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MEMORANDUM Communication No. 2014-46
To: Patti Pinto, Chair
and members of the PCDP Action Committee
From: Larry Brown, Planner
Date: July 16, 2014
Re: Draft Fourth Progress Report for the Implementation of Actions of the Puna
Community Development Plan
Transmitted for your review and comment is a draft of the Puna CDP 4th Progress Report.
Pending your comments and approval, a final version of this report will be posted on the PCDP
website and hardcopies will be distributed to public libraries in Pdhoa, Kea`au and Mt. View, the
Mayor and all County of Hawaii department heads.
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PUMA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Fourth Progress Report
Implementation of Actions
May 2013 - April 2014
Malama Puna A Mau Loa
(Take Care of Puna Forever)
Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee
(All members serving during this reporting period)
June Conant Susan Osborne
Sharon Daun Patti Pinto
Farris Etterlee Oshi Simsarian
Madie Greene Rene Siracusa
Leila Kealoha Elmer Solis
Keikialoha Kekipi Dan Taylor
IV Planning Department
Duane Kanuha
Planning Director
Larry M. Brown Keiko M. Mercado
Project Manager Coimnunity Planning Assistant
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William P.Kenoi �:•'�� �'.ol Duane Kanuha
Mayor Director
Bobby Command
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West Hawaii Office East Hawaii Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy ' auahi Street,Suite 3
Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 County o Hawaii 101 PHilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)323-4770 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Phone(808)961-8288
Fax(808)327-3563 Fax(808)961-8742
Aloha,
On behalf of the Planning Department and the Puna Community Development Plan
Action Committee, I am pleased to present this Fourth Puna CDP Progress Report for the period
May 2013 to April 2014. Printed copies of the Puna CDP are available at the Hilo, Pahoa,
Kea`au and Mt. View public libraries, and in the Planning Department. Printed copies may also
be purchased from the Planning Department at a cost of$10.00 each. Click Puna CDP to view
the online version in PDF format.
This report provides a summary of the progress made the Puna munity
Development Plan Action Committee (PCDPAC), government agencies, community groups and
associations and individuals in the community towards implementing the Actions called for in
the Puna CDP during this reporting period. Previous progress reports are also available online
at Action Committee Progress ports.
In order for any community development plan to remain viable and relevant it is
important that it have broad-based public support for the goals and objectives defining the
community vision. To that end, the Action Committee and the Planning Department continue to
encourage ongoing public participation in the CDP process. It is also important to recognize the
efforts and achievements t ose engaged in this process, which are hopefully captured in this
report.
Mahalo to all of the community volunteers and organizations, private sector
entrepreneurs,
d overnm encies that have contributed to the accomplishments to date
and those t
Sincere
DUANE KANUH
Planning Director
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Puna Community Development Plan
Fourth Progress Report on Implementation Actions
May 2013 through April 2014
BACKGROUND
The Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP)was adopted by ordinance on September 10,
2008; amended by Ordinance 10-104 on November 4, 2010; amended on June 8, 2011, by
Ordinance Nos. 11-51, 11-52, and 11-53; and amended on December 6, 2011,by Ordinance Nos.
I I-117 and 11-118. The five (5) amendments adopted in November and December 2011 were
those suggested by the PCDP Action Committee and introduced b e Pla ing Director
following the adoption of Ordinance 10-104. They include:
I. Ordinance No. 11-51 relating to Mass Transit Hele-On Servic e Hilo and Keahole
International Airports, calling for regular service from all,existin nd future routes.
2. Ordinance No. 11-52 relating to transportation and the development of at least one scenic
turnout near Kehena Beach that includes restroom facil 'es and an emergency done.
3. Ordinance No. 11-53 relating to community park designations in Hawaiian Acres, to be
determined through a community involvement process.
4. Ordinance No. 11- 117 relating t -substantive formatting and clerical revisions to the
Puna CDP.
5. Ordinance No. I 1-118 relating to reinsertion of the word"Preliminary" in the boundary
title for the Regional Town Centers, Community Village Centers and Neighborhood
Village Centers depicted in figures 5-1 to 5-11. IF
The PCDP is intended to serve as an extension of the County of Hawaii General Plan by
articulating district-sensitive specific growth management strategies and the delivery of
governmental services through a broad-based community input process. According to Chapter
16-4 of the Hawaii County Code (HCC), each community development plan shall have an
Action Committee (AC), which is advisory to the Planning Director, to serve as a proactive,
community-based steward of the plan's imlementation and update.
