HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-43 VLRP Subcommittee Report 8Jul14 Communication No. 2014-43
PCDP AC Volcano Long Range Planning Subcommittee Report-
Submitted by AC member Sharon Daun
7-8-14
The current venue for the Volcano Long Range Planning Subcommittee meetings is Volcano's Kilauea
Lodge conference room, with meetings held evenings on the second Monday of the month. Members
voted Dan Taylor to chair subcommittee, and Vikki Milon to be Recording Secretary.
To date we now have a Historic District Boundary Review Subcommittee, a Special District Overlay
subcommittee, and an adhoc committee to edit the existing Volcano Long Range Plan draft towards a
Final Draft for submission of a Final Printing to the County
At the May meeting Dan led a review of the proposed Volcano Special District Overlay and map.
Concerns were expressed surrounding community consensus due to the effect this would have on nearly
every present and future resident of Volcano. The area of the overlay is considerably larger than the
proposed Historic District. We also discussed revisiting an attempt to collaborate with bordering land
owners and stewards Kam School/Bishop Estates,Volcano National Park and the 3 Mountain
Alliance. Tim will address necessary diacritical marks' corrections.
Pat Halpern led us in a review of the Historic District Boundary with 47 identified historic structures-
printed maps were circulated, and then collected.The specifics about our historic district will not
conflict with the PCDP. We're still pursuing potential funding sources needed to bring funding for a
professional planner on board to move forward with the VLRP as was expressed in our letter to Mayor
Kenoi.
From the June 9 meeting two significant presentations are highlighted in this report- Boone Morrison's
presentation on the VLRP proposed Historic District Design Guidelines, and Tim Tennison's presentation
on the Special District Overlay.
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.The Sec. of the Interior Guidelines are
available online as are the HRS 6 E rules.
Tim Tennison presented on the Special District Overlay, expressing that 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, and use a map showing that the proposed overlay area is
geographically nestled among protected areas to educate the population and county as we establish a
model transition zone and special overlay district.
Mary Brewer presented on the topic of a proposed Draft Action statement for a medical service clinic for
inclusion in the final long range plan.The statement will be influenced by conversations with Nona
Wilson as her information provides a beginning point for completing the Action Statement.
In a 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. 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 and following the permitting process for a
business to exist legally.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Daun
PCDP AC member
7-8-14