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HomeMy WebLinkAbout 04/29/2015 Planning Committee minutes MINUTES PLANNING COMMITTEE April 29, 2015 A meeting of the Planning Committee of the County of Kauai, State of Hawaii, was called to order by Mason K. Chock, Chair, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Suite 201, Lihu`e, Kauai, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 9:06 a.m., after which the following members answered the call of the roll: Honorable Ross Kagawa Honorable KipuKai Kuali`i Honorable Mason K. Chock Honorable JoAnn A. Yukimura, Ex-Officio Member Honorable Mel Rapozo, Ex-Officio Member Excused: Honorable Gary L. Hooser Recused: Honorable Arryl Kaneshiro (at 9:07 a.m. to 9:34 a.m.) Minutes of the March 18, 2015 Planning Committee Meeting. Upon motion duly made by Councilmember Kuali`i, seconded by Councilmember Kaneshiro, and carried by a vote of 4:0:1 (Councilmember Hooser was excused), the Minutes of the March 18, 2015 Planning Committee Meeting was approved. Minutes of the April 1, 2015 Planning Committee Meeting. Upon motion duly made by Councilmember Kuali`i, seconded by Councilmember Kaneshiro, and carried by a vote of 4:0:1 (Councilmember Hooser was excused), the Minutes of the April 1, 2015 Planning Committee Meeting was approved. (Councilmember Kaneshiro is noted as recused at 9:07 a.m.) The Committee proceeded on its agenda item, as follows: Bill No. 2571, Draft 1 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES, DEVELOPMENT PLANS,_AND FUTURE GROWTH AREAS FOR THE LIHU`E PLANNING DISTRICT (This item was Deferred to May 27, 2015.) Councilmember Kuali`i: I move to approve Amendment #4 which includes thirty-nine (39) items that have been reviewed and approved by Planning. Committee Chair Chock: Actually, I need a motion on the main motion first. PL COMMITTEE MEETING 2 APRIL 29, 2015 Councilmember Kuali`i moved to approve Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, seconded by Councilmember Kagawa. Committee Chair Chock: Thank you. We have an amendment that Councilmember Kuali`i will be introducing. Councilmember Kuali`i moved to amend the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) Booklet as referenced in Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, Establishing Procedures, Development Plans, and Future Growth Areas for the Lihu`e Planning District as circulated, as shown in the Floor Amendment which is attached hereto as Attachment 1, seconded by Councilmember Kagawa. Committee Chair Chock: Thank you. At this time, I would like to suspend the rules and ask Mike and Lea from the Planning Department to come up. These are amendments that have been worked on collaboratively, which the Planning Department has given their stamp of approval as they worked on this with the introducers. Most of these amendments are coming from Councilmember Yukimura. There is also an amendment from Councilmember Hooser and one from myself. I know that we were given this opportunity to review them ahead of time and have some time with Christiane to go through them. If there are any questions on any of the items, now is the time to ask. No questions? Councilmember Kagawa. Councilmember Kagawa: Thank you. I have a question for Planning. Two (2) weeks ago, we had the South Kaua`i Community Plan and amendment number 9 on page 2 regarding the agricultural land policies examined during the General Plan process, etcetera. We had a 2:2 tie on that vote, which myself and Councilmember Kuali`i feeling like the amendment was unnecessary to state in a regional plan that the General Plan should address it. Do you think that is setting down a focus that is really not worth mentioning? It is important and it probably will be addressed, but to put it into language—to me, I could foresee it opening up a can of worms. I am curious as to why two (2) weeks ago I took it out, and then two (2) weeks now you put it back in. To me, you let the Councilmember introducer that on his own if he wants it. Then it is standalone. It is not an agreed upon amendment. You already know it is not agreed upon because it lost two (2) weeks ago or it tied two (2) weeks ago. It could not pass. I do not know if you have a response to that. There being no objections, the rules were suspended. MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, Director of Planning: Mike Dahilig for the record. I guess I would couch it as this. When you look at the agricultural discussion section of the South Kaua`i Community Plan, and maybe that was proposed at the time by Councilmember Hooser, there were two (2) elements that were part of that amendment. One was actually adding this language and the second was taking a section out. Like anything, I think we feel that there is some community discussion about having the broader island-wide discussion about this, so we have not had departmental objections to this. Because this is a parallel process with the South Kaua`i Community Plan, we were approached by Councilmember Hooser through our one-on-one discussions again put this in this document. To be consistent with what was our evaluation at the time on the South Kaua`i Community Plan, we did not feel that it was out of bounce to memorialize at least some community sentiment to discuss this further in the General Plan. But where we had concerns about was the notion of actually taking out some of the statements that the community had included in the language of the South Kaua`i PL COMMITTEE MEETING 3 APRIL 29, 2015 Community Plan. Certainly, we do not feel as if this affects the intent of the community, but at the same time, it is the Council's prerogative to do so. The way we treated this was a matrix that individual Councilmembers that had proposed amendments that were concerns of ours, we tried to incorporate and give our honest concurrence or nonoccurrence at that point, that was asked of us through this process. Councilmember Kagawa: To me, when you do a large amendment like this with thirty-nine (39) different amendments and you do it in one crack, I would think that you want to do it so that it is pretty much typographical or an improvement that the group should have included; more slam dunk type of amendments, and then the more controversial ones should be individually vetted. I have two (2) items that I have issues with. The other one is the Chair's amendment, amendment number 23, about the need to pursue a strategy for comprehensive water management through the Lihu`e District, which would include, but not be limited to, consideration of water access, infrastructure, quality, and drainage, and