Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board Meeting September 2020 Agenda

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Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board Meeting September 2020 Agenda
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Date: Tuesday - 9/22/2020
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Makiki Christian Church
829 Pensacola Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
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With Permission / Courtesy of: City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
Mission Memorial Auditorium
550 South King Street

Video-Teleconference (Zoom): https://bit.ly/2FG0jPa
Meeting ID: 882 5533 7958
Password: 896563
Join by Phone: 1-253-215-8782 or 1-669-900-6833

Social Distancing: Physical attendance at the meeting is restricted to 5 people, in accordance with the Mayor’s Emergency Order No. 2020-26. Please use the video-teleconference link, or watch the lelo 49 broadcast to the extent possible. Written testimony may be also provided to the board via email using the contact information provided on the Neighborhood Commission website. Use of facial coverings is mandatory for all meeting participants, even while speaking. Please remain 6 feet apart and sit in the designated seats.

Video-Teleconference: The Board will be making a good faith effort to provide the public with the opportunity to observe the meeting as it happens and an opportunity to provide oral testimony without a physical presence in the physical meeting room, in accordance with the Governor’s Twelfth Supplementary Proclamation Related to the Covid-19 Emergency. Please ensure that your computer or phone is muted unless you are speaking.

Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise his/her hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers shall keep their comments to under three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports to three (3) minutes or less. Please silence all electronic devices.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote (8) of this eleven (11)-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Adding an item to the agenda, however, is not permitted if (1) the item to be added is of reasonably major importance and (2) action on the item by the board will affect a significant number of persons. Determination of whether a specific matter may be added to an agenda must be done on a case-by-case basis.

1. Call to Order: Chair Ryan Tam
1.1 Roll call

2. Public Safety Reports
2.1 Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
2.2 Honolulu Police Department (HPD)

3. Recognition of Pat Lee and outgoing Boardmember Jayne Cloutier

4. Filling of Vacancies (Proof of residency required, Oath of Office as needed)
4.1 Subdistrict 1 – Official boundary description: “Beginning at the junction of King Street and Kal kaua Avenue, southeast along Kal kaua Avenue to Kapi olani Boulevard, thence west along Kapi olani Boulevard to Ke eaumoku Street, thence northeast along Ke eaumoku Street to King Street, thence southeast along King Street to Kal kaua Avenue.”

5. Community Neighborhood Watches
5.1 Mother Waldron Park (525 Cooke Street) – Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
5.2 Sheridan Park (833 Pi ikoi Street) – Monday/Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
5.3 Keola La i Condominium (600 Queen Street) Tuesdays, 5:15 p.m.
5.4 Kolowalu Park (1177 Queen Street) – 1st and 2nd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
5.5 Kalakaua Homes (1545 Kalakaua Ave) – Fridays, 5:00 p.m.
5.6 Atkinson Towers (419A Atkinson Drive) – Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.

6. Announcements
6.1 Bus Route Changes – Bus Routes 8 (Waikiki) and 22 (The Beach Bus) will be temporarily discontinued effective October 1, 2020.
6.2 Temporary Sheridan Community Park Road Testing – The Department of Customer Services (CSD) is planning to use Sheridan Community Park (833 Piikoi Street) as a temporary road testing site, with up to 15 City Licensing Examiners and approximately 60 to 65 road tests per day (Monday-Saturday) for the next two to three years during construction along Dillingham Boulevard.
6.3 Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Virtual Construction Update Meeting – Updates on the rail transit project will be provided on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at go.HonoluluTransit.org/SeptUpdate.
6.4 Next Meeting – The date/time/location of the next regular meeting of the Ala Moana/Kaka ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 is to be announced.
6.5 lelo Broadcasts – Broadcasts of the Ala Moana-Kaka ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 meetings are on lelo 49 on the first and third Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., and every second Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The full schedule is at https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/) or full archive at https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-video-archive.html
6.6 No Loitering – Please exit the meeting venue promptly after adjournment. Mahalo.

7. Permit Reviews, Hearings, and Applications
7.1 Development proposals that require neighborhood board input are being posted at: http://www.honoluludpp.org/ApplicationsForms/ZoningandLandUsePermits/NeighborhoodBoardMaterials.aspx

8. Board Business
8.1 Approval of the Tuesday, July 25, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
8.2 Attendance at other meetings
8.3 Chair’s Report
8.3.1 Ala Wai Promenade Update
8.3.2 Ala Moana Boulevard Elevated Pedestrian Walkway
8.4 Treasurer’s Report
8.5 Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization, Citizen’s Advisory Committee

9. Unfinished Business
9.1 Consider resolution regarding Ala Moana Plaza
9.2 Consider resolution, regarding Bill 61 (2020), Relating to Affordable Housing

10. New Business (Discussion/Action)
10.1 Consider establishment of a Candidate Forum Committee
10.2 Discuss Use of Sheridan Park for Road Testing Examinations
10.3 Discuss Proposed Changes to TheBus Routes 19 and 20

11. Residents’ and Community Concerns (3 minutes per speaker)

12. Elected Official Reports (3 minutes each)
12.1 Mayor Kirk Caldwell's Representative – Ian Santee, Deputy Director, Honolulu Emergency Services Department
12.2 City Councilmember Carol Fukunaga (District 6)
12.3 City Councilmember Ann Kobayashi (District 5) – Cliff Kaneshiro, staff
12.4 City Councilmember Tommy Waters (District 4)
12.5 State Representative Tom Brower (District 22)
12.6 State House Speaker Scott Saiki (District 26) – Dylan Leigh, staff
12.7 State Senator Sharon Moriwaki (District 12) – Charles Izumoto, staff
12.8 Governor David Ige's Representative – Cindy McMillan, Director of Communications
12.9 U.S. Congressman Ed Case – Chad Wolke, staff

