HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-27 KCDP Minutes Final
1 Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
2 County of Hawaii
3 Minutes
4 Meeting Date: March 27, 2013
5 Call to Order 2:03 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, Janice Palma-Glennie Matt Binder, Bo Kahui, Fritz Harris-Glade.
13 2. Absent/Excused: Bob Ward,
14 3. Planning Department: Terry Dunlap
15 4. Public in attendance: Jeff Zimpfer, Jane Clement, Laura Dierenfield, Greg Ogin,
16 Elaine Fukushima, Aaron Nagata and Hiram Rivera
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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19 Minutes of the Meeting of February 27, 2012 were circulated. A motion to approve made by
20 Marnie Herkes and seconded by Fritz Harris-Glade. Amendment to line 90 to add funding for
21 after the work open was proposed. Minutes were unanimously approved.
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23 Matt Binder reminded the Action Committee that he will be leaving the district as of August 1,
24 2013 and as such will be vacating his position on the KCDP AC. Terry requested that he submit
25 a letter to the Planning Department to confirm this situation. Matt agreed to do so.
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27 Introduction of the 5 proposed nominees was made by the chair, Ken Melrose, who introduced:
28 Greg Ogin, Aaron Nagata, Hiram Rivera, Chauncey Wong Yuen and Elaine Fukushima. The
29 nominees are going to the full County Council tomorrow, March 28, 2013 for confirmation to
30 appointment to the Kona CDP Action Committee. Chauncey Wong Yuen unfortunately is sick
31 and can not attend todays meeting.
32 Ken discussed that after the confirmation at tomorrows County Council meeting, a swearing in
33 ceremony will follow at a later date and then the existing members whose terms are complete
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38 will be replaced by the new members. The members that are to be replaced are: Marnie Herkes,
39 Janice Palma-Glennie, Bob Ward and Fritz Harris-Glade. The fifth new member fills an
40 unoccupied seat vacated by Mark Matsukawa. This provides a full Action Committee until Matt
41 Binder leaves on August 1, 2013.
42 A teaching meeting of all the Action Committees on the Big Island will be held in Waimea on
43 Thursday April 11, 2013 to receive Sunshine Law Training as well as presentations by the
44 Planning Department on Land Use and Capital Improvement Program.
45 Janice asked if the County had a sponsor. Ken informed her that the Hawaii Leeward Planning
46 Conference (HLPC) is the Sponser and offered information on why HLPC participates in
47 sponsoring events such as this. Bo Kahui stated that this is not a conflict.
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49 Ken recommended that the County should consider an opportunity for discussion among the
50 members of the various action committees. Recommend a facilitator for a meeting that could
51 open discussion on all subjects and offer a cohesive path for all Action Committees.
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53 Discussion that this meeting is not the best for good planning. The need for discussion is
54 imperative and should be investigated and included in the meeting.
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56 No comments were offered from the public.
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58 Ken recommends that we assign time in the next several meetings to educate the new members
59 of the committee before everyone leaves. Ken invites Marni and Janice to come and participate
60 in the transferring of information from the existing members to the new members. Keoki agrees
61 that the education process would be helpful. Janice also agrees and offers past knowledge is so
62 important to transfer to the new members.
63 New members were given DVD copies of the Kona CDP and the Village Design Guidelines
64 (VDG) as printed copies are not currently in the Planning Departments budget. Marni offered
65 that finding a sponsor offer to pay for the printing would be good.
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69 Hiram Rivera arrives and Aaron Nagata leaves the meeting at 2:31 p.m.
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BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
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72 Ken confirmed that a letter on open space and a letter on street tree policy were sent to the
73 Planning Director. Janice stated the importance of open space throughout the planning process.
74 Marni asks whether Kona has open space defined on any maps or if it is only a verbal reference.
75 Ken said it did not get formally adopted. Janice has a map of County identified open space and
76 agreed to return it to the AC as part of her transition.
77 Janice recommends that the environmental committee should continue to identify the open space.
78 Ken noted that this is a topic which continues to need work so we can put the definition of open
79 space back on the agenda for discussion. This will be part of early transition.
80 Bo is noting that title issues are part of this concern. We need to be concerned how the County
81 acquires these parcels. A caution needs to be exercised in this process.
