HomeMy WebLinkAboutAC-PD SPP 1122 Hawaii Volcano Circus CommentsWilliam P. Kenoi
Mayor
County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742
July 9, 2013
Duane Kanuha, Director
Duane Kanuha
Director
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
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Duane Kanuha
Director
Planning Department
July 9, 2013
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"Growth more in harmony with the natural setting" - HVC is requesting events
that would create heavy traffic on neighborhood streets, amplified music and
performance that can be heard far beyond their perimeters, night time noise from
loud conversations adjacent to houses. S.P.A.C.E. (HVC) cannot claim
sustainability.
• Section 3.1.2 Includes the objective to "enhance the role of existing and new village centers
by allowing expanded commercial uses, facilitating the development of farmers markets and
community gathering places, opportunities for special needs housin and infrastructure to
support more compact development for and multi -modal travel. "
Duane Kanuha
Director
Planning Department
July 9, 2013
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S.P.A.C.E. (HVC) is not a Village Center as defined by PCDP and cannot just act
as one, just because they are offering a Farmers Market on their grounds.
The PCDP Action Committee has taken spoken testimony from affected neighbors and
has reviewed written testimony and the docume or the Special Use Permit and
Application to Amend Special Use Permit 1122. e Action Committee would like to
note the following from our review and testimony:
1. We find that the Applicant(s) have acted with disregard to the numerous
complaints of their neighbors.
They have not been compliant in the past with the conditions of the Permit.
Regular site visits by the Planning Department and /or other appropriate
Department would necessary to ensure compliance.
3. They have shown a history of non - compliance with the cease and desist ruling
from the Planning Department.
4. We have concerns regarding the request to be allowed to sell liquor. Drinking at
these performances will add to noise levels, irresponsible and undesirable
behavior, and unsafe driving conditions on the subdivision roads and on Red
Road.
5. They are requesting that neighborhood complaints come to them first. As they are
not a disinterested party, this request is inappropriate. Neighbors with complaints
and concerns should be heard by a disinterested party.
Duane Kanuha
Director
Planning Department
July 9, 2013
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The concert and performance aspects of their work may be of great value and appreciated
by a large number of Puna residents, but when these activities occur adjacent to a
residential neighborhood, with the only access to HVC is driving through a very
populated sub - division, they are an on -going nuisance that damages the quality of life for
an entire neighborhood. These are activities that would be better located in a commercial
area, town center.
In view of the above, the overwhelmingly negative testimony from neighbors and
thefindings provided by the Planning Director, we have reason to doubt the Applicant's
willingness to abide by whatever conditions of approval might be imposed, the scope of
uses an activities permitted, or agreements made with their neighbors, the PCDP Action
Committee recommends against apps
Sincerely,
Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee
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