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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-25 KCDP Meeting Packet County of Hawai‘i KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720 (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov Mitchell D. Roth Mayor John Pelletier Gary Jaster Heather Korotie Vacant Charles Young, Chair Nancy Pisicchio, Vice-Chair Vacant David Huerta Roselyn Molina NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 92-7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS). This meeting will be held in-person at the location listed in this notice and by Interactive Conference Technology (ICT) through Zoom. DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 TIME: 12:00 P.M. IN PERSON LOCATION: West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, B2 Conference Room 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 ONLINE/ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-6opj8iE0j8uAYMUON5yRSFbYTeCW4 NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom or attending in-person at the physical location listed above. Although not required, to register in advance for oral testimony please contact staff at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8288. Pursuant to Section 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. In addition, although not required, to ensure timely delivery of written testimony to committee members, it is requested that written testimony be submitted by 4:30 p.m. at least two business days prior to the meeting via email to cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. When submitting written testimony, please specify for which agenda item written testimony is being submitted. All written testimony will be a part of the public record. NOTICE REGARDING INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): A meeting held by ICT shall be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the in-person location identified in this notice. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this subsection within 30 minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting will be automatically terminated. Page 2 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Action Committee will consider approving the draft minutes for the Kona CDP Action Committee Meeting on May 21, 2024. III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: The public may provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining the Zoom meeting or attending in-person. Please register to testify by contacting cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. Comments may be made either during the public comment portion of the agenda or just prior to the relevant business item. With discretion of the Chair of the CDP Action Committee, comments may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. Written testimony may be submitted via email at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov or in person at the Hilo or Kona Planning Department, up to two (2) business days prior to this meeting (see the Notice Section below). IV. BUSINESS: 1. Kealakehe Regional Park Update – Committee member John Pelletier will provide update on Kealakehe Regional Park. 2. Testimony to County Council regarding the Kona Three, LLC Rezone Application (PL- REZ-2022-000033) – Discussion and decision making on whether the Action Committee will provide testimony to County Council. 3. Submitted letter to Department of Parks and Recreation – Discussion of submitted letter requesting a presentation and discussion regarding the Old Airport District Park and Kealakehe Regional Park. 4. Submitted letter to Department of Parks and Recreation – Discussion of submitted letter regarding Nāpoʻopoʻo Park. 5. Submitted letter to Planning Department – Discussion of submitted letter regarding Kealakaʻa Street and Holoholo Street. V. AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Action Committee members will discuss potential agenda items for the next meeting. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the Kona Action Committee and is requesting assistance to get the word out to interested community members. The application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-commissions-application • The Department of Environmental Management has begun the process to Draft an Integrated Wastewater Management Plan. A recording of the first round of public meetings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR2EgTRQVI • Hawaiʻi Electric Public Safety Power Shutoffs Information and How to Prepare: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/135908/202406_PSPS_Resources_Pr esentation.pdf Page 3 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov • County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development Kona Public Meeting for 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to be held on July 11, 2024 at 1:30PM at Yano Hall (82-6145 Mamalahoa Highway Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704) • County of Hawai’i Real Property Tax Public hearing on July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the County Council Chambers – Hilo or via Zoom (register at cohfinance@hawaiicounty.gov) to discuss 3 Agricultural Programs: o Community Food Sustainability o Short Term Commercial Dedication – 3 year dedication o Long Term Commercial Dedication – 10 year dedication VII. ADJOURNMENT This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository: hhttps://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=9059&row=1&cr=1. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. NOTICE: The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above items. A person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate their name and whether the testimony is on their behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. Written testimony can be submitted via email or hard copy. Hard copies should include an original and nine copies and be submitted no later than 4:30pm two business days prior to the meeting. