HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-37 VLRP June 9 2014 Minutes Communication No. 2014-37
Volcano Long Range Planning Team Meeting
Minutes 06/9/2014
The meeting, at Kilauea Lodge, was called to order by Chair Dan Taylor.
Attending: D. Taylor, M. Brewer, V. Milon, C. Longtree, D. Ware,T. Tunison, Peter
Blake, visitor, P. Halpern, P. Lakin, N. Lakin, T. Daun, S. Daun, B. Morrison, L. Larsen-
Jeyte, S. Vierra.
Agenda:
Item#1 Final Draft of the Volcano Long Range Plan
Vikki and Chia discussed their work and 2 reference copies were made available.
Corrections by members will be due by July 11th. Members may use notations in
reference copies or email Chia any corrections at chialongtree(a-gmail.com.
A Final Printing will then be submitted to the County.
Still needed are a final check of diacritical marks. Tim volunteered to do this.
Jeffrey Mermel will be able to correct the Full Service Waste Management Action
Statement regarding green waste and bond status.
Realtors will be added as additional persons to distribute the Building in the Forest
brochure.
Mary will get FIREWISE information to Vikki to include in the final document.
We also need the Medical Services Action Statement from Mary to include in the final
document.
Item #2 Historic District
Boone presented extensive information about the proposed Historic District. He has
prepared a Draft document including rationale and design controls. He referred us to the
state Hawaii Revised Statutes 6E and the federal Secretary of the Interior Standards for
Historic Preservation (1973).
As Vice Chair of the Cultural Resources Commission, he reviews project impacts to
historic properties in the state. In our case, the biggest problem will likely be
commercial development.
The process of establishing a historic district will be (1) to set the boundaries (2) to
determine just what we would like to exclude from or add to the existing Hawaii County
Code by looking at zones of activity and going through the County Council to have
those changes applied to our historic district and (3) to work on specific Design Controls
that we desire. Boone prefers to take the latter on due to his demonstrated expertise
and credentials.
Once established and approved by the County Council, any new construction and
remodeling in the proposed Historic District would go first to the Design Guideline
Committee, then to the Cultural Resources Commission and finally those
recommendations would be submitted to the County Planning/Building Department
during the permit process.
Lorna raised concerns that the last time the community tried to establish building
standards, it stalled. Boone expressed confidence that his proposed draft should work.
Paul was concerned with maintaining access to historic properties in the district in case
of fire.
Sharon would like to see site design, natural forest, and alternative energy addressed
also. Boone said that the draft was limited only to the historic building features and it
was decided that her concerns could be addressed in other areas of the long range
plan.
The Sec. of the Interior Guidelines are available online as are the HRS 6 E rules.
Dan sent a sign up sheet around to organize a group to review the 2 above documents
and Boone's draft.
Item #3 Special Overlay District
Tim reviewed objectives and the action statement in his handout.
His main concern was that establishing a "transition zone" might be moot since the
UNESCO and the USA were not engaging at this time.
Discussion included perhaps asking Kamehameha Schools bird sanctuary to be a
partner and adopting the "transition zone" as a model so that our community would be
ready when and if the UNESCO/USA re-establishes relations, in order to obtain official
UNESCO designation. In the meantime, we will strive to designate the area as a
Special Overlay District zone through County zoning protocols, with minimal obligate
conditions.
Dan very effectively illustrated our current situation of being surrounded by protected
areas with a wall map that indicated the position of the community, and the proposed
Historic District, nestled among protected areas.
It was recommended that such a map would be useful in educating the population and
county as we establish a model transition zone and special overlay district.
Sharon indicated that she had a call into Deanna Cathley of Kamehameha
Schools/Bishop Estate and asked for clarification of what the VLRP Team would
discuss with her.
Tim and Diane will work on the Transition Area designation and additions to the Special
District Overlay. This constitutes the advent of a committee who will promote such
designation, which is #2 Priority in the VLRP.
Item #4 Medical Service Clinic
This is the one unfinished Action Statement in the long range plan. Mary will gather the
work done already and get it to Chia and Vikki, who will consult with the Volcano Health
Collaborative members, collate any documents already done and prepare the action
statement for Mary's evaluation and inclusion in the final long range plan.
Dan submitted a handout of notes compiled in two conversations with Nona Wilson and
Mary Brewer. This information provides a beginning point for completing the Action
Statement.
General Discussion
Peter Blake was invited to discuss his Thai Food Truck operation along Highway #11 ,
and how it conflicts with the intent Volcano Long Range Plan to maintain a rural and
historic ambience in Volcano.
He otherwise has our support for his commercial endeavor and is exploring possible
alternatives to its current location, which is owned by the Volcano Inn. Mr. Blake does
not want to be in conflict with our planning effort, nor do we want to discourage his
business. Volcano Store and Cooper Center are possible alternative locations for the
food truck. Volcano Art Center/Niaulani is not considered at this time.
Concerns were voiced about traffic issues related to sudden slowing in a 55 mph zone
on Hwy 11 due to the Thai Truck location and the Bakery. Pat indicated that there is a
permitting process that must be done for either business to exist legally.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 15, 6 PM at Kilauea Lodge.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Submitted by Vikki Milon