13. Agency Reports (3 minutes each)
13.1 Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) – Francine Murray
13.2 Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) – Shawn Hamamoto
13.3 Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS)

14. Presentations (5 minute presentation + 5 minutes for question/answer)
14.1 Ala Moana Update – Kris Hui, Brookfield
14.2 Community Alternatives to the Ala Wai Flood Mitigation Project – Dave Watase

15. Adjournment

• A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kap lama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant K. Russell Ho at (808) 768-3715 or e-mail kho4@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.
• Any individual wishing to attend a Neighborhood Board meeting who has questions about accommodations for a physical disability or a special physical need should call the NCO at 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting.
• All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

DRAFT RESOLUTION

September 2020
Agenda Item 7.1 (revised draft 9/16/20)

RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPOSED ALA MOANA PLAZA

WHEREAS, the Ala Moana/Kaka‘ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 does not entirely dispute Brookfield Properties, a Canada-based real estate investment and development firm that acquired the majority ownership of Ala Moana Mall in or about 2018, and the right to develop their properties, including placing affordable housing within the existing height and density limitations between 100 to 250 feet; and

WHEREAS, Brookfield Properties’ latest development proposal of the Ala Moana Plaza that seeks to increase (by more than four times) the current height limits (100 feet) to allow for the building of a 400-foot tower with 595 rental units – 119 units (about 20%) of which would have an 80 percent Area Median Income (AMI) restriction for 30 years, and 225 parking spaces, does not take into thoughtful consideration the local property owners within the vicinity who are already living and invested in their respective luxury properties; and

WHEREAS, concerns have been raised about the project’s impacts on existing residences, its impact on public infrastructure, the low number of affordable units and short time restrictions, and the proposed community benefits; and

WHEREAS, the proposed development seeking to obtain the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) exception of raising of the existing height requirements to allow for a 400-foot tower, would obstruct the ocean and mountain plane views for existing units in the local area such as Uraku Tower Hawaii that was built in 1990, and Moana Pacific that was built in 2007; and

WHEREAS, current property owners and investors at the Uraku Tower Hawaii, Moana Pacific, and other residential buildings in the area that were granted what appeared to be the last exemption of the TOD height limitation of up to 400 feet, enjoy and appreciate the ocean views towards Magic Island and Ala Moana Park, as well as the height limits on the neighborhood side of Ala Moana Mall that were zoned for buildings at 100 feet; and

WHEREAS, since the one-time exemption was granted for Moana Pacific to be built at 400 feet, the Honolulu City Council has proposed limitations to TOD height restrictions to 100 feet (note: although the Honolulu City Council has not formally adopted the TOD plan, it is used as a guideline to restrict obstructive views for existing properties). As a result, since 2007 to present, current Moana Pacific and Uraku Tower Hawaii owners, residents and investors have enjoyed some security that their scenic views of the surrounding natural environment and property value would be protected and appreciate in value overtime; and

WHEREAS, Moana Pacific and Uraku Tower Hawaii owners, residents, and investors, along with the local residents in the Ala Moana/Kaka‘ako community have voiced their concerns and dissatisfaction with the proposed Brookfield Properties development since it is being built without regard for the impact on the interest of the neighborhood or other existing property owners and is designed to be built with regard only for its own interest; and

WHEREAS, the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH) Section 21-2.110-2 provide the City Council with the discretion to approve the conceptual plans for Interim Planned Development-Transit projects, in whole or in part, with or without conditions or modifications, by resolution; and

WHEREAS, these conditions may require demonstrable contributions towards community benefits in exchange for flexibility on allowable project uses, density, height, setbacks, and other requirements; and

WHEREAS, development proposals are evaluated for impacts on existing public and private infrastructure such as sewer, traffic, first responder services; the Honolulu Rail Project; and

WHEREAS, development proposals are evaluated for impacts on existing private infrastructure such as view planes, shadows, and wind circulation patterns; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Ala Moana Plaza development project’s internal traffic management study centered only on its property and failed to take into account the existing residential properties and the newer developmental properties currently being built in and around the dense location surrounding Kona Street, Piikoi Street, and Kapiolani Boulevard, and how the Honolulu Rail will add additional burden to the existing infrastructure in the neighborhood (additional traffic congestion, schools, sanitation, first responders such as law enforcement/emergency medical services, etc.); and

WHEREAS, the Honolulu City Council’s adopted TOD base zoning is currently at 100 feet; and now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED that the Ala Moana/Kaka‘ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 urges that that Honolulu City Council consider the following items prior to issuance of the Interim Planned Development-Transit (IPD-T) Permit:

1. The Ala Moana/Kaka‘ako Neighborhood Board No. 11 supports the local community in limiting the building structure to its existing base zone of 100 to 250 feet with an 80 percent Area Median Income (AMI) restriction for a minimum of 30 to a maximum of up to 99 years; and
2. Brookfield Properties should demonstrate that their internal transportation study and infrastructure is sufficient to accommodate the proposed development; and
3. Brookfield Properties’ iconic glass shape towers that span wall-to-wall to provide floor to ceiling views of the surroundings from within the units will not impact the views and visibility of traffic or surrounding facilities during the peak hours of sunlight; and
4. Brookfield Properties should demonstrate, as good neighbors, that their proposed development will enhance community benefits such as a greater percentage of affordable units with a longer time restriction, and not devalue existing properties such as Moana Pacific, Uraku Tower Hawaii, and other residences due to their TOD height exemption of up to 400 feet; and
5. The project should incorporate a tree canopy along the street edges, as possible; and

BE IT RESOLVED that copies of this resolution are transmitted to the appropriate City agencies and elected officials.

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