the attendant oversight and maintenance. Again, it is not only a County issue. I do not want to see the County take the ball and try to establish something that we have no control over. The State, the larger entity, that has the control, expertise, and the oversight over agricultural lands and how water flows to them. Again, I have some issues with putting in a futuristic community plan— these are strong statements regarding water and agriculture. I feel it is both important and should be addressed, but how deeply we address it is the question. How do we work with the State and Federal government is my question. I do not want us to put in something where we do not have the tools to fix the problem. Again, it concerns me about opening that can of worms that we cannot see the worms now, but when you pass it, you can see it later. Mr. Dahilig: Specifically to question 23, it is a broad statement and it is just something that I know we have in-house discussed, concerning what this entails. At the end of the day, if the document does get passed with or without these amendments, it is incumbent on the other agencies like Water, Sewer, Fire, and all these different agencies to draw from the principles of this plan. I know that sitting as Water Board member that when we formulate our plans from the domestic water system standpoint, we do look at what the land use growth plans are with respect to where we make the Water Board investments. This particular plan is an insularly that it guides just land use policy on the island, but it does also, I believe, guide the other agencies in their development efforts. The reason why we supported this is because it does not appear that the statement is limited to specifically conservation or is limited to (inaudible) growth. It is saying that we need to look at this and we need to come up with a strategy for a finite resource. How that is determined at the end of the day really begs on the infrastructure that we make investments on with the quality of the infrastructure, where it goes, and how things are maintained. I think those are pretty basic principles that whether you throttle up the investment in domestic water or you throttle down, at the end of the day, that is a policy matter. I think this from a broad level just as "we have to look at this and have a strategy." Whether that begs on the comfort level of the Council, certainly within the Council's prerogative— (inaudible) the question was posed to our department, "Do we see this conflicting with what the community was discussing at the time?" We could not find a source to give us some concern that this was running contrary to what the community had discussed during the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) processes. PL COMMITTEE MEETING 4 APRIL 29, 2015 Councilmember Kagawa: I appreciate your answer. Again, for me because I am not an expert in water or an engineer—what I have is my gut feeling and my gut feeling tells me that there are potential problems that we are opening up. We can solve these problems. We do not need this type of language in these community plans to take a deeper look into agriculture and water. We can put together a task force anytime we want to work with Planning and whoever are the experts. I do not think we need this language to solve this problem. Putting this language in, to me, is unnecessary. Again, I have issues and I am hesitant to vote on amendment numbers 9 and 23, and being that we need three (3) votes today, I would say that the amendments will not pass. Thank you, Chair. Committee Chair Chock: Council Chair. Council Chair Rapozo: Mike, is this not the County's function already? For item number 9, just take out "during the General Plan Update process." Again, what is being asked is specific to the Lihu`e Community Plan, right? Mr. Dahilig: Yes, Sir. Council Chair Rapozo: It is only Lihu`e. If you remove "during the General Plan Update process," you have "examine existing policies, ordinances and best practices relating to large-scale agricultural enterprises and explore mitigative measures to address potential island-wide use conflicts between agricultural and residentially, culturally significant, and environmentally sensitive areas." Is that not your function right now? Is that not the function of the County of Kaua`i through all its various departments? Mr. Dahilig: Yes. Council Chair Rapozo: Is it not true that that would also apply...take out "agriculture" and say "island-wide use conflicts between resort and residential, culturally sensitive?" What about industrial? Do you see what I am trying to say? Mr. Dahilig: Yes. Council Chair Rapozo: This again is another target to the agricultural industry. Why? Our function in this County is to make sure through the processes that are already in place, the permitting process, use permit process, is to identify any conflicts and address them. Again, I get frustrated when I see these attempts to go after the agricultural industry. Let us call a spade, a spade. This is directly related to the seed companies. JoAnn can nod her head "no" all she wants to, but why is resort not in here? Why is industrial in here? Why is it just large-scale? The water section, as Councilmember Kagawa correctly stated—is that not the Department of Water's function? Mr. Dahilig: It partially is. Council Chair Rapozo: Yes, which they are semiautonomous. That is their function. I would agree with Councilmember Kagawa that a general plan is exactly that—a "general plan." It is a general plan, guideline, as we move forward that changes. It is not set in stone because this plan is going to be around for many years. We have the ability to be flexible. Why are we trying to pinpoint certain PL COMMITTEE MEETING 5 APRIL 29, 2015 industries in a general plan is...I am not going to support it if this should make it to the full Council. I would suggest today that you all take it up at seriatim and take these out. We have to respect the process. Mike, I heard you say that you did not hear anything contrary to this throughout the process. Well, was it ever brought up? Was this issue ever brought up? I do not think so. Maybe it was and I was not present. I sit here today as a legislator saying that we have to respect the process of the community because this is a community plan. I am not sure how deep this was discussed and maybe you can help me with that for those of you who participated. To say that it was not contrary—I do not know anyway if it was even brought up. Again, I am not going to support it if it makes the full Council because I agree that a