The First Annual Progress Report on Implementation of Actions was approved by the AC at its
May 10, 2011 meeting.
The Second Annual Progress eport on Implementation of Actions was approved by the AC at
its June 12, 2012 meeting.
The Third Annual Progress Report on Implementation of Actions was approved by the AC at its
July 9, 2013 meeting.
Action Committee:
Seat vacancies are extremely rare and failing to meet quorum occurred only once in June when at
least five members were not available due to business or personal vacations. Even with the last
of the original Puna CDP AC members leaving due to term expiration, the AC has continued to
engage an increasing number of residents and stakeholders in the implementation projects being
pursued.
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The Planning Department invited three PCDP AC members to attended the 2013 Hawaii
Conference of Planning Officials (HCPO) at the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou in
September where they attended topic specific break-out sessions and took advantage of
opportunities to network with other planning officials and members of other CDP Action
Committees.
PUNA CDP ACTION COMMITTE
Current Membership:
June Conant—Hawaiian Paradise Park Susan Osborne—teilani Estates
Sharon Daun—Mt. View Patti Pinto, Chair—Fern Acres
Farris Etterlee—Puna Beach Palisades Oshi Simsarian, V-Chair—Pahoa
Leila Kealoha— `Opihikao/Kaueleau Rene Sirac —Pahoa
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Elmer Solis—Hawaiian Paradise Park
During their December 10, 2013 meeting the A me ers elected Patti Pinto to serve as Chair
and Oshi Simsarian to serve as Vice-Chair of the PCDP AC for the next 12 months.
With the overall economic outlook showing clear signs of r overy and County revenues
beginning to increase the availability of government resources available to support the ongoing
efforts of the AC to expand the level of community participation in implementing specific
Actions in the PCDP has also grown. Capital project requests emerging from various grass roots
efforts in collaboration with the AC have been approved and with some projects actually being
funded. The Planning Department budget included funds making it possible to again hire a
Community Planning Assistant to help with hel ith the administration of AC meetings, web
site updating, AC tool development and the prep tion of this annual report. Community-based
development of village center plans, roadway connectivity recommendations and emergency
preparedness awareness, implementation of mass transit issues, new park development and the
enhancement of existing parks, collaborative planning to broaden local access to medical
services, and open space preservation remain notable among the activities and efforts of AC
members and other community volunteers during this reporting period.
Meetings:
Regular monthly meetings of the AC continued to be held at the Kea`au Community Center from
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month during the period of May 2013 to
April 2014.
Subcommittees:
The AC formed several subcommittees focused on projects initiated by AC members and/or
community groups seeking to implement specific Action items in the PCDP. Subcommittees
consist of 1-4 AC members and other community volunteers interested in the purpose or task of
the subcommittee. Listed in the table below are the current active subcommittees, the purpose
of the subcommittee and the members at the end of this reporting period. Membership does
change from time to time.
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Subcommittee Date SC Formed Purpose
Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Prepare a master plan for Pahoa
Members: Oshi Simsarian, Elmer Solis 2/14/12 Village.
& Patti Pinto
Budget Prepare General Operating and
Members: Farris Etterlee, Patti Pinto, Capital Improvements Projects
Oshi Simsarian& June Conant 7/10/12 budget recommendations for the
County.
Mt.View Village Center Plan Prepare a master plan for a Mt.
Members: Sharon Daun& Patti Pinto 10/9/12 View Village Center.
Connectivity and Emergency Identify inter-lubdivision
Response connectivity criteria and appropriate
Members: Sharon Daun,Farris 12/11/12 connection locations. Expanded to
Etterlee, Patti Pinto& Susan Osborne include emergency preparedness
Athin subdivision communities.
Mass Transit Identify strategy for implementing
Members: June Conant& Sharon 2/12 mass transit provisions of the
Daun PCDP.
Volcano Long Range Plan Prepare a master pl or Volcano
Members: Sharon Daun 4/8/14 Village.
Action Priority List:
The AC list of priority Actions as amended on September 20, 20 ubsequently reviewed
and updated again on January 10, 2014. The priority list was rest red into two categories.
