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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMatrix 4.5.3.f - Non-Motorized Travel and Scenic Byways PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN Transportation: 4.5 NON-MOTORIZED TRAVEL AND SCENIC BYWAYS   Action 4.5.3.f (page 4-9,10) Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Requiring a 15-foot easement along the frontage of private properties along the corridor within which native and mature trees of non-invasive species must be retained, unless they are in poor health due to natural conditions, not due to malicious acts, and/or pose a threat to public health and safety; Preserving Mango, Kamani, and Monkeypod groves and tree tunnels; Providing property tax relief to owners who maintain the easement in the manner intended and State tax credits to those who replant easements with non-invasive plant material approved by the County; Adding interpretive markers and small visitor parking areas at historical sites, such as the two Kehena sites listed in the General Plan; Providing pullouts along the highway at intervals so that travelers can stop to enjoy the scenery without conflict with traffic in travel lanes; Delineating and maintaining physical access to the shoreline at appropriate locations on the Makai side of the road; Minimizing tree pruning by using special, shielded cable for overhead utility lines or undergrounding sections of the line; Minimizing excessive lighting by limiting street lights to major intersections and informing residents along the corridor about how to reduce illumination of driveways; Develop at least one scenic turnout near Kehena Beach that includes restroom facilities and an emergency phone; Creating a simple walking trail on the lava and new parking area with restrooms on the State owned accretion land at the new Kaimū Beach; Posting warning signs, where appropriate, in newly realigned sections; and Covering old section of road with cinder soil to allow Naupaka to reclaim the land.  (4.5.1) Goals: a) There are safe walking and bicycling routes to schools, parks and bus stops. b) There are safe pedestrian crossings on Highways 130 and 11, particularly Highway 130. c) Puna has a network of contiguous scenic trails between and within subdivisions for walking, bicycling, and horseback-riding. d) Village/town centers incorporate walking and bicycling paths. e) Routes are designated and improved as scenic byways. (4.5.2) Objectives: Implement a Safe Routes to School (SR2S) programs for all schools in Puna. Survey, acquire rights-of-way for, and develop historic trails for non-motorized travel, which may also be used partially as emergency vehicle or evacuation routes, when needed. Identify and develop improvement plans for scenic byways. Encourage the identification and preservation of historic trails throughout the district.   Action 4.5.3.f.1 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Requiring a 15-foot easement along the frontage of private properties along the corridor within which native and mature trees of non-invasive species must be retained, unless they are in poor health due to natural conditions, not due to malicious acts, and/or pose a threat to public health and safety; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.2 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Preserving Mango, Kamani, and Monkeypod groves and tree tunnels; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommitte e Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.3 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Providing property tax relief to owners who maintain the easement in the manner intended and State tax credits to those who replant easements with non-invasive plant material approved by the County; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.4 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Adding interpretive markers and small visitor parking areas at historical sites, such as the two Kehena sites listed in the General Plan; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.5 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Providing pullouts along the highway at intervals so that travelers can stop to enjoy the scenery without conflict with traffic in travel lanes; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.6 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Delineating and maintaining physical access to the shoreline at appropriate locations on the Makai side of the road; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.7 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Minimizing tree pruning by using special, shielded cable for overhead utility lines or undergrounding sections of the line; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.8 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Minimizing excessive lighting by limiting street lights to major intersections and informing residents along the corridor about how to reduce illumination of driveways; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.9 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Develop at least one scenic turnout near Kehena Beach that includes restroom facilities and an emergency phone; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.10 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Creating a simple walking trail on the lava and new parking area with restrooms on the State owned accretion land at the new Kaimū Beach; Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.11 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Posting warning signs, where appropriate, in newly realigned sections; and Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): S ubcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              Reference Documents Page #               Action 4.5.3.f.12 Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by: Covering old section of road with cinder soil to allow Naupaka to reclaim the land. Action Status: Lead Task Group(s)/Champion(s): Subcommittee Chairperson/Members: CDP Proposed Timeframe: Start Date: Completion Date: Budget: Funding Source: Progress to Date: Next Step(s): Description: Champion: Goal Date: Other Notes: Related Actions (Other PCDP Actions that need to be completed before or concurrent with this specific Action) Page #              R eference Documents Page #               Action / Tasks Progress Status Champion/ Task Leader Date of Implementation Action / Task Results Additional Information  Action 4.5.3.f Improve Highway 137 (Red Road) as a scenic corridor by:      Requiring a 15-foot easement along the frontage of private properties along the corridor within which native and mature trees of non-invasive species must be retained, unless they are in poor health due to natural conditions, not due to malicious acts, and/or pose a threat to public health and safety;      Preserving Mango, Kamani, and Monkeypod groves and tree tunnels;      Providing property tax relief to owners who maintain the easement in the manner intended and State tax credits to those who replant easements with non-invasive plant material approved by the County;      Adding interpretive markers and small visitor parking areas at historical sites, such as the two Kehena sites listed in the General Plan;      Providing pullouts along the highway at intervals so that travelers can stop to enjoy the scenery without conflict with traffic in travel lanes;       Providing pullouts along the highway at intervals so that travelers can stop to enjoy the scenery without conflict with traffic in travel lanes;      Delineating and maintaining physical access to the shoreline at appropriate locations on the Makai side of the road;      Minimizing tree pruning by using special, shielded cable for overhead utility lines or undergrounding sections of the line;      Minimizing excessive lighting by limiting street lights to major intersections and informing residents along the corridor about how to reduce illumination of driveways;      Develop at least one scenic turnout near Kehena Beach that includes restroom facilities and an emergency phone;      Creating a simple walking trail on the lava and new parking area with restrooms on the State owned accretion land at the new Kaimū Beach;      Posting warning signs, where appropriate, in newly realigned sections; and      Covering old section of road with cinder soil to allow Naupaka to reclaim the land.       Covering old section of road with cinder soil to allow Naupaka to reclaim the land.