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HomeMy WebLinkAboutoct 3, 2013 KHPRC meeting agenda - CANCELLED - NO QUORUM # ' �.,/ MEETING OF THE KAUAI COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2013 `13 SEP 27 P 3 &05 3 : 00 P.M. Lihu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Building Meeting Room 2A/2B r . 4444 Rice Street, Lihu'e, Kauai co; U ,=L 0A. 1 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 5 , 2013 MEETING MINUTES A. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS B . COMMUNICATIONS (None) C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1 , Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2013 - 17, Project Development Use Permit PDU- 2013 - 15 , and Use Permit U-2013 - 14 to develop a research complex facilitating research in various dormitory buildings, various accessory structures, and provision for off-street parking, Tax Map Key : 5-2-013 :001 , Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii = The Resonance Project Foundation, 2. Certified Local Government (CLG) Status D . NEW BUSINESS 1 . Letter (9/ 18/13 ) from Michael Hunnemann, KAI Hawaii, Inc. requesting to present plans for upgrades on Opaekaa Bridge, Kapahi Bridge, and Puuopae Bridge on behalf of the Department of Public Works, County of Kauai. October 3 . 2013 K.II.P.R.C. Agenda Page 2 E. SELECTION OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS ( 11/7/2013 ) F. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE SESSION : The Commission may go into an executive session on an agenda item for one of the permitted purposes listed in Section 92-5(a) Hawaii Revised Statutes ("H.R.S. "), without noticing the executive session on the agenda where the executive session was not anticipated in advance. HRS Section 924(a). The executive session may only be held, however, upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present, which must also be the majority of the members to which the board is entitled. HRS Section 92-4. The reason for holding the executive session shall be publicly announced. Note: Special accommodations and sign language interpreters are available upon request five (5) days prior to the meeting date, to the County Planning Department, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 473 , Lihue, Hawaii 96766. Telephone : 241 4050. KAUAI COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/2B MINUTES A regular meeting of the Kauai County Historic Preservation Commission (KHPRC) was held on September 5 , 2013 in the Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A/213 . The following Commissioners were present: Danita Aiu, Chairperson, Stephen Long, Vice Chairperson, Pat Griffin, Jane Gray, Althea Arinaga, Anne Schneider, and Kuuleialoha Santos The following Commissioner(s) were absent: Patsy Sheehan The following staff members were present: Planning Department — Shanlee Jimenez, Kaaina Hull; Office of Boards and Commissions — Cherisse Zaima, Paula Morikami; Deputy County Attorney Jodi Higuchi-Sayegusa. Prior to the start of the meeting, Council Administrative Assistant Eddie Topenio gave the Oath of Office to new member Anne Schneider. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3 : 01 p.m. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Pat Griffin moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Jane Gray. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The Minutes of the August 1 , 2013 meeting were approved as circulated. Kuuleialoha Santos moved for approval of the minutes, seconded by Pat Griffin, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS At the request of Chair Aiu, Ms. Schneider introduced herself and provided a brief personal background. September 5, 2013 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Class IV Zoning Permit Z-IV-2013- 17, Project Development Use Permit PDU-2013 - 15 and Use Permit U-2013 - 14 to develo p a research complex facilitating research in various dormitory buildings various accessory structures and provision for off-street parking Tax Mal Kg y: 5-2.013 :001 Kilaum Kauai Hawaii = The Resonance Project Foundation. A letter was received from the applicant' s representative requesting a continuance to the October 3 , 2013 meeting. On the motion by Kuuleialoha Santos and seconded by Althea Armaga to receive the letter, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Certified Local Govermnent (CLG) Status On the motion by Kuuleialoha Santos and seconded by Althea Arinaga to postpone item, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. NEW BUSINESS Letter (8/14/13) from Michael Huruaemann KAI Hawaii, Inc requesting to present plans for partial repair of the timber Kapaia Swinging Bridge on behalf of the Department of Public Works, County of Kauai. Mr. Hunneman presented a slide show for the Kapaia Swinging Bridge Tower Replacement project, provided a brief history and purpose of the project, accompanied by pre- and post-flood photos and repair plan. Upon detailed explanation by Mr. Hunneman on the general layout of the tower and its construction components, Ms. Griffin asked if those components were original to the 1948 construction. Mr. Hunneman replied everything that is currently there looks exactly like it is shown in the 1948 plans. Ms. Griffin stated that it was mentioned that the County owns the bridge but not the land on either side and asked what is happening to expand the usage to become part of the transportation system of Kapaia. September 5, 2613 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 3 County Engineer Larry Dill explained that they are in an odd situation in that the bridge was built by the Board of Supervisors and was inherited by the County of Kauai upon its establishment. It was originally built with no easements or legal access on either side or under the bridge leaving them with no legal rights for access for the County or the public in general. The goal is to rebuild the bridge to its historic condition and to provide legal access to the public, as well as to the County for repair and maintenance. The Kapaia Foundation is very interested and has expressed willingness to have some role in stewardship of the bridge and to assist with providing pedestrian easements. Additionally, they are hoping to get access from Kapaia Road to the bridge and back up to Kuhi ` o Highway; it' s still a work in progress. In reference to