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William P.Kenoi �:'�� �'..: Duane Kanuha
Mayor Director
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
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 8, 2014
Duane Kanuha
Planning Director
101 Pauahi St., Suite 3
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Director Kanuha,
Subject: Puna CDP Action Committee Comments Regarding
Change of Zone Application(REZ 14-000176)
Applicant: Paul Ogasawara
TMK: 1-5-014:005
The Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee (PPSC) of the Puna CDP Action Committee has
received and reviewed the subject application for a change of zone (REZ 14-176) from single-family
residential (RS-15) to village commercial (CV-10) by Mr. Ogasawara for a proposed commercial retail
& office development in Pahoa Village. The PPSC and the Puna CDP Action Committee are in
support of his up-zone request with the condition that the resulting development is consistent with the
Pahoa Village Design Guidelines (PVDG), which have been provided to Mr. Ogasawara.
Our main concern is that the proposed plot plan is not in alignment with the PVDG that are currently
being considered by Hawai'i County Council for adoption by resolution. We sent Mr. Ogasawara a
packet of information including the PVDG and conceptual renderings of the new Kuwahara Project.
We are pleased to report to you that Mr. Kuwahara and his agent, Jon McElvaney, have been working
closely with the PPSC to ensure compliance with the PVDG in their 10 acre development at the corner
of Pahoa Village Road and Kahakai Blvd.
At the invitation of the PPSC Mr. Ogasawara attended the June 30 meeting of the PPSC and was
advised of their support for his application for rezoning provided the project site layout and building
design conformed to the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines. He seemed to be in full agreement and
even stated that he supports the historic preservation of Pahoa Town.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Duane Kanuha
Planning Director
July 8, 2014
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The PCDP AC requests that staff address the several typos and lack of clarity in the application, for
example Item 2a on page I of the application attachment where "Nos" is provided in response to the
question.
Again, we approve of the upzone request with the one condition that Mr. Ogasawara comply with the
PVDG.
Mahalo for your consideration,
Sincerely,
"-A 1–�—
Patti Pinto, Chair
PCDP Action Committee
Cc: Paul Ogasawara
c/o Sidney Fuke
100 Pauahi St., Ste. 212
Hilo, HI 96720