general plan should be broad. This is not broad. It is pretty specific if you ask me. I think we need to have that ability to remain flexible as things change. Mr. Dahilig: If I could respond, Chair. I think when we constructed the matrix it was an attempt to...on an issue-by-issue basis—not to give the impression that the department gives a blanket approval to all these things. I think it was generally a way to try to place these issues into buckets, provide an analysis, and provide proposed amendments. If the Council would like to move forward at seriatim on the matter, I think that is really what the matrix was intended to do, on an issue-by-issue basis, to provide an efficient evaluation as to each issue. Certainly, we understand our evaluation of each issue made; not be concurred by the Council. We certainly respect that. I do want to emphasize that we are not trying to give the impression that these are amendments that we ourselves are proposing as our suggestive amendments. Rather what we are doing in response to the Council process and responding to individual Councilmembers' concerns and whether or not we support it or not support it, and what you are seeing here is what our evaluations have tailored. Council Chair Rapozo: Let me say that this process is probably the best process, as far as general planning or a community planning process that I have seen since I have been on the Council. I commend you for that and I commend you for the matrix. I agree with you. It gives us an opportunity to take items out that we want to vote on separately. Please, do not take this as a dig on you folks because I appreciate all the time you have spent with us individually to go over these plans. It would help really for the public, too, if these areas or issues that were proposed by individual Councilmembers would have been stated in the matrix. I do not expect them to do that now. Then the public understands that this is not something that the "Council"...it was individual Councilmembers that may have proposed it. I think it is important. The fact that this is what I believe is beyond the broad scope...this is more specific. That should be left to a separate discussion, maybe with a separate ordinance, bill, or resolution to address the concerns of certain Councilmembers. Thank you. Committee Chair Chock: Okay. We have one (1) Committee member leaving in a few minutes, so we are not going to get to where we wanted to on the plan unfortunately today. My hope was that we could get through the amendments. What I want to do is propose to either take the amendments out and run them separately, the two (2) that are in question, because I understand that there are concerns. If we could get to that today, that is great. If not, there are some other amendments that are being introduced that have not been agreed upon by the Planning Department that will be introduced as well. In the interest of time, we need to get a deferral on the calendar before KipuKai leaves, which that date is for May 27th. PL COMMITTEE MEETING 6 APRIL 29, 2015 Council Chair Rapozo: I have a question and maybe we can check, but how long do we have Councilmember Kuali`i for? Committee Chair Chock: Five (5) minutes. Councilmember Kuali`i: Maybe fifteen (15). Council Chair Rapozo: There is a provision in the Charter or the rules that says as far as a recusal, unless that person is needed for a quorum. Can somebody go check on that? Councilmember Kuali`i: I am needed for a quorum. Council Chair Rapozo: No, if you have to leave, then check to see the availability of Councilmember Kaneshiro because I believe that is what it states in the rules that unless that person is required for a quorum and I would ask that we check on that. Committee Chair Chock: Okay, we can check on that. In the meantime, I want to move forward with wrapping up any questions on this, on what the plan is to do next. I have been reminded that... Councilmember Kuali`i: The process. Committee Chair Chock: Yes, the process, about what we are going to do in the next couple of minutes. If you do not have a question on that—again, we are on questions to the Planning Department here. I prefer for us to focus on what we can get done now and agree upon. Councilmember Kuali`i: Chair, for the process, I just want to know if you are trying to get to a vote without these two (2) items or if you are just trying to get to a vote for a deferral. Committee Chair Chock: My hope is that we take chunks of this at every opportunity. That is what I would like to accomplish. Councilmember Kuali`i: Okay, so I would say that we are probably ready to take that vote if we remove my original motion to amend with all, but instead to amend without those two (2) items, number 9 and number 23. Committee Chair Chock: I want to hear from others. Councilmember Yukimura. Councilmember Yukimura: As I understand it, the ultimate action would be to defer to a Committee Meeting of May 27th. Committee Chair Chock: That is correct. Councilmember Yukimura: Okay. That makes sense because I think we have more work than we can finish before Councilmember Kuali`i leaves. Committee Chair Chock: Yes. PL COMMITTEE MEETING 7 APRIL 29, 2015 Councilmember Yukimura: With respect to the motion before the Committee, I think just a motion to amend to remove the two (2), and then vote on the existing one would be appropriate if people are okay with the rest of the amendment. Committee Chair Chock: Ross, do you concur? Councilmember Kagawa: I concur. If I make that motion, then we are fine? Councilmember Kagawa moved to amend the original motion to remove item number 9 and number 23 from the amendment for the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) Booklet as referenced in Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, Establishing Procedures, Development Plans, and Future Growth Areas for the Lihu`e Planning District, seconded by Councilmember Kuali`i. Committee Chair Chock: Okay. Any further questions before we take the vote? Councilmember Yukimura: On the motion to amend. Committee Chair Chock: Yes. The motion to amend the original motion to remove item number 9 and number 23 from the amendment for the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) Booklet as referenced in Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, Establishing Procedures, Development Plans, and Future Growth Areas for the Lihu`e Planning District was then put, and carried by a vote of 3:0:1:1 (Councilmember Hooser was excused and Councilmember Kaneshiro was recused). Committee Chair Chock: Okay. Great. Where do we have to go from