LĪHU„E, HI – April 22, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — In an agreement signed today, Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. accepted on behalf of the County from Kevin Showe with Kaua’i Development LLC 138 acres of oceanfront property adjacent to the Līhu’e Airport.
Following the signing, the County Council approved the acceptance of the deed at a special council meeting.
“We are extremely grateful to Kaua’i Development LLC and the Kaua’i Lagoons team for working with us over a period of years to make this happen,” said the mayor. “Getting more of the coastline for public ownership in perpetuity is a win for everyone.”
According to Showe, the whole process started in 2006 in discussions with Council Chair Bill “Kaipo” Asing and other members of the Council.
“After considering it for a while I thought „what a great idea,‟” said Showe. “We worked with the Council and then-Mayor Baptiste, along with Mayor Carvalho as the director of Parks and Recreation. It really is a legacy for the island and a great resource for the people of Kaua’i. I‟m really happy to be a part of that.”
Asing said, “I‟m thankful and extremely happy for what is happening and I‟m especially thankful for Kevin‟s generosity. I don‟t think many people realize what the County is getting — more than 130 acres of beachfront property. I can stand there and look out and there is nothing between me and the ocean. And this is forever, it‟s not a lease…it‟s not temporary.”
The transfer of the 138-acre parcel to the County was put into motion by an amendment of the Kaua’i Lagoons zoning ordinance that was approved by the County Council and signed by the mayor in October of last year. This allowed the developer to move forward with the project.
Specific plans for use of the parcel are in the process of being developed.
Last year, Kaua’i Development LLC also built 82 affordable rental units in Waipouli as a condition for its Kaua’i Lagoons project.
Contact:
GARY K. HEU
Administrative Assistant