The first category, "Projects Underway," includes projects tied to specific Goals, Objectives or
Actions in the PCDP that ntly being implemented or have been otherwise identified by
the County or other appro ria ead entity as a potential project. The second category, "Projects
Not Started,"lists PCDP Actions where there has been no measurable effort to implement, but
are considered by the AC to be of high importance to the Puna community. The AC is currently
editing the outline and layout of the Action Matrix in order to better track implementation
progress and to inform government and the community on implementation activities. The
following provides a brief summary of the AC list of projects and is not in a prioritized order.
PCDP PROJECTS UNDERWAY
1. Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan (PCDP 2.1.3a.2 & 3.1.3d.1)
Community-based effort initiated to prepare a strategic growth management master plan
suitable for adoption by the County that establishes Pahoa as a regional town center and
Special Design District.
2. Volcano Long ange Plan (PCDP 2.1.3a.I & 2.2.3a. & 3.1.3d.1)
Community-based effort to update the Volcano Long Range Plan with the intent of
creating a growth management plan for the village, establishing a historic and/or design
district and a forest canopy overlay district suitable for adoption by the County.
3. Mountain View Community Village Center Plan (PCDP 2.1.3a.4 & 3.1.3d.1
Community-based effort to develop a village center master plan and special design
district for Mt. View.
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4. Support Puna Community Medical Center (PCDP 3.3.3a)
Puna Community Medical Center expansion plans include lease of State owned 5-acre
parcel and construction of a new clinic with 24-hour emergency room.
5. Isaac Hale Beach Park Expansion (PCDP 3.5.1 a)
The FY 2013-14 CIP Budget included $12 million for infrastructure improvements, new
buildings or structures at Isaac Hale Beach Park.
6. Kikala-Keokea New Park Development (PCDP 3.5.lb)
The FY 2013-14 CIP Budget included $1.5 million for the planning, engineering &
design of infrastructure improvements, new buildings or structures at the proposed
Kikala-Ke6kea Beach Park.
7. Complete Development of Ahalanui Beach Park (PCDP 3.5.3b.
The FY 2013-14 CIP Budget included $1.25 million for the planni*, ngineering &
design of infrastructure improvements, new buildings or structures pertaining to the
development of permanent restroom facilities alan ' each Park.
8. Create a safe swimming area at Pohoiki Coastal Park(PCDP 3.5.3b.2)
The FY 2013-14 CIP Budget inc Id $40,000 for a feasibility study and preliminary
planning to develop a safe swimm at Isaac Hale Beach Park.
9. Glenwood Park Improvement (PC P 3.5.3cl)c)
AC Champion effort to initiate actions to address safety concerns related to the existing
Glenwood Park alongside Hwy. 11.
10. Improve and expand Pahoa Regional Park(PCDP 3.5.3c.2)
Support the improvement and expansion of the Pahoa Park and collaboration between the
Department of Parks and Recreation and the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan
Subcommittee.
11. Mountain View Village Community Center & Playground Project (PCDP 3.5.3c.6)
AC Champion and community-based group worked with Parks & Recreation to acquire
and install keiki playground equipment at Mt. View Gym. The FY 2013-14 CIP Budget
included $200,000 for re-roofing and new gutters& down spouts at the Mt. View Gym.
12. Management Plan for Wai`opae Marine Life Conservation District (PCDP 3.5.3.e.2)
Application submitted to the Public Access Open Spaces and Natural Resources
Preservation Commission for acquisition of 322+ acres south of Vacationland Hawaii
subdivision and adjacent to the Wai`6pae Marine Life Conservation District.
13. Establish connecting pedestrian, bicycle, and slow-speed road routes among Makai
subdivisions
A. HWY 132 (PCDP 3.5.3d.1)
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AC Champion led effort to widen and improve the shoulders on Hwy. 132 between
Hwy. 130 and the 4 mile marker to provide safer pedestrian and bike usage and to
address hazards from the Albizia"tree tunnel" along the highway.
B. HPP—Pathways Master Plan (PCDP 3.5.3d.3)
AC Champion and HPPOA seek strategies to implement the June 2013 HPP
Pathways Master Plan describing a network of pedestrian and bicycle pathways
within HPP and with connections to Hilo.
C. HWY 137—Red Road (PCDP 4.5.3£5)
AC Champion and local community effort to creates overlook pullouts and
walking/biking pathways along the Red Road co
14. Establish Hub and Spoke Public Transit Syste a (PCDP 4.2.3b.4)
Mass Transit Subcommittee formed to encour planning and implementation of hub-
and-spoke transit system and develop trans' bs in K `au, Pahoa, Volcano and Mt.
