HomeMy WebLinkAboutAC-PD 2015-2 rec on REZ 14-000184 SLU-14-000041
William P. Kenoi Duane Kanuha
MayorDirector
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
County of Hawai‘i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
MEMORANDUM
Date: January 13, 2015
To: Duane Kanuha, Planning Director
From: Patti Pinto, Puna CDP Action Committee Chair
Subject: State Land Use Boundary Amendment (SLU 14-000041) and Change of Zone
Application (REZ 14-000184)
Applicant: 130 Holdings LLC
Request: Agriculture to Urban
A-3a to CV-1a
Tax Map Key: 1-6-010:083
At our January 13, 2015 meeting the Action Committee of the Puna Community Development Plan
considered the subject request for a state land use boundary amendment (SLU 14-000041) from
agriculture to urban and a change of zone application (REZ 14-000184) from agricultural 3 acres (A-
3a) to village commercial 1 acre (CV-1a) by 130 Holdings LLC for a proposed commercial center in
the Orchidland subdivision. We would like to offer the following comments on the requests:
Although the proposed commercial development is within the Orchidland Neighborhood Village
Center boundaries as defined in the Puna CDP (Figure 5-10) the Action Committee does not support
the boundary amendment and change of zone request as outlined. We feel that the increased traffic
impacts at the intersection of Highway 130 and Orchidland Drive would create traffic conditions
inconsistent with the Puna CDP Chapter 4.
Highway intersections with substandard private streets are dangerous due to inadequate
lighting or intersection controls, combined with high traffic speed along the highway
Thank you for extending the opportunity to comment on this SLU Boundary Amendment and Change
of Zone application.
Sincerely,
Patti Pinto
Chair, PCDP Action Committee
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