July 1st, 2021

Aloha, Kaua‘i -

There’s an important Planning Commission Public Hearing on Draft Bill 2822 scheduled for July 13, 2021. See the information below on how you can participate and/or submit your comments to the Planning Commission (Agenda PDF) by Friday, July 9th, 2021.

When passed, Bill 2822 will prevent commercial Developed Campgrounds on Open zoned space. Non-commercial camping would not be affected. This will help protect open space across Kaua‘i. More detailed information on this important Bill is below.

Learn more about Bill 2822 OR read the Bill itself (PDF).

• ALL KAUA‘I RESIDENTS
  Please support this Bill by sending the Planning Commission your reasons for keeping Kaua‘i's open space OPEN. We have created an email template that you can use when sending your comments to the Commission or you can send them directly to: planningdepartment@kauai.gov referencing Bill 2822 by 7/9/21.
• PRINCEVILLE AT HANALEI ASSOCIATION (PHCA) RESIDENTS
  As follow up on President Sam Georgeʻs statement at the April 15th, 2021 meeting that the Board supports Bill 2822, we are also asking that the PHCA BoD now submit their written support for Bill 2822 to the Planning Commission.
  
  We have created an email template that goes to the PHCA Board asking that they send a letter of commitment to Bill 2822 to the Planning Commission. Or, you can send your own email directly to the BoD, c/o Maylette Garces GM, maylette@princevillecommunity.com by 7/9/21.

This is a seminal point in our continuing effort to keep Kaua‘iʻs Open Space, open, and in the case of Princeville, to keep the Investment Company, Starwood Capital Group, from converting existing golf course Open Space into its proposed 50 tent “Developed Camping”/glamping, hotel expansion.

We understand this will take a little of your time, but we truly appreciate all of your past and current efforts in this challenge to Kaua‘iʻs Open Space.

Mahalo for your continuing support of Open Spaces!
SOSHui.org.

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Open Space is vitally important to every resident of Kaua‘i. We must protect Open Space for the quality of life on our island, both now and for generations to come. Voice your support of Bill 2822 to the Planning Commission to preserve our environment, the beauty of the island, and to reduce the negative impacts of unrestricted tourism.

WHAT IT DOES: Bill 2822 prohibits “commercial Developed Campgrounds” on Open zoned property; it allows commercial Developed Campgrounds on Resort or Commercial-zoned properties. Non-commercial camping would not be affected.

HOW IT WORKS: The bill clearly defines the terms “developed campgrounds” and “undeveloped campgrounds” in Chapter 8, Section 8-1.5, Kaua‘i County Code 1987, and clarifies where these campgrounds are permitted. It basically closes a loophole in commercial transient accommodation uses in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (“CZO”).

HOW IT HAPPENED: Bill 2822, introduced by Council members Mason Chock and Luke Evslin, was unanimously passed by the Kaua‘i County Council on first reading at its April 8, 2021 regular meeting and referred to the Planning Commission for review.

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Email or write your comments & testimony to the Planning Commission by 7/9/21, outlining why you feel it's so important for Kauai to keep its existing zoned Open space, open. We have created an email template you can use.

Because Bill 2822 is written to encompass all of Kaua‘i, we recommend positioning your open space arguments with that in mind rather than just talking about open space within Princeville.

Email: planningdepartment@kauai.gov.
Write: Planning Commission c/o County Kaua‘i Planning Department,
4444 Rice Street, Suite A473 Līhu‘e, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 241-4050; Fax: (808) 241-6699

Attend the Planning Commission’s online meeting on July 13, 2021, at 9 a.m. and give oral testimony or simply listen in. View the hearing agenda (PDF).