View.
15. Designate Connecting Roadways in Puna Subd ns (PCDP 4.3.3a.3 & 4.3.3a.5)
AC Champions and community leaders established a ectivity and Emergency
Response Subcommittee of the PCDP AC in order to id co ectivity locations and
to raise public awareness of emergency preparedness.
16. Designate Red Road (Hwy 137) as a National Scenic Byway(PCDP 4.5.3.f)
AC Champion and community groups submitted an application to the State Department
of Transportation for designation of the Red Road as a Scenic Byway. Application for
designation was accepted and corridor management plan committee established to create
a Red Road Scenic B way Corridor Management Plan.
17. KAPONO (Kalapana- apoho)
AC Champion initiated grass roots effort to encourage community participation in
identifying and addressing community issues and concerns. Online survey conducted and
KAPONO organization formed.
PCDP PROJECTS NOT STARTED
1. Upgrade Wastewater Disposal Practices in Lower Puna (PCDP 2.3.3)
Renew efforts tooltablish a plan for Kapoho Beach Lots subdivision that would produce
appropriate wastewater management practices.
2. Secure Mobile telephone and Internet Service for all of Puna (PCDP 3.4.3.c)
3. Acquire and Develop Coastal Parks (PCDP 3.5.3.b; 3.5.3.c; 3.5.3.e)
4. Secure Land & Build Infrastructure for Farmers' Markets (PCDP 3.2.34)
5. Articulate a policy that promotes Agriculture Tourism (PCDP 3.2.31)
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Budgets
Pursuant to their responsibilities under Section 16-6(4) of the Hawaii County Code, the
Puna CDP Action Committee offered the following recommendations for the fiscal year
2014 -15 General Operating (GO) and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)budgets.
Total CIP funds requested: $2,691,000.00
1. Cemetery Road Widening - $10,000 to improve the shoulders at one location on
Cemetery Rd. where it is difficult for vehicles to safely navigate the one-lane
roadway.
2. Highway 132 Shoulder Improvements - $200,000 to clear vegetation, prepare and
widen the shoulder of Hwy 132 between the 0.5mm and the 4mm to allow for
safer pedestrian and bicycle movement.
3. Highway 137 Scenic Turnouts - $85,000 to plan, design and construct
improvements at two locations on Hw 137 between Pohoiki and Kehena where
remnant roadway segments from t dway r ligaments could be converted
into safer scenic turnouts.
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4. Highway 137 Walking-Biking Path Study - $35,000 to fund a biking and walking
path feasibility study for e Hwy 137 corridor.
5. Post Office Road Extension- $2,161,000 to provide for an alternate connection
between Pahoa Village Road and the new Pahoa Park. This CIP budget request
includes funding for land acquisition, design & engineering for a pedestrian/bike
friendly roadway and construction.
6. Hawaii Island Mass Transit Master Plan - $ 0,000 to prepare a county wide
transit master plan that would provide an overall framework for transit
improvements while incorporating user input from each district.
In addition to the above, the following items are included in the FY 2014-15 CIP Budget:
epartment of Parks & Recreation:
• $1,000,000 for construction of phase two of the Mt. View Senior Center&
Restroom Facility.
Total GO Budget funds requested: $38,714.00
1. Community Planning Assistant - $20,000 for the Planning Department to contract
with a person qualified to assist the PCDP Project Manager and the PCDP AC in
the ongoing efforts to implement the PCDP.
2. Kehena Beach Area Emergency 911 Phone - $5,000 to purchase, install and
maintain an emergency 911 phone at the parking area off Hwy. 137 above Kehena
Beach.
3. Mountain View Gym- $5,714 for a durable and portable volleyball system for
indoor use with balls and a locking ball cart.
4. Puna Regional Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Fair - $8,000 to help fund the
second annual PREP fair.
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While none of the GO Budget requests from the AC were included, all but one of the CIP
Budget items listed above were included in the Mayor's FY 2014-15 budget proposal
submitted to the Council in February 2014.
