HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-25 KCDP Minutes Final
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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County of Hawaii
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MINUTES
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Meeting Date: July 25, 2012
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Call to Order: 2:1 pm
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Place: Kona Planning Department Conference Room
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West Hawai‘i Civic Center
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County of Hawaii Planning Department, Bldg E, 2 Floor
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74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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Roll Call:
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1Members Present: Ken Melrose, Maralyn (Marni) Herkes, Robert (Bob) Ward, Bo
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Kahui Janice Palma-Glennie
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2Absent/Excused: Matthew (Matt) Binder, Fritz Harris-Glade
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3Planning Department: Deanne Bugado, Margaret Masunaga (left @ 3:20), Keola
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Childs(left @ 3:38)
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4Public in attendance: Peter Young (left @ 3:32), Laura Dierenfield, Sherry Bracken
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
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None
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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Minutes of the Meeting of June 27, 2012 were circulated. Marni Herkes motioned to approve
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and Bob Ward seconded. Unanimous approval given.
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BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
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1. KCDP Implementation.
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a. Update on the Kona Judiciary.
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Margaret Masunaga, Deputy Planning Director, provided the AC with an update of the
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Kona Judiciary. Information provided by the West Hawaii Bar Association, the
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Governor’s Liaison, and the Chief Justice. There are concerns regarding the proposed
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timelines for some of the proposed projects/activities. The local legal community is
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requesting that there be a committee formed that will help to guide the design and process.
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DAGS has provided the following timeline for the Judiciary
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8/2012 Design Consultant Firm Selection Completed and the land transfer process
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begins
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2/13 to 12/13 Subdivision Process thru the County
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6/2014 Award Construction Contract
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6/2017 Construction Completed
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No information regarding Funding provided – that is a critical component for making sure
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that the project continues in a timely manner.
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The AC is willing to provide whatever assistance can be provided.
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b. Director Initiated Amendments to the Hawaii County Code.
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Keola Child, Planner, provided the AC with a short synopsis of the proposed amendment
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to Chapter 25. This proposed amendment only addresses a portion of the Kailua Village
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Redevelopment TOD.
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Highlights of the proposed amendments
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Kailua Core (between the following 4 roads: Ali‘i Drive *ocean*, Palani Road,
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Hualalai Street and Kuakini Highway plus 300 feet) basically the resort zoned parcels.
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Utilizing the VDG as a parcel specific level, with zero setbacks and reduced parking.
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Experimental project to entice other landowners to be included
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Optional Planned Unit Development type of application on a parcel by parcel basis
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processed typically within 60 days
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Maximum height of 75 feet (this is already an allowance of the PUD application as
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well as trying to address the existing hotels heights)
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Concerns/issues discussed
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Maximum height allowance too high. Creation of a canyon effect.
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Possible loss of view planes with the proposed heights and zero setbacks, which would
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not be appealing.
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Possible need to require the use of step back floors as a building goes up.
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Open Space Network needs to be identified within this area.
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Possible need to require development of a parking structure.
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Possible use of the special district of the VDG for those existing high buildings.
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Discussion needs to happen with the Kailua Business Improvement District.
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Difference between the terms TMK/parcel and building site.
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Need to integrate some transportation elements, transit stops, roadway improvement
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guidelines.
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Motions regarding the proposed amendments (Chapter 8, 23 and 25) and possible
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proposed changes/comments will be made next meeting.
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2. Sub-Committee Reports
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Outreach
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No discussion occurred
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Economic Development
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University is progressing
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Hospital site selection coordination continuing
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Agricultural Plan has been done for Hawaii County - Agricultural land policies are being
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developed.
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TOD Owner Coordination
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No discussion occurred
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Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
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West Hawaii Parks and Athletic Corporations have been created to fund, support and
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develop the regional park. First corporate meeting will be 8/7/12. P & R has allocated
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$275,000 for the initial planning for the regional park. Starting meeting invitations will go
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out to all of the stack holders that attended the Old Airport Park Planning charrette.
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Transportation and Public Facilities
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Phase IV of the Ane Keohokalole Highway (Kaiminani to Palamanui) is substantially
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completed.
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County continuing to work on right of entry to work on remedial activities on the south
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side of the Mamalahoa Highway and acquisitions for the ocean side properties for the By-
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Pass.
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Queen Kaahumanu Highway Phase II looks like it will be able to start up in approximately
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3 months. Final agreements have been made but not all of the parties have signed off on
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the MOU.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
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None
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Next Meeting August 22, 2012 – Planning Conference Room – WHCC
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Possible Agenda Items: Proposed Amendments to Hawaii County Code for KCDP
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Implementation (Chapter 25 and Kailua Village Redevelopment Proposal), Judiciary update. CIP
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ADJOURNMENT:
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Meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm
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Respectfully submitted,
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Deanne Bugado, Planner
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A T T E S T:
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Ken Melrose, Chair
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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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