the current plans for the towers, Ms. Griffin asked if there are plans to, continue the bridge deck onto the other side to which Mr. Dill replied yes, and that completion of the towers is Phase I of the project; Phase II would be to complete the bridge, 'get it back to its historic condition, and have a functioning pedestrian route. In reference to the flood events that Mr. Hunneman mentioned during his presentation, Ms. Griffin asked if it were the responsibility of the County. or DLNR to address that so they will not have to keep repairing the bridge. Mr. Dill explained that the lack of maintenance that occurred upstream of the bridge resulted in a large volume of debris coming down and destroying the bridge deck. The County has a role in notifying the appropriate parties that maintenance needs to be done, and they will be paying more attention to this specific area in order to protect the bridge along with the help of the Kapaia Foundation. Ms . Arinaga asked if there is any data on usage such as who uses the bridge and the number of people that use the bridge, and stated the reason for her inquiry was because there is a Iarge amount of effort being put into this project and she would like to know who will be using it. Mr. Dill replied he did not have that information, but noted that someone from the Kapaia Foundation may be able to better answer that, and he feels the community values the bridge for not just the functional use as a pedestrian route, but also because of its significant historic value. Ms. Schneider stated she understands it is currently land-locked and asked if they are working to get the easements to which Mr. Dill replied correct. Deputy County Attorney Mauna Kea Trask provided a brief history of the past purpose of the bridge and stated that the County met with the Kapaia Foundation to discuss easement terms and possible future stewardship agreements. Mr. Long asked for clarification on specific construction elements of the repair plan to which Mr. Hunnemann explained the same type of material that was used in the original construction of the bridge will be used for the repairs. September 5, 20I3 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 4 Ms. Gray asked whether the County is paying for all of this, and mentioned the Kapaia Foundation's interest in the bridge. Mr. Dill explained that the County will be taking care of the reconstruction of the bridge and work towards getting the necessary pedestrian easements taken care o£ The role of the Foundation and possible future stewardship efforts is currently on the table for discussion; if that doesn' t happen, the County will still own the bridge and will ultimately be responsible for maintenance. Mr. Long mentioned some specific areas of the bridge construction that proved problematic in the past and asked if there is anything that can be done to address that in the current repair plan to which Mr. Hunnemann replied that they can address that by applying a water-tight sealer and clarified that the timbers will be of Douglas fir. Chair Aiu stated for clarification that there is a structural plan to rebuild two towers, that we do not own the land that the two towers are going to be built on, and that we are not going to build the towers without owning the land. Mr. Dill explained that the County will not own the land but will be looking to obtain easement rights for legal access. Chair Aiu stated that she assumes that one side is owned by the Catholic Church and the other is owned by Grove Farm to which Mr. Dill replied he believes the church owns part of one side and Grove Farm owns one side, as well as the area where the bridge span is located. Ms. Santos asked whether the County would be obtaining easement rights before they build to which Mr. Dill replied that in order to expend bond funds on this project, they will need to have the easements because they will need to have legal access to it for the public. Ms. Griffin noted that the towers were a big issue before the March 2012 flood and that KHPRC' s kuleana is the preservation activity; the ownership aspects are the responsibility of the County. On the motion by Pat Griffin and seconded by Althea Arinaga to accept the presentation by Kai Hawaii as given, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Mr. Trask stated that the County is appearing before the Commission not only to inform them of what is going on, but also to satisfy the State Historic Preservation' s request for approval for the work to be done at this historic site. On the motion by Pat Griffin and seconded by Althea Arinaga to approve the design of the tower reconstruction as shown, the motion carried by unanimous voice vote. September 5, 2013 K.H.P.R.C. Meeting Minutes Page 5 Certified Local Government (CLG) Status. There was no update on the CLG Status. SELECTION OF MEETING DATE AND AGENDA TOPICS The next meeting was scheduled on October 3, 2013 . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adj ourned at 3': 3 8 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Cherisse Zaima Commission Support Clerk Date: q� ll- 13 4� v I HAI HAWAII Ken K. Hayashida, P.E. a srRUCruarti > vOacN ,acusirterfis. Michael P. Hunnemann, P.E. September 18, 2013 Michael Dahilig, Planning Director County of Kauai Planning Department 4444 Rice Street, Suite 473 Lihue, Hawaii 96766 Attention : Mr. Myles Hironaka Subject: KHPRC Meeting, October 3 , 2013 Opaekaa Bridge Kapahi Bridge Puuopae Bridge Dear Mr. Dahilig, KAI Hawaii, Inc. respectfully requests to be placed on the October 3 , 2013 Kauai Historic Preservation .Review Committee (KHPRC) meeting agenda to present to the Commission our plan for the three subject bridges. The presentation is proposed by the consultant team that is representing the Department of Public Works, County of Kauai. The purpose of the project is to upgrade the existing bridges to be able to support emergency vehicles, school buses, and maintenance vehicles. Attached please see our conceptual design plans for all three bridges . Thank you for the opportunity to present information about this project to KHPRC. Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, 1 �c Michael Hunnemann KAI Hawaii, Inc. (808) 791 -3980 31 North Pauahi Street, Second Floor * Honolulu * l lawaii * 96817 Telephone: (808) 533-2210 * Facsimile: (808) 533-2686 * E-mail address: mail@kaihaurui.com OCT 0 3 2013