1. Guidance and Advocacy
The PCDP AC reviewed one application for change of zoning and one application for a
special permit within the PCDP planning area and provided comments to the Planning
Director and/or appropriate agency on the consistency of the project being proposed with
the goals and objectives of the PCDP. Written comments and r uest to the Planning
Director were submitted by the AC on the following:
Change of Zone Applications
• Souza Change of Zone (REZ 13-171) from Agricultural to Village Commercial and
State Land Use Boundary Amendment (SLU 39) from Agricultural to Urban in
Pahoa Town.
Special Permit Applications
• Hawai'i's Volcano Circus, Graham Ellis, pplications f Amendmen o SPP 1 122
Amendments to the Puna CDP
• The AC approved and submitted a request for the Planning Director to introduce an
interim amendment to the Puna CDP regarding geothermal power generation in Puna.
The PCDP AC, State of Hawaii, County of Hawaii and other private or community groups
have engaged in a variety of projects either consistent with the goals and objectives of the PCDP
or specific Actions called for in the plan. At the time of this report, the PCDP Action Matrix was
being updated to reflect the status all PCDP Action items. This Action Matrix will be accessible
via the PCDP webs,ite, http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/puna-cdp. The attached table lists
those PCDP Action items that are currently being actively implemented and identifies significant
accomplishments and milestones achieved during the reporting period.
Puna Community Development Plan
Implementation Update
May 2013 -April 2014
PCDP Goal, Objective & Action Items Progress Update
3.1.3 d. Facilitate land use entitlements Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan (PRTCP):
and financing for the development of new
village/town centers by: o Based on input from community and the
1) Creating a regional town center plan Planning Department, the draft architectural
for each village/town area as prescribed design guidelines were revised, accepted by
in Section 5.2.1... the Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan
Subcommittee, the Puna CDP AC and
submitted to the Planning Director for
adoption by resolution.
o Ordinances amending Chapters 3 (Sign Code)
and 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County
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Code to provide for: (1) establishment of the
Pahoa Design District; (2) procedures for
project review against the adopted design
guidelines; and (3) special sign regulations for
the Pahoa Design District have been drafted,
approved by the Pahoa Regional Town Center
Plan Subcommittee aq#the Puna CDP Action
Committee and submittecto the Planning
Director for adoption.
• Conceptual development plans for B.T.
Kuwahara, LLC commercial development
project have been amended to achieve
consistency with the proposed Pahoa Village
Design Guidelines.
• Conceptual development plans or e
Aguinaldo medical center proposed for
development at the southwest corner of Hwy.
130 and Pahoa-Kapoho Rd. were voluntarily
amended to be consistent with the proposed
oa Village Design Guidelines.
o -15 CIP Budget included $2,161,000
t ffice Road between Pahoa
illage Ro and the new Pahoa Park.
• llotment pproved for $300,000 in FY 2013-
CIP project for the Pahoa Sewer
ility Study.
• otment approved for $150,000 CIP project
for Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan.
• $1.26M CIP allotment approved for Pahoa
Town Center land acquisition. Ongoing
negotiations with landowners commenced in
March 2014.
• Process for selection of a primary consultant
for the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master
Plan commenced in April 2014.
Volcano Long Range Plan:
o Volcano Long Range Planning Subcommittee
is working to develop a village master plan
with design guidelines and a forest canopy
overlay district for the greater Volcano area.
0 30 action items identified with priority are
under review.
o Action statements are being drafted by
various members of the community.
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o Goal to have draft plan to County Planning
Dept. by the end of the year.
Mountain View Village Center Plan:
o Working groups formed.
o Survey distributed to community, which asks
for input from the community about the
purpose of a long range plan, a description of
the preferred future of Mountain View,
community desires, deficiencies in
infrastructure and specific needs for the
community.
o Regular monthly meetings being conducted.
3.2.3 f. Provide land and infrastructure for o Allotment approved for $1.2 million in FY
farmer's markets within village/town 2013-J4 CIP budget for land acquisition in
centers. Pahoa. Negotiations with land owners are on-
going.
3.3.3 a. Develop a centrally located, 24 o PCMC h'aTreceived donations from_
hour, full-service medical facility, with Nanawale CA,($1,000) and Hawaiian
trauma care, in Puna. Beaches CA ($1,293) to support the Building
Fund for its proposed Emergency Room.
o PCMC received $5,000 from Councilman
Zendo Kern's contingency fund to help defray
he costs of planning and permittin .
o October 2013 —3 fundraising concerts
planned island-wide.
o A State Grant-in-Aid application to fund the
planning and permitting costs of the PCMC
emergency room resulted in a $750,000
award.
o A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
was issued in October 2013 for the Final
Environmental Assessment submitted for the
use of State Land for the proposed relocation
of the Puna Community Medical Center.