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or cdp@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible, but no later than five business days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. If a response is received after the five-business days deadline, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code). A lobbyist means, “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.” (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai‘i County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720. KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI FINAL MINUTES May 21, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Chair Charles Young called the Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. A quorum was established with five members in attendance. This meeting was held in person at the West Hawai’i Civic Center, B2 Conference Room and online via the Zoom platform. The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KVNfMTNKsA ROLL CALL Members Present (in person): Charles Young (Chair), Nancy Pisicchio (Vice-Chair), John Pelletier, David Huerta, and Heather Korotie. Members Present (via Zoom): Roselyn Molina Members Absent: Gary Jaster, and Marisa Bankston. County Staff Present (in person): Jessica Lahip and Kawelo Kalili. County Staff Present (via Zoom): Maryam Palma. There were approximately 7 members of the public in attendance (3 in person and 4 via Zoom). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Heather Korotie motioned to approve the April 16, 2024 meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Committee Member John Pelletier. The motion passed unanimously. Chair Charles Young voiced his concerns about YouTube timestamped meeting minutes regarding the public not having access to YouTube. Committee Members discussed the possibility of using AI Transcription to assist with meeting minutes. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 4:04] BUSINESS 1. Kealakehe Regional Park Update- Committee member John Pelletier will provide update on Kealakehe Regional Park. KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of May 21, 2024 2 This item was called to order at 12:26 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 14:07 ] Committee Member John Pelletier attended a showcase put on by Kealakehe High School. His wife held a presentation regarding the Kealakehe Regional Park. They were able to link the Park to the CDP which sparked interest from the Community. Vice Chair Nancy Pisicchio recommended the Action Committee draft a letter to request an update from the Parks and Recreation Department. Committee Member Heather Korotie made a motion to have herself and Committee Member John Pelletier draft up a letter to the Parks and Recreation’s director asking for them to give an update regarding Old A’s and Kealakehe. The motion was seconded by Committee Member John Pelletier. The motion passed unanimously. This item concluded at 12:42 p.m. 1. Discussion of Implementation Priorities and Community Outreach- Discussion and decision-making on the committee’s priorities and strategies on potential community action items. This may include establishing Permitted Interaction Groups. This item was called to order at 12:43 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 30:10 ] Vice Chair Nancy Pisicchio describes how Permitted Interaction Groups can be utilized within the AC for members to work together outside of the monthly AC meetings. Committee Member Heather Korotie made a motion to have Chair Charles Young draft up a letter to the Department of Water Supply or any other partners for questions about water usage that pertain to the Kona CDP and ask them to come present to the Action Committee. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Nancy Pisicchio. The motion passed unanimously. Sue Aronson testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 46:04 ] Sue gave public testimony regarding the Keopu floodway. She explains that she has spoken to Director Zendo Kern and he mentioned that the County is interested in acquiring Richard Elocks 120 acres. Sue requests that the CDP create a committee or task force that she is able to assist with. Chair Charles Young raised interest in having a town hall meeting to allow the public to attend and give comments. Chair Charles Young made a motion to form a P.I.G. to work on the logistics for holding a town hall AC meeting regarding the issue of water. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Nancy Pisicchio. The motion passed unanimously. KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of May 21, 2024 3 The P.I.G. was formed with Chair Charles Young, Vice Chair Nancy Pisicchio, Committee Member John Pelletier and Committee Member Heather Korotie. Keola Childs testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:04:06 ] Keola gave public testimony regarding shifting priority to desirable development. Focus all of our County supported infrastructure and development, focus it on facilitating intensive friendly, desirable development in this area instead of the CDP’s 200-year plan. Of 14 nodes stretched between Keauhou and Palamanui above the airport. Committee Member John Pelletier questioned whether the County has a adopt a park program. Chair Charles Young made a motion to allow Committee Member Heather Korotie to reach out to Keola Childs and the Transportation planner to discuss the proposed road project. The motion was seconded by Committee Member David Huerta. The motion passed unanimously. This item concluded at 2:14 p.m. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING [SEE YOUTUBE TIME STAMP ] The following agenda items were proposed for the next Kona CDP Action Committee meeting. 