HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-66 CERS Letter to Sea View Estates Residents September 9 2014 Communication No. 2014-66
September 9, 2014
TO: Sea View Estate Residents Petitioning CL 931
FROM: Marlene Hapai, Chairperson, Puna Community Development Plan(PCDP)
Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee
VIA: Patti Pinto, Chairperson, PCDP Action Committee
RE: Connectivity Location 931 connecting Kamoamoa to One Ele presented in the
Emergency Response Subcommittee of the Puna Community Development Plan
Report on Prioritized Connectivity Locations, May 13, 2014
Dear Sea View Estate Residents,
Our Puna Community Development Plan Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency
Response met Tuesday, August 26, 2014 to discuss the petitions emailed to us on August 7,
2014.
Under discussion was Connectivity Location 931 Kamoamoa to One Ele located in Sea View Estates.
Two petitions were received dated August 7, 2014. The first petition, signed by 103 residents of SeaView
Estates, stated CL 931 would not be welcomed by Sea View Estate residents as it would bring much
unwanted traffic into the subdivision. The petition further asked that it be removed from the CL priority
list before the PREP Fair on August 30,2014.
As the present Connectivity Prioritization list is a snapshot in time,presented in a document submitted to
the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee dated May 13,2014,to be updated each year
taking account viability of suggestions made and further community input,the list will remain as shown
in the May 13th document,but the request to be removed from the list as written in the petition will be
reflected on the Community Comments section at the PREP Fair and will be acknowledged in the 2015
update.
A second petition submitted with the first suggested an alternate route as well as alternate services. 76
residents signed this,the smaller number reflecting those that did not want any additional roads in the
area. The additional services and road maintenance do not fit within the parameters of this subcommittee,
but it is recommended that the alternate connection be clarified if this is one the residents want considered
so it can be added to the suggestions provided thus far by the Puna community.
Please be aware that the Subcommittee's report is a compilation of the suggestions received from
communities and individuals all over Puna and reflects the desire of the people to have more than
one way to safely access and evacuate their communities.
Points of connectivity that have been suggested by the community will be further evaluated for
feasibility and community support/opposition. You have clarified substantial reasons to avoid
this route and your comments will become a permanent part of the Subcommittee's 2015 report.
We will seriously consider removing this suggestion from our priority list, will continue to
accept community input and ask for any other suggestions to accomplish emergency evacuation
within your area.
Once again, thank you for your valuable input into this important community-driven process.