3.5.3 b. Improve and nd Coastal o Funding to make corrections in signage,
Activity Areas as foll s: security, and fencing are identified in the
1) At Ahalanui Beach Park... current County capital improvement budget
(CIP).
2) Modifications to tidepools east of o AC Champion & community group met with
Pohoiki Bay...for"keiki pools" ... Councilmen Ilagan and Kern to present ideas
o Parks and Recreation sent letter supporting
the project to Sen. Russell Ruderman.
o July 2013 - Group met with Sen. Russell
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Ruderman at Pohoiki and discussed the
community vision and how to proceed from
here.
o Resolution 133-13 approved by the Council
supporting the development of a safe
swimming area near the Pohoiki Boat Ramp.
3.5.3 c. Improve and expand Community o October 2013 - FONSI granted for
Parks as follows: Environmental Assessment Pahoa Park
2) Pahoa Regional Park: (Various Expansion Master Plan.
improvements) o Engineering and design nearing completion
and construction expected to begin before the
end of 4.
6) Provide accessibility, playground and o yground eq ment installe and open for
other improvements at Mountain View ke*
Community Park and A.J. Watt Gym.
3.5.3d. Create and improve Linear Parks o FY 2014-15 CIP budget request submitted by
as follows: the AC for widening and scraping the
1) When acquiring rights-of-way for %shoulder of Highway 132 from Pahoa to the
constructing new roadways or improving 4mm to allow for safer pedestrian and bicycle
existing major roadways, make provisions use.
for parallel multi-use recreational trails o Councilman Ilagan and DPW Director
with appropriate landscaped buffers on Warren Lee informed about concerns over the
either side and provide connections to other hazardous situation presented by the Albizia
such existing or planned trails, to the extent "tree tunnel' along the Pahoa-Kapoho Rd.
possible. o Propose development of the Beach Road
right-of-way that connects Kahakai Blvd. to
Maku`u Dr. as a paved bicycle path and
25mph roadway.
3.5.3e. Create and improv T erves1W o 2013 Annual Report to the Mayor from the
follows: Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resource Preservation Commission(PONC)
2) Improve conditions at Wai`6pae ranked the Vacationland Trust/Hara Property
Tidepools and the Marine Conservation 91 for acquisition.
District by... o December 2013 - Resolution 201-13 passed
(4) Providing permanent public access. by County Council authorizing negotiations to
acquire the 322 acres of Vacationland
Trust/Hara properties on the PONC priority
list and to initiate appropriate funding
mechanisms for the acquisition.
4.2.3b. Improve transit service operations o The Mass Transit Subcommittee has been
by: undergoing some organizational adjustments
4) Establishing a hub-and-spoke transit and considering possible follow-up course of
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system, in which transit circulators are action in light of not getting any response to
teamed with trunk routes on major the ACs March 2013 letter to MTA.
highways.
4.3.1 a. There are adequate emergency and o The Connectivity and Emergency Response
evacuation routes and connectivity Subcommittee (CERSC) continues its
throughout Puna's roadway network. community outreach in order to create a
report on connectivity points in all
communities included in the PCDP.
3) Establish emergency routes using o Mapping exercises at the August 2013 Puna
mostly existing road beds; Regional Emergency Preparedness (PREP)
Fair and with various community and
5) Create connectivity alignments subdivision associations identified specific
between the following subdivisions... potential connectivity locations in the Puna
district, which were approved by the AC and
transmitted tot e Department of Public
Works for forth onsideration
o August, 1, 3013 proclaimed Puna Re i
Emergency Preparedness Fair Day by Mayor
Kenoi.
o 9/5/13 Council approved transfer of$3,000
from Councilman Ilagan's contingency fund
to Civil Defense for the PREP Fair.
44k o 2nd Annual PREP Fair scheduled for August
30, 2014 aKea`au High School.
4.5.3 f Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) o KAPONO/Kalani Honua have formed a
as a scenic cor ridor... local'byway committee to complete the
required Corridor Management Plan, which
has begun to define the corridor and to map
existing resources and conditions.
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