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SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes/May 23, 2011
Waikoloa Association Conference Room
68-1792 Melia Street, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER: 5:10pm
Present: Nancy, Loreli, Rosalind, John, Achahn, Robin, Margaret, Kit
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS none
APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 25, 2011 John moved, Loreli seconded, all in favor
REPORTS
1.
LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT (10 minutes) Rosalind Newlon, SKCDP Project
Manager will report on Planning Dept. permits received in the previous month for the South
Kohala district. Ask for conditions on approved from Leeward Planning Commission, John
asked about Aina Lea and Rosalind explained that this is a different parcel, not the parcel
that was subject to conditions.
2.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS AND UPDATES (20 minutes) SKCDP AC members will
report on the recent activities of the following subcommittees. Puako - John explained that
PCA sent a letter of support for UH plans with concern about the Puako Boat Ramp, John
brought the plan from UH for the project. EA has been completed. The EA related to the
revised State lease for Church was released this morning and OEQC anticipates no
significant impact because of additional parcels.
a)
Kawaihae Calendar of meetings/June 27 Hamakua Mac Nut at 4pm. Rosalind will mail
ahead of time. Nancy shared that she had set up a meeting between Parks and Rec and
DHHL to see if there might be a partnership to build recreation facility on DHHL
recreationally zoned parcel within the mauka portion of DHHL.
b)
Waimea Margaret working on Puu project gathering small group of individuals, who
want access to the Puus, go thru forestry instead of DNLR and they want to take some
hikes on the properties. Long term project. Artist groups wants to do a mural in Waimea
Park, youth and young adults in sustainability, with an array of artists for 1-3 weeks June
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25 located on the wall between tennis courts and basketball with local bands art show
July 30 concert solar powered. Robin said she hadnt had any design meetings.
c)
Waikoloa Achahn reported Created Leadership Committee within Waikoloa. Hot
projects are fire escape road, placement of a community center, Pete Hoffman stated the
CIP proposal for the area on the corner of Paniolo and Waikoloa Rd and Achahn stated
that Mike said that it should be placed somewhere else like back by the stables. The
corner site is available, any other site would take more time and subdivision process.
Achahn will create a hybrid proposal to include in CIP. Lastly, bus service throughout the
Waikoloa area still underway, working with Tom Brown. Kiosk will be at the store as a
survey to the community to who would use and when they would want it, Bus Stops?
Tsunami evacuation area discussion so that everyone knows where all the coastal
evacuees will go and to streamline that process and make everyone aware.
d)
District-Wide Matters Robin spoke with Mike and decided she will go to the various
CDP meetings to see how others are dealing with design factors in their areas. Looking at
revising the design review documents and process. John thought that the Puako area
would be reluctant to participate. Reviewing the Design Guidelines to correlate with the
CDP. Achahn and Loreli discussed water/surface water for ag use and will meet with
Steve Bowles about it.
OLD BUSINESS
3.
SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS (20 minutes) Assign action committee members to
subcommittees.
Waimea; Kit, Robin and Margaret. Kit not sure how to proceed, Robin working on
Design issues and Margaret working on Traffic Safety~needs to be figured out how
these three can be on a subcommittee unless adhoc such as Puu.
Puako John
Kawaihae: Nancy/Loreli will assist
Waikoloa: Mike and Achahn
District wide: Loreli and Achahn and Robin~some uncertainty on this as well
Resorts: Mike and John~this is not yet underway
4.
PROPOSALS FOR INCLUSION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) BUDGET
(20 minutes) The SKCDP AC will review CIP priorities from the SKCDP for development
and proposal to the 2011-2012 CIP budget.
a)
Robin asked us to review her proposal. Nancy handed out a copy of the list of items
that are now the process for the CIP proposal. Robin will to follow up with the new
process She wanted feedback to decide whether or not to proceed further. After
discussion it was agreed that the committee is in support of further investigation of this
project for feasibility study. Loreli has information on possible funds for this project. EPA
funding option taking applications under certain conditions. Achahn moves for Robin to
move forward on the project and proceed with information to be able to submit to CIP,
Kit seconds, all in favor.
NEW BUSINESS
5.
PROCESS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) PROPOSALS (20 minutes)
The SKCDP AC Members will discuss the process for submittal of CIP proposals. Hand out
was made available that outlined the process as requested by Hoffmans office. See above
6.
MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SKCDP (20 minutes) The
SKCDP AC Members will discuss the progress and effectiveness of the SKCDP and will
review the Waikoloa Village Plan Monitoring Program.
Rosalind Newlon gave a brief presentation of the Waikoloa Village Monitoring Plan and
went over the following topics; infrastructure and facilities, environmental stewardship,
transportation and circulation improvements, affordable housing and smart growth. She
said ongoing CIP projects include; Waikoloa Emergency Road, Waikoloa Road Plans
and Design-Phase I, Waikoloa Workforce Housing and South Kohala Trails and
Greenways. According to DOE, there is a site for a second middle school next to the
present elementary school, but because the elementary school has been converted to
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kindergarten through 8 grade, there is no current need for a second middle school.
Rosalind said that according to the Waikoloa Outdoor Circle, there are 13 healthy Uhi
Trees in the Waikoloa Dry Forest, and 100 Wili Wili Trees.
She said there has been one wind turbine approved for the Waikoloa Sewage Treatment
Plant.
Lastly, she went over the number of acres of urban development that has been or will be
developed within close proximity to Waikoloa Village and the number of acres of land
that is zoned Agricultural by the County that are still undeveloped open space areas
a)
Cindy Evans-look at type of ag classifications to better understand the quality of these
ag lands. Cindy (leadership group) asked about the funds that Rosalind says is
appropriated for the already existing emergency rd, which is county maintained and
maybe county owned???
b)
Michele-public access and open space-be cautious. going thru process like parker
ranch/white road example, misuse. residents when going thru process of hunters permit
class as opposed to creating public open space.
c)
Sidewalks Michele spoke to the quaintness and preserve the rural feel of the
community. Maybe use hard surface 1 mile from schools. Maybe do a survey, WTGW
never did survey to determine use. Asks for support the Kawaihae bypass, completing
EIS, important project to alleviate. Waimea traffic and more livable. Loreli intends to
work on Dept. of Trans. for project and EIS is supposed to be done at the end of the
year.
d)
Cindy-Evans look back at main st. mixed us development. legislature passed two bills
supporting combined efforts with fed and state agencies for mix use. trying to make our
process faster and provide options. state lands partner with private sector.
e)
Cindy Evans public library public- health center can be together.
f)
discussion about how todays library looks
g)
Cindy- Waikoloa needs a light at the main intersection
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF NEXT MEETING Next monthly meeting in Kawaihae at
Hamakua Mac Nut Factory at 4pm.
SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING Delete Old Business 3, Delete New Business 5; Nancy
will inform Rosalind about speaker for Kawaihae meeting, Town meeting so we will monitor
progress in Kawaihae area.
ADJOURNMENT Loreli motion/Achahn seconded, adjourn at 6:55pm