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83 Open space versions of definitions by Bob Ward and Marni at the 12/14/11 meeting. The action
84 committee may wish the definitions to be re-visited.
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86 Ken discussed the General Plan update: now the process is to integrate the CDP into the General
87 Plan more than just by reference. Ken offered the following items to be included in the General
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89 1.Official transportation network map
90 2.Watershed
91 3.Smart Code
92 4.Public facilities
93 5.Open Space
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95 Planning Department is working on course corrections to allow the CDP to be implemented.
96 Discussion on how to integrate the CDP into the General Plan is taking place.
97 Keep Chapters 23 &25 on the agenda to permit future discussions as opportunities are presented.
98 Planning will present our work on Chapters 23 & 25 to the Action Committee as soon as the
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103 Director has made her final decisions on these items. No date has been established.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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106 Public Outreach: create a video with questions and answers on the plan and how its going and
107 to place this on the Web for the public to view. Bob Ward was going to do a piece on
108 transportation. Matt Binder has done an interview for the transportation video.
109 Ken, we need to secure Planning Department approval to place this on the web.
110 Possible draft video presentation at the next meeting or May 2013.
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112 Economic Development
113 Marni reported that the funds for the Judiciary project were withdrawn and then added back at
114 50% of the original budget. Terry reported that a Design Center meeting occurred for the
115 Judiciary project with many different organizations. The County requested that the Judiciary
116 participate in their portion of the master plan to comply with the Kona CDP.
117 Comments about Fish & Wildlife and the pending public hearings are being scheduled.
118 The Judiciary is requesting consolidation and resubdivision for three parcels next to the West
119 Hawaii Civic Center. New boundaries are under consideration.
120 Bo is concerned about the voice of the public and whether it is being considered in these
121 meetings. Community needs to be invited to these meetings to preserve their rights.
122 Discussion about who gets invited to these meetings and the scheduling of events was discussed
123 and how it impacts the entire community.
124 At this time the money is only for planning and some of the build-out.
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126 Palamanui, money for the university has been approved without solar.
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128 Medical Center has been on the Big Island and is researching potential sites for a new hospital.
129 Ken has opened dialog for this project and there is a Design Center meeting scheduled for
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135 Discussion on solar power for the University was again discussed by Matt Binder.
136 Bo discussed how buffers can be part of open space.
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138 TOD Sub-Committee: no new discussions. Ken hopes we can have new discussions on the
139 improvement district for Kailua-Kona.
140 Bob Ward is still tracking CIP. Our CIP number one item is the Kona Open Space Network Plan
141 which has surfaced as a priority in Parks & Recreations. The Kailua Redevelopment TOD Plan
142 is number one in Planning Departments agenda. The transit hub is the only item for mass
143 transit. Other street improvements are also listed.
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145 Congratulations to Deanne Bugado for all of her help and service over the years to the KCDP
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147 Attach Bob Wards CIP analysis to the minutes/
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149 Transportation Report: None submitted
150 Discussion on the widening of Queen Kaahumanu Highway phase II is an important part of the
151 KCDP and is necessary for handling the new population growth in Kona. Stalled by groups that
152 do not even live in this district. Need to secure the funding for safety issues.
153 Widening of this highway has conditions on occupancies and needs to be addressed. This is a
154 critical piece to the implementation of the Kona CDP planning issues.
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156 Ken advised the nominees that there are 5 subcommittees in the Action Committee:
157 1.Outreach
158 2.Economic Development
159 3.TOD subcommittee
160 4.Land Use & Environmental /Cultural
161 5.Transportation & Public Resources
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167 Hopeful that members whose terms have expired that they will continue to serve on the
168 subcommittees as active members.
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170 No additional input from the public. Ken asked everyone to introduce themselves to Hiram
171 Rivera as he arrived late due to a bid opening.
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173 Next meeting of the Kona CDP Action Committee is April 24, 2013.
174 Next agenda to include: General Plan Comments, preliminary amendments to Chapters 23 & 25.
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176 Janice spoke on concurrency items including roads.
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178 Ken thanks those who have been here for all their time and work over the years. Applause
179 Marni thanked Ken for everything he has done.
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181 Motion to adjourn: Bo Kahui Second by Keoki Schattauer vote unanimous.
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