here? Councilmember Yukimura: Now you are on the main motion as amended, which is all except number 9 and number 23. Committee Chair Chock: Yes. Do you have your amendments ready as well? Councilmember Yukimura: I believe we do. Committee Chair Chock: What I would like to do is get them out, so people can review them in their interim. Councilmember Yukimura: Okay. Do you not want to finish this motion? Committee Chair Chock: Yes, let us finish this motion. Can I get a motion to approve? Councilmember Kuali`i: He moved and I seconded. Councilmember Kagawa: Yes. PL COMMITTEE MEETING 8 APRIL 29, 2015 Councilmember Yukimura: Well, the main motion as amended is on the floor. Councilmember Kuali`i: We voted on the amendment. Councilmember Kagawa: Yes. Committee Chair Chock: Here is the amendment in front of you that we have to take out number 9 and number 23. Councilmember Kagawa: Okay. Thank you. Committee Chair Chock: JoAnn, do you want to introduce yours? I want to get them out. Councilmember Kuali`i: Then what do we do? I need to walkout. Committee Chair Chock: Then we will defer. Councilmember Kuali`i: Okay. Is there anything to circulate? For discussion purposes, I am going to introduce this amendment by request. Councilmember Kuali`i moved to amend the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) Booklet as referenced in Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, Establishing Procedures, Development Plans, and Future Growth Areas for the Lihu`e Planning District as circulated, as shown in the Floor Amendment which is attached hereto as Attachment 2, seconded by Councilmember Kagawa. (This amendment was not voted on prior to the deferral.) Committee Chair Chock: Did you want to add something? Councilmember Kuali`i: Do we need another motion? Committee Chair Chock: No, I think we move to a deferral after this. I have to call for public testimony at this time before you leave. Would anyone like to testify on the Lihu`e Community Plan? Seeing none, we will call the meeting back to order. I can entertain the motion to defer at this time. There being no objections, the meeting was called back to order, and proceeded as follows: Councilmember Kuali`i moved to defer Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, to May 27, 2015, seconded by Councilmember Kagawa, and carried by a vote of 3:0:1:1 (Councilmember Hooser was excused and Councilmember Kaneshiro was recused). Committee Chair Chock: Okay. We are going to move to the next item. Can we call Arryl back in? Councilmember Yukimura: The next item is... Committee Chair Chock: Open space. I had a lot that I wanted to say about the last issue, but I did not. I would have liked to be able to share why I put my amendment on. PL COMMITTEE MEETING 9 APRIL 29, 2015 Councilmember Yukimura: Your amendment can be reintroduced. Committee Chair Chock: That is okay. We will get to it. Next item, please. (Councilmember Kaneshiro was noted as present 9:34 a.m.) The Committee proceeded on its agenda item, as shown in the following Committee Report, which is incorporated herein by reference: CR-PL 2015-10: on Bill No. 2585 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 14, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND (Approved.) There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 a.m. Respectfully submitted, einatiisupa Codie K. Yamauc Council Services Assistant I APPROVED at the Committee Meeting held on May 27, 2015: MASON K. CHOCK Chair, Planning Committee ATTACHMENT' 1 (April 29, 2015) FLOOR AMENDMENT Relating to Amendments to the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) Booklet as referenced in Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, Establishing Procedures, Development Plans, and Future Growth Areas for the Lihu`e Planning District Introduced by: KIPUKAI KUALI`I (By Request) 1. Amend EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, PUHI, PU`ALI, NUHOU (within the yellow text box) (Page 12, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending bullet 1 as follows: "• Increase density and encourage mixed uses around the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi [Park] and Kukui Grove Shopping Center. Cultivate a college town feel with a small commercial center and a new walkable development on the mauka side of Kaumuali`i Highway." 2. Amend Section 3.10.2 Puhi, Pu`ali, and Nuhou, Description (Page 56, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding a sentence to the end of paragraph 1 as follows: "See Figure 3-14 Key Communities and Neighborhoods in the Lihu`e District." 3. Amend Section 3.11.6 Important Agricultural Lands (Page 64, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending the first sentence in paragraph 2 as follows: "In 2013, the State Land Use Commission approved a petition from the Grove Farm Company and the Ha`upu Land Company to convert 11,048 acres of land to IAL[.], approximately 10,611 acres of these lands are within the Lihu`e District. This is roughly a third of Grove Farm's total land holdings of 32,996 acres, and 1,652 acres of Ha`upu Land Company's holdings." 4. Amend Section 3.14 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, County Regional Parks and Recreation Facilities (Page 72, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending bullet 4 as follows: "• Tennis courts at the Lihu`e [County] District Park and Puhi Subdivision Park;" 5. Amend Table 3-3 Neighborhood and Beach Parks in Lihu`e District (Page 73, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), as follows: Name Community Type of Park Acreage Street "Puhi Subdivision Park Puhi Neighborhood , 3.40 Nani St." 6. Amend Section 4.4.4 Areas of Change in Puhi, G. Puhi Road (Page 92, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending the first sentence of the first paragraph as follows: "Puhi Road and the area surrounding the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi [Park] has potential for increased density to support walkable small retail and commercial, second floor residential uses, and gathering places that will contribute to a college town feel and create a destination for KCC students, faculty, and the local population. Strip mall developments should be 1 ATTACHMENT 1 discouraged in favor of small storefronts and restaurants that engage the street and encourage pedestrian traffic. There is potential for increased commercial use along Kaumuali`i Highway frontage as well." 7. Amend Section 5.1.3 Urban Areas, Policies (Page 97, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending bullet 4 as follows: "• Provide for commercial and industrial uses sufficient to support the basic needs of each community." 