Supercharger - Kaneohe, HI - Kaneohe Bayview Golf Course

[TerranApart]

I've been watching this application since May, and it even went inactive for a time due to "no response", but it's back now with an actual permit created and active.

Honolulu Internet Permit System - Building Permit - Status: Inspection(s) in Progress

[TMK: 45030037] 45-285 Kaneohe Bay Dr. // Tesla Supercharging Station @ Kaneohe Bayview Golf Course - Sitewor Including(but not limited to) Utilities, Parking Improvements [THIRD PARTY REVIEW]

At $324k with "TESLA" listed as the owner, it looks like it will be a real supercharger, albeit probably a smaller one, given the location.

 

[Big Earl]

Nice find! I've created the entry on supercharge.info. Defaulted to 8 stalls and a generic location on their entrance road. Will update as more information becomes available.

 

[Akikiki]

Thanks for finding this one. I know this area well. That business location has been adding attractions to the golf course for a while. Fun place. I had hear they were putting EV charging in, but what I heard was not Superchargers. This sounds better. Much appreciated.

 

[TerranApart]

Just an update: this is still stuck in plan review.
Fire code review and Storm water review both passed.
Zoning code review is on its 3rd submittal.

It's possible (similar to Aiea) that the permit itself wasn't updated to reflect approval status and that something will be built anyway, but it's also possible that this one is stalled. Hopefully we'll see motion on it at some point.

 

[TerranApart]

Tesla has made a 3rd submittal for Zoning code review as of April 6th, so things are still moving! The ball is in the city's court again.

 

[Big Earl]

Island Time.

 

[treldib]

Just stopped by, no sign of any construction.

 

[TerranApart]

Tesla's 3rd zoning submittal was checked and returned for corrections back in May. With no activity for months, I feared the worst.
However, Tesla just made a 4th submittal on September 7th, so this project is still alive.
Given the city taking 5-6 weeks to review plans on previous submittals, we may have to wait until mid-October to see the outcome.

 

[Akikiki]

Tesla's 3rd zoning submittal was checked and returned for corrections back in May. With no activity for months, I feared the worst.
However, Tesla just made a 4th submittal on September 7th, so this project is still alive.
Given the city taking 5-6 weeks to review plans on previous submittals, we may have to wait until mid-October to see the outcome.

@TerranApart ,

The Honolulu C&C Dept of Plans and Permitting has had some serious scandals over the past couple of years. It literally stopped forward motion on my large projects. The Superchargers and DCFC likely were impacted. While not specifically not named, those projects were likely impacted with few authorized and responsible people in the DPP office. See below.

Former city building chief sentenced to 5 years for role in bribery scheme

He had pleaded guilty to all charges after accepting over $100,000 between 2012 and 2017 in exchange for expediting permits.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

The last of 5 workers in Honolulu permitting bribery scandal pleads guilty

HONOLULU (AP) — An employee in