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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-09 Rebecca M. Pierotti CLIII Pi 1°NN NG DEPT MAY 9 20124 RECD BY MAIg Council moves to Tool block Kau hotel project Email this article E-mail City Desk Authorizing Mayor Kim to buy the land could bring a smaller project STORY SUMMARY» KAILUA-KONA»The Hawaii County Council approved a measure yesterday authorizing Mayor Harry Kim to negotiate the purchase of 150 acres of coastal land at the Punaluu black-sand beach 56 miles south of Hilo. A potential effect would be to kill a 350-room, 1,050-residential-unit resort on 430 acres proposed by developer Sea Mountain Five LLC. But practically,the measure passed by a 5-4 vote could force Sea Mountain to downsize its proposal to make it acceptable to Kim's administration,Kona Councilwoman Brenda Ford said. Kim has said that he would prefer not to see a resort at the site,but it is not clear whether his administration would completely block it. The council measure"authorized"Kim's administration to buy 150 acres at the beach and 2,000 feet inland, but it does not give the administration power to force a sale.Pat Blew of Sea Mountain said his company has a contract to buy the land and has no intention of selling it. A sizable part of the Kau community wants some kind of development,for the jobs it would create and for the estimated$1 million per year in public benefits it would create. FULL STORY» By Rod Thompson rthompso n(tilsta rbu l leti n.com KAILUA-KONA»The Hawaii County Council,in a 5-4 vote yesterday,approved seeking the purchase of 150 acres at the Punaluu black-sand beach on the Big Island,casting a cloud over a proposal to build a 350-room resort and 1,050 housing units. The council passed a resolution"authorizing"the administration of Mayor Harry Kim to negotiate the purchase of the shoreline and land extending back 2,000 feet from the beach. The resolution does not call for legal condemnation of the land,and Sea Mountain Five LLC managing partner Pat Blew said his company is not willing to give up the land voluntarily. Both the Council and Kim are now on record that the resort as proposed is not acceptable.Referring to Punaluu,Kim previously said he would like to see one beach on the island remain free of resorts. Sea Mountain needs various county approvals,especially a S CA 1J ] shoreline management area permit. ��`� The company does not own the 430-acre tract in question.Sea ''f 9 Mountain has an agreement to buy it from SM Investment Partners only after the company obtains the shoreline permit. With neither Sea Mountain nor SM Investment willing to sell,the actual effect of yesterday's resolution could be to force.negotiation Rebecca /ii /0/07/7, ti,G- 71i', dny/ itfla/Ii'4t/ • • of a smaller development.Kona RESORTASSA�LEO Councilwoman Brenda Ford said IS that is what she hopes will happen. Me Bare a i County Come° authorized the mayor to loy A county-purchased,$80,000 430 acres planned For 1.050 survey of 500 residents of the Kau homes and 350 hotel rooms,. the developer district surrounding Punaluu found bin tsreyf ttc'ttttldforce tri downsize that a majority of residents favored the proket, some kind of development,but they considered Sea Mountain's proposal too big. fs Blew said he believes the community objection is more fir directed at the number of housing units rather than the number of • hotel rooms."I think the sentiment _ pimatun is against the residential,not the r,'; g � Harbor resort,"he said. Because of the remoteness of the Kau district,and lack of '" a commercial activity there,there are few jobs,and most residents have to make long drives to Hilo or Kona u A 'trVOA+;d for work. mite "Without the resort there are no sraaerUa.rn>e jobs,"Blew said. Gauging the public feeling has been difficult because of the polarization of some Kau residents into two camps, Kau Preservation,against the resort,and 0 Kau Kakou(We Are Kau), in favor of some form of development. The survey, conducted