05-02-2019, 05:04 AM
The situation as I understand it now;
1. The business was forced to close by their Landlord (not the county)when their lease ran out. I heard on social media that their landlord is the Puna Kai developer and wanted them move there; pay the $10,000/MO rent plus a percentage of their revenue to remain in business (not the county). This is why they closed.
2. The WPC didn't shoot the application down, but instead deferred it to a future meeting while the problems are being resolved.
3. I notice the business is grading now to possibly use the existing
apron for egress/ingress instead of a new entrance on the highway.
4. The PCDC recommendations are not law, but weigh heavily in the process of approving/denying applications.
5. All County commission meetings/agendas are announced and published well in advance. It is up to you to be aware of this. You ALL have the opportunity to participate.
The PCDP was drafted by citizens of Puna to promote sensible development(their meeting times were published as well). They felt the bypass would become a huge strip-mall without restrictions. I bet Rob is the only one on this forum that took part in our planning future. If you helped with this process please let us know. If you didn't it's not too late to become involved in our planning future, which is much more effective than sniveling about things later.
Of course there are obstacles to overcome, but that's part of the process. I can't believe all you people that feel that trying to have sensible development is going to make us like Detroit or LA. That's exactly what strip malls between here and Ke'eau would look like. It may cut in to your grumbling time, but the county IS being responsive and the system is working.
You can't have the "good old days" with unprecedented population growth; combined with unrestricted development.
Get involved.
1. The business was forced to close by their Landlord (not the county)when their lease ran out. I heard on social media that their landlord is the Puna Kai developer and wanted them move there; pay the $10,000/MO rent plus a percentage of their revenue to remain in business (not the county). This is why they closed.
2. The WPC didn't shoot the application down, but instead deferred it to a future meeting while the problems are being resolved.
3. I notice the business is grading now to possibly use the existing
apron for egress/ingress instead of a new entrance on the highway.
4. The PCDC recommendations are not law, but weigh heavily in the process of approving/denying applications.
5. All County commission meetings/agendas are announced and published well in advance. It is up to you to be aware of this. You ALL have the opportunity to participate.
The PCDP was drafted by citizens of Puna to promote sensible development(their meeting times were published as well). They felt the bypass would become a huge strip-mall without restrictions. I bet Rob is the only one on this forum that took part in our planning future. If you helped with this process please let us know. If you didn't it's not too late to become involved in our planning future, which is much more effective than sniveling about things later.
Of course there are obstacles to overcome, but that's part of the process. I can't believe all you people that feel that trying to have sensible development is going to make us like Detroit or LA. That's exactly what strip malls between here and Ke'eau would look like. It may cut in to your grumbling time, but the county IS being responsive and the system is working.
You can't have the "good old days" with unprecedented population growth; combined with unrestricted development.
Get involved.