HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2024-03 SKCDP GP Comment LetterThe South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) submits
the following comments on the Draft General Plan 2045. The compiled comments correspond to
the South Kohala CDP, Table 8.1 Implementation Matrix. The table is broken down into the four
towns and villages of South Kohala (Waimea Town Plan, Waikoloa Village Plan, Kawaihae
Community Plan, and Puakō Community Plan). The AC encourages the implementation of the
following SKCDP strategies as they align with the General Plan.
Waimea Town Plan
Prioritize preserving Ag Lands and Open Spaces based on viewplanes, cultural sites, and historical
sites. Preserve hillsides and grading for these areas, and change zoning to protect these lands. The
AC also supports the development of more affordable housing and pedestrian access for the
Waimea Community.
•1.1 Acquire conservation easements for critical Puʻu parcels
•1.2 Require a Use permit for grading on Steep Land
•2.1 Acquisition of Fee Interest or of Conservation Easements of Open Space Areas in
East Waimea
•2.2 Internal Transfer of Development Rights
•3.1 Self-help housing
•3.2 Non-profit housing corporation(s)
•4.1 Walkways and Bikeways for Waimea
Waikoloa Village Plan
In addition to the following action items, the AC strongly recommends prioritizing the completion
of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway between Mamalahoa Hwy and Queen K. Hwy, from mauka to
makai.
•1.1 Finance and construct a second access road to Queen Kaʻahumanu
•2.1 Finance and construct a community center and community park
•3.1 New elementary school, middle school, and high school
Kawaihae Community Plan
•1.1 Complete the development of the Ouli Well Field and transmit the water from Ouli to
the Kawaihae area in order to provide additional sources of potable water for the area
o Revise 1.1 to focus on the area from Kawaihae to Kailapa Hawaiian Homes
o Adding infrastructure for housing in Hawaiian homes
o New action plan for an evacuation route for Kailapa subdivision
Puakō Community Plan
•1.1 Establish a fuel break along Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway and the northeastern section of
Puakō Road
•1.2 Upgrade existing emergency warning sirens to have a battery electrical power backup in
case of power outages
•1.3 Construct the Paniau Evacuation Route
•2.1 Construct a sanitary sewer system for the Puakō Beach Lots
Communication No. 2024-03