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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1068.000 2004-2006VVO/y Harry Kim Mayor ore E 1 2 S9 County of Hawaii ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 September 6, 2006 Stacy Higa, Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Chairman Higa: Re: Nomination of Exceptional Tree Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) TMK 7-5-6.12• Council District 8 (Kailua-Kona) Pursuant to Section 14-60 of the Hawaii County Code ("HCC"), the Arborist Advisory Committee recommends the above-mentioned tree be designated as an exceptional tree and added to the county's list of exceptional trees in HCC Section 14-65. This Moreton Bay Fig is located on Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona, at Kona Banyan Court across from the sea wall. The tree was brought as a gift from Iolani Palace and planted by Princess Kapiolani. It is more than 124 years old, with a crown spread of 89 feet. It is the only tree of its size, with beautiful bowers spreading over Ali'i Drive. Amelia Burgess, lhilani Staten, and Kaliko Chun of the Burgess family, owners of the tree, consider the tree to be a member of their family and care for it as a family member. They are surprised this tree has not yet been designated an exceptional tree, and wholeheartedly support this nomination. For your information, we are enclosing a copy of the Exceptional Tree Nomination Forms and the minutes of the June 15, 2006 meeting which includes public comments on these trees. On behalf of the property owners, the Committee requests the September 19, 2006 committee hearing be waived and this bill be set on the agenda for the County Council meeting in Kona on d~94 33$?Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Comm. No. IL.~~ O~ ~TRef. To: CjnAd9o Ref, pole 9_ g m Stacy Higa, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Page 2 September 6, 2006 September 20, 2006. This will allow the Kona property owners and/or community the opportunity to appear at the Kona council meeting to support the exceptional tree nomination. Please feel free to contact me at 969-9533, or Esther Imamura at the Planning Department at 961-8288, extension 257, if you have any questions or concerns regarding this matter. Very ruly yours, Leonard Bisel Chairperson, Arborist Advisory Committee Enclosure So p owed: 11*11ayor Coh3l\planning\public\wpwin6o\ATborist Advisory Committee\CounciFMoreton Bay Fig 09-06.doc ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE - COUNTY OF HAWAII L ' Exceptional Tree Nomination Form NOMINATOR Name: s/h)ST~i~~'Z Date Submitted: Mailing Address Bus. Phone: ARININWRes. Phone: NOMINEE INFORMATION 1. NAME OF TREE(s)Moreton Bay Fig Common (English or Hawaiian): IMA)71 I/ 4-41 I=fGL~S Scientific:Ficus macrophylla 2. LOCATION OF TREE(s) (Be specific---Include tax map key; state proximity to prominent landmarks): ti~l c~OSS /=f<01~/ SE.-J Ec144L 4T oN~=73-a? 1c-rs~ rte,: 1ic -76-6/;2. 3. DESCRIBE THE TREE; ATTACH PHOTOGRAPHS, if possible f 4. PROPERTY OWNER(s) Name(s):v/h 'G-55 a Ci &S F G AIA N'I J~~'LCQ Ztt Address: L Bus. Phorle: i/ r) Res. Phone: fP 70 `1 ihv~te c~ Le 5. CRITERIA FOR BEING EXCEPTIONAL fl>ROX e'~~ a. Significant Age tea o rteTS12 S Crown Spread (diameter)9 Tr ijb. Significant Size - f-leight Circumference of trunk 4-1/2 ft. from ground 31 IT c. Significant historical interest d. Significant cultural background /715i0/LlCif< e /FT EL`EF Yi 1 ti'~n ~l l I"~.' JkLf'1-C-C- e. Significant rarity JL ~~frG C~vs Z~ q „ f. Significant location g. Significant aesthetic quality rl -6'~~ L CZ fi( LL- t i 17f2. h. Endemic status i. Indigenous status j. Healthy condition FA-&1At9y1 _ Pi<.'u`/, iV 4/u' P C L tE - ins C.~) CtU C~' yty)i",I. PD- 11/25/98-ArborNomlrm ACCEPTANCE FORM FOR EXCEPTIONAL TREE STATUS I, the undersigned, am the fee simple owner or authorized agent of the owner of property where a tree, stand, or grove of trees grows that has been nominated under the criteria of the Exceptional Trees Law (HRS 58). The property and nominated tree/stand/grove are further described below: TMK:7J' Lo District: A-ILL/ OAM Description of Tree/Stand/Grove: A14027Zlt1 2914Y / I C Ui c 4( ,E4, -7-0 14 ~1 2FZ i IIC - ~fC~C155 T~?r r~l 3 rl- f~ J4-J-V,,, - 6614 I agree to allow it to be designated as such upon the list of Exceptional Trees of the County of Hawaii which is filed with the Arborist Advisory Committee and the Hawaii County Planning Department. I agree that I will not destroy this tree or affect its immediate surroundings in such a way that its health and vigor is negatively impacted without first consulting the Arborist Advisory Committee through the Hawaii County Planning Department. I understand that the County