of land from an Open
(0) zoned district to Village Commercial - 10, 000 square foot
(CV-10) , Resort Hotel - 1,250 square foot (V-1.25) , Multiple Family
REsidential - 3, 000 square foot (RM-3) , Single Family Residential -
10, 000 square foot (RS-10) and Limited Industrial - 10, 000 square
foot (ML-10) zoned districts. The property involved is situated
makai of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway, adjacent to and north of the
proposed Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park , Kohanaiki , North
Kona, TMK: 7-3-09: portion of 3 .
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Parcel 3 of TMK: 7-3-09 totals 462.38 acres and is owned
by Walter F. Weldon, Jr. , Norman L. Kasparson, E. J . Caldecott and
James G. Degnan, as Trustees.
2 . Christian Wolffer who is the general managing partner of
Kona Beach Development Venture , L .P. , holds the ground lease to the
property with the option to purchase. Under the provision of the
lease, the applicant is authorized to apply for a change of zone .
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
3 . The request involves the following zone changes from the
current Open (0) zoned district:
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Requested Zoning Acreage
CV-10 61. 214
V-1. 25 72 .221
RM-3 43 .176
RS-10 89. 647
ML-10 7. 666
273 . 924
4 . The proposal is to develop an Intermediate Resort
Destination Area which would include the following :
a. Three hotels totalling 1 ,250 rooms (500 , 400 and 350
rooms) .
b. Marina Commercial Village including a 10 . 8-acre marina
basin and 60,000 square foot retail/office space.
c. 500 condominium units.
d. 200 single family residential lots.
e. A beach club and a tennis/recreation club. The
proposed 18-hole golf course is zoned Open and
therefore, not part of this rezoning request.
f. A sewage treatment plant/golf course maintenance
facility will be located within the proposed ML-10
zoned area.
g. According to the preliminary site plan, there will be
three mauka-makai public shoreline accesses and parking
areas from within the project site. A lateral
shoreline access easement is also proposed throughout
the length of the property.
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DEVELOPMENT TIMETABLE
5. The proposed development will be constructed in three
phases . Phase i construction will begin as soon as the necessary
approvals and permits are secured. Initial occupancies of Phase I
projects will be in 1991 with buildout in 1995 ; Phase II - initial
occupancies in 1993 with buildout by 1999; Phase III - initial
occupancies in 1995 with phase and project buildout expected in 2003 .
6. The development timetable for the various phases are as
follows:
(Refer to attached SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT TIMETABLE)
COUNTY AND STATE PLANS
7. On May 28, 1987, by petition filed by Kona Beach
Development Venture, L.P , the County Council amended the General
Plan by designating the property as an Intermediate Resort Area
(Ordinance No. 87 52) . "The General Plan defines an Intermediate
Resort area as "a self-contained resort destination area which
provides basic and support facilities for the needs of the entire
development on a smaller scale than a major resort area. Such
facilities shall include sewer , water, roads , employee housing and
recreational facilities , etc. " The maximum number of hotel rooms is
1, 500. The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map for the
area was also amended from Conservation and Open to Resort, Medium
Density Urban Development and Low Density Urban Development. The
requested amendments to the General Plan were approved subject to
the following conditions:
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5b. SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT TIMETABLE
The resort will be developed in phases to meet market demands and to coincide
with the necessary infrastructure improvements. Three major phases have been
identified and a degree of overlap between phases is expected as noted in the
table below.
DEVELOPMENT TIME TABLE
Phase I: - Central Hotel - (400 rooms)
- Golf Course and support facilities - 18 holes
Begin occupancy - Beach access and facilities
1991 - Tennis and Recreational Club (first phase)
- Marina
Full occupancy - Marina Village Commercial - 60,000 sq. ft.
1995 - Marina Condominiums (first phase) - (150 units)
- Infrastructure - Initial segment:
Highway access and hotel , clubhouse and
housing connection
Water source, transmission and wastewater
storage treatment facility
Drainage system
Power & systems
communications
Phase II : - South Hotel - 350 rooms
- Marina Condominiums (final phase) - 100 units
Begin occupancy - Golf Condominiums - 50 units
1993 - Hotel Condominiums - 50 units
- Tennis Condominiums (first phase) - 75 units
Full occupancy - Infrastructure - Additional segment:
1999 Extension of all systems required to
service South Hotel and Condominiums
Phase III : - North Hotel - 500 rooms
- Tennis Condominiums (final phase) - 75 units
Begin occupancy - Tennis and Recreational Club (final phase)
1995 - Residential Fairway Villas - 200 units
Full occupancy - Infrastructure - final segment:
2003 Extension of all systems required to
service Resort Hotels, Condominiums and
Villas; all roadways complete.
Phase I construction is scheduled to begin as soon as the necessary approvals
and permits are secured. Initial occupancies of Phase I are estimated to
occur in 1991 with phase buildout occurring in 1995. Initial occupancies for
Phase II are projected for 1993 with phase buildout expected by 1999. Phase
III occupancies are projected to begin in 1995 with phase and project buildout
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expected to occur in 2003. A discussion of the land uses being proposed for
rezoning is presented in the completed questionnaire attached to the
submittal .
Absorption rates projected for the land uses presented above are estimated as
follows: hotels, 100 rooms per year; condominiums, 50 units per year;
residential , 25 units per year; and commercial , 10,000 square feet per year.