by James Kent Associates,found that there is a large middle ground where people want economic development,feel that the current proposal is too large and want protection for natural resources,especially endangered turtles that nest on the beach. With the new Council resolution thrown into that mix, Blew was still hopeful a resort will be built."I think it can(happen),"he said. BACK TO TOP ©Honolulu Star-Bulletin—https://archives.starbulletin.com MAY 9 Raeecca M PiU .7 J*1 fnny, Puna/"`h'' PO Box 11 Hawaii National Park, HI 96718 99-1986 Pukeawe Circle Volcano, HI 96785 Keauhou Ahupua'a, District of Ka'u, Moku 0 Keawe kealanikahi11@gmail.com May 1, 2024 Windward Planning Commission 101 Pauahi St. Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty,gov Re: Black Sand Beach LLC pursuant to PL-SMA-2023-000046 Position: Opposition Aloha council members of the Windward Planning Commission, Concerning land owned by Black Sand Beach LLC TMK(3)9-5-019:011, :015, :026, :031, :035, (3)9-6-002:008, :037, :041, :053, (3)9-6-001:002, :003, :011, :012, :013. In addition,there are parcels listed as complete conservation (3)9-5-019:024, :030, (3)9-6-001:006, (3)9-6-002:038. I include these as well, as unsure of the owner's complete intent with these areas (water sourcing for commercial use, resort style landscape etc.?) This area most often known as"Punalu'u, Ka'u"has long been the subject of issue, beginning in 1969 when the Land Use Commission amended the land use district boundaries from Agriculture and Conservation to Urban (Enc.Attach.A69-224_final). C. Brewer and Co. proceeded to demolish or cover almost all of the cultural, historic, spiritual and burial sites. Following, the area was hit with the tsunami of 1975, bankruptcy multiple times, a contested litigation by Punalu'u Preservation Inc., a Hawaii non-profit corporation; Margaret McGuire; and Palikapu Dedman, into the hands of the current owner Black Sand Beach LLC, Eva Liu, and so the cycle continues. On May 1, 2007 Hawaii County Council Bob Jacobson introduced to the County Finance Committee RESOLUTION 169-07 known as the"Keolalani Hanoa Resolution"calling for the protection of the coastal areas and adjacent lands at Punalu'u utilizing the county's Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (Enc.Attch.KeolalaniHanoaResolution). The council measure authorized Mayor Harry Kim's administration to buy 150 acres at the beach and 2,000 feet inland, but it did not give the administration power to force a sale. Owner Pat Blew of Sea Mountain would not sell(https://archives.start"Sutietin.com/2007109!20/news/storyOl.ihtmi and mailed hard copy). There were also attempts by the National Park Service to buy the land. As a resident of the area and someone who frequents this part of the Island within the vicinity of Punalu'u, Ka'u, it seems obvious of its tremendous cultural, environmental, historic and spiritual place on Moku 0 Keawe,the Island of Hawaii. The mauka Heiau of Imakakaloa (Heiau Hula) and Makanau, and makai Kane'ele'ele, plus several more I have not personally seen. When 1 • considering this area and making decisions it is important to look at the entire ahupua'a of which there are several.The submission to SHPD needs to be completed, as does an updated EIS. The current conditions of the area need funding for clean-up,fire mitigation (which has started) and preservation,with no further impact or development on the land, including gating and divisional entrance. The Ka'u CDP is very clear about the values of the people; follow its guidelines. Other issues concerning sewage/wastewater,flora/fauna endangered species etc. are being addressed in the contested cases(PL-CCH-2024-022,-023,-24), but would also fall under the general public and the need for an updated EIS. Thank you for your attention to this very important issue. X Rebecca M Iet-otti Rebecca M Pierotti May 1, 2024 2 # I . '. ROLTTr---------- p ---1; S 17 LAND USE COMMISsION Onto Reed. I 0:r n ' D ____ irector 7;s1;;;Tt----- -—77------- qgtrt g Piff t 53 ---PIcinner1---- .1 Analyst Mspector ---... __. 