of Hawaii assumes no liability with reference to this tree and will not be responsible for its care and maintenance. However, if I need assistance with care and maintenance, I will feel free to contact the Arborist Advisory Committee. In the event that the property ownsertp is transfers I will notiy the Ar rist Advisory Committee within thirty (30) day f Or Owner's or Agent's signature:` Print name: OS/Ja 1 Jco(,Date: P:\WPWIN60\Arborist Advisory Committee\Form\Exceptional Trees ACCEPTANCE FORM.doc Al <i Z:9+?S GKiivC~~ M?vw~Harry Kim Mayor County of Hawaii ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 9 Fax(808)961-8742 Minutes Meeting on June 15, 2006 Planning Department Conference Room - Aupuni Center - Hilo, Hawaii Present:AAC members: Chairperson Leonard Bisel, Jan Anderson, Sharron Stanbro & Esther Imamura (Planning staff) State and County Agency Representative: Gordon Heit, DLNR Public: Rene Siracusa, Kaliko Chun and Kathleen Montvel-Cohen CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:15 am. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES It was moved by J. Anderson and seconded by S. Stanbro to accept the minutes, as corrected, of the May 18, 2006 meeting. Motion passed unanimously. PUBLIC STATEMENTS R. Siracusa expressed her disappointment with the winning logo contest entry as 1) depicting a group of people who don't look like people in Hawaii, and, 2) it doesn't say exceptional tree on it. However, it was pointed out that the design was for a logo only, and not a sign. In reference to the design, everyone concurred that the imagery was very appropriate but because of others who had similar comments, Rose Foggia will be contacted to see ifthe attire could be modified a bit. Kaliko Chun was at the meeting to represent her Aunt and family in the nomination of the Morton Bay Fig. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Display of Logo Contest Entries - J. Anderson. J. Anderson reported that the display is up along the walkway adjacent to the Department of Public Works office until the end of June. A press release and picture ofthe logo was submitted to 3 newspapers for publication. A display of the winning logo at the Mayor's Office will be done at a later time. R. Siracusa volunteered to do a write up for the Puna News. A listing of newspapers was also compiled for future use. After the display is removed, all other submittals will be returned to the entrants. A copy of each entry, however, will be kept for our records. 2. Proposal for a Site Inspection to Assess all the Exceptional Trees - J. Anderson. J. Anderson noted that since S. Stanbro verified that one of our trees (`Ohe) was no longer alive, we need to take an assessment of all the trees on the list. S. Stanbro mentioned that the Koki`o Tree (at Manuka State Park) has termite damage on one side of the trunk, but the other side of the tree was really healthy. Something should be done to treat it. She left a message for M. Kraus to look at the tree if he was in that area. J. Anderson will also contact him to see if he can come up with a proposal to tackle that project. She will check with Corporation Counsel D. Noda regarding appropriate protocol for the proposal. 3. Sample Tree Signs - S. Stanbro. Based on comments from the last meeting, S. Stanbro presented several revised versions of the sign. After discussion on centering, changing the location and size of the County seal and deleting some wording, S. Stanbro will further revise the design and bring it to the next meeting. Chair Bisel mentioned that when the signs are fabricated, the design may still need to be "tweaked" to fit that medium. Chair Bisel reminded the public that although he appreciates their presence and comments, the portion of the meeting for the public to get involved in discussions was at the beginning of the meeting. The Committee will discuss items on the agenda and if questions arise or if clarification is required, they would then ask for further input from the public. Change in agenda order to accommodate the public: NEW BUSINESS 2. Nomination of Banyan Tree on TMK: 7-5-7:20 (State of Hawaii) - S. Stanbro. S. Stanbro received a June 6, 2006 letter from Peter Young of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Regarding the Banyan Tree at Hulihee Palace, he recommended contacting the Daughters of Hawaii who have a lease with the Palace. She will be meeting with Aunty Fanny of the Daughters of Hawaii. In reference to the Banyan Tree on Alii Drive, the tree may canopy over State, County and/or the King Kamehameha Hotel property. Landownership needs to be clarified. Therefore, additional work needs to be done before these two applications can be considered. 