HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2019-05- NKCDP Community Access Group NotesComm. No. 2019-05
North Kohala Community Access Group
January 9, 2019 (Old State Judiciary Building 4:30pm)
Participants: Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Bob Rechtman, Teri Takata, David Swatland, Greg Moores,
Beth Robinson, Ron Terry, Ted Matsuda.
❖ Pololu Lookout
o Surety & State DLNR are working the re-consolidation/re-subdivision (moving boundaries) plan
so the state would have the trail, land for a parking lot and restrooms, & Pololu Valley floor.
• Surety's 148 -acre parcel to divide is mauka of the main road.
• The Access Group and the CDP action committee can comment to the planning
department on the permit.
■ Testifiers can get on the list of county planning department/Pololu.
o DLNR has requested $500,000 budget from the state legislature for a feasibility study on trial
stability and parking lot area.
• Kohala groups will be encouraged to support the budget item.
•'• Akoakoa Point
♦ o NSTR.
❖ Niulii
o NSTR-Remove from agenda.
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
o The County of Hawaii will go into negotiations with the landowner at Kapanaia because the
State Legacy Land Commission approved the County's request for matching funds.
• $2.9 million was the appraised value
■ State Legacy Land Commission & the County of Hawaii will share 1/2 the costs.
o Future planning for this area should begin.
• The trail needs cleaning and this area needs to be fenced so animals can keep the grass
down.
•'• Halelua
♦ o East side of the trail needs clearing & can be a community project.
•'• Pahoa Beach
♦ o The new landowner is willing to work with the community and county to make the trail right.
❖ Upolu Airport East
o Kuleana Spirits, a rum producing company is applying for a SMA for a tasting facility.
• The parcel is mauka of the lateral coastal road.
❖ Upolu Airport Restoration
o Kohala Lihikai is working with a KHS Seniors for their senior project.
• The design phase is underway and the work project will start this spring and consist of
erosion control and installation of new sign post.
•'• Honoipu
♦ o The new owners are renovating the buildings.
• The public access plan needs to be done.
■ The old government road going into the property may be a public access.
■ We should contact the planning department on the status of the public access plan
and work with Ala Kahakai to delineate the road.
•'• Pali Akamoa
♦ o There are 2 parcels that was supposed to be transferred to the state for the coastal trail, but only 1
has been transferred and the other is still pending, the trail in front of the Puakea Owners'
Association park.
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•'• Kukuipahu
• o NSTR.
•'• Mahukona
• o Rumor of a new owner is FALSE.
❖ Lamalaloa - South of Lapakahi
o NSTR.
❖ Kaiholena/Pao`o
o Some of the PONC maintenance funds managed by Kohala Lihikai has been earmarked.
• High school students will do resource management (survey on users and uses of this area
as well as evaluation of the archaeological survey and preservation plan).
• Wildfire mitigation training will be done by Ala Kaha Kai Trail Association.
•'• Kaupalaoa
• o NSTR.
❖ Kohala Shoreline LLC.
o The landowner's representatives discussed various topics.
• Rezoning history.
■ In 1997 the area was re -zoned to R-15.
■ In 2016 is was proposed to be divided into a 9 -lot subdivision.
• The landowner responded to the comments from the community to the EA process with a
new proposal
■ Development will have a 100' setback from the highway & shoreline.
■ Minimize roadways to minimize run off.
■ Reduce the project to 6 lots with no building below the Ala Loa.
■ 11 new cultural sites may be preserved with this new plan, bring the total to 18
sites.
■ Vehicle access on the Ala Loa will not be allowed because of erosion problems.
o The Ala Loa will be a lateral access.
• A really detailed EA draft should be done in March and there will be a 30 -day comment
period after the filing.
o They are planning an archeological walk thru will happen sometime in February.
❖ Kohala Kai
o NSTR.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
o We need an update from the county planning department on the trail alignment on Lot 25.
❖ Rails to Trails
o Meredith Speicher has a Rails to Trail draft report ready.
• She has the old government roads by sections as a start.
o Due to the government shutdown she may not be able to attend & present her draft to the CDP
Action committee on January 28th
❖ Kynnersley Old Road extension
o NSTR.
❖ New Items
o NSTR.
❖ Next meeting
o February 6, 2019 starting 4:30pm, in the old State Judiciary Building.
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North Kohala Community Access Group
February 6, 2019 (Old State Judiciary Building 4:30pm)
Participants: Keith Wallis, Carter Collins, Pete Cameron, Jack Hoyt, Teri Takata, Beth Robinson, Joe
Carvalho, Ted Matsuda.
❖ Pololu Lookout
o The CDP action committee sent a letter of support to the planning department.
o SB 1262 - DLNR has requested $500,000 budget from the state legislature for a
feasibility study on trial stability and parking lot area.
•'• Akoakoa Point
• o NSTR.
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
o The Hon's property is listed for sale.
o The county needs the State Legacy Land funds in hand before they can start
negotiations for public purchase.
•'• Halelua
• o This area is next in line for PONC purchase.
•'• Pahoa Beach
• o There is a rumor that a stonewall is being built blocking the public access t rail.
• We need to check it out to verify.
❖ Upolu Airport East
o Kohala Lihikai is working with high school seniors doing further erosion control.
❖ Upolu Airport Restoration
o NSTR.
•'• Honoipu
o NSTR.
•'• Pali Akamoa
• o NSTR.
•'• Kukuipahu
• o Remove from agenda.
•'• Mahukona
• o NSTR.
❖ Lamalaloa - South of Lapakahi
o NSTR.
❖ Kaiholena/Pao`o
o NSTR.
•'• Kaupalaoa
• o NSTR.
❖ Kohala Shoreline LLC.
o NSTR
❖ Kohala Kai
o NSTR.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
o NSTR.
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❖ Rails to Trails
o NSTR.
❖ Kynnersley Old Road extension
o NSTR.
❖ New Items
o PONC list for 2018.
• 92 Amy Greenwell
• 93 Hapu'u — Kapanaia
• 94 Mahukona
• #5 Kapalaloa
• #6 Halelua
• #7 Lamalaloa
• #8 Honoipu
• #11 Keawenui
❖ Next meeting
o March 6, 2019 starting 4:30pm, in the old State Judiciary Building.
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