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(A) that employee housing and a range of residential
opportunities be provided on-site and off-site if required;
(B) that the Petitioner shall be responsible for providing all
on-site infrastructural requirements and improvements ; and
where possible shall consider joint systems with neighboring
developments ;
(C) that the Petitioner shall participate in a joint water
quality monitoring system with NELH and HOST projects ; and,
(D) that the Petitioner shall develop an archaeological
resources management plan which shall include considerations
for the Kaloko National Historic Park and which shall be
completed prior to the design of the marina.
The Planning Commission went on record in support of the
above-mentioned General Plan amendments at its meeting on Marcy 24,
1987.
8. On January 30, 1987, by petition filed by Kona Beach
Development Venture, L .P. , the State Land Use Commission
reclassified 470. 13 acres, including the area under consideration,
from the Conservation District to the Urban District. The State
Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) and the
County Planning Department went on record supporting the boundary
amendment. The area was reclassified into the Urban District
subject to the following conditions:
a. Petitioner shall provide housing opportunities for low and
moderate income Hawaii residents and for employees employed
on the Property by constructing and offering for sale or
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rent, on a preferential basis on its own or in cooperation
with either or both the Hawaii Housing Authority and the
County of Hawaii , within or without the Property, a number
of residential units not less than ten percent (10%) of the
residential units to be developed on the Property to
residents of Hawaii and/or employees employed on the
Property of low or moderate income as determined by the
Hawaii Housing Authority or County of Hawaii from time to
time, or by contributing to the development of such housing
without the Property. The preferential residential units
shall be offered for sale at prices that would enable such
purchasers to qualify for and obtain State-assisted
financing (e.g. Act 105 or Hula Mae) or Federally- insured
or assisted financing (e.g. FHA Section 245 Program)
intended to encourage home ownership by low and moderate
income families or employees .
b. Petitioner shall provide public access from Queen Kaahumanu
Highway to the shoreline. Petitioner shall provide space
for parking stalls at the access ( es) . Petitioner shall
maintain a continuous trail along the seaward boundary of
the Property and such access shall be integrated with the
shoreline trails on adjacent lands. The accesses shall be
available to the public for recreational use. Petitioner
shall coordinate plans for public access with the
Department of Land and Natural Resources and the County of
Hawaii.
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c. Petitioner shall establish a pond management plan for the
anchialine pond complex in coordination with the Department
of Land and Natural Resources , the County of Hawaii, and
other appropriate agencies. The anchialine pond management
plan shall include provisions for a buffer zone of no less
than forty feet in width measured from the edge of the
anchialine pond basin area to the outer edge of the buffer
zone.
d. Petitioner shall prepare preservation and data recovery
plans for all significant historic sites which plans shall
be submitted to the department of Land and Natural
REsources and the County of Hawaii Planning Department for
their review and comment.
e. Petitioner shall develop and maintain on-site facilities
such as sewage treatment plants, dry wells and ponding
areas to insure that the nearshore, offshore and deep ocean
waters remain in pristine condition. Petitioner shall also
develop and coordinate a monitoring system with the Natural
Energy Laboratory of Hawaii and the Hawaii Ocean Science
and Technology Park.
f. Petitioner shall provide a buffer area and develop and
maintain a storm drainage system that does not adversely
affect the existing wildlife habitat at Kaloko Fishpond in
coordination with the Department of Land and Natural
Resources , the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S.
Park Service, and other appropriate agencies.
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g. Petitioner shall grant to the state of Hawaii a noise
easement in a form prescribed by the State Department of
Transportation on any portion of the Property subject to
noise levels exceeding 55 LDN as determined by the
Department of Transportation noise contour map provided by
the Department of Transportation for the year 1990 . (see
Exhibit A attached to this Decision and Order)
h. Petitioner shall apply sound attenuation measures on all
residential units on the Property that are subject to noise
levels greater than 60 LDN. Petitioner shall not construct
residential or resort condominium development on any
portion of the Property subject to noise levels greater
than 65 LDN.
i . The Commission may fully or partially release these
conditions as to all or any portion of the Property upon
timely motion, and upon the provision of adequate assurance
of satisfaction of these conditions by the Petitioner .
9. The Kona Regional Plan adopted by the Planning Commission
in 1984 as its guide for land use decisions designates the area for
Open, Park and Recreation uses. This land use designation coincides
with the previous General Plan and State Land Use district
classifications of the area.
10. According to the Zoning Code, "The 0 (open) district
applies to areas that contribute to the general welfare , the full
enjoyment, or the economic well-being of open land type use which
has been established, or is proposed. The object of this district
is to encourage development around it such as a golf course , country
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club, and park, and to protect investments which have been or shall
be made in reliance upon the retention of such open type use, to
buffer an otherwise compatible land use or district, to preserve a
valuable scenic vista or an area of special historical significance,
or to protect and preserve submerged land, fishing ponds, and lakes
(natural or artificial tide lands) . "
11. The property is within the Special Management Area (SMA) ;
therefore, an SMA Use Permit must be secured prior to conducting any
activity on the property.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY AND SURROUNDING AREA
12 . The property involved is a portion of an 462 .38-acre
parcel. While 273+ acres are requested for rezoning, the remaining
189+ acres will remain in the Open district and will basically be
used for the golf course.
13. While not part of this request, the petitioner also leases ,
with an option to purchase, a 7. 752-acre parcel (TMK: 7-3-09 :16)
owned by State Mutual Life Assurance Company of America. This area
will remain in the Open district and will be used as access to the
proposed development from the Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
14 . The Soil Survey Report published by the U.S.D.A. , Soil
Conservation Service, designates the Property as Aa (rLV) and
Pahoehoe (rLW) Lava Flows, Punaluu Series (rPYD) , and Beach Areas
(BH) . The predominant soil type accounting for approximately 70 per
cent of the project site is Pahoehoe lava. Pockets of Aa lava are
scattered throughout the site. Punaluu extremely rocky peat soil
series covers approximately 10 percent of the project site in the
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southeast section. The fourth land type , Beach Areas, occurs along
the cost. The pockets of white sand beaches are composed of coral
and sea shells.
