2007-07-09 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION July 9, 2007 Department of Liquor Control Conference Room 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107 Kailua -Kona, Hawaii 96740 Present: Chair Kenneth Kaneshiro Vice -Chair Hannah Springer Commissioner E. Kalani Flores Commissioner Bill Gilmartin (left at 12:23 p. m.) Commissioner Paul Campbell Commissioner Kim Garcia Absent: Commissioner Benedict Yung Commissioner Laura Schuster Others Present: Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel (left at 12:23 p.m.) Bill Brilhante, Deputy Corporation Counsel Harry Yada, Property Manager, Finance Alexandra Kelepolo, Clerk III Stacie Waltjen, Secretary CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Kenneth Kaneshiro at 10:03 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS TOM WITTEN Mr. Tom Witten, a land planner with PBR Hawaii, spoke on behalf of Mr. Dennis Moresco, Managing Partner of North Kona Village LLC, in support of Communication Nos. 07 -023 — 07- 036 for O`oma. (Mr. Witten provided to the Commission a proposed development map of "O `oma Beachside Village " and explained in detail). Mr. Witten stated that in speaking with the community and consulting with Mayor Kim, a proposed plan was developed consistent with The County General Plan (CGP) which provides for a generous shoreline area of approximately 75 acres, of which 18 acres is for more active beach and coastal activities and 57 acres to be set aside for coastal preserve, open space and archaeological sites. The plan would be for a primary residential community in the Kona area providing extensive access to the shoreline along with a mixed -use village along the highway which would offer a full range of economic activities and a makai village with a beach club /canoe club facility. -1-