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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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County of Hawaii
MINUTES
Meeting Date: February 23, 2011
Time: 2:56 pm
Place: Mayor's Conference Room, Hanama 1
75-5722 Hanama Place
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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Roll Call:
1Members Present: Maralyn (Marni) Herkes, Ken Melrose, Robert (Bob) Ward,
Janice Palma-Glennie, Bo Kahui
2Absent/Excused:Mike Matsukawa, Fritz Harris-Glade
3Planning Department: Deanne Bugado
4Public in attendance: Peter Young, Dorothy Palma, Race Randle, Kari Kimura, Riley
Smith, Nancy Alvord, Mike Fischer, Terry Cisco.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
Kari Kimura, Architect in Kona, wanted to reiterate, from her last testimony during the 12/9/10
discussion, her strong opposition to Section 5.13 of the Village Design Guidelines, Kona
Community Development Plan, which deals with Architectural Standards. As it exists in the
VDG it is inappropriate for the future of Kona that at this level of planning design gets
defined in the way that it has. Discussion continued to define the issue, which that to have
architectural guidelines will not allow the professional to respond to the client, the times, nor
to the changes to the available technology. The guidelines do not allow for flexibility and
innovation. An option was discussed to have the Architectural Standards be added
in/required at the Project District level rather than at the regional district level.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meeting of January 26, 2011 were circulated. Bob Ward motioned to approve
and Marni Herkes seconded. Minor corrections requested and then unanimous approval given.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Village Design Guidelines.
Motion on the table from the October 27, 2010. 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 discussion on the VDG continued.
The Major issues or themes that have emerged from the previous discussions are as follows:
Since the new Rule won't be done for the VDG Article 1 will need to be included
back into the VDG and may need to be modified
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Possibly within Article 1 include or create a method therein to allow smaller acreage
TND neighborhoods to aggregate up to TOD with Design Center direction at
locations with multiple ownerships-
Need to create an open space network plan that will give a regional understanding of
the Kona district.
A concern that the transects will create more commercial than is viable.
The current issues that were addressed or identified were as follows:
Regarding the VDG Article 1. Marni Herkes moved to have the Chair and Planning
Staff merge the Article 1 from the KCDP and the proposed Rule, drafted by
PlaceMakers, and bring to the next meeting for consideration by the AC to insert
back in to the VDG, Bob Ward seconded. Unanimous approval given.
Article 2 Process – concerns were raised to make sure that the areas that have been
red-lined from the VDG have been incorporated elsewhere. Such as page 6 Section
2.3.2, page 8 Section 2.3.3 (b) or page 9 Section 2.3.3 (e).
Article 2 Process - Section 2.2.3 and 2.2.4 that deal with the application of a TOD
Project District Application could be a more appropriate location for Architectural
Standards to be developed or required.
Discussion on the proposed change reiterated concerns over having
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Architectural Standards developed on a regional level and the constraints that
they would put on the development of buildings and land.
It was pointed out that the some examples here locally of the target that the
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KCDP is looking for (to live, work, and play) came about, not thru
government planning efforts but thru an evolution of need of the
owner/proprietor.
On the other side it was pointed out that Architectural Standards are needed to
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develop a cohesive and beautiful place to live that welcomes both local and
visitors.
Article 3 Village Scale Plans – Section 3.3.1 (b) – Proposal made to suggest that
where there are minimum acreages that they be changed to 14.5 acres. The premise
would be to allow for landowners who are not able to meet the current acreage
requirement to be aggregated into a TOD that will address the concerns raised by the
Planning Department/Planning Commission.
Concern raised regarding how to deal with the green-belt required within a
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TOD as a whole and also if the acreage is decreased.
A further proposal was made to make the minimum be at 10 acres.
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After discussion that this option could be further clarified to target those
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designated TOD with multiple landowners.
With regards to the concern that the TODs will create more commercial than is viable
a suggestion was made (by Susan Henderson, PlaceMakers, during the 12/9/10
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meeting) to lower the required commercial within the higher density transects to
allow for the creation of a more familiar Kona community.
Planning Staff was asked to provide the AC with a list of what happed to the red-line
components of the VDG, if they have been removed completely or changed/modified
into different areas.
2. KCDP Implementation.
Discussion moved on to Sub-Committee Reports.
3. Sub-Committee Reports
Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
Open Space Network Plan - building a base map that shows the actual and shows the
future goals and objectives. Piece of the puzzle is to develop the plan itself. There is a
need to aggregate the inventory of existing actual space and bring that to the Action
Committee. Then can use that to solicit professional help to develop the plan itself.
Outreach
Website – has been updated and is functional.
Marni Herkes motioned to have the Chair attend the March 8, 2010 Town Hall Meeting,
to talk about the inter-relationship of Councilman Pete Hoffman’s proposed Impact Fee
and how it would be utilized as a tool within the KCDP, Bob Ward seconded. The
discussion will cover the infrastructure components that the plan created and how the
funds could be used for this and how an impact fee is part of the finance plan as one of
the tools. Unanimous approval given
Economic Development
Transportation and Public Facilities
Marni Herkes motioned to have Bob Ward draft a letter for the Chair’s approval and
signature in support for the Ali‘i Drive Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan that
encourages the retro-fit of Ali‘i Drive be a priority, Seconded by Janice Palma-Glennie.
Unanimous approval given.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ken Melrose: Next Meeting March 23, 2011 – Planning Conference Room – WHCC
Possible Agenda Items for next meeting:, VDG.
For the 4/27/11 Meeting Dave Freudenberger will be in town and will be available to make a
presentation regarding the Draft Public Facilities Finance Plan.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm
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