HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-28 KCDP Minutes Final
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Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
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County of Hawaii
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Minutes
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Meeting Date: May 28, 2014
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Call to Order 2:00 p.m.
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Place: Kona Planning Conference Room. Bldg. E, 2 Floor
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West Hawaii Civic Center
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74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
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Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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Roll Call:
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1. Members Present: George (Keoki) Schattauer Jr., Hiram Rivera, Greg Ogin, Curtis Tyler,
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Elaine Fukushima, Barbara DeFranco, Douglas Payne, Aaron Nagata and Ken Melrose.
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2. Planning Department: Bobby Command, Bennett Mark, Terry Dunlap and
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Keola Childs
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3. Corporation Counsel: Margaret Masunaga
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4. Public in attendance: Jeff Zimpfer, Janice Palma-Glennie, Burke Matsuyama, RMB
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Corporation, Dr. Cory Folk, Wendy Baez, Peter Young, Mac McInnis,
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Karen Eoff and Brenda Ford
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The meeting was called to order by the chair, Greg Ogin and introductions of AC members followed.
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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
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1. Janice Palma-Glennie Concerns about continuing terms for the Action Committee, any
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amendments to the KCDP, and challenged the three minute limit by refusing to comply with
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the rules of the Action Committee when requested by chair, Greg Ogin.
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2. Mr. Matsuyama spoke on concurrency and its need to be re-examined in its concepts.
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Elements of funding and implementation are necessary and are an essential part of concurrency.
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Current policy is closing out the opportunity for growth.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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1.Minutes were amended on line 154 (Item #4) and then Ken Melrose motioned to approve,
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Keoki seconded with unanimously approval as amended
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2. Move up speaker on the agenda to present before discussion on concurrency: Ken motioned to
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approve, and Elaine seconded the motion. Unanimous approval.
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BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
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1. Presentation by RMB Corporation and Dr. Cory Foulk on a proposal to do a re-allocation of
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land including a rezoning from RM 1.5 to RM 1.0, a zoning swap with the County of Hawaii
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along with the construction of a portion of Lako street from Alii Drive to the mauka boundary of
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the subject property. The amount of land dedicated to the County of Hawaii would be 89,904
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s.f. for a cultural center and 49,190 s.f. for Lako Street. The owner is seeking support from the
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KCDP AC to support the concept. Discussion continued with support offered by many with
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Ken Melrose stating that he felt this project met the intent of the KCDP. Curtis Tyler also stated
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that this follows the intent of the KCDP and supports the concept. Janice also commented that
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the County work with the Land Owner so that the agreement will insure that the Community
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gets all that was promised. Brenda Ford has questions about the road alignment for the
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proposed Lako Street. Cory said the new alignment is to place Lako Street north of the existing
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flood plain. Curtis Tyler supports the northerly location. Cory said the plan is to build Lako
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Street with sidewalks and a 12 water line as requested by the Water Department. Brenda Ford
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wants Lako Street to be connected mauka asap. Brenda also recommends two entrances from
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the project. Hiram continued discussion about concurrency requirements as to the interpretation
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of the CDP. Janice thought that focusing on this area makes a lot of sense. Brenda asked that
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Cory confirm the State Land Use of the property which Cory said was Urban. Karen Eoff stated
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that this is how we interpret it so we can move forward. Greg stated that the CDP is not clear
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and needs further clarification thought additional study and research. Cory said this could be a
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great test case.
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Terry informed the AC that they could make a motion at this meeting, if they wish, but no action
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can be taken until the next meeting.
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Ken Melrose moved that the concepts presented here today of exchange of properties to a can
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do approach to the implementation of important roadway improvements within Kona should be
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supported by the Action Committee. Second by Barbara DeFranco. Discussion about the
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motion continued generally in support of the motion. Keola stated that this process is the proper
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procedure to comply with the Sunshine Law. Motion to table by Ken Melrose with a second by
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Barbara DeFranco. All are in favor. No other motions were offered.
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The AC can take action on the Lako Street proposal at the next meeting.
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2. Concurrency
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Presentation by Hiram Rivera with the following discussion on concurrency:
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Priority roads such as was discussed with Cory and Lako Street.
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Need to come to an understanding first before any action can occur.
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Additional sub-committee meetings will occur.
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Ken Melrose added that concurrency is dependant upon financing. Financing is a key in being
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able to make the improvements necessary for all the concurrency items. One example is
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corridor study which includes not only topography but also archaeological investigations.
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Keola Childs noted the following items on concurrency:
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Concurrency is not a goal, rather a condition of growth and development of the Kona
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community.
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Growth should be coordinated with concurrency (all phases, not only roads).
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Concurrency is proposed, study what needs to be implemented for growth to occur.
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Determine what needs to be built first, not everything needs to be built first.
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Discussion on sub-committees and ad-hoc sub-committees with Margaret Masunaga and Karen
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Eoff also occurred as questions on Sunshine Law and sub-committees was raised by members.
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Douglas Payne addressed item #3 under Business of Committee: :
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1. Recommend that the Kona CDP Action Committee supports the proposed Public
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Works Department list of street improvement projects for Kailua-Kona.
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(A copy of the 10 projects listed by Public Works is attached to these minutes)
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2. Recommend that the Kona CDP Action Committee request that the county and state
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elected officials, support the expediting of the planning, right-of-way purchase and
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construction of the widening of State Route 11 between Henry Street and Kamehameha
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III Road, while continuing to support the Alii Highway project.
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3. Recommend that the Kona CDP Action Committee request that the County and State
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identify the Route 11 widening project as only Route 11 between Henry Street and
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Kamehameha III Road in order to clarify the project funding descriptions.
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4. Recommend that the Kona CDP Action Committee request that the County
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immediately finance the Kona CDP Financing Plan update with current County funds.
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Action Committee discussed the above 4 items and a motion was made by Douglas Payne to
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Approve all four (4) items above, seconded by Barbara DeFranco. Ken Melrose asked about
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updating the financial plan. Karen Eoff said maybe existing funds could be used for the
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finance plan. Copies of the proposed financial study were distributed. A unanimous vote
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occurred.
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Ken Melrose reported on the TOD sub-committee:
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Committee met to discuss opposition to the Keauhou Aquifer proposal.
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Reorganized goals and scope of the sub-committee.
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Mass transit routes and trails network
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Coordinate infrastructure plans
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Keoki will be taking over a chair as this is Ken Melroses last meeting
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Keoki Schattauer reported that they sub-committee on Open Space has actively started.
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Terry recommended that open space be defined.
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Ken Melrose offered a past recollection of previous work. Discussion occurred on
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open space with a plan offered to the sub-committee from Ken .
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Keola said the KCDP AC should ask the director to assist in forming the open space plan.
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COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Janice asked about when the previous request for the number of housing units approved but
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not constructed would be available. Terry said they are working gathering that information.
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Next meeting is June 25, 2014
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Announcements from Greg Ogin
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Discussion about terms and extensions to a term
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Aaron Nagata has resigned from the Action Committee
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Meeting adjourned
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