HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2018-20- Director to AC Kailua RedevelopmentCommunication No. 2018-20
Harry Kim
Mayor
West Hnwa1'i Office
74.5044 Anc Kc:oho~nlole Hwy
Kailun-Konn. Hawai'1 96740
Phonc:(808)323-4770
Fax (808) 327·3S63
May 29, 2018
County of Hawai 'i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Charles Young, Chair and Members
Kona CDP Action Committee
c/o Planning Department West Hawai'i Division
Dear Mr. Young and Members:
Michael Yee
Director
Daryn Arai
Deputy Director
East Hawni'i Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite: 3
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288
Fax (808) 961-8742
SUBJECT: Preparation of a Kailua Redevelopment TOD Village Scale Plan (COR-18-118590)
Thank you for your letter received May 24, 2018 regarding preparation of the above referenced
Plan for Kailua Village. Your call to action on this effort is most welcome. I concur with the
importance of preparing a redevelopment and growth plan for Kailua Village and its surrounding
area, for the reasons the Action Committee provided as well as the broader role Kailua Village
plays in our economy and for the enjoyment of our island residents and visitors.
Regrettably, we will not be able to take action on this matter until the active volcanic
emergencies have passed and a current staff shortage of Planners has been resolved with new
hires. Because of the unpredictability of time needed for both matters, and until the fiscal
consequences of the volcanic emergencies have been assessed ( e.g., the extent of public facilities
and infrastructure replacements and repairs), we are uncertain as to when we can address funding
allotment requests for this and other Plans called for in our adopted Community Development
Plans.
You are welcome to follow up with me on this matter, if you wish, later this year when we have
hopefully regained a fiscal perspective that can accommodate this important planning effort for
Kailua-Kona and Kailua Village in particular.
Sincerely,
Signed
Michael Yee
Planning Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Wcsl H11wai'i Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokiilole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i 96740
Phone(808)323-4770
Fax (808) 327-3563
May 24, 2018
Mr. Michael Yee, Director
Planning Department
County of Hawaii
Dear Mr. Yee:
County of Hawai 'i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE
Michael Yee
Director
Daryn Arai
Deputy Director
East H11wai'i Office
101 Pauahi Street, S111te 3
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288
Fax (808)961-8742
SUBJECT: Allotment of funds for preparation of a Kailua Redevelopment TOD Village Scale
Plan; CIP Appropriation no. 2017042
The Kona CDP Action Committee (Action Committee) requests that the Planning Director seek
and obtain an allotment of funds in the amount of $150,000 for CIP appropriation item no.
2017042 to contract with a consultant to undertake preparation of a Kailua Redevelopment TOD
Village Scale Plan, in keeping with the vision, goals and recommended actions for this plan
development set forth in the Transportation and Land Use sections of the Kona CDP.
The Action Committee understands that additional funding will be necessary for a
Redevelopment Plan to be fully developed and completed, yet finds the need to undertake this
process as being urgent, given the deteriorating condition of certain Village features such as Hale
Halawai and the lack of critical facilities including public restrooms and parking facilities for
both residents and visitors to this important, popular and cherished community activity center.
After discussions with various Kailua Village stakeholders (property owners and representative
groups), the Action Committee believes the best course of action is for the County, with and
through its contracted planning consultant, to work with the well-established, well-informed and
appropriately representative Kailua Village Business Improvement District leadership in scoping
and formulating this important plan. We urge you to seek and obtain an additional appropriation
and funding allotment for the additional funds necessary for completion of this requested plan as
soon as possible after the basic plan formulation phase suggested here.
CHARLES YOUNG, Chair