15. The Land Study Bureau' s overall master productivity rating
for agricultural use is Class "E" or Very Poor .
16. The property is not classified for agricultural use as the
State Department of Agriculture ' s Agricultural Lands of Importance
to the State of Hawaii (ALISH) system.
17. The slope of the land ranges for 0 to 5 percent. The
elevation ranges from sea level at the shoreline to 70 feet above
mean sea level at Queen Ka' ahumanu Highway.
18. The area received approximately 10 to 20 inches of rainfall
annually.
19. According to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) , the
shoreline area is designated as a Coastal High Hazard Area (Zone
V-15) . The 100-year flood zone boundary (Zone A-4) lies inland of
the V-15 zone and between 200 to 1, 000 feet inland of the
shoreline. Base flood elevations range from 7 to 9 feet above mean
sea level. The remainder of the property lies within Zone "C" (area
of minimal flooding) .
20. A botanical survey of the property was conducted and
identified four vegetative types. A well developed strand
vegetation community occurs along the cost. Immediately inland, in
the southern area of the project site, the Kiawe thicket form a
closed to semi-open canopy on the Pahoehoe lava. The pond
vegetation occurs at the edges of or within the anchialine ponds
which are found along the cost. Scrub vegetation is dispersed
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roughly over 80 to 85% of the property. Within these vegetative
areas, 73 vascular plant species were identified. Of these, 27 are
native species , 18 being indigenous and 9 are endemic. One plant
tentatively identified as a Reynoldsia species was found in the
kiawe thicket. A species of this genus (Reynoldsia sandwicensis) is
a candidate endangered or threatened species. The plant is located
within a historic site and no development is planned for this area.
21. The terrestrial faunal survey identified 13 bird species
and 1 mammal. The most common bird species, the House Finch and
Japanese White-eye, were found in the mangrove, kiawe thicket and
strand habitats. The mongoose was the only mammal seen during the
survey. None of the candidate or threatened and endangered
waterfowl associated with the adjacent Honokohau ponds were noted in
the survey.
22. A survey conducted in 1985 located a total of 56 anchialine
ponds along Kohanaiki ' s coastline , 13 of which were not examined. A
more recent survey (May, 1986) located 2 additional anchialine ponds
at the southern edge of the site. As mitigating measures , the
applicant intends to prepare an anchialine pond management plan with
the objective of preserving significant pond features , establishing
buffer zones and providing interpretive and educational
opportunities to the public. Ponds identified at the site will be
incorporated into the overall design of the resort. Care will be
taken in the design of the on-site drainage plan to assure that no
runoff is directed towards the pond areas. The waste water
treatment plan recognizes the potential impact of related nutrient
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loading on the pond resource and proposes a system that will
minimize the potential impact.
23 . The near shore waters off the property are classified as
"AA" waters by the State Department of Health. The objective of
class "AA" is that these waters remain in their natural pristine
state as nearly as possible.
24 . There have been several archaeological surveys of the
property over the years , the most recent being a full archaeological
reconnaissance survey conducted in 1986. The archaeological survey
identified a total of 105 sites within the property. Of these, 14
sites had been previously recorded, and 91 sites were newly
identified. The range of sites included walled shelters ,
enclosures , cave shelters, overhang shelters, walls, trails, walled
pond, platforms, carins , petroglyphs , straight and circular rock
alignment, rock mound, filled depression, cleared pond and
spring/well. In summary, the consulting archaeologist, stated,
"Further work is recommended for 54 sites. This work includes
detailed recording at 21 sites , recording and surface collection at
seven sites , and recording with surface collection and/or test
excavation at 26 sites. "
All sites recommended for preservation will be preserved by
the application in accordance with the archaeological consultant ' s
recommendations. Sites with significant interpretive and cultural
value will be managed under an archaeological resources management
plan which will be formulated with the assistance of the State
Historic Sites Office and the Hawaii County Planning Department.
The applicant intends to follow the archaeological consultant' s
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recommendation concerning future field work and continue to
coordinate closely all archaeological work with both the Hawaii
County Planning Department and the State Historic Site Office. The
applicant' s consulting archaeologist also submitted a draft
Mitigation Plan for Site Preservation and Date Recovery Excavations
Kohanaiki Resort (July 1988) .
25. The historic Mamalahoa Trail borders the mauka portion of
the property and crosses the property' s access corridor. The
applicant has initiated a request for access easement over the trail
from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources.
26. The property is vacant of any uses.
27. The property immediately to the south was recently acquired
by the U.S. Department of Interior to be developed as part of the
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. With the exception of the
coastal areas and the Kaloko Pond which are classified Conservation
by the State Land Use Commission, this property is classified
Urban. The County Zoning designation is Open.
28. The adjoining property more commonly referred to as "Ooma" ,
is within the State Land Use Conservation District and zoned Open by
the County.
29. The lands immediately mauka of the property and also mauka
of Queen Kaahumanu Highway, are within the State Land Use
Conservation District and zoned Open by the County.
30 . The Kaloko Light Industrial Subdivision is situated
approximately 1, 800 feet southeast of the property. The Natural
Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELH) and the HOST Park developments
are situated north of the property.
