BEACH WARS Residents are fighting to keep open the public's access to East Oahu shores Better enforcement of access laws urgedBy Christine He studied at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he earned his undergraduate degree and later his masters at Chaminade University. 62. Its perfect when you just need a quick break in the sun, but not great for swimmingthe best part is following the walls around the point to just below Doris Dukes estate,ShangriLa. A privately-owned gate blocking a now public beach right of way in the Portlock area was removed Wednesday after a court ruled in the city's favor. It doesnt belong to the people who live right there, and putting up a gate is just not acceptable.. Dohmen-Ramirez did not respond to HNNs request for comment, but had earlier emailed the city council, complaining of crime and vandalism due to trespassers. Juanita A Portlock was born on April 24, 1932 and passed away on August 25, 2016 You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. they become excessive, much in the way that sidewalks are kept clear. consideration. cdonnelly@starbulletin.com Write a review. Please be nice. Long Beach; Find a Doctor; Home; Contact Us; Health Resources; For Physicians Locations; Home Locations Wave Imaging - Whittier Wave Imaging - Whittier. property has been acquired since 1980. of a few landowners," she said. Paiko Beach, and Niu Valley. Participating organizations include:Kahea, Surfrider Foundation, Beach Access Hawaii, Defend Oahu Coalition, Common Ground Hawaii, Wong, 37, spends his days teaching Hawaiian language to students at Mililani High School and hula at Nuuanu Elementary School. Beaches. 20, 2021 at 1:34 AM PDT PORTLOCK, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sparks flew in more ways than one as city crews removed a gate that blocked a path to the beach in Portlock. #7-500 In 1984, a plan for the acquisition of beachfront lands on Oahu including the identification of specific sites for City acquisition was formulated and in 1986 the City Department of Kalanianaole Hwy. Phone: (562) 464-0039 Fax: (562) 464-0049. COURTESY HONOLULU DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION. There are at least 2 more City Council meetings we will have to participate in and we will need all of your help to make the property has been acquired since 1980. Kekoa has a special gift in understanding what it means when we say what an authentic sense of place is, said Elizabeth Reilly,a member of the Hawaii Kai Hui. All rights reserved. COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, INTERNATIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HB August 28, 2018 There is also snorkeling and surfing beyond the reef. For those who Once the gate was removed, two yellow signs were installed listing the path as an emergency response location and making it open to the public. The right of way will be here.. Total number of people we saw at Kahala beaches: 6 adults, two kids. Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. They swim, surf and dive. We are writing in strong support of HB 1808 HD2 which requires maintenance of public beach accesses by adjacent landowners and imposes And when hes with his sons, hes in his element. Telephone: 808-529-4747. Each cottage has a separate entrance, its own parking and is separately metered. The Hawaii Supreme Court has also stated, [T]he ability to get to a recreational area is as vital for enjoying it as having it in its natural But if you see Wong out scouring the fishponds behind his family's home in Kuliouou home, then youll meet a more friendly guy. At the end of Hanapepe Place, you'll find Koko Kai Beach Park, also called China Walls. I dont come to Hawaii Kai too much. "We're right on the main highway now. Beach towel real estate is super limited though. Its unfortunate I continue to get harassed by a homeowner, and its unnerving, its unsettling and its unfair to the community, Kirk said afterward. One is to sue for "prescriptive rights" to The dismantling of the gate and the restoration of public access signifies a win for the community, said Tommy Waters, chairman of the council. right of way. Longtime residents will remember the issue was already handled 20 years ago, and yet today we find ourselves back in this predicament. daily basis. founder of the Livable Hawaii Kai Hui. COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AGRICULTURE, AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, INTERNATIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HB "We have been working for months to shine some light on this issue, and it is great to see that the community has a voice and the process is working," said Chris Cramer, a teacher and surfer who Its the latest chapter in a long legal dispute. community members cannot walk along the shoreline because the beach is heavily overgrown with naupaka foliage. They pick up rubbish and canoe the waters of Maunalua Bay and the Kirk, who has lived in the Maunalua area for more than 50 years, said the gate, which has been installed and removed a number of times over the last two decades, has been up for the last two or three years. government rightly made sure the shoreline and ocean around our island chain belong to all people of Hawai'i. There are 23 public ports in the state of Oregon, located along the Pacific coast and Columbia River system. Portlock Beach #338 of 348 things to do in Honolulu. Send Flowers. ocean. today had the current proposed legislation been in effect. of the lack of completing the condemnation of the lane by the City. City crews used power saws to remove the gate that was put up by property owner, Bert Dohmen-Ramirez. They won a first-round victory yesterday when the city government rejected a building permit for oceanfront land at 5295 Kalanianaole Highway, adjacent to Wailupe Stream, that had been advertised as Police stood by as a city crew removed a gate blocking beach access at Portlock as neighbors and passersby watched. State law mandates the public's right to the beach, including the right of transit along the shore. entanglements. 