Terrilyn Amorin

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Kauai adopted Ordinance No. 97, which repeals a subsection of Ordinance 85 pertaining to transportation control. The ordinance effectively transfers the authority for the regulation of motor vehicle common carriers and the issuance of certificates of convenience and necessity back to the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the Session Laws of Hawaii 1949.

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Kauai met to discuss and approve an ordinance amending a section of a previous ordinance. The amendment involved replacing the term yellow with broken white regarding road line markings and defining the meaning of solid white lines as areas where travel is restricted or limited for safety purposes.

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Kauai formally adopted Ordinance No. 129, which amends Section 47 of the Kauai County Traffic Code. This ordinance establishes clear regulations regarding prohibited passing maneuvers on highways, including restrictions at intersections, bridges, crosswalks, and designated no-passing zones. The Department of Public Works was authorized to identify hazardous zones and implement appropriate signage or roadway markings to ensure driver compliance.

This ordinance establishes the County of Kauai's General Plan Update, serving as the primary policy for long-range and comprehensive development, use, and allocation of land and water resources. It outlines goals and implementation measures, functioning as enabling legislation for all related instruments. The plan focuses on maintaining 'The Garden Isle' concept, ensuring ecologically sound physical growth, managing population growth, and providing a framework for land use, housing, industry development, energy, resource protection, information management, and physical infrastructure planning. Its objective is to promote public health, safety, and welfare, enhance the economy, and preserve the quality of life through guided development and resource management.

The commission reviewed several key topics including a proposed ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to align Condominium Property Regime requirements for public access with subdivision standards. Discussions were held regarding updates on the recommended condemnation of beach access, potential mediation with a landowner, and the necessity of securing long-term public access via permanent easements. Additionally, the commission discussed proposed amendments to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, specifically focusing on clarifying application processes, maintenance grants, and eligibility criteria for future projects.