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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
County of Hawaii
MINUTES
Meeting Date: October 27, 2010
Time: 2:33 pm
Place: Mayor's Conference Room, Suite 103
75-5722 Hanama Place
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Roll Call:
1Members Present: Maralyn (Marni) Herkes, Mike Matsukawa, Ken Melrose, Robert
(Bob) Ward, Janice Palma-Glennie
2Absent/Excused: Fritz Harris-Glade, Bo Kahui,
3Planning Department: Deanne Bugado, Allen Salavea, BJ Leithead Todd, Bennett
Mark
4Public in attendance: Riley Smith, Don Goo, Peter Young, Hazel Beck, Frank Weber,
Michele Otake, Michael Riehm, Brenda Ford, Brian Cooke
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
None
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meetings of September 22, 2010 were circulated. Bob Ward motioned to approve
and Marni Herkes seconded. Unanimous approval given.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Kona Economic Strategy 2010.
Don Goo of Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo Architects (WATG), provided a presentation to
the Action Committee regarding an alternate economic strategy for the Visitor Industry In
Kona.
Need to look toward addressing the mid-market visitor industry
Need to look outside of the traditional “box”
Need to focus on the residents. Need to create a place that will create a new visitor
industry that emphasizes residents and visitors living in the same community-village.
Need to develop programs for residents that visitors can participate in.
Don’t focus on profit – if you focus on what you do profit will follow.
2. KCDP Implementation.
A review of the priorities of the Action Committee will be postponed for a future meeting.
3. Village Design Guidelines.
The Action Committee reviewed and discussed the draft Village Design Guidelines (VDG)
as calibrated by PlaceMakers, LLC. There is an Executive Summary that has been provided
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to highlight the changes that have been made to the Village Design Guidelines out of the
Kona Community Development Plan.
Marni Herkes moved to have the Action Committee recommend to the Planning Director to
adopt the VDG by Rule with the understanding that measures of Article 1 in the original
document be included into the Planning Department deliberations. Bob Ward seconded for
discussion.
The Planning Department and the Action Committee will need to discuss how the
calibrated VDG adopted. Either as a Planning Department Rule or to amend the KCDP
to change attachment “B.”
The Planning Department is also looking into amending the Zoning Code, Project
District to allow for some light industrial uses.
A red-line version of the VDG would really help and assist in the discussion and analysis.
What happened to Article 1 of the VDG from the KCDP? Needs to be incorporated back
in, in its entirety (Any amendments should be made from Article 2)
To be used for Transit Oriented Development (TOD) circles and also in Traditional
Neighborhood Development (TND).
The Planning Director requested that the Action Committee take the time to deliberate
section by section to make sure that the VDG that gets adopted has been thoroughly
reviewed and is consistent with the vision of the KCDP. Target for the recommendation
to the Planning Department in 4 – 5 months and adoption in the spring.
Any important issues, comments, concerns please send to Allen Salavea. Allen will
compiled all and at a future meeting they can be addressed/answered.
Within the Executive Summary reference is made to the removal of Palm Trees from the
recommended trees within the VDG which is questionable.
Why have the Affordable Housing minimum requirements been taken out of the VDG.
What is a significant amount of a greenbelt?
What is the commitment to open space?
Some of the roadway changes are not consistent throughout the document.
5. Financial Plan
Work is continuing by Goodwin.
6. Sub-Committee Reports
Outreach
The first news release has been published in the county news, county website, and
Hawaii 24-7. Will send out copy to the rest of the Action Committee.
Economic Development
Don Goo’s Ideas that were shared earlier
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Waiting for the Chamber of Commerce to release the visitor industry report that is due
out in December.
Community Health Center – Sen. Inoye in a speech has committed to getting 12 million
for a Community Health Center in Laiopua.
Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
Projects to watch:
Kaloko Makai, there are potential for roadway easements to be created as required by
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the CDP;
Kamakana Villages, the public hearing is tomorrow at the Sheraton;
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Wong Subdivision application, look at the roadway easements for Ane Keohokalole
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and Kamanu Street extension
Kona Seaspray – Wastewater Treatment Variance
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Queen Liliokalani Trust – Variance for Department of Public Works Requirements.
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Kona Community Country Club – has a cul-de-sac – need to create or establish an
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emergency access
Open Space Network Plan – both inventory and plan.
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National Parks have grant opportunities for development of Open Space Network
Transportation and Public Facilities
Bill 311 – 2010 Bond Bill - $4 mil. For Kaloko Housing Project; $300,000 for Parking to
be created by Banyans; $ 20,000,000 for Laaloa Extension
Queen Kaahumanu Phase 2 – next meeting is on 12/2 and should include plans that are
drafted 60% complete.
5. Planning Department Update
Not Available.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken Melrose: Next Meeting November 17, 2010 – Mayor’s Conference Room – Hanama 1
Possible Agenda Items for next meeting:, Finance Plan, VDG, Priority Projects Review
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ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Deanne Bugado, Planner
A T T E S T:
Ken Melrose, Chair
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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