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UTILITIES AND SERVICES
31. The nearest fire station is located in Kailua-Kona,
approximately 5 miles from the property. Police services are also
available from the Kailua Station. A new police station is proposed
at Kealakehe.
32 . Electrical and telephone services will be made available to
the property.
33 . There is no government operated pick up service for solid
waste disposal within the County of Hawaii . Solid waste generated
by the proposed development will be disposed at approved landfill
sites by private disposal services.
34 . There is no municipal sewage system available in the area.
The applicant intends to construct a centralized wastewater
treatment facility. Treated effluent will be used for golf course
irrigation or other landscaped areas.
35. Access to the property will be from the access corridor
which connect Queen Ka' ahumanu Highway with the subject property.
36. While a County water system is available in the area , the
present system cannot accommodate the proposed development.
Initially, the applicant intends to provide potable water by lower
level brackish wells in conjunction with a desalination plant. Long
range plans call for the development of higher level potable water
sources and subsequent elimination of the desalination plant. The
applicant is currently negotiating with property owners mauka of the
Queen Kaahumanu Highway in order to service well sites and
transmission line corridors for both short and long term usage .
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AGENCIES ' COMMENTS
37. State Department of Land & Natural Resources :
In response to your request, we have reviewed the
document cited above and have the following comments to
offer :
We have some concerns on the archaeological resources
management plan required by the County. Sizable plans,
such as the Keauhou Resort Cultural Resources Management
Plan, are very unwieldy for practical use and may be very
costly to prepare. We believe all that is needed is a
10-30 page archaeological data recovery plan (specifying
detailed research questions, methods, data to be gathered
to answer the questions , laboratory studies planned,
report contents, field work and report schedules , plans for
archiving collected material) and drawings and 1-2 pages of
text to serve as preservation plans for each site to be
preserved (specifying buffer zones , sign locations, sign
text, and other tasks to be done) .
For this project, we believe that the applicant' s
general mitigation plan and the condition imposed by the
LUC boundary amendment will address our historic
preservation concerns.
Although this project will not affect our recreational
concerns , the property borders Kaloko Honokohau, a national
park now being developed, therefore the National Park
Service should be consulted.
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38. State Department of Transportation, Highways Division:
Our comments and recommendations on the subject change of
zone request are:
1. A fully channelized intersection with deceleration,
acceleration and left turn storage lanes and street
lighting meeting the current design standards shall be
constructed by the developer at no cost to the State.
We may also require traffic signals when warranted.
2 . The permitted access opening as proposed by the
developer ' s access road encompasses forty (40) feet of
TMK: 7-2-03 :16. Property coordination with the
affected property owner should be done to resolve
possible future problems.
3 . We will require a written confirmation from the
developer assuring the State they they will be
monitoring the traffic situation at this development ' s
Access Road and Queen Kaahumanu Highway intersection
periodically to determine if any additional future
traffic improvements will be required and that the
developer, at the appropriate time, will provide these
improvements at his expense.
4 . All utilities across the Queen Kaahumanu Highway shall
be underground.
5. Internal stub road to adjacent developments should be
considered.
6. Existing highway drainage facilities on the Queen
Kaahumanu Highway must be maintained.
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39. State Department of Health:
Construction plans and engineering reports for the
developments of wastewater transmission and treatment
system and potable water supply need to be reviewed and
approved by our consultant engineers.
Fugitive dust and solid waste disposal during grubbing
and grading activities need to meet the requirements of
Administrative Rules, Title 11, Chapter 60 , Air Pollution
Control, and Chapter 58, Solid Waste Management Control.
The incorporation of a dust and erosion control plan in the
construction plans is recommended.
40. Police:
We have reviewed this change of zone application and
from the police standpoint, the proposed use will result in
additional traffic on roadways to and from this site. It
is recommended that the condition and capacity of these
roadways be considered in approving this application.
41. Water :
It is our understanding with your Department that a
water system for any subdivision created within the County
is required to be constructed to the standards of the
Department of Water Supply even if the water system will be
privately operated.
We are willing to review and monitor the construction
of the water system for the proposed development for your
department so that it meets the standards of the Department
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of Water Supply. An inspection fee will be imposed when
the private water system is constructed .
42 . Public Works :
(Refer to Department of Public Works June 28, 1988, memo)
43 . Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD:
(Refer to OHCD July 25, 1988, memo)
44. No Objections/Adverse Comments :
Education; Kona SWCD; Parks & Recreation
45. No Response:
Research & Development; Fire
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HILO, HAWAII
DATE June 28, 1988
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TO Planning Department
FROM :
Chief Engineer
SUBJECT:
CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION
Applicant: Kona Beach Development Ventura, L.P.
Location: Kohanaiki, North Kona, Hawaii
TMK: 7-3-09:3 & 16
We have reviewed the Traffic Impact Analysis Report for the subject
application and our comments are as follows:
1. Report is based on a limited period of accelerated traffic growth and
a following return to present growth. We are unable to determine if
these rates are accurate. Request Planning verify assumption and
inform this department if revised comments are necessary.
2. Traffic from the subject project will directly affect Queen Kaahumanu
Highway and intersections along the Highway which are under State
Highways jurisdiction.
We defer comments to their office. However, should they have no
comments, we have the following comments:
a. Provide fully channelized intersection at Queen Kaahumanu Highway
entrance to project including left turn lanes, acceleration and
deceleration lanes.
b. Traffic signals appear to be warranted by 1999 at Queen Kaahumanu
entrance. Applicant should be committed to participate in
signalization improvements whenever warranted.
