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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
County of Hawaii
MINUTES
Meeting Date: January 26, 2011
Time: 2:10 pm
Place: Yano Memorial Hall
82-6156 Mamalahoa Hwy
Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704
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, Allen Salavea, Bennett Mark
4Public in attendance: Charlotte Melrose; Erich Purcell, Peter Young, Noel Ackerman
Dorothy Palma
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
None
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Minutes of the Meeting of December 9, 2010 were circulated. Marni Herkes motioned to
approve and Bob Ward seconded. Minor corrections requested and then unanimous approval
given..
NEW BUSINESS
1. Village Design Guidelines.
Motion on the table from 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
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:
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Need to have a realistic calibration of building on a steep slope. What is a realistic
pedestrian shed in Kona.
What is a realistic landowner incentive to buy in to this new process.
Suggestion to view what Honolulu is doing to develop the TOD over there. They have
transition plans in the development of the TOD.
2. KCDP Implementation.
Priority Projects
– the Action Committee approves that all of the priorities are still relevant
and discussed some of the implementation actions/initiatives that have occurred within the
Transportation Implementation Plan: Part A – Tran 6.
There was a motion by BoKahui and seconded by Bob Ward to revise the Priority Projects
list and move the Creating Open Space Network to the top of the listing and add the word
Plan. The motion passed unanimously.
South and Mauka Kona Initiatives
– the Action Committee started to discuss the initiative
of the KCDP that address South and Mauka Kona.
Pending issues affecting mauka/South Kona:
The “waena” of Kona is shifting north
1)Mamalahoa Bypass- relieving volume of traffic with much of the through traffic
around mauka towns. Several merchants report stable business, as folks now feel can
pull out of the traffic and shop/dine. Need to create/enhance “sense of place” to
attract destination visitors, like Holualoa does.
2)County Offices relocation to new West Hawaii Civic Center. Mostly affects Kailua,
but some commercial rentals mauka too. 2011 adjustments.
3)Although several years away, University will relocate to its new Kalaoa site near
Palamanui, leaving lots of vacant space mauka.
4)Judiciary is again studying a new site for a consolidation to a Kona Judiciary
Complex in Kealakehe/Kalaoa. Will create a significant void.
5)Continued talk of the Hospital moving to new site in Kealakehe/Kalaoa.
6)The lack of social development rather than commercial development to support the
community.
The KCDP policies affecting mauka/South Kona:
1)Preserve Kona Coffee, rural villages and lifestyles
2)Protect open space and Agricultural
3)Direct growth toward and Strengthen existing communities
4)Existing rural towns be enlivened as rural TOD style TNDs
5)Agricultural subdivisions be clustered/Planned Unit Development to maintain
open/agricultural character
6)Recognize the multi-value importance of our mauka lands
7)South Kona water system to remain terminated at the Hookena junction, limiting
urban growth pressure south.
KCDP Projects/Facilities for South Kona:
1)Set up/Plan Kona Watershed Partnership/program
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2)New S. Kona Police station in Capt. Cook- bought land, design in process
3)New S. Kona Fire station in Kealia/Hookena, County has a vacant site near the
Hookena School
4)New S. Kona District Park in Kealia/Hookena, Parks & Recreation looking at
potential sites
5)Master plans for rural towns.
Briefing of (Kona side) County Council Members will be done by Ken Melrose and Janice
Palma-Glennie on the KCDP and the priority projects that the AC have identified.
3. Financial Plan
The Draft of the Public Facilities Finance Plan has been distributed and the Action
Committee will begin the review of the draft at a future meeting.
4. Sub-Committee Reports
Outreach
Will be working on a new “White Paper,” utilizing general terminology and explaining
the more complex initiatives (keeping the general public in mind)
Economic Development
Will have next meeting at the WHCC, possibly at the Research and Development
Conference Room
Will be inviting M.R.C. Greenwood, President of the University of Hawaii, to discuss the
status of the West Hawaii Campus and other initiatives that are on-going possibly in
relation to the KCDP.
Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
Looking at Honolulu and how they are dealing with the development of TODs
Variance application for 1250 Oceanside – looking at eliminating paved shoulders and
walkways
Subdivision application for La Verda.
Transportation and Public Facilities
Speaking with Councilpersons regarding various projects (such as Laaloa) in relation to
the proposed bonds.
Proposed Waste Conversion Facility at NELHA
The Mayor’s Legislature Testimony identified support for County projects: Ane
Keohokalole; North Kona well; Kona Community Hospital
The Letter of support that the AC wrote regarding the NELHA access and the 4-way at
Kaiminani resulted in a meeting that Ken Melrose attended where the DOT staff will be
re-evaluating and taking another look at the impact to Kaiminani and NELHA’s access.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Ken Melrose: Next Meeting February 23, 2011 – Mayor’s Conference Room – Hanama 1
Possible Agenda Items for next meeting:, Finance Plan, VDG, Janice Palma-Glennie and Bob
Ward to present initial information regarding existing open space.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 3:42 pm
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