8. Amend Section 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands, Policies (Page 98, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending the title in the yellow text box as follows: "COUNTY [GUIDANCE] RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS FROM THE COUNTY OF KAUA'I IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS STUDY PROCESS" 9. Amend Section 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands, Policies (Page 98, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding an additional bullet following main bullet 4, as follows: "• Examine, during the General Plan Update process, existing policies, ordinances and best practices relating to large-scale agricultural enterprises and explore mitigative measures to address potential island-wide use conflicts between agricultural and residential, culturally significant, and environmentally sensitive areas." 10. Amend Section 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands (Page 98, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding a new sentence at the end of paragraph 1 as follows: "There are approximately 30,000 acres of agricultural lands in the State Land Use Agricultural District in Lihu`e." 11.Amend Section 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands, Policies (Page 98, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending main bullet 1 as follows: "• Preserve Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) in the Lihu`e District through implementation of an Urban Edge Boundary and other ordinances—policies, and actions which discourage development on IAL and other agricultural lands outside the Urban Edge Boundary." 12.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending main bullet 8 as follows: "Retain the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi [Park] as both a soccer [field] and [maintain the park area as an] open field." 13.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending main bullet 2 as follows: "• Consider a repurposing or reallocation of uses at the Lihu`e District Park, including relocation of the little league and pony league ball fields to the Vidinha Stadium area. [Utilize community input and the priorities contained in the Parks Master Plan to guide planning. Utilize 2 ATTACHMENT 1 the grade changes in the park to create spatially interesting functional zones.] Work with the park users and community to optimize park use and vibrancy. The park's topography could lend itself to a variety of interesting zones for users to interact within." 14.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending sub-bullet 1 as follows: "• Nawiliwili Promenade: [An extension of the] Extend the Kalapaki Beach promenade (boardwalk) and Nawiliwili Beach Park from Nawiliwili Stream along the [makai edge of Nawiliwili Beach Park to the pier.] breakwater wall to the end of the ietty. Provide a connection to the [Cruise] cruise ship terminal along Nawiliwili Road, Wilcox, Kanoa and Wa'apa Roads with sidewalks and street trees." 15.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending sub-bullet 3 as follows: "• Nawiliwili Gulch Trail: A multi-use path to connect Nawiliwili through the gulch to Haleko Road and further north to the Lihu`e-Hanamd'ulu Mauka Road. Provide one or more trans-gulch trails that intersect with the gulch trail at appropriate points to provide convenient pedestrian and bike connections from the neighborhoods of Pua Loke and surrounding areas to Rice Street." 16.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending main bullet 7 as follows: "• Implement the [Eiwa] `Eiwa Transit Mall as a major transfer center, public interface, and connection between Rice Street and businesses along Kuhi`5 [Centers] Highway." 17.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending main bullet 9 as follows: "• Develop a pedestrian and transit mall on`Eiwa Street between the State [office building] Office Building and [County Building] the Civic Center to [link] connect the buildings and nearby parking [structures] areas." 18.Amend Section 5.2 PARKS AND CIVIC SPACES, Policies (Page 99, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding an additional main bullet following main bullet 10, as follows: "• Work in partnership with the State Department of Health and other agencies, citizens and students to address water quality concerns at Kalapaki, Niumalu, and Hanama'ulu beach parks." 19.Amend Section 5.3 HERITAGE RESOURCES, Policies (Page 100, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending bullet 4 as follows: "• Protect riparian areas and stream quality [through considering limitations on] by limiting development, grazing, and other activities that impact water quality." 3 ATTACHMENT 1 20.Amend Section 5.4.4 Pedestrian Facilities (Page 105, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending the first paragraph as follows: "Walkability is a key component of the vision for the Lihu`e District, which envisions compact, vibrant communities accessible by a range of transportation modes. [The] One way in which the walkability of a place can be assessed is through a walk score. Walk Score (www.walkscore.com) is an example of such an assessment. Walk Score rates the walkability of communities by [and] zip codes on a scale of 1 to 100 (Not Walkable to Very Walkable)[, based on an algorithm that factors in the travel time of walking routes, choice of amenities, pedestrian friendliness (i.e. intersection density, block length), mixed land use, and local data sources]. [The table] Table 5-2 [below] shows Walk Scores of the main communities in the Lihu`e District. Note that while the Walk Score of Lihu`e is 71, which is a rating of Very Walkable, this rating is primarily based on the proximity to key destinations, and does not fully reflect the availability or non-availability of accessible pedestrian facilities." 21.Amend Section 5.6 HOUSING, Policies (Page 107, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding an additional bullet following bullet 6, as follows: "• Seek data and develop measures of how the housing supply meets affordability." 