3. We have the following additional comments.
a. Provide cross roads to north and south boundaries of property. Cross
roads shall be coordinated with adjacent future developments.
b. Roadways shall be designed in accordance with Hawaii Statewide Design
Manual for Streets and Highways.
HUGH Y. ONO, P.E.
Chief Engineer
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DANTE K. CARPENTER FW A. SCOTT LEITHEAD
MAYOR 7 j'1 ADMINISTRATOR
COUNTY OF HAWAII
OFFICE OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
50 WAILUKU DRIVE • HILO, HAWAII 96720
PHONE: (808) 961-8379
July 25, 1988
MEMORANDUM
TO: Al Lono Lyman, Director
Planning Director
FROM: A. Scott Leithead u
Administrator
SUBJECT: Change of Zone Application
Kona Beach Development Venture, L.P.
Kona Beach Development Venture, L.P. , is proposing to develop 1 ,250
resort units and 700 residential units on approximately 470 acres of land
in the district of north Kona. The proposed development concept features
three oceanfront hotel sites, resort village commercial center, a marina,
multi-family residential sites, single-family residential sites, a golf
course and related resort/residential amenities. Kona Beach Development
Venture, L.P. is currently requesting a change of zone from Open (0) to
Multiple Family Residential (RM), Single Family Residential (RS) , Resort
Hotel (V), Limited Industrial (ML) and Village Commercial (CV) to allow
the implementation of the above-described concept plan.
Kona Beach Development Venture, L.P. recieved a State Land Use Boundary
amendment from Conservation to Urban in the latter part of 1986. At that
time, the State Land Use Commission imposed an affordable housing
requirement on a minimum of 10% of the residential units proposed for the
project. The Land Use Commission did not include any affordable housing
requirement on the resort units being proposed.
The affordable housing environment in the state has changed dramatically
over the past 18 months. The Governor has come to recognize that
affordable housing is one of the most pressing problems confronting the
people of this state. During the past legislative session, the Governor
proposed an agressive five-part package designed to produce thousands of
affordable units through the joint effort of the state, counties and
private sector. The legislature concurred with most of the Governor' s
proposals and committed over $200 million to address the affordable
housing problem.
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Memo to A. Lyman
July 25, 1988
Page 2
The actions of the State Land Use Commission also indicate that they
recognize the problem and have decided to do something about it. In one
of their most recent actions, the State Land Use Commission has increased
their standard for an affordable housing requirement from 10% of the
residential units to 60% of the proposed residential units. In addition,
there are two pending State Land Use boundary applications in West Hawaii
in which the State is proposing that 60% of the units be affordable to
low- and moderate-income families. This type of market intervention is
deemed necessary to ensure the availability of decent and affordable
housing for residents living and working in West Hawaii and the rest of
the State.
The Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) is generally
supportive of the state's efforts to address the affordable housing
problem and concur with the general principles of the 60% requirement.
In fact, in two of the most recent resort/residential change of zone
applications for West Hawaii involving the Kaupulehu and Huehue Ranch
proposals, we have recommended that a 60% requirement be imposed on the
residential component of the projects. In addition, an impact based
assessment has also been recommended for the resort component of these
projects. The County Planning Commission has included these conditions
as part of their recommendation of approval being forwarded to the County
Council for both the Kaupulehu and Huehue Ranch applications.
An examination of some income statistics and the existing housing market
in West Hawaii will illustrate the problems which confront us. The
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimate of the median
family income for a family of four in the County of Hawaii is presently
$28,800. Approximately 61% of our households earn less than 120% of the
median family income or $34,600. The maximum home purchase price that
these families can qualify for is $96,700 (assuming 10% down payment,
30-yr. mortgage, 10% interest and 3.3:1 income qualifying ratio). Less
than 1U% of all single-family dwellings listed for sale in December, 1987
were below $96,7001 . Although more than 30% of the condominiums listed
for sale fell below this price range2, the vast majority were better
suited for transient accommodations than for long term residences to
house families.
The same dismal picture can be painted for rental prices. Average
advertised rental rates in August 1987 were $1 ,162/mo. for single-family
residences and $786/mo. for apartments'. The maximum affordable rent
for families making less than 120% of the median family income is $864.
In short, the housing market in West Hawaii is generally out of reach of
the vast majority of our residents. This problem will be exaserbated by
the development of the new resort/residential projects being proposed for
the West Hawaii coast. These projects will be creating a large number of
jobs which will result in a rapidly increasing population base that will
have be be housed. The above-described income and housing cost figures
indicate that there will be a tremendous affordability problem unless
drastic action is taken.
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July 25, 1988
Page 3
In recognition of this changing environment in affordable housing,
particularly for the West Hawaii region in the County of Hawaii , the OHCD
proposes that the affordable housing requirement for Kona Beach
Development Venture, L.P. be determined in two ways, similar to that
which was included for both the Kaupulehu and Huehue Ranch projects.