6. This is a simpler home and has been a great rental for the current and prior owner. Parking: Lots of street parking on Portlock Road. Homeowners nearby had previously complained of theft, drug use, trespassing, urination and littering when the beach path was open to the public. ga('send', 'event', 'Contact Form', 'Submit', 'Quote Request'); by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Portlock unethically intimidate our community with walls, gates, keep out signs, video cameras, dogs and an overall unwelcoming attitude to the shoreline that these homeowners think they own. Center, and the Windward Ahupua'a Alliance, Niu Valley now has an official public right of way sign next to our access at Niu Valley stream bridge along Kalanianaole Highway and West Section, 2.2.4 of the EHSCP recommends pursuing Activate your Digital Account now. Many of us know that beachfront homeowners in East Honolulu from Diamond Head to The original cottage was restored in 2017 as well. Some East Oahuans fear losing access to this beach fronting 5295 Kalanianaole Highway. My family goes out there a lot to look for octopus, to fish. LARGE RIGHTS OF WAYAt least three projects in East Oahu have ignited concerns about public access to shorelines: YEARS IN BUSINESS. active in preserving beach access. The access way for Niu Valley was recently unchained by the Department of Parks and Recreation District 1 supervisor and the blue access boarder. We saw one person here with her dog. shoreline. It is located in East Oahu, around 25 mins (10 miles) from Waikiki. 4) Aina Haina at the bridge across from Nenue St. on Kalanianaole Hwy. Kuliouou is loaded with local people and we share and are all aware of each other. Serving the Maunalua region (East You cant own the water, he said. of Maui and should not be relied upon without independent verification. stay open. EAST OAHU residents, fed up with diminishing beach access, are banding together to pressure the state and city to preserve and improve public pathways to the 808-587-8388) as well. HONOLULU (KHON2) A new Beach Right of Way (BROW) opened to the public in Portlock on Wednesday, May 19. residents about what makes their lives in this community special. best toget the information out to everyone as soon as we can so you can testify in person or send in testimony. hard to, ol. The gate near 379 Portlock Road, above, was dismantled by a city crew. and locked gates all along the makai side of Kalanianaole Highway, effectively "turning our public beaches into private beaches." All the others have concrete stairways that have to go down," added Portlock neighbor Lee Taylor. Challacombe said a Planning Department employee would research the questions, but that the matter was more appropriately an issue for the state, which oversees shoreline certifications. As for walls and fences, he said, property owners who have built barriers 30 inches tall or higher without a permit could be fined $50 a day until the obstruction is removed or a permit is granted. Mahalo for your I dont like to leave my community, Wong said. However, for a small group (up to 6 people) it offers a stunning backdrop with mountain and . Print subscriber but without online access? The city identified many of East Oahu's beach access problems years ago, but failed to solve them, she noted. The compound is just one home back from the beach. like property lines fixed and would prefer keeping the public at a distance. grew up in Waimanalo, and rarely went past Sandy Beach preferring the Windward area to East Oahu. way improvements at Hanapepe Brow, valued at $4,500. Submitted by Jeannine Johnson, Its rocky, youre walking through waves. Weve done everything were supposed to, and we still have to put up with this on a day of celebration.. An accompanying sign said "'no trespassing" and "private lane." Surfers were looking at the gate Thursday when police were called, spurring a debate over who can use a private beach access lane that has a long history of legal entanglements. However, while the City ", Portlock gate re-ignites debate over beach access Art Challacombe, chief of customer service for the city Department of Planning and Permitting, said the public has two main ways to gain shoreline access. The state as well as many organizations including the Niu Valley Community Association, Beach Access Hawaii, Kahea, Surfrider Foundation, Keep the North Shore Country, Livable Hawaii Kai However, while the City The public right of way is now closed because the damage the tree and its roots have caused to the Copyright 2021 Hawaii News Now. Our Hawai'i state Suggestions for signs are Paddlers. From plantation towns to planned communities, Central Oahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats. Be the first to upload a photo. Your email address will not be published. Hawaii's Bonhui Uy considers himself to be a non-conforming artist. The vintage gas stove is the star in a great kitchen. Unfortunately, it's only good for the late Fall and Winter. Mahalo to the Hui! Its a peaceful stretch, but good for dogs, too, since the water is neither deep nor rough. Easy Beach and Ocean Access. Once you reach the dead end and park, the access will be right on the south side. The Kala Place access point off Kahala Avenue is located to the right of twin lion statues (you'll know it when you see it) and offers a small beach to use (below), if you don't mind the lack of space. The three bedrooms are accessed off a covered walkway. Reservations: 808-637-2568. Tons of crabs scuttle along the rocks, which flatten out to a good spot to put up a tent and have a barbecue. Join us on Groundhog Day February 2nd and be a part of a historic island wide protest. It's an easy paddle straight out to the popular surf break, "Seconds." A request for a shoreline certification and building permit at 5647 Kalanianaole Highway. opportunities to acquire additional pedestrian rights-of-way from the highway to the shoreline in sections which have high recreational value but no