4:fiiifit'd: tIffrt December 4, 1969 DroTsn,:„, -----9" ----. ti Secretary ! -- .,.....' .. , Sr, Clk-Stcr –1 - -- il ' tit*t.: ' -----------,-------- Clerk-Stena Acct. clerk ! Clerk Mr. John W. Anderson t Remarks: , ( ' ! Vice President I C. Brewer & Comp (it , Company, Limited _ 0 P. (Li Box 3470 Honolulu, Hawaii 96801 Dear Mr. Anderson; The petition by C. Brewer & Compank, Limited (A69-224) to amend the land use district boundaries at K4U, Hawaii, was reviewed by the Land Use Commission at its meeting on November 20, 1969, at Kona, Hawaii, and approved as follows; LocatIxon THE Magaheammal AR,T,Oaas Naalehn ' 9-5-07) A to U 94 9-5-Unpor 9-5-22) MinolelhOmamw 9-5-19) A & C to U 442 (464 ac. less 9-6-01)por 150' shoreline 9-6-02) area and , kuleanes) Ninole-PuPaluu 9-5-19)por A to U 120 (eallike) P$tala 9-6,-02) A to U 175 por (makai) 9-6-13) pErreala, 9-6.-12)por A to V 90 ' (east) / 14041a 9-6-05) por A to U $6 (west) TOTAL 1,007+ . Rtbtcca m f4/146,, en( 71.1filiwY i 111fl11" Z k Mr. John w. Anderson December 4, 1969 Page 2 In addition, it was agreed that the special permit route would be pursued for the Honuapo resort (254 acres) and the Waiahukini resort (18]. acres) . For your information, we are enclosing herewith a copy of Section 2.33, "Perf reran ' Time* of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission. Very truly yours, RAMON DW AN Executive Officer Enclosures cc: Department of Taxation Department of Land 4 Natural Resources /Hawaii Planning Commission Hawaii District Tax Office James Edington, Dept. of Education Tom K. Tagawa, State Forester Libert Landgraf, Forestry Division, County of Hawaii Board of Water Supply, County of Hawaii Dr. Fujin Matsuda Sunao Kido, Dept. of Land & Natural Resources Shoji Kato, Dept. of Planning & Economic Development Land use Commissioners R6C6664/ M P/ii'th/ el9G ie '1 /1/i Puna/u'Lt i 7„.„1 77 ,/ , ' ii i:i.,/„. , ,.-- , A / / \ 7_1.) .. � .� if- ' / .„,‘,.,,,,,,,,t,41 / ' , 1,1,.../1.(_., . , .. . ft' , ,, . . . ..,,,,, , THE HEART F KA U , .. YOU NEEDS , . . . , .. Please Come to the Public Hearing at the Na‘alehu School Cafeteria MONDAY, JLNE 4TH @ 5:30Pm , , , Air,: _ : ., , ,,...,4, ,,,_,,, ,, .- ., „,,,.,„,. ,„, , . : , - --2:-"t' ' -. ' i:::,-,-1;-.10-- 7 °te lR : L 1-40:4*,.::3zi',..i.: z,,, l'i• ‘.. --- , Voice your support for RESOLUTION 16907 'THE KEOLALANI HANOA RESOLUTION- BALANCED E LUT"I -BALANCED PRESERVATION :PROSPERITY FOR °U *t Rcbeccat N! P,e ll i, Enc. 7i,s17-rni?i y, puna/tiIH• I . . , ft M -'iti,./.}},ill ICS / "%, 4j. ,; ..,-. .4 .' ' ''''•'''' "I' ' .,...,,,,,, ."' e (:' . ..": „reit' „,miswa c On March 13111,2006,,j. Kixilalani f-lanori went to sit with her kuptina to giiikie us so Wt can continue her wotkittie:t.a.rldai what is pu f. the -,r •at,,Arvation of the aina and the oiwi,On May 1st,2007,Hawaii County Councilman Bob.acc .tyi„i introducettilka)the ColOntly Fina Comntittee RESOLUTION 169-rii and Sti$,SeSteti it be known as the''Keolalarti. Flamm Resolutionin her honor.The resolution calls for protection of the coastal areas and adjacent landat PIA tuttit'll it tilizirtg the county's Public Access,Open Spwe.and NaturalResi, 'naives.Preservation FundFt follows the,Ma.yori; recommendation that ruttatOu Beach Park and adjacent lands become the number two priority or purchase. - , Raised at I unalu u,Xenia was a kuinu(teadrr) to ria ken-Jail:I{the children)and to peocltiiroini around the world,shatitig the importance of protecting And restoring the land,istilttiretraditional and I 1ye , •',.., -if Kau.You can help continue this legacy by SU pportirt8 this historic resolution., ,,,,,,i4: •-• • Th - - ' ''' ' ' a ..e resolution is alines”i at protecting 150 acres that lochide thr most ,,.1 '--•-''''- critically important areas along the coast,'corrimencing at the N ' '14 ' v 4 t•r 4 4 ' ' ' trj0114 E I 111 e, certified shoreline, and extending at least 20kill feet inland." the passing of the resolution at this time will allow feet MATCHING. ,.,.. , ." -ff.:Ink",,, • ..,. FEDERAL FUNDS to be used,saving the county millions of dollars ,, , , - .s.._.,e.,,„ US.Congrelkswornan..liAn_zie. hilt-ono has regot-sted $3 million dollars 4: ' .''' '''''''.'1/4*" '4''''',,', torthis purpose.,Once purchased the property wouldbeffa,rnaged ' under the guidance and stewardship of the people of }(a,u„ he i „,„,... -,-,-,..-;',-,c•o i the Kr-'01.--t.' A,.!'.I/ IIANOA RESOLUTION is a , o - , - - CRUCIAL iirat step to protecting the entire altupita*ii of Punalu'u ' /, ,;...--- .,... ,„ . ---- ,, A„oft#,.-4,A.,i 4.,10;04.*., ". W ' 0.'1, It,. W ,''''',':','.,'''''',', Z'''''.41.,:r•4.; ,: ,tt, ?%'""•: •71,40,01'...1,-., .';':,rta c',.,,,4;- -:', ':' %.;, ,„ ,.. ,..- • '.' 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'-''°c,,10\''1'v l, '0 ''',',+,•'''',' '' .':`,:.,,,,:,,',.:-:••",,'',.::,;,°°, --' -,' RebeCC4 M tip;Mili/ t'176 7.1filin _ 1)"1/41114.w - . , ."1 ) I'S .70r1,1-1-k4,11 - I ,,,„„t.14 .i•\'‘ ,..4 N Y —I i III ----di -'41- ' 4-) ' .' r , ,,, , , ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, , , 7,,,, ,,,,, 2 000,,,:,-,, 1/4......--, ,,-9 ' ti, ' ,. f '- , :,,,t :7., ..., Gin t,:reiite a GREAT future for Kau by protecting our most vidtable 1,11Lrandcuitaresf..miteari(Tening&clod pying 'OBS in cliticatitxn,.etilttitat&its andfe:..-4.-Eurcernariagemeitt. -To Urthierafty of Hawaii at Hilo has ea/braced Pun51/0141 „ ;,,,, , , \ 4 ,,,,,, ,,. ,,,i::(,,: ,4141:6410 r., a 'Living Classroorrr”and faculty have tauglrl our urrdergrzittuata .*:---,4::' iiiiirt„.°.„,..xi4 'kt.',‘Isr.. - '4"-,':1 '' arid grachlste siKtLtdents hero for almost three ducadira." -Dr.Jason P,Turrm,DEIJt,of iiiatine Seiarion,University o4 Hawaii at Hilo THE RESOLUTION Will protect: Lc4L-..: ece....4,,s „,,,Ir al- ' /A ' ' ",,,iii:1, ?;1,,,,,,,,,:',-,i.,:,:.:,:::t..z,,,,:- ,,..,,.,‘ ,k, , ,,,,„ for KaVa fisliernwin,fareiNes and cultural fuactitioners forever. This F'IAG i I.E ;'1.:1‘ I' '4::::::3: :'' ''' ''''' ;;':'4:1 NATUIZA1-SYSTEM o1spring amt.!poritls provide life giving nourishalent ki '','“1. . '4''.4':'*. our most 1111pol-tan t FISHIPNIG GROUNIOS Lint provide famille$in Ka`u vvit.h ark iriv-aluable,SUSTAIN A FIT,E food AIuree..'';',..t;;,•'ri.t...f.7;„-',-•:„,;-=‘, „w--- .. , ....... 1r-iv i ,ef 6/4744"-it':for many critically endaogereci species. ^ ,, ,-0°17'•,. d'' A:1'.:•„':,:,;,,, 40 , "if, ' Rant' only in.lietwaii,the eilklansered Tilt) hc)to-i-iGi-vatia tHawaman Mon)k I" .. i*"; • ,,,,, ; ' =, ' =).:`' 'It I' ]tonu'ea (1-tawaiiiiri ilavyltbill Turtle) the lft(1 Li an 1.-taiNIN'i:lilt].thc . . „ , ,. , ti '' -'13‘ '-' ()PesaPera(tialvaijaalloary Hat,.;t414I0 ARLI'LmalLeil,a ,all i rivrAttrto nt,habitat A.* , t'''. '-;12.* ',4, <14)es the tlireaterled Hokritt(Hawaiian mer* furtbe)that bask on Punalu'tt's warm black sand • one of the few places.Left in the world where illiti still mcurs, ,. ..,..„. . . Iii,,,,:.,,,,, -. 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Linda iirk* GOerra 04 . - , /triawail "''',.'r, -'''• .---tBy Sit-pporthig th5" resolution ytni are helping io ivrotr..11:t one i ,of the largest and eittest Heiau(I tal.vaii4in Tettird.,-) occruIplextrs in the state that 'extends from f'una In ii io Nitil....,le (As shoont on map) WIng t:4 ';•. we can hiatertte Ptinalu'u Piv,se Come to the Public Heating at the Naalehu School Cafeteria •,• - • .,..,- ,-, ,,,-,,:: , ',-,,, ,::::,,,„..„=,•*.ti.74i..., ',.:."'",,-;!'"',V,',',44.,Nti9fttit, .... ,i, ,,e,:,`'-''' .Wg='''' - . •-<• MONDAY/ JUNE 4TH @ 5:30PM FOR t\i/ORE INFO., GO TO: VVWW„.SAVEPUNALLIU,ORG And VOICE your suppi,cir1 for RESOLUTION 169-07 "THE KEOLALANI HANOA RESOLUTION. 04 KLA'11 PSreSg.I;VVATIOt4 1411 P° il''''4 47Z A "k'i' }i'l bmirl 2. if you cannot attend the hearing, p1;,-;se fax your testimony to: ac...a-vaa 1018 (808)9614912 Of entail to:council testimony@co„tiawaii,ni,us i?e17€ce.v N! 27 P71.Y4'1Ati5 l)all'A'/"Pilt c `o 1 - Ei9 } ANNED ► � 9 2024 ,, P ,,..I D / 2 ' // m m =