First of all , we have prepared an analysis of the project's employee
housing requirement based on the number of full time equivalent (fte)
positions projected for the project. Thee number of fte positions
identified for the project is 1 ,500 jobs . The number of housing units
required for these jobs was determined by multiplying the number of jobs
by 0.59 t9 account for a doubling up rate of 1 .7 employees per
household°. The number of affordable units required was obtained by
taking the result of the previous calculation and multiplying it by 0.6
to address the needs of the resort employee households earning less than
120% of the median family income6. The end result is that a total of
531 affordable units would be required to address the needs generated by
the 1 ,250 resort hotel/units being proposed for the project. The full
calculation is provided below:
Full Time Equivalent Jobs
1 ,500
Housing Units Required
1 ,500 x .59 (doubling up rate of 1 .7 employees/unit) = 885
Employee Households Requiring Affordable Housing
885 x .60 (60% of resort employee households earn less than 120%
of median family income) = 531
Resort Affordable Housing Requirement = 531
The second approach for determining the affordable housing condition is
to apply a 60% affordable housing requirement on the residential
component of the change of zone request. Kona Beach Development Venture
L.P. is proposing the development of 700 residential units. As such, the
affordable housing requirement for the 700 residential units is 420
affordable units (700 x 0.60).
The total number of affordable housing units required for Kona Beach
Development Venture L.P. ' s proposed 1 ,250 resort/hotel and 700
residential unit development is 951 affordable units. This result is
obtained by combining the affordable units being required based on 60% of
the residential units proposed (420 units) and the number of affordable
units required to address the impacts generated by the 1 ,250 resort/hotel
units (531 ).
These affordable housing units may be provided on or off the project
site. In addition, an in lieu fee payment may be made in cash or through
the provision of services to satisfy the affordable housing condition.
Satisfaction of the affordable housing condition based on the fee payment
alternative will be based on the following calculation:
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July 25, 1988
Page 4
$ VALUE OF HOUSING REQUIREMENT
80% 90% 100% 110% 120%
Income $23,040 $25,920 $28,800 $31 ,680 $34,560
Affd. Hse $ $60,268 $69,383 $78,500 $92,769 $102,421
Development $ $76,000 $82,000 $89,000 $94,000 $102,421
Difference $15,732 $12,617 $10,500 $1 ,231 $0
Affd. Units
Required 190 190 190 190 190
Subsidy $2,989,080 $2,397,230 $1 ,995,000 $233,890 $0
TOTAL $7,615,200
The in lieu fee calculation is based on the amount of subsidy required to make
up the difference between what people can afford to pay and the cost of
producing an affordable unit. Five income categories, ranging between 80% of
the median family income and 120% of the median family income, were utilized
as the target groups to calculate the subsidy requirements. The affordable
house price was determined for each income category based on the assumption of
a 10% down payment (15% for the income groups above median), 30 year mortgage,
10% interest and 3.3:1 income qualifying ratio. The development cost figures
were determined by the cost of providing an acceptable unit targeted for the
various income categories.
The foregoing calculations have been necessary to justify the final numbers
which are utilized for the affordable housing condition. We have rounded the
numbers and converted the requirements so they may be expressed in the form of
a ratio. The numbers that are being recommended for the proposed condition
are provided below:
Resort Affordable Units Required
1 ,250 resort/hotel units X 0.42 = 525
Residential Housing Requirement
700 dwelling units X 0.6 = 420
Total Affordable Units Required
945
Dollar Value Equivalent for 945 Affordable Units
$7,5/5,120
Based on the foregoing, the OHCD is recommending that the following
condition be included as a condition of approval for the Kona Beach
Uevelopment Venture, L.P. rezoning application:
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July 25, 1988
Page 5
The petitioner, successors or assigns shall be responsible for
satisfying an affordable housing requirement which is being assessed
on both the resort and residential components of the proposed
project. A maximum of five hundred twenty-five (525) affordable
units will be required to address the needs generated by the one
thousand two hundred fifty (1 ,250) resort/hotel units currently being
proposed. A maximum of four hundred twenty (420) affordable units
will be required for the residential component of the project based
on 60% of the total number of residential units being proposed. The
total affordable housing requirement being assessed, based on the
current development scenario, will be nine hundred forty-five ( 945)
affordable units. These affordable housing units may be provided on
or off the project site. The actual number of affordable units
required may increase or decrease proportionally along with the
actual number of resort and residential units developed by the
petitioner.
Stated in 1988 dollars and subject to adjustment for inflation, the
dollar value equivalent of the affordable housng requirement
involving nine hundred forty-five (945) affordable units shall be a
maximum of seven million five hundred seventy-five thousand one
hundred twenty dollars ($7,575,120). This value may be adjusted
annually on the effective date of the change of zone ordinance by the
Planning Director in consultation with the Office of Housing and
Community Development based on mutually acceptable building cost
indicies.
The affordable housing requirement shall be implemented concurrently
with the completion of units for the resort/residential project. An
in lieu payment may be made in cash, through the provision of
services, or by other acceptable means to satisfy the affordable
housing condition. The method of satisfying the affordable housing
requirement must be approved by the County Housing Agency, subsequent
to review and approval by the Planning Director, prior to the
issuance of Final Plan Approval for any phase or increment of the
proposed resort/residential development.
Affordable units provided to satisfy the requirements of this
conditions shall , as a guide, utilize the following distribution:
17% affordable to families earning less than 80% of the median
family income.
33% affordable to families earning between 80% to 120% of median
family income.
50% affordable to families earning between 120% to 140% of median
family income.
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July 25, 1988
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References
1 Peat Marwick Main & Co. , (1988). Market Assessment - Kealakehe
Planned Community Concept Feasibility Study. Prepared for the
State Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the County
of Hawaii Office of Housing and Community Development.
Ibid.
3 Ibid.
4 Number of full-time equivalent jobs obtained from the change of
zone application.
5 Community Resources, Inc. and Datametric Research (1987).
"Survey of Employee Characteristics and Housing Patterns:
Westin Mauna Kea and Mauna Lani Resort". Prepared for Mauna Kea
Properties and Mauna Lani Resort, Inc.