similar public access within at least a In another area of East O'ahu, at Go ahead, soak up that rich-and-famous lifestyle. However, the beaches are for everyone. We only recommend visiting the sandiest stretch that is between 240 and 280 Portlock Road. Way. Contact her at news@hawaiipublicradio.org. working for over 10 years to acquire Public Rights of Way. Livable Hawaii Kai Hui humbly request your support of HB 1808 HD2. A large high-ceilinged great room opens to a covered lanai. Hes the guy with hair down to the middle of his back, dashing into a grocery store sunglasses on, head down concentrating of the items he needs. consideration. President Elizabeth Reilly was on hand to make the formal gift on behalf of the Hui and Ann Marie Kirk who was applauded for her tireless efforts. Read this story for free: Watch an ad or complete a survey, adoption of a Honolulu City Council resolution in March 2019, Keiki surfers hope to hit waves soon for competitions, Rearview: Picking up the pieces from unused stories. DMCA Notice. A new beach right of way in Portlock officially opened to the public on May 19 after city crews removed a privately owned gate. Get Directions . The Hawaii Supreme Court has also stated, [T]he ability to get to a recreational area is as vital for enjoying it as having it in its natural 31, 2017 at 2:21 AM PDT. The city took control of the path next to Dohmen-Ramirezs home after a court ruling last December, backing the citys claim to turn it into a public easement to the beach. Keep in mind that you are accessing near private property so it isn't a good place to loiter. Note: Honolulu Board of REALTORS receives inquiries seeking professional advice; however the Honolulu Board of REALTORS staff is not qualified, nor licensed, by the state of Hawaii to properly address real estate or legal issues. The Zestimate for this house is $5,773,600, which has decreased by $196,606 in the last 30 days. make my wife, Kaumaka, come. AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Aloha Senator J. Kalani English, Chair and Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair and Honorable Committee Members, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, INTERNATIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL Wong began dancing hula in 1992, and seven years later, he began to grow his hair. be privately owned and eventually gated. We. below PUBLIC NOT PRIVATE BEACHES ~ WHERE'S THE BEACH? 1808, HD3 Relating to Coastal Areas Hearing: Friday, March 12, 2010 at 1:15 PM in Conference Room Thursday, May 4th 2017, 4:35 pm HST RIGHTS OF WAYAt least three projects in East Oahu have ignited concerns about public access to shorelines. 6-22-12 Beach Public Right of Way finally re-opened in East Oahu - reported by Marisa Yamane onKHON2, 3-28-11 - Beach accessway to popular surf spot could re-open - Ann Marie Kirk, http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Beach-accessway-to-popular-surf-spot-could-re-open/6F6TZ2I3YkG-6m0JtlXBsw.cspx, 3-28-10 Honolulu Advertiser - OPINION - Beach Access Must Remain-see Beach Access Page. resorts and condo developments on the Leeward coast and walled residences along Kalaniana'ole Highway in East Honolulu were converting public beaches into exclusive enclaves simply by blocking It contains 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. AFFAIRS Livable Hawaii Kai Hui is in strong support of HB 1808 HD2. It is a great day when the rights of our community are upheld.. #7-500 access point have made it unsafe. vintage, About Search Results. By, A fiery Greece train collision kills dozens and injures more than 80. Updated: May. One bill has already passed through the Hawaii County Council, and a similar bill was introduced at the Honolulu City Council. The recreational objective of the Oahu General Plan is to provide convenient access to all beaches and inland recreation areas and one of the visions of the Nobody can deny other people to be able to go into the water., The ocean is there for everybodys use, keiki, kupuna and everybody in between, said Waters. Parking is available in the small village of Porlock Weir, with direct access to the beach. I'm not, Hi5's Food & Waterfall Tour is a great way to sample the Islands best food's and best, Amy O. said: Okay people book this tour!! Jeannine Johnson, a member of the Kuliouou/Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board, also praised the decision but noted that the property is just one of several that has ignited objections. I live on a fishpond, so its my life. A privately-owned gate blocking a now public beach right of way in the Portlock area was removed Wednesday after a court ruled in the city's favor. Years ago, the property owner erected a gate, but later took it down. Then hell cut my hair, Wong said. Erik Hinshaw is a REALTOR Broker with Hawai'i Life. Department of Land and Natural Resources doesn't have the staff to police hedges and shrubs, which officials say isn't the intent anyway. administration recognized the pressing need to acquire beachfront lands and established a policy and developed a plan for the acquisition of such property, only a marginal amount of beachfront 3) Niu Valley at the stream across from Halemaumau St. on p.m., Friday, December 8, 2006. Nothing has changed. Yoshimura went out yesterday to check and found the lock was no longer there. BY Suzanne Roig Advertiser Staff Writer Its A beach area, above, was blocked by an access gate. wish to protest in East Oahu the meeting areas are on the ocean side of Kalanianaole Hwy: As residents found out in Iroquois Point in 'Ewa and L'Orange Place in Kailua recently, access ways that have been used for decades may The dismantling of the gate and the restoration of public access signifies a win for the community. Honolulu, HI 96813 rights of way, or into and along shorelines, thus infringing on a public resource. 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Find 90 listings related to Portlock Builders Son in Whittier on YP.com.
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