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This page contains Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) concerning the potential development of the open space in Princeville, Kauai HI by the private investment firm, Starwood Capital Group. If you still have questions not answered here or on other pages on the website, feel free to contact us using the Contact Us top menu item. We will endeavor to get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.

8/3/21 - Kauai County Permitting Process - Where the community can help stop SCG's Developed Camping/glamping.
These are the steps that Starwood Capital Group (SCG) needs to follow in order to get Developed Campground/glamping permits through the County Planning Department and Commission. Community action items are identified with "֍" – this is where you can help Save Open Space! We will update the table as we continue to proceed through these steps.

Princeville Glamping Permit Process Flow Diagram - With Actions (֍)
(eff: 8/3/21)
  1 (Done) - Draft Application submitted to Planning for pre-review
  2 (Done) - Draft App not complete, returned to SCG with feedback
  3 (In Progress) - Reapplication incorporating feedback from SCG to Planning Dept.
  4 - Re-Review Reapplication:
  4a - If Complete - Notice of completed application accepted. Intake and assign permit number and determine a Public Hearing Date
  4b - If not complete - Returned as not complete with feedback - again (remains a draft review and is not assigned a permit number)
NOTE: If SCG gets its application accepted prior to passage of Bill 2822, the application will be "grandfathered" in and not subject to the protection of Open Space that Bill 2822 affords.

STEP 1 - ONCE COMPLETED AND INTAKE IS DONE AT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
  5 - SCG will need to inform 85% of all Homeowners that are located 300 feet from property line (entire parcel, not just where the project is located on parcel) This is done by certified mail and/or hand delivery.
֍ 6 - Individual or a Group can then FILE a Petition to Intervene (also called Contested Hearing). This petition has to be filed within 7 days of the public hearing date (earlier is better).

STEP 2 - CLOSED/CONTESTED HEARING
  7 - On date of originally planned public hearing (box 4a) - Commission will address the petition first - they will decide on who is able to be an intervenor. A notice is sent out to all intervenors with a scheduled date for a Contested Hearing and Pre Hearing.
֍ 8 - ATTEND Pre Hearing with both parties will be held (going over process and rules and behavior).
֍ 9 - ATTEND Contested Case - both parties (and experts/attorneys) will sit down with Hearing Officer and present concerns and any compromises.
  10 - Hearing Officer writes a final report and will distribute to Commission and parties involved.
֍ 11 - Parties can then FILE exception or support to the Hearing Officer letter.
  12 - Commission will either adopt, modify, add to the Hearing Officer's final report (called conditions to the permit) or the Commission can reject the Hearing Officer's report altogether forcing the developer to either give up or sue the County.
  13 - Entire process moves to STEP 3 - Commission will then set a date for the subsequent Public Hearing (open to all public).

STEP 3 - PUBLIC OPEN HEARING
֍ 14 - SUBMIT exhibits, letters, testimonials, etc. to the Commission - due 7 days (earlier is better) prior to the subsequent public hearing date (set in box 13).
֍ 15 - ATTEND Public Hearing
  • Staff Findings from Planner
  • Q&A from Commission
  • Open to Public by Commission chair - short, non-duplicative testimonials and Q&A
  • SCG allowed to go first
  • Public testimony ~2-3 mins each
  16 - Commission decides to either close the meeting and go to ruling or to schedule a continuance if more facts are needed.
 
17a - Ruling to approve, disapprove, or conditionally approve. OR 17b - Schedule Continuance with Follow Up Hearing.