Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred S.R. No. 88 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the City and County of Honolulu to maintain the current zoning of a one hundred and seventy-two acre parcel of real property in Royal Kunia for the establishment of a park, golf course, or continued use as open space.

The Royal Kunia Board of Directors' Government Affairs Committee and eleven individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure. Central Oahu Associates submitted testimony in opposition.

According to the testimony, homeowners adjacent to the parcel of real property in question purchased their homes with the understanding that the parcel would be a golf course or other open space. The parcel of real property in question is currently zoned as part of a P-2 general preservation district under the City and County of Honolulu zoning code. The intent of such a designation is to preserve the land as visual relief and contrast to the city's built environment or to serve as outdoor space for the public's use and enjoyment.

Your Committee finds that the current zoning designation should be maintained to preserve the parcel's intended use as a park, golf course, or other suitable open space.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 88 and recommends its adoption.