1. Kealakehe Regional Park Update by Parks and Recreation 2. Letter to DWS 3. Letter to Parks and Recreation ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Committee Member John Pelletier motioned to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chair Nancy Pisicchio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously [SEE YOUTUBE STAMP 2:07:22] The meeting was adjourned at 2:19 p.m. These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. From:Heather Korotie To:Messina, Maurice Cc:John P; Planning CDP; Komata, James; jean.campbell@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Request for Presentation and Discussion about Old Airport District Park and Kealakehe Regional Park: Kona CDPAC Date:Thursday, June 6, 2024 7:18:54 AM ʻAnoʻai kākou Director Messina, The Kona CDP Action Committee is following up on priorities in the Kona CDP based on community input and wewould like to extend a warm invitation to come and share the current status, priorities, plans and issues for the parksystem and specifically Old Airport District Park and Kealakehe Regional Park in an upcoming meeting, either inJune or July. We've outlined a series of questions that would be ideal to be considered and addressed in the updateto the Kona CDP AC. Can you let us know what your thoughts are on coming to an upcoming meeting for anupdate and conversation? Here are some questions we have addressing and evaluating the needs/deficiencies in the Park System (PUB-6.2a): 1. What specific needs, deficiencies or shortcomings have been identified within the current park systems inour community?2. Have there been any recent assessments or studies conducted to evaluate the extent and impact of thesedeficiencies on community members and park users?3. Are there any prioritization criteria or strategies in place to guide decision-making regarding the allocationof resources for addressing park system deficiencies?4. How are community input and feedback being incorporated into the process of identifying and addressingdeficiencies in the park system? Is this something the Kona CDP AC can help with?5.Are there any partnerships or collaborations with other agencies, organizations, or stakeholders aimed ataddressing deficiencies in the park system more effectively?6.What role can residents and community groups play in supporting efforts to address deficiencies in the parksystem and improve overall park quality? Would an adopt-a-park program be beneficial?7.Overall, is there anything the Kona CDP AC can help with? Status of the Master Plan for the Expansion and Improvement of the Old Airport as a District Park (PUB-6.2b): 1. What is the current status of the master plan for the expansion and improvement of the old airport into adistrict park?2.How has the community been involved in the planning process for the park expansion, and whatopportunities will there be for ongoing community input and feedback? Is this something the Kona CDP ACcan assist with?3. What is the anticipated timeline for the implementation of the master plan, including key milestones andphases of development?4. What funding sources are being considered or secured for the implementation of the park expansionproject?5. Is there anything the Kona CDP AC can help with? Status of Kealakehe Regional Park (PUB-6.2d): 1. What is the status of any EIS updates or preparations for Kealakehe Regional Park?2. What is the source of the specific condition that indicates the use of R-1 water for the park?3. Over the years funds have been allocated for the park. What is the current status of the park's funding? Ke aloha nō, Heather Korotie, Kona CDP Action Committee Member John Pelletier, Kona CDP Action Committee Member On behalf of the Kona CDP Action Committee Communication No. 2024-18 2 Holoholo interconnection would create a 4-across and 4-up/down transit grid of arterials: Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealaka`a St., Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Qn. Ka`ahumanu Hwy. across slope; and Palani Road, Manawalea St., Kealakehe Parkway, and Hina Lani St. up/down. See embedded map for reference. This future grid, with arterials roughly a mile or so apart, would greatly facilitate the development of CDP-envisioned “SmartGrowth” TODs and TNDs in this sub-region targeted in the Kona CDP, and would also “bracket” the County-proposed Kealakehe Regional Park and West Hawaii Civic Center. It seems that the identified Kealaka`a – Holoholo Sts. interconnection is crucial for such an arterial grid to be functional for the majority of transiting residents residing north and mauka of the Kailua urban area. It is our understanding that the County Planning Department contracted PBR Hawaii to study and report on possible specific alignments for this specific CDP-proposed road as a road network component, and that PBR Hawaii completed that assignment with a Final Report (see attachment), dated February 13, 2013, submitted to the Planning Department regarding the possible alignment, opportunities and constraints, etc. Accordingly, and for the reasons of interest that we state above, we request your review of the referenced PBR Hawaii report to the Planning Department, consultation with relevant County agencies and offices, and discussion with the Kona CDP AC of your findings, assessment and recommendations regarding the AC’s interest in seeing this project being brought forward in budgeting and design development in the near future. We appreciate your time and consideration in reviewing our request. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on this project. Ke aloha nō, Heather Korotie, Kona CDP Action Committee Member On behalf of the Kona CDP Action Committee cc: Mayor Mitch Roth, Stephen Pause, Council Member Inaba, Council Member Rebecca Villegas at the Makala Blvd. mauka terminus (next to the State Judiciary Building), the proposed Kealaka`a – 3 Reference Map: A section of the CDP Concurrency Map 4-3 was used as the base map for this illustration of mentioned road sections. The thick red line is the proposed Kealaka`a Street Extension, which is the key spine link for this “Multi-TOD Transit Grid.” The 2 Yellow segments are the only remaining street extensions needed to make a complete grid after the Kealaka`a Extension would be completed.