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UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit

Request to:
Kauai Department of Public Works
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
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Request awaits classification

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From Bianca Isaki
Subject Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 6, 2025, 10:33 a.m.
To Kauai Department of Public Works
Status Awaiting response
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  1. 6 days, 13 hours agoAug. 6, 2025, 10:33 a.m.: Bianca Isaki sent a message to Kauai Department of Public Works.
From Public Works Engineering – Kauai Department of Public Works
Subject FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.
Attachments
Aloha Isaki-san, Your request has been copied to the Department of Public Works (DPW), Engineering Division from DPW-Admin. I believe you are submitting this to the Planning Department and not to DPW although it's addressed to DPW on the attached OIP1 form. If you really meant to send to DPW, as previous request, I will need the Requester’s Name or Alias when reporting to the State. I will need to document all government requests addressed to us, so please confirm. Mahalo, Yukari Mikami Administrative Assistant II County of Kaua‘i | Department of Public Works | Engineering Division 4444 Rice Street Suite 275, Līhu‘e, HI 96766 Office Phone: 808.241.4883 Office Fax: 808.241.6609…
-----Original Message----- From: Public Works - voicemail account < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 9:53 AM To: Planning Department < <name and email address>> Cc: Public Works Engineering <<name and email address> > Subject: FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534] Hi, Forwarding for your handling. Thank you, Alison Togioka Department of Public Works 4444 Rice Street, Suite 275 Līhu‘e Hawai‘i 96766 Phone: (808)241-4996 Email: <<email address>> -----Original Message----- From: Bianca Isaki <<name and email address> > Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 10:33 AM To: Public Works - voicemail account < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the County of Kauai. Do not click links or open attachments even if the sender is known to you unless it is something you were expecting. Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Thank you for confirming DPW does not have documents from the Carol Cassiday-Orr/ Keala Ranch application. I am further seeking the following from the Kaua`i Planning Department concerning the same. Please provide copies of any applications, correspondence, emails, attachments, comments, including on Class IV zoning permits, grading/ grubbing and building permits, and approval/ denial communications with the Kaua`i Planning Department concerning a Class IV zoning permit for Keala Ranch, LLC, concerning use of land located at Kaua‘i, Moloa‘a on TMK (4) 5-1-002:010:0005. Mahalo, Bianca Isaki
  1. 5 days, 13 hours agoAug. 7, 2025, 10:11 a.m.: Received an email from Kauai Department of Public Works.
From Bianca Isaki
Subject FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 7, 2025, 10:18 a.m.
To Kauai Department of Public Works
Aloha No. This UIPA request is for the Department of Public Works, NOT the planning department. I need to know if DPW is in receipt of the Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit and whether DPW was asked to comment on the Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit by the Kaua`i Planning Department. I did not make a mistake in address. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify. Yours, Bianca ... Sincerely yours Bianca Isaki
  1. 5 days, 13 hours agoAug. 7, 2025, 10:19 a.m.: Bianca Isaki sent a message to Kauai Department of Public Works.
From Bianca Isaki
Subject FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 7, 2025, 10:26 a.m.
To Kauai Department of Public Works
My name is Bianca Isaki. You can email me at <<e mail address>> but HRS chapter 92F does not require this. Thank you.
  1. 5 days, 13 hours agoAug. 7, 2025, 10:26 a.m.: Bianca Isaki sent a message to Kauai Department of Public Works.
From Bryan Wienand – Kauai Department of Public Works
Subject RE: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 7, 2025, 1:06 p.m.
