HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-23 KCDP Minutes Final
1 Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
2 County of Hawaii
3 Minutes
4 Meeting Date: January 23, 2013
5 Call to Order 2:00 pm
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6 Place: Kona Planning Conference Room. Bldg. E, 2 Floor
7 West Hawaii Civic Center
8 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
9 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
10 Roll Call:
11 1. Members Present: Ken Melrose, George (Keoki) Schattauer Jr., Maralyn (Marni)
12 Herkes, Robert (Bob) Ward, Janice Palma-Glennie, Mathew (Matt) Binder, Bo
13 Kahui, Fritz Harris-Glade
14 2. Absent/Excused: None
15 3. Planning Department: Deanne Bugado, Keola Childs, Terry Dunlap, Margaret
16 Masunaga, Bennett Mark
17 4. Public in attendance: Jeff Zimpfer, Sammie Stanbro, Jane Clement, LeeAnn
18 Crabbe, Jim Heid, Rich Franko, Michele Otake
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
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20 Sammie Stanbro commented about motion for open space proposal.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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22 Minutes of the Meeting of November 28, 2012 were circulated. Revisions were proposed and a
23 motion by Bob Ward and seconded by Marnie Herkes was unanimously approved and it was also
24 passed to extend Ken Melrose as chair until June 2013. (Ken abstained) It is understood that
25 Matt Binder will remain as vice chair until Kens term expires in June 2013.
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BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
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28 Deanne circulated CIP motion (except for Item #9), Ken will write the text for this item.
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30 Kailua redevelopment TND Village Scale Plan was done by email. A motion to approve was
31 made by Marnie Herkes and seconded by Fritz Harris-Glade. The vote was unanimous. Deanne
32 confirmed that the CIP lists were sent to all departments in December for response. Deanne
33 noted that no priority was assigned to any item. Ken agreed that they are all our priorities, but
34 not necessarily in that order.
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36 Presentation by the Planning Department to discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 25 (Zoning
37 Code). The four major points covered for the Planning Directors issues and objectives are:
38 1. Incorporate into the ordinance a Community Design Code
39 2. How to address concurrency.
40 3. Amend the PUD Section of the Zoning Code to support Cluster rural development
41 as part of the CDP
42 4. Amend the Project District to accommodate the requirements of the CDP.
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44 A brief discussion on Street trees was also introduced by Margaret Masunaga, Deputy
45 Planning Director. Motion to approve by Janice Lee Palma-Glennie second by Keoki
46 Schattauer with Bo Kahui abstaining.
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48 A discussion on Ooma Beachside Village concerning a proposed motion prepared by Ken
49 Melrose to encourage the County of Hawaii through its Open Space Network Program to acquire
50 the top ranked acquisition priority. A revised motion made by Marnie Herkes and seconded by
51 Fritz Harris-Glade was defeated by a 4-4 person tie.
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53 Janice Palma-Glennie was excused from the meeting at 4:19 p.m.
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55 Discussion to keep the General Plan on the Agenda
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57 Bob Ward noted we need a more comprehensive analysis of:
58 a. County has not updated the bicycle plan
59 b. Never developed a pedestrian plan
60 c. Recommendation for traffic impact analysis report
61 d. Internal pedestrian provision
62 e. Internal transit provision
63 f. Connect to systems
64 g. Construction process (connection)
65 h. Parking analysis
66 We also need to development roadway standards and complete the streets policy.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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69 Outreach Report
70 Open space network is lacking a plan. The question is what do we need to do to get it
71 done? Marnie recommends that we need to define open space
72 in order to keep the context. No motion was offered.
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74 Economic Development
75 Marnie noted that the University of Hawaii project associated with Palamanui is out to bid
76 and the current bids exceed the funds available at this time.
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78 Marnie mentioned agricultural commercial nodes are something to consider especially in the
79 agricultural belt in and about Kealakekua and Captain Cook. This is an agricultural corridor and
80 we need to take advantage of the marketing of local products. Discussion on water distribution.
81 Also a Community Health Center (Hospital) is being considered for Kailua-Kona and is on the
82 drawing boards. The challenge is primary care. Setting up the process for patient care outside of
83 the hospitals is of primary importance.
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85 TOD Sub-Committee
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87 Ken Melrose discussed talking with QLT and The Kailua Village Business Improvement District
88 about Chapter 25 and how the positive process is starting to work.
89 Also, at a meeting of the Nation Parks and their presentation at the Water Round Table,
90 hydrologists representing Koloko Honokolau National Park there was hope for collaboration and
91 not obstruction in sharing data on water quality.
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93 Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources
94 Bob Ward discussed several items on his current list of 65 items which also included 5 future
95 discussion items. Discussion on the Matsuyama Development Co. proposal which will open
96 opportunities towards mixed use.
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98 Ken Melrose discussed a side yard variance request sent to the Action Committee, for comment
99 from the Planning Department, and it was decided that this was not the type of review the Action
100 Committee would review. The Action Committee will be involved with comments and
101 recommendations for all projects that require the review of the Design Center. A memo will be
102 issued to the Planning Director noting this decision.
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104 Bo commented on Public Facilities: At the West Hawaii Parks and Recreation meeting decisions
105 for the regional park to delete the water features in the plan due to shearwater bird attractions
106 near the airport. Also, discussion to support funding, above the CIP requests and discussion on
107 how to raise money both public and private for all new parks.
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109 Bo left the meeting 3:00 p.m. Quorum is intact.
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111 Margaret Masunaga, Deputy Planning Director, noted that she sent a letter to the Chief Justice of
112 the Supreme Court about contacting the Design Center to discuss their new project for the
113 Judicial Center which is located South of the West Hawaii Civic Center and next to the
114 proposed regional park. She is awaiting their response.
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116 Bob Ward commented on his 5 page report on Transportation & Public Facilities. Update on
117 State of Hawaii proposals and items that have been sliding back on the schedule. Bob also
118 noted that this will be his last meeting as he will be on the mainland for some time and his
119 replacement will probably be in place before this return.
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121 Ken noted that this will leave 2 sub-committees without a chair. Bob Ward said he is willing to
122 continue to serve as co-chair on the sub-committee. Ken is asking for volunteers to chair the
123 sub-committee for Land Use, Environmental & Cultural Resources and Transportation & Public
124 Facilities. Discussion continued on existing term lengths and possible restructuring of sub-
125 committees.
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127 Action Committee is asking to be notified as to the identities of the pending nominations and
128 when the nominees will go before County Council.
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130 Deanne Bugado noted that a member of the public, Ms. Sammy Stanbro, had to leave early but
131 requested that this note be read to the Action Committee: the total Ooma 2% should be
132 supported.
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134 Ken announced the next meeting is February 27, 2013 here at the Planning Department
135 Conference Room.
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137 Next agenda to include: General Plan Comments, street trees, preliminary amendments to
138 Chapters 23 & 25.
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140 Note: discussion on sub-committees: members do not need to be Action Committee members
141 and the sub-committee can select there own chair and vice chair.
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143 Motion to adjourn: Fritz Harris-Glade Second by Marnie Herkes vote unanimous.
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