22.Amend Section 5.6 HOUSING, Policies (Page 107, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding an additional bullet following bullet 7, as follows: "• Support the development of sufficient affordable housing units by ensuring that a sufficient number of new housing units built in Lihu`e are based upon socio-economic need." 23.Amend Section 5.5 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE, Policies (Page 107, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by adding a new bullet 1 (and renumbering existing bullets 1-13 accordingly) as follows: "• Pursue a strategy for comprehensive water management throughout the Lihu`e District, which should include, but not be limited to, consideration of water access, infrastructure, quality, and drainage, and the attendant oversight and maintenance." 24.Amend Section 6.3 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, Table 6-10 Recommended ROADWAY CIP (Page 122, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending ROD-5 as follows: 4 ATTACHMENT 1 Type/# Project Description Extent Cost ($) Lead Agency In CIP or Suggested "ROD-5 [Puhi Park Frontage 0.2 $3,154,000 Public Works Suggested" Road on north and west miles - Engineering sides of Park with] Street frontage including sidewalks, [street trees,] lighting, and on-street parking alone Kikowaena Street, Leleiona Street, and Puhi Road surrounding the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi 25.Amend Section 6.5.3 Indicators (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending the paragraph as follows: "Indicators are [measurable] metrics that gauge progress, [made on measures of success.] [Indicators] Proposed indicators for each measure of success identified in the preceding section are shown in Table 6-14 [at right]. Proposed indicators should be refined to ensure measurability." 26.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending#2 as follows: "2. [Amount] Number of housing units created in the Lihu`e District." 27.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #2 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "2 [Amount] Number of,housing units created # of units in the Lihu`e District. Including a # of workforce housing units (80-140% of breakdown of workforce, market, and median income) affordable housing units. # of affordable housing units" 28.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending#3 as follows: "3. [Amount] Number of new business and commercial areas created that are walkable centers." 29.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of 5 ATTACHMENT I the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #3 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "3 [Amount] Number of new business and Square footage of commercial uses commercial areas created within walkable # of jobs created" centers. 30.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu'e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #4 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "4 Increased ridership of [city bus.] The # of riders increased or decreased during peak Kaua`i Bus. hours and seasons, such as correlates with commute traffic hours and school year" 31.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending#6 as follows: "6. No projects or non-productive agriculture subdivisions are approved outside the Urban Edge Boundary." 32.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #6 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "6 Number of exceptions to Special Use [4 of projects approved within the UEB] Ratio projects and non-productive agricultural of Special Use Permits issued for proiects subdivisions approved [within] outside the within the UEB to those approved outside the Urban Edge Boundary. Maintenance of UEB the rural character outside the UEB. # of non-productive agricultural subdivisions approved" 33.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending#7 as follows: "7. Increased [number] miles of lanes for bicycle users." 34. Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu'e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #7 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "7 Increased [number] miles of lanes for # of new lane miles" bicycle users. 6 ATTACHMENT 1 35.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending#8 as follows: "8. Increased [number] miles of pedestrian sidewalks." 36.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #8 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "8 Increased [number] miles of pedestrian # of sidewalk miles and paths" sidewalks. Improved walkability scores for Lihu`e (using local measures for determining walkability). 37.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending #9 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "9 [Agricultural] Acres of agricultural lands # of acres in agricultural use in productive use [generating products for # of acres converted to agricultural use" local consumption]. .38.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by deleting the description below the Table's title as follows: "[The projects in this table are taken from the current Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Kaua`i (2010). The CEDS is currently undergoing an update, so these projects are subject to change.]" 39.Amend Section 6.5.2 Measures of Success, Table 6-14 Indicators Used in Monitoring the Lihu`e Community Plan's Measures of Success (Page 126, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending#11 in the Table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicators "11 [Improvement in walk scores for Lihu`e [Improved Walk Scores for each LCP (Score=71), Hanama`ulu (Score=26), and Community] Puhi (Score=25). Source: # of pedestrian paths/trails www.walkscore.com] Development of # of crosswalks at intersections and local measures to more accurately mid-intersections for large blocks determine walkability of urban centers. # of other amenities aimed to increase Use of these measures to assess proiects pedestrian connections and safety" that will improve walkability within and between centers. 40.If any provision that is amended is also found elsewhere, such language is hereby amended to provide consistency. 7 ATTAQIPIFNT 1 41.If more than one amendment to a same section is adopted on this date, all such amendments shall take effect to the extent there is no conflict. If there is a conflict, the latest amendment shall be controlling. (Material to be deleted is bracketed. New material to be added is underscored.) V:\AMENDMENTS\2015\4-29-15 FA on 4-24-15 (2)(Ping-matrix 4-24-15) CNT:aa 8 LThu'e Community Plan Amendment#4 April 27,2015 Item Page No. Plan Section Proposed changes No. 1 12 Executive Summary, Amend bullet#1 under Puhi, Pu'ali, Nuhou as follows: Yellow-Call-Out Box "Increase density and encourage mixed uses around the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi park and Kukui Grove Shopping Center. Cultivate a college town feel with a small commercial center and a new walkable development on the mauka side of Kaumuali'i Highway." 2 56 3.10.2 Puhi, Pu'ali, and In lieu of adding a new map, amend the first paragraph on page 56 of LCP, by adding a new Nuhou sentence after the last sentence in the current paragraph as follows: "Pu'ali, also known as Hulemanu Plateau, is an expanse of open space between the Puhi area and Nawiliwili. See Figure 344, Key Communities and Neighborhoods in the Lihu'e District." 3 64 3.11.6 Important Amend 2"d paragraph, 1n sentence as follows: Agricultural Lands 'In 2013,the State Land Use Commission approved a petition from the Grove Farm Company and the Ha'upu Land Company to convert 11,048 acres of land to IAL, approximately 10,611 • acres of these lands are within the Lihu`e District." 4 72 3.14 Parks and Amend bullet#4 under County Regional Parks and Recreational Facilities as follows: Recreational Facilities "Tennis courts at the Lihu'e County District Park and Puhi Subdivision Park;" 5 73 3.14 Parks and Amend item #11 in table as follows: Recreational Facilities, Table 3-3 Neighborhood Name Community Type of Park Acreage Street and Beach Parks in Lihu'e Puhi Subdivision Park Puhi Neighborhood 3.40 Nani St. District 5?= 9 ll�� T7O F+ a C O I-' 6 92 4.4.4 Areas of Change Amend 1st sentence of 1st paragraph G. Puhi Road as follows: . "Puhi Road and the area surrounding the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi-Pafk has potential for increased density to support walkable small retail and commercial, second floor residential uses, and gathering places that will contribute to a college town feel and create a destination for KCC students, faculty, and the local population." 7 97 5.1.3 Urban Areas Amend 4th bullet: "Provide for commercial and industrial uses sufficient to support the basic needs of each community." 8 98 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands Amend title in yellow call-out box on right to clarify source as follows: "County Guidance-Recommendations on Important Agricultural Lands from the County of Kauai Important Agricultural Lands Study Process" 9 98 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands, Add a new bullet as follows: Policies "Examine, during the General Plan Update process, existing policies, ordinances and best practices relating to large-scale agricultural enterprises and explore mitigative measures to address potential island-wide use conflicts between agricultural and residential, culturally significant, and environmentally sensitive areas." 10 98 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands Amend 1st paragraph to include new sentence at the end of the paragraph as follows: "There are approximately 30,000 acres of agricultural lands in the State Land Use Agricultural District in Lihu`e." 11 98 5.1.5 Agricultural Lands Amend bullet#1 as follows: "Preserve Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) in the Lihue District through implementation of an Urban Edge Boundary and other ordinances, policies, and actions which discourage development on IAL and other agricultural lands outside the Urban Edge Boundary." 12 99 5.2 Parks and Civic Amend bullet#8 as follows: Spaces, Policies "Retain the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi Park as both a soccer field and maintain-the n park-area-as-an open field." a a a N 13 99 5.2 Parks and Civic Revise bullet#2 as follows: Spaces, Policies "Consider a repurposing or reallocation of uses at the Lihu'e District Park, including relocation of the little league and pony league ball fields to the Vidinha Stadium area. Utilize - - - - - - - - . . . - - - - - - - • - • - - • - Work with the park users and community to optimize park use and vibrancy.The park's topography could lend itself to a variety of interesting zones for users to interact within." 14 99 5.2 Parks and Civic Amend sub-bullet#1 as follows: Spaces "Nawiliwili Promenade:An-extensienef Extend the Kalapaki Beach promenade and Nawiliwili Beach Park from Nawiliwili Stream along the m akai-edge breakwater wall-of to the piec-end of the jetty. Provide a connection to the Ccruise ship terminal along Nawiliwili Road with sidewalks and street trees." 15 99 5.2 Parks and Civic Amend bullet#4, sub-bullet#3 as follows: Spaces "Nawiliwili Gulch Trail:A multi-use path to connect Nawiliwili through the gulch to Haleko Road and further north to the Lihu'e-Hanama'ulu Mauka Road. Provide one or more multi- trans-gulch trails that intersect with the gulch trail at appropriate points to provide convenient pedestrian and bike connections from the neighborhoods of Pua Loke and surrounding areas to Rice Street." 16 99 Parks and Civic Spaces Amend bullet#7 as follows: "Implement the 'Eiwa Transit Mall as a major transfer center, public interface, and connection between Rice Street and businesses along Kuhiii Highway." 17 99 5.2 Parks and Civic Amend bullet#9 as follows: Spaces, Policies "Develop a pedestrian and transit mall on 'Owe Street between the State Oeffice building and the Civic Center County-Building to-link conned the buildings and nearby parking y st u areas." 18 99 5.2 Parks and Civic Add new bullet#11 as follows: Spaces, Policies, Fig 5-4 "Work in partnership with the State Department of Health and other agencies, citizens, and cr students to address water quality concerns at Kalapaki, Niumalu, and Hanama'ulu beach a parks." a 19 100 5.3 Heritage Resources, Amend bullet#4 Policies "Protect riparian and stream quality through concidoring limitation on by limiting development, grazing and other activities that impact water quality." 20 105-106 5.4.4 Pedestrian Facilities Amend Section 5.4.4 Pedestrian Facilities, first paragraph as follows: Walkability is a key component of the vision for the Lihu'e District, which envisions compact, vibrant communities accessible by a range of transportation modes. One way in which tThe walkability of a place can be assessed is through a walk score. Walk Score (www.walkscore.com) is an example of such an assessment. Walk Score rates the walkability of communities by aad zip codes on a scale of 1 to 100 (Not Walkable to Very Walkable). ' - • - ' • - • - • - • • • _ - - : •• • • - • • • . - • • •• . •• . - - - • . - • • Ttable 5-2 below shows Walk Scores of the main communities in the Lihu'e District. Note that while the Walk Ccore of Lihu'e is 71,which is a rating of Very Walkable,this rating is primarily based on proximity to key destinations and does not fully reflect the availability or non-availability of accessible of pedestrian facilities. 21 107 5.6 Housing, Policies Add a new bullet#7 under Policies as follows: "Seek data and develop measures of how the housing supply meets affordability." 22 107 5.6 Housing, Policies Add as a new bullet#8(pending decision on item#7 above) under Policies: "Support the development of sufficient affordable housing units by ensuring that a sufficient number of the-new housing units built in Lihu'e are based upon socio-economic need. et . ed base,, , . „ 23 107 5.5 Public Facilities and Add a new bullet#1 under Policies as follows: Infrastructure, Policies "Pursue a strategy for comprehensive water management throughout the Lihu'e District,which should include, but not be limited to, consideration of water access, infrastructure, quality,and drainage, and the attendant oversight and maintenance." Continue with list of existing bullets. I 24 122 6.0 Implementation and Amend ROD-5 as follows: Monitoring, Table 6-10 Type/# Project Description Extent Cost($) Lead Agency In cu)or Suggested ROD-5 Puhi Park Street Ffrontage, .2 $3,154,000 Public Works Suggested including sidewalks, lighting, miles -Engineering and on-street parking along sides-of-the Kikowaena Street, Leleiona Street, and Puhi Road surrounding the Grove Farm soccer fields in Puhi Park with sidewalk. stmet-tmesrlightingr on- 25 126 6.5.3 Inkcators Amend the paragraph as follows: Indicators are measureable metrics that gauge progress made on measures of success. Proposed indicators for each measure of success identified in the preceding section are shown in Table 6-14 at-rib. Proposed indicators should be refined to ensure measurability and fidelity." 26 126 6.5.2 Measures of Amend Measure#2 as follows: Success "2. Amount Number of housing units created in the LThu'e District." Lf a i. 0. 1+ 27 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend Measure of Success and Indicators#2 in table as follows: 14 # Measure of Success Indicator 2 Amount-Number of #of units housing units created in #of workforce housing units (80-140% of median the Lihu'e District, income) Including a breakdown #affordable housing units of workforce, market, and affordable housing units. 28 126 6.5.2 Measures of Amend Measure#3 as follows: Success "3.Amount Number of new business and commercial areas created that are walkable centers." 29 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend Measure of Success#3 in table as follows: 14 # Measure of Success Indicator _ 3 Amount-Number of new Square footage of commercial uses business and commercial #jobs created areas created within walkable centers. 30 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend Measure#4 as follows: 14 # Measure of Success Indicator 4 Increased ridership of #of riders increased or decreased during peak hours city The Kaua'i Bus and seasons, such as correlates with commute traffic hours and school year 31 126 6.5.2 Measures of Amend#6 as follows: Success "6. No projects or non-productive agricultural subdivisions are approved outside the Urban Edge Boundary." a a a a r a • 32 126 6.5.2 Measures of Amend Measure of Success and Indicator#6 in table as follows: Success, Table 6-14 # Measure of Success Indicator 6 Number of exceptions to if of protects approved within the 1CQ Ratio of Special Special Use projects and Use Permits issued for projects within the UEB to non-productive those approved outside the UEB agricultural subdivisions #of non-productive agricultural subdivisions approved approved outside within the Urban Edge Boundary. Maintenance of the rural character outside the UEB. 33 126 6.5.2 Measures of Amend#7 as follows: Success "7. Increased number-miles of lanes for bicycle users." 34 126 6.5.3 Indicators Amend Measure of Success#7 in table as follows: # Measure of Success Indicator 7 Increased number miles #of new lane miles of lanes for bicycle users. 35 126 6.5.2 Measures of Amend#8 as follows: Success "8. Increased number miles of pedestrian sidewalks." Additional methods of measuring mode shift are being developed by Public Works. N. a r 36 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend Measure of Success#8 in table as follows: 14 # Measure of Success Indicator 8 Increased miles number #of sidewalk mile and paths. of pedestrian sidewalks. Improved walkability scores for Lihu'e (using local measures for determining walkabilitv). 37 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend Measure of Success#9 in table as follows: 14 # Measure of Success Indicator 9 Acres of Aagricultural #acres in agricultural use lands in productive use. #acres converted to agricultural use 38 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend the description under the table title as follows: 14 This sentence was duplicated in error from page 124 under Table 6-13 Recommended Economic Development CIP. ii 39 126 6.5.3 Indicators, Table 6- Amend Measure of Success and Indicators#11 in table as follows: 14 # Measure of Success Indicator 11 Improvement-in-walk seeres-for-L-Thule-(kere— #of pedestrian paths/trails 71), Hanami' lu (Score #of crosswalks at intersections and mid-intersections for large blocks 25). Source; #of other amenities aimed to increase pedestrian connections and safety Development of local measures to more accurately determine walkability of urban centers. Use of these measures to assess projects that will improve walkability within and between centers. a rt a N ATTACETP 2 (April 29, 2015) FLOOR AMENDMENT 1(b) Relating to Amendments to the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) Booklet as referenced in Bill No. 2571, Draft 1, Establishing Procedures, Development Plans, and Future Growth Areas for the Lihu`e Planning District Introduced by: KIPUKAI KUALI`I (By Request) 1. Amend Section 5.4.4 Pedestrian Facilities, Policies (Page 106, of the Lihu`e Community Plan (2014) booklet), by amending bullet 9 as follows: I. Develop the Lihu`e-Hanama`ulu Mauka Road as the regional connector to relieve traffic congestion along Kuhi5 and Kaumuali`i Highways.] Develop a Multimodal Traffic Circulation Plan for the Lihu`e District and evaluate the cost and benefits of a Lihu`e-Hanama`ulu Mauka Road in the context of, and with the data from, such a plan." 2. If any provision that is amended is also found elsewhere, such language is hereby amended to provide consistency. 3. If more than one amendment to a same section is adopted on this date, all such amendments shall take effect to the extent there is no conflict. If there is a conflict, the latest amendment shall be controlling. (Material to be deleted is bracketed. New material to be added is underscored.) V:\AMENDMENTS\2015\4-29-2015 FA 1(b) CNT_dmc.docx