6 Ibid.
cc: Stephen Menezes
: ..LICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZG
COUNTY OF HAWAII
PLANNING DEPRATMENT
APPLICANT: Kona Beach Devela me" Venture P *
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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE:' 1C � rou
ADDRESS : 841 Bishop Street. Suite 1050
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
TELEPHONE: (808) 528-7114
REQUEST FROM: Open
TAX MAP KEY: 7-3-09; 3 (por.) AREA OF PROPERTY: 249 ac. to be rezoned
(size of" parcel)
OWNER: Christian Wolffer
OWNER'S SIGNATURE: x
19411-79---1
See attached regarding Applicant/Owner interests
APPLICANT'S INTEREST, IF NOT OWNER: Developer
(If lessee, must be for at least another 5 years from date of
application)
APPLICANT 'S REASONS FOR REQUESTING A CHANGE OF ZONE (Please attach)
1 . Please explain how the requested change of zone would be
consistent with the goals, policies, and courses of action
( if applicable) of the General Plan document,. Also, please
indicate specifically which goals, policies, and courses of
action are involved. (Copies of the General Plan document
are available at public libraries and at the Hawaii County
Planning Department. )
2 . Please . state any other reasons for your request.
THIS APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY:
(1) 16 copies of the completed application form.
(2 ) 16 copies of a location map.
(3 ) 16 copies of a site plan with existing and proposed uses
(e.g. , structures, topography, proposed subdivision) .
(4 ) 1 copy of appropriate questionnaire.
(5) Any additional information.
(6) $100 . 00 processing fee
(7) One ( 1) copy of full-size site plan drawn to scale. Site
plan should include property lines, reference points
(roadways, shoreline, etc. ) , and existing and proposed
structures and uses. Site plan shall be 2 feet by 3 feet
in size at a minimum.
(8) Legal description of the property in map and written form
by metes and bounds ad certified by a surveyor .
P .D. 4/87
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APPLICANT'S REASONS FOR REQUESTING A CHANGE OF ZONE
"1. Please explain how the requested change of zone would be
consistent with the goals, policies, and courses of
actions (if applicable) of the General Plan document.
Also, please indicate specifically which goals, policies,
and courses of action are involved. "
On January 30, 1986, Kona Beach Development Venture L.P.
submitted an application to amend the Hawaii County General
Plan to recognize the proposed resort uses. On May 28, 1987,
the County of Hawaii General Plan Land Use Pattern Allocation
Guide Map (LUPAG) was amended to redesignate the approximately
470-acre site from conservation and open to resort, medium
density urban, low density urban, and open designations. The
General Plan Land Use element was also amended to include
Kohanaiki as an intermediate resort area.
This application for a change of zone represents another
milestone in the development of the Kohanaiki site. All uses
proposed in the zone change application are contemplated within
the underlying General Plan designations. Each of the 13
elements contained in the Hawaii County General Plan is
discussed below as it relates to the Kohanaiki Project.
A. Economic Element
This section of the General Plan points out the potential
economic benefits that could accrue to the county from tourism.
It further notes that the job category experiencing increase in
opportunities is hotel employment. Another issue addressed is
the need to diversify the economic base, thus employing a
variety of skilled personnel and providing stability against
the cyclical performance of any one industry.
The development of the Kohanaiki site for the proposed resort
uses will be in keeping with the economic goals, policies, and
standards of the General Plan. In particular, these include
the policies which support strengthening of the existing
visitor industry and future tourism development in a manner
that is consistent with the social , physical , and economic
goals of the county residents. The General Plan also indicates
clearly the important role of the visitor industry to the
entire County and the interrelationship between the economic
profile of the North Kona district and the expansion of the
visitor industry. The public benefit assessment prepare for
the Kohanaiki EIS (Hallstrom Appraisal Group, Inc. , 1986) found
that the proposed resort will contribute $10.8 million per year
into State and County coffers in direct net tax benefits upon
project completion. This does not include the over $4 million
dollars annually in other tax revenues generated through
economic multipliers in the community, or other island-wide
economic benefits resulting from increased employment levels.
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B. Environmental Quality
As noted in the General Plan, much of the County's popularity
as a visitor destination area is dependent upon the "natural
beauty, which is accentuated by the quality of the air and
water." Development of the Kohanaiki site will comply with all
Federal , State, and County standards for pollution control .
Since the development will be oriented to the visitor industry,
maintenance of an attractive, high-quality environment will be
tied directly to the success of the project.
C. Flood Control and Drainage
Flooding problems in the county are attributed to three
sources: surface storm water runoff, high seas, and tsunami
inundation. The preliminary engineering utilities report
contained within the Kohanaiki EIS (M & E Pacific, Inc. , 1986)
has proposed a drainage plan that will ensure the natural
ecology of the coastal anchialine ponds as well as the
recreational value of the prime beachfront and nearshore areas.
The drainage plan will also significantly reduce flooding
potential in the Wawahiwaa Point area and will reduce total
runoff into the Kaloko fish pond area. All structures
proposed for the resort will be constructed in accordance with
Federal and State and County regulations and will be sited
well -inland of the 100-year flood boundary and the tsunami
inundation zone.
D. Historic Sites
The applicant will comply with all State and County
requirements pertaining to historic and archaeological sites.
A full archaeological reconnaissance survey was conducted over
the entire site and was included in the Kohanaiki EIS (Paul H.
