HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-23 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes
1 SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
2 aka HUI KULEANA O KOHALA HEMA
3 southkohalaactioncommittee@gmail.com
4 County of Hawai’i
5 MINUTES DRAFT
6 Meeting Date: November 23th, 2015
7 Call to order: 5:05 pm
8 Place: Waimea – Lilly Yoshimatsu Senior Center
9 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea, Hawaii 96743
10 Roll Call:
11 1Members present: Josephine (Jojo) Tanimoto, Joel Cohen, John
12 Mueller, Roger Harris, and George (Robbie) Robertson.
13 2Members absent/excused: Diane Kanealiʻi
14 3Planning Department: Bobby Command, Deanne Bugado, and Ali
15 Catalano
16 4Council Members Present: Margaret Wille
17 5Public: Raphael Clarke, Cheryl Hirayama, Charlene Hirayama, David
18 Tarnas, Kit Roehrig, John Bansemer, Sid Fuke, John Edney
19 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
20 Charlene and Cheryl Hirayama asked that the Action Committee consider writing a
21 letter of recommendation to the Planning Director and the Lalamilo Farm Partners.
22 It was stressed that important ag land should be protected and preserved.
23 Margaret Wille asked about the new meeting schedule, and Deanne offered to send
24 her the letter from the Planning Director.
25 PRESENTATION
26 Representatives from Aina Lea Inc. provides a status update of the Villages of Aina
27 Lea project.
28 Rafael Clark and John Bansemer gave a quick introduction on the location and
29 general information of the development.
30 The Action Committee members and members of the public asked about various
31 items such as connection roadways, ag land, a proposed golf course, shopping areas
32 and mixed use retail, water systems, a community building or gathering place, a
33 school, and more. Sidney Fuke also provided additional information and context
34 regarding the status of the development in response to the Action Committee and
35 public questions.
36 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
37 Meeting minutes from August 24th, 2015
38 Joel Cohen made a motion to approve, and Robbie Robertson seconded that motion.
39 All in favor and the motion was carried unanimously.
40 BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
41 1.Reports –
42 a.Liaison Reports
43 1.Waimea – Joel Cohen – submitted report
44 2.Traffic Safety Committee – Jojo Tanimoto – submitted report
45 2.Robby Robertson lead the discussion with the Action Committee regarding
46 the amendment request for Special Permit 378, Lālāmilo Farm Partners, LP.
47 Robby brought up that he’d like to have an open discussion about the
48 project and get a few questions answered. He explained that he thinks the
49 Action Committee is in an appropriate position to let the Planning Director
50 know that they would like to see ag lands protected. Discussion continued
51 among the Action Committee members and the members of the public.
52 Robby Robertson made a motion that the SK CDP Action Committee forward
53 a letter to the Planning Director suggesting that the Planning Director and
54 the Planning Commission follow the CDP, which specifically requires
55 protection of important ag lands (in reference to page 72, policy 3, strategy
56 3.1). The SK CDP Action Committee supports the Planning Commissions
57 process to protect the IAL. Lastly, we oppose the fitness center as a special
58 permit use. Jojo seconded that motion, but then after some discussion,
59 revoked her second. Joel Cohen then seconded the motion. Four in favor
60 (Joel, Robby, Roger, John), and (Jojo) kanaloa (twice). The motion was
61 carried.
62 3.Update/ Discussion of Agenda Items by Council Members: District 1 –
63 Valerie Poindexter and District 9 – Margaret Wille
64 Margaret Wille spoke to the Action Committee about protecting ag land.
65 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
66 Charlene Hirayama thanked the Action Committee for the opportunity to present
67 their position.
68 ANNOUNCEMENTS
69 Next Meeting January 25, 2016 – Waimea – Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center
70 ADJOURNMENT
71 Robby made a motion to adjourn, and Joel Cohen seconded that motion. The
72 meeting was adjourned at 7:02 PM.
73 Meeting minutes submitted by Ali Catalano of Kinoshita Communications.