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Aloha Ms. Isaki, Thank you for your inquiry. I’ve confirmed that DPW Engineering did receive the Keala Ranch Class IV Zoning Permit from the Planning Department and had the opportunity to provide comments on the application (email attached). DPW Engineering did not provide any comments for this application; furthermore, I have reviewed the application and from my perspective there are no issues of concern. Our standard (DPW Engineering) review comments would apply, which are as follows: 1. The applicant shall comply with all provisions of the “Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance No. 808” to safeguard public health, safety, and welfare, to protect property, and to control soil erosion and sedimentation. This shall include, but not be limited to, a grading and/or grubbing permit in compliance with the County’s Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance, which is required if any of the following conditions apply: * The work area exceeds one (1) acre. * Grading involving excavation or embankment, or combination thereof exceeds 100 cubic yards. * Grading exceeds five (5) feet in vertical height or depth at its deepest point. * The work area unreasonably alters the general drainage pattern to the detriment of abutting properties. 1. During construction, best management practices (BMPs) shall be incorporated to the maximum extent practicable to prevent damage by sedimentation, erosion, or dust to watercourses, natural areas, and other properties. The permittee and the property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that BMPs are satisfactorily implemented at all times. These requirements are always applicable per Kauai County Code, whether they are specifically stated in the Planning Department’s response or not. We generally include them as a courtesy to applicants, and I apologize for any inconvenience that may have been caused by these comments not being incorporated into Planning Department’s official response. Thank you, Bryan Bryan Wienand, P.E. CE VI, Regulatory & Construction Section Engineering Division Dept. of Public Works (808) 241-4896 <<email address>> and email address>> …
-----Original Message----- From: Bianca Isaki < <name and email address >> Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:19 AM To: Public Works Engineering < <name and email address >> Subject: FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534] Aloha No. This UIPA request is for the Department of Public Works, NOT the planning department. I need to know if DPW is in receipt of the Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit and whether DPW was asked to comment on the Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit by the Kaua`i Planning Department. I did not make a mistake in address. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify. Yours, Bianca ... Sincerely yours Bianca Isaki Mahalo, Yukari Mikami Administrative Assistant II County of Kaua‘i | Department of Public Works | Engineering Division 4444 Rice Street Suite 275, Līhu‘e, HI 96766 Office Phone: 808.241.4883 Office Fax: 808.241.6609 -----Original Message----- From: Public Works - voicemail account < <name and email address >> Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 9:53 AM To: Planning Department < <name and email address >> Cc: Public Works Engineering < <name and email address >> Subject: FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534] Hi, Forwarding for your handling. Thank you, Alison Togioka Department of Public Works 4444 Rice Street, Suite 275 Līhu‘e Hawai‘i 96766 Phone: (808)241-4996 Email: <<email address>> and email address>> -----Original Message----- From: Bianca Isaki <<name and email address >> Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 10:33 AM To: Public Works - voicemail account < <name and email address >> Subject: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the County of Kauai. Do not click links or open attachments even if the sender is known to you unless it is something you were expecting. Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. Thank you for confirming DPW does not have documents from the Carol Cassiday-Orr/ Keala Ranch application. I am further seeking the following from the Kaua`i Planning Department concerning the same. Please provide copies of any applications, correspondence, emails, attachments, comments, including on Class IV zoning permits, grading/ grubbing and building permits, and approval/ denial communications with the Kaua`i Planning Department concerning a Class IV zoning permit for Keala Ranch, LLC, concerning use of land located at Kaua‘i, Moloa‘a on TMK (4) 5-1-002:010:0005. Mahalo, Bianca Isaki
  1. 5 days, 10 hours agoAug. 7, 2025, 1:06 p.m.: Received an email from Kauai Department of Public Works.
  2. 5 days, 10 hours agoAug. 7, 2025, 1:41 p.m.: Bianca Isaki published an attachment on request UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit.
From Bianca Isaki
Subject RE: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 7, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
To Kauai Department of Public Works
Thank you for your response. Yours, Bianca
  1. 5 days, 10 hours agoAug. 7, 2025, 1:49 p.m.: Bianca Isaki sent a message to Kauai Department of Public Works.
From Public Works Engineering – Kauai Department of Public Works
Subject RE: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 8, 2025, 5:06 p.m.
Attachments
Aloha Isaki-san, I know our Regulatory & Construction Section Head has emailed you the reply to this request, but attached please find the official OIP4 form. I have confirmed with the State Office of Information Practices that a requester can be anonymous on OIP1. I am very sorry about my ignorance. Mahalo, Yukari Mikami Administrative Assistant II County of Kaua‘i | Department of Public Works | Engineering Division 4444 Rice Street Suite 275, Līhu‘e, HI 96766 Office Phone: 808.241.4883 Office Fax: 808.241.6609…
-----Original Message----- From: Bianca Isaki < <name and email address> > Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:27 AM To: Public Works Engineering < <name and email address> > Subject: FW: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534] CAUTION: This email originated from outside the County of Kauai. Do not click links or open attachments even if the sender is known to you unless it is something you were expecting. My name is Bianca Isaki. You can email me at <<email address>> but HRS chapter 92F does not require this. Thank you.
  1. 4 days, 6 hours agoAug. 8, 2025, 5:06 p.m.: Received an email from Kauai Department of Public Works.
From Bianca Isaki
Subject RE: Records Request for Kauai Department of Public Works: UIPA re: Keala Ranch Class IV zoning permit [#1534]
Date Aug. 8, 2025, 5:29 p.m.
To Kauai Department of Public Works
No problem. Thanks!
  1. 4 days, 6 hours agoAug. 8, 2025, 5:29 p.m.: Bianca Isaki sent a message to Kauai Department of Public Works.