Rosendahl , Ph.D. , Inc. , 1986) . Both the Hawaii County Planning
Department and the State Historic Sites Office have agreed with
the significance assessments found in the reconnaissance
report. An archaeological resources management plan, as
stipulated in the ordnance amending the County of Hawaii
General Plan for the Kohanaiki site (Ordnance #87-52) , will
begin shortly. It is the applicant's desire that significant
historic sites on the Kohanaiki property should be incorporated
into project development plans to preserve and enhance public
access to them, where appropriate, as has been successfully
done at other West Hawaii resort developments.
E. Housing
Multi- and single-family housing is proposed for the Kohanaiki
site. It is expected that this housing will be occupied by
first and second home buyers. A 150-unit on-site employee
housing area was initially proposed in the January 30, 1986
General Plan application. After further review and study and
in consultation with.the Hawaii County Planning Department, the
applicant now wishes to participate in off-site employee
housing as required by the County.
F. Natural Beauty
The General Plan states that "Hawaii 's natural beauty is the
manifestation of the interplay of various physical elements and
forces," including attributes such as elevation, relative
location, and geological origin and age. The plan also
recognizes human modification as another factor, one that
involves a desire to experience natural beauty (in part, to
enhance that beauty by making it more accessible) and also to
obtain economic benefits from it. The project will seek a
balance between natural and man-made elements through
architectural and landscape designs that are harmonious with
the existing environment.
G. Natural Resources and Shoreline
Sandy beaches, the rocky shoreline, and the pristine nearshore
waters are important site resources. Shoreline areas will be
protected by adhering to State and County setback regulations.
Public access will be improved by roadway development on the
site and provision of public beach access and parking areas.
H. Public Facilities
Public facilities include those service systems which are
provided, staffed, and maintained by governments to serve the
public health, safety, and welfare. Public facilities include
schools, libraries, fire stations, police stations, detention
facilities, and refuse disposal areas. In the North Kona
region, these services are provided from the larger urban
communities of Kailua-Kona, Captain Cook, Kealakekua, Kawaihae,
and Waimea. As noted in the response to Question No. 10 of the
zone change questionnaire (following) , the public economic
benefit study included in the Kohanaiki EIS (Hallstrom
Appraisal Group, Inc. , 1986) found that tax revenues accruing
from the resort development will far exceed the public cost of
providing these services.
I. Public Utilities
Public utilities, namely water, electricity, telephone, gas,
sewage, and sewage treatment are directly influenced by
location and intensity of land development. The Kohanaiki
resort will require on-site and off-site improvements for
adequate utility services. These infrastructural systems have
been discussed in detail in the aforementioned engineering
utilities report included in the Kohanaiki EIS.
J. Recreation
Demand for recreational resources within the county is expected
to increase with the growing number of visitors and greater
amounts of leisure time available to residents. County
policies are intended to increase the number and diversity of
recreational opportunities to provide public access to the
shoreline, and to preserve the quality of recreational
resources. The project includes several proposals that promote
these policies and proposals: improved beach access to the
popular Pine Trees beach area and other coastal areas, and
tennis and golf club facilities, as well as a variety of
shopping and eating facilities.
K. Transportation
The interrelationship between transportation and land use
planning is reflected in the General Plan statement that
"coordinated planning of the transportation facilities requires
an understanding of the characteristics of the modes of
conveyance and the patterns and densities of the area which
they are intended to serve." The Kohanaiki site is at the hub
of the three forms of transportation: Keahole Airport lies
approximately two miles to the north of the property, the
Honokohau small boat harbor is approximately one mile to the
south and the Queen Kaahumanu Highway is just mauka of the
site's eastern boundary. Land uses proposed for the site are
suitable for this prime transportation situation.
L. Land Use
As noted earlier, the Hawaii County General Plan text and LUPAG
maps have been amended to reflect the uses proposed within the
Kohanaiki resort.
M. Energy
The island of Hawaii, more than anywhere else in the State, has
been the active research, development, and commercialization of
alternate sources of energy, including geothermal ,
hydroelectric, wind, ocean, and biomass conversion. The
applicant recognizes the importance of the off-shore waters in
the development of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) , not
only as a means of generating electric power, but also for its
valuable byproducts. The applicant will coordinated
development activities with Hawaii Electric Light Company
(HELCO) and Hawaii County to develop an energy efficient resort
development.
In light of the positive reasons stated above, along with the
absence of General Plan goals, policies, or standards which
conflict or contradict the intended development of the project
site, the proposed action is deemed consistent with the General
Plan document.
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"2. Please State Any Other Reasons For Your Request. "
The applicant is anxious to begin construction of the first
phase of the Kohanaiki resort. Zoning approvals are necessary
before construction activities can commence. Additional
permits such as the Corps permit, special management area use
petition, and infrastructure and building permits will be
applied for at the earliest possible time.
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KOHANAIKI-PROPOSED ZONING MAP
11 JAN. 1988
September 21, 1988 C-1784
Thomas A. Krieger, Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION
Bill 627 - Rezoning - Kona Beach Development Venture
September 19, 1988
September 19, 1988
Committee on Planning
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
HAWAII COUNTY BUILDING
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HILO, HAWAII 96720
Oct. 5, 1988
Refer: Bill 627/C-1784
To: Planning Commission
Re: Rezoning Request - Kona Beach Development Venture
Kohanaiki, North Kona
TMK: 7-3-09:Portion of 3 (273+- acres)
The following is the action of the Hawaii County Council adopted at
its meeting held today •
Approve and adopt PC Report
No. 376.
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COUNTY CLERK
Att.
cc: Planning Dept. 03/11112,No.
Mayor
File No.
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