1. Nomination of Morton Bay Fig on TMK• 7-5-6:12 (Amelia Burgess) - S. Stanbro. K. Chun stated that her family considers the Morton Bay Fig as a member of the family. S. Stanbro mentioned that people were astonished that it wasn't already a protected tree. She reported that it was her understanding that this tree is the sister tree to the one that was at Banyans, the surf spot, that was pruned massively and poisoned. S. Stanbro said that people stand inside the top part of the tree and have their pictures taken. At triathlons, they all come by, hug the tree and take pictures. According to Sadie Seymore's son, his mother said that it was planted by Princess Kapiolani at the same time as the other sister tree that was killed. The owner of this tree, Mrs. Amelia Burgess, is 91 years old. K. Chun stated that the family wanted this tree protected for some time. People though it was already on the list. The family's very much in support of it. Chair Bisel mentioned that it was an almost complete application with just the height and circumference missing. However, S. Stanbro stated that she had inadvertently left that information out. J. Anderson wanted the comment that the tree was considered by the owner and family as a family member to be included on the application. Chair Bisel stated that the motion is to accept the application and forward it to Council. J. Anderson seconded it. Motion passed unanimously. K. Chun asked if the nomination could come up at a full Council meeting in Kona. The Committee and staff will check the schedule and see how that could be arranged. J. Anderson stated that we should take advantage of the opportunity to publicize a nomination from the west side ofthe island. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. Nomination of Brazilian Bower (Tower) Tree on TMK: 7-5-1:114 (Gwen Hobbs) - S. Stanbro (correction from Shower to Bower [Tower]) According to S. Stanbro, the Brazilian Bower Tree (Schizolobium) is along Mamalahoa Highway, almost directly across Onizuka Store (Nelson Onizuka's family store). It's the progenitor of any Brazilian Bower Tree that's around. It doesn't naturally seed. The photograph is not very good because it was raining, but the tree has bright yellow flowers that are visible from Mamalahoa Highway. It's located near the 7 mile marker in Holualoa on Mamalahoa Highway, the upper road. It was planted by S. Seymore, who started the Outdoor Circle. According to some arborists and landscape people on both sides of the island, it is the only one of its size. Although S. Seymore sold that part of the property to Gwen Hobbs, the Seymore family still maintains an interest in the tree. S. Stanbro reported that she fowarded the information on tax exemption for exceptional trees to A. Burgess and G. Hobbs. It was moved by S. Stranbro and seconded by J. Anderson to accept the nomination and have the language drafted by Counsel Noda to submit to Council. Motion passed unanimously. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2006 in the Planning Department Conference Room at 10:00 am. The following meeting will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2006 in the Planning Department Conference Room at 10:00 am. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 am. Approved: August 24, 2006 o Qo oQPSQ~P 0 KUAKINI HIGHWgy ALII DRIVE Kailua Bay n 0 112.5 225 0.50 675 w Feet AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 10, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 edition), RELATING TO EXCEPTIONAL TREES COMMON NAME: MORETON BAY FIG SCIENTIFIC NAME: FICUS MACROPHYLLA LOCATION: PORTION OF KAILUA VILLAGE, NORTH KONA, HAWAII PREPARED BY: PLANNING DEPARTMENT TMK: 7-5-006:012 COUNTY OF HAWAII August 31, 2006 EXHIBIT A"Amelia Burgess - 06-01) V of Phone: (808) 327-3642 K. ANGEL PILAGO Fax 808) 3294786 Council Member Email: kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us District 8 North Kona HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Kailua Trade Center 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 September 7, 2006 Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Bill No. 338 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Article 10, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 edition), Relating to Exceptional Trees (Moreton Bay Fig, Portion of Kailua Village, North Kona, Owner Burgess, Inc.) Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Planning to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Planning for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, K. Angel Pilago, C it Planning Committee Approved/Date/Waive to Council:Disapproved/Date/Refer to PC: tacy K. Higa, ai Ell Stacy K. Higa, Chair Hawaii County uncil Hawaii County Council KAP/md Hawal `i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer