(10-31-2024, 08:18 PM)kalakoa Wrote: Has anyone actually seen this "deed restriction" or is it only discussed in executive session?‐-------------------
More generally, what are Watamull's long-term plans for the parcels? More housing? Shopping centers? Parks?
Aloha Kalakoa,
That image I attached is part of one of the HPPOA (formerly Paradise Hui Hanalike) deeds.
I have also seen all the original deeds- old, yellow, legal-paper and all (pretty interesting).
The HPPOA parcels were deeded for park, playgrounds, reational, or schools, because that was Paradise Hui Hanalike's (now HPPOA) plan. HPPOA (Paradise Hui Hanalike) WANTED the parks, playgrounds, receational, and schools (they REALLY wanted a golf course). So, Watumull deeded it to them that way. And he also gave them an out- told them Paradise Hui Hanalike (HPPOA) had no obligation to develop any of those sites as parks, playgrounds, recreational, or schools either (they could just leave them as untouched land). And by doing that, Watumull gave them all the time in the world to get whatever projects (parks, playgrounds, recreational, schools) done. And as long as HPPOA (Paradise Hui Hanalike) did not violate the deed restrictions and terms of the settlement everything (even if not developed) was good.
The Watumull properties are zoned for commercial use (zones are not the same as deed restrictions). I have not seen their deeds and cannot verify the number of parcels. And I do not think David Watumull placed any deed restrictions on his own property. That said, as the properties are zoned commercial and if there are no deed restrictions, the Watumulls are pretty free to build whatever they want (hotels, shopping centers, etc.)
What HPPOA is stating about the Watumull's is untrue. I have read the documents and the history. HPPOA (formerly Paradise Hui Hanalike) settled for EXACTLY what they wanted- no one cheated them, no one twisted their arm.