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North Kohala Community Access Group
Meeting Notes
August 6, 2014 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm)
Participants Jack Hoyt, Beth Robinson, Jojo Tanimoto, Greg Mooers, Marlene Ching, Bob
Rechtman, Rick Gmirkin, Ted Matsuda.
Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave)
People from our access group had a great site visit with Eldridge.
They have an ongoing & interesting restoration program.
They will do outreach for this project.
Hapu'u Kapanaia
Lots 8 & 9 of Pacific Plains, LLC are listed in the MLS.
These lots are also on the PONC list for public purchase.
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Halelua
NSTR (Nothing substantial to report)
Kauhola Lighthouse
NSTR.
Halaula Mill Road
We need an update from the planning department why our recommendations weren't
considered.
Ainakea Makai
We need an update from the planning department why our recommendations weren't
considered.
Pahoa Beach
We need an update from the planning department.
Upolu Airport - East end of the runway
We need an update from the planning department
Upolu Airport - Restoration
NSTR
Kaiholena Lot F
The Ala Kaha Kai Trail Association has received a little more monies for public purchase
of this parcel.
The landowners have extended the deadline for this purchase.
Kohala Shoreline, LLC.
This property is located makai of Kohala Ranch entrance.
This property was re-zoned to RS-15 in 1997, in 2007 the Council attempted to rezone to
R-15acres, but this was vetoed and the property remains zoned RS-15.
This parcel is 37.88 acres and the current subdivision concept is 9 lots that are about 4
acres each.
A draft EA will be done soon.
This is where the public may comment on the project.
The planning department will not make a recommendation on this project until the
EA is complete.
The Planning Department is not the decision making body.
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The SMA is granted by the Planning Commission and the Zoning is decided by
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the County Council.
The Planning Department makes a recommendation to the Commission who
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decides the SMA and makes a recommendation to the Council on zoning.
There will be a minimum of 4? Public hearings.
A minimum of one by the Planning Commission and three by the Council
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The landowner wants to rezone to R 3 acres.
The public access plan will be established as a condition of the SMA
The lateral access would follow the jeep road
The Ala Loa will be preserved.
A fishermen's trail should be considered.
The process after the draft EA will be the final EA, then the SMA, then rezoning,
Water for this project will be coming from Kohala Ranch.
The land owner representatives are willing to meet with community groups in North
Kohala and South Kohala for informational meetings.
Kohala Kai
Ala Kaha Kai - NPS will make a time line for the easement
They will do community meetings in North & South Kohala to get input.
Access Group Interfacing with the Action Committee and the County
NSTR
New Items
The National Park Service, Ala Kahakai NHT will be holding Trail Identification
Workshops on state lands in North Kohala.
They are requesting dates from the community for these hikes.
Next meeting
September 3, 2014; 4:30pm at Old Courthouse