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Home My WebLink AboutMatrix 2.1 - Historic, Cultural & Scenic Resources-revPUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ' � 9 t MALAMA I KA'AINA: 2.1 Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources Action 2.1.3a Propose Special Design Districts with detailed planning, design standards and review Action Status Lead Partners Supporting Timeframe Supportive procedures for the following areas: Partners Actions (Refer to Chapter 5 for implementation guidelines related to this action) VCA developing 2014 Update to 1) Volcano Village historic core and the separate Volcano Long -Range Plan that Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone (see Section 2.2.3 a) includes establishing a historical Planning Dept. Council 2008 -2012 2.2.3a design district Ordinance drafted to establish Pahoa Village (Special) District 2) Pahoa Town designation & design guidelines planning Dept. Council 2008 -2012 3.1.3a. 1) & 2) drafted to be adopted by resolution submitted to Planning Dept. on November 12, 2013 W.H. Shipman prepared a Kea`au Town Conceptual Master Plan dated 8/30/2006 with a 3) Kea`au Town vision statement calling for Planning Dept. Council 2013 -2017 architectural and landscaping themes based on the town's ranching and plantation heritage. 4) Kurtistown -Mt. View corridor Planning Dept. Council 2013 -2017 Last Updated: 2/10/2014 — 1 — Action 2.1.3b Propose amendments to the County building code to add standards for structures utilizing Amendments to building code traditional Hawaiian building design and since CDP adopted but not DPW County Council 2008 -2012 construction methods. There may be certain passed. Additional information Planning limitations placed on the occupancy or use of is required. these structures, such as for cultural purposes, accessory uses and /or occasional gatherings only. Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —2— PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN The following pages contain supplemental information for each action of the Puna Community Development Plan. Last Updated: 2/10/2014 — 3 MALAMA I KA'AINA: 2.1 Historic, Cultural, & Scenic Resources Ar+inn 7 1 2 n Propose Special Design Districts with detailed planning, design standards and review procedures for the following areas: (Refer to Chapter 5 for implementation guidelines related to this action) Grass -Roots Initiated, 1) Volcano Village Draft Plan under Consideration Action Status March 2012: Volcano Community Association submitted a draft revision of the Volcano Long - Range Plan (VLRP) (Rev. 2007) to the Planning Department for review and comment. In meeting with the VCA Long -Range Planning Committee (VLRPC) the Department expressed concerns about the VLRP essentially restating what is already called for in the Puna CDP and over the lack of specificity in the draft to adequately serve as a Village Center Master Plan. While calling for the establishment of a non - profit Volcano Historical Society for the creation of a museum and the development of design guidelines for the village center, the plan should have include specific strategies for implementation. January 2014: VLRPC submitted a 2014 Updated version of the 2012 draft plan for preliminary review and comment. The VLRPC also requested assistance from the Planning Department in facilitation of a community meeting on 2/24/14 where the latest revised version will be presented to the community. Timeframe: 2008 -2012 Start Date: 1985 Cost: Action Update: Supportive /Dependent Actions: 2) Pahoa Ar+inn C +n +iic Completion Date: Funding Source: March 2012: Volcano Community Association submitted a draft revision of the Volcano Long - Range Plan (VLRP) (Rev. 2007) to the Planning Department for review and comment. In meeting with the VCA Long -Range Planning Committee (VLRPC) the Department expressed concerns about the VLRP essentially restating what is Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —4— already called for in the Puna CDP and over the lack of specificity in the draft to adequately serve as a Village Center Master Plan. While calling for the establishment of a non - profit Volcano Historical Society for the creation of a museum and the development of design guidelines for the village center, the plan should have include specific strategies for implementation. January 2014: VLRPC submitted a 2014 Updated version of the 2012 draft plan for preliminary review and comment. The VLRPC also requested assistance from the Planning Department in facilitation of a community meeting on 2/24/14 where the latest revised version will be presented to the community. Timeframe: 2008 -2012 Start Date: 1985 Cost: Action Update: Completion Date: Funding Source: Supportive /Dependent Actions: 3) Keaau Town Action Status March 2012: Volcano Community Association submitted a draft revision of the Volcano Long - Range Plan (VLRP) (Rev. 2007) to the Planning Department for review and comment. In meeting with the VCA Long -Range Planning Committee (VLRPC) the Department expressed concerns about the VLRP essentially restating what is already called for in the Puna CDP and over the lack of specificity in the draft to adequately serve as a Village Center Master Plan. While calling for the establishment of a non - profit Volcano Historical Society for the creation of a museum and the development of design guidelines for the village center, the plan should have include specific strategies for implementation. January 2014: VLRPC submitted a 2014 Updated version of the 2012 draft plan for preliminary review and comment. The VLRPC also requested assistance from the Planning Department in facilitation of a community meeting on 2/24/14 where the latest revised version will be presented to the community. Timeframe: 2008 -2012 Start Date: 1985 Completion Date: Cost: Funding Source: Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —5— 4) Action Update: Supportive /Dependent Actions: • Action 4.5.3.F: Designate and improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a Scenic Byway Lead Solution Partner: Hawaii County Council Council Member— Emily Naeole 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8225 Supporting Partners: County of Hawaii Planning Department 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8288 Additional Partners: Notes /Lessons Learned: Puna CDP Goals 2.1.1 a. Structures and cultural sites that are significant to Puna's history and cultural traditions are preserved. b. The design character and natural setting of older communities that are representative of Puna's historic development are perpetuated. c. Awareness and appreciation of the host culture is expanded. f. Tourism in Puna is compatible with historic and natural resources and not intrusive into the area's communities Puna CDP Objectives 2.1.2 Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —6— a. Create a County entity and adopt a process for identifying historic and cultural sites and advocating for their preservation and /or restoration within the County's permitting and approval processes. c. Protect cultural sites from destruction by development activity. Reference Documents: Reference Documents Page # Puna CDP: Action 2.1.3.A pp. 2 -3 to 2 -5 Working Group (WG) Report — Culture & Historic Preservation all WG Report — Land Use (Preserving Land, Air & Water) pp. 6 -8 WG Report — Natural Resource Preservation & Protection pp. 10, 14 Working Paper No. 2 pp. 13,34 -36 Proposed Amendment Table pp. 1 -3 *Note: reference documents are not limited to the above noted pages. Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —7— MALAMA I KA'AINA: 2.1 Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources Amendment Proposed Action 2.1.3.8 Initiate Special Design District detailed planning, design standards and review procedures for the following areas: - Volcano Village historic core and the separate Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone (see Section 2.2.3.A); - Pahoa Town; - Kea'au Town; and - Kurtistown to Mountain View corridor Action Status: Amendment Proposed Start Date: Cost: Action Update: Timeframe: 2008 -2017 Completion Date: Funding Source: Proposed Amendment: Amend as follows Proposed By: Bill 194 [ -b.] a. [Initiate] Propose Special Design [Dis ] Districts with detailed planning, design standards and review procedures for the following areas: — Volcano Village historic core and the separate Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone (see Section 2.2.3.a); — Pahoa Town; — Kea'au Town; — Kurtistown -to- Mountain View corridor Supportive /Dependent Actions: • Action 2.2.3.A: Enact a BRBZ Design District Lead Solution Partner: Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —8— County of Hawaii Planning Department 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8288 Supporting Partners: Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8225 Additional Partners: Notes /Lessons Learned: Puna CDP Goals 2.1.1 a. Structures and cultural sites that are significant to Puna's history and cultural traditions are preserved. b. The design character and natural setting of older communities that are representative of Puna's historic development are perpetuated. Puna CDP Objectives 2.1.2 b. Adopt appropriate location- specific development standards and design guidelines for buildings, landscape treatment and public infrastructure for communities designated for Special Design District status. Reference Documents: Reference Documents Page # Puna CDP: Action 2.1.3.B pp. 2 -3 to 2 -5, 5 -5 to 5 -12 WG Report — Land Use (Village Centers /Design Districts) pp. 3, 13 -14, 16 WG Report — Land Use (Preserving Land, Air & Water) p. 7 WG Report — Land Use (Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone) P. 5 Working Paper No. 1 pp. 23 -26 *Note: reference documents are not limited to the above noted pages. Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —9— MALAMA I KA `AINA: 2.1 Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources Amendment Proposed Action 2.1.3.0 Amend the County building code to add standards for structures utilizing traditional Hawaiian building design and construction methods. There may be certain limitations placed on the occupancy or use of these structures, such as for cultural purposes, accessory uses and /or occasional gatherings only. Action Status: Amendment Proposed Start Date: Cost: Action Update: Proposed Amendment: Amend as follows Timeframe: 2008 -2012 Completion Date: Funding Source: Proposed By: Bill 194 [c—. ] b. [Arne d] Propose amendments to the County building code to add standards for structures utilizing traditional Hawaiian building design and construction methods. There may be certain limitations placed on the occupancy or use of these structures, such as for cultural purposes, accessory uses and /or occasional gatherings only. Supportive /Dependent Actions: Lead Solution Partner: County of Hawaii Building Division 101 Pauahi Street, Suite #7 Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8331 Supporting Partners: Hawaii County Council County of Hawaii Planning Department Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —10— 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8225 Potential Partners: Notes /Lessons Learned: Puna CDP Goals 2.1.1 None Puna CDP Objectives 2.1.2 101 Pauahi St., Suite #3 Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8288 d. Adopt "kanaka" building code standards to allow structures utilizing traditional Hawaiian building design and construction methods. Reference Documents: Reference Documents Page # Puna CDP: Action 2.1.3.0 pp. 2 -3 to 2 -5 Working Paper No. 2 pp. 35 -36 *Note: reference documents are not limited to the above noted pages. Last Updated: 2/10/2014 — 11 MALAMA I KA `AINA: 2.1 Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources Amendment Proposed Action 2.1.3.D Amend the County grading ordinance to require consultation with the Historic Preservation Division and the aforementioned County Historic Preservation Commission prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Action Status: Amendment Proposed Start Date: Cost: Timeframe: 2008 -2012 Completion Date: Funding Source: Action Update: See proposed amendment below Proposed Amendment: Delete Action Proposed By: Planning Director C. Yuen, Bill 194 Rationale: This section should be deleted as an action item since review of grading and grubbing permit applications by the State Historic Preservation Division is already. required and additional review by the recently approved County of Hawaii Cultural Resource Commission will result in excessive delays in granting grading and grubbing permit approvals. This is likely to be viewed as over - regulation by a significant number of people resulting in a decline in voluntary compliance. Supportive /Dependent Actions: • Action 2.1.3.A: Establish a County historic preservation commission • Action 2.2.3.13: Amend County Code to protect native species, geological and historic features outside of the BRBZ Lead Solution Partner: Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 96720 Last Updated: 2/10/2014 —12— 808 961 -8225 Supporting Partners: County of Hawai'i Dept. of Public Works 101 Pauahi St., Suite #7 Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8321 Additional Partners: Notes /Lessons Learned: Puna CDP Goals 2.1.1 County of Hawai'i Planning Department 101 Pauahi St., Suite #3 Hilo, HI 96720 808 961 -8288 a. Structures and cultural sites that are significant to Puna's history and cultural traditions are preserved. e. The native forests of Puna are revered as part of the native culture and are provided with permanent protection from degradation and loss. Puna CDP Objectives 2.1.2 c. Protect cultural sites from destruction by development activity. Reference Documents: Reference Documents Page # Puna CDP: Action 2.1.3.D pp. 2 -3 to 2 -5 WG Report — Culture and Historic Preservation All (p. 10 ) Working Paper No. 2 pp. 13, 34 -36 Proposed Amendment Table p. 3 *Note: reference documents are not limited to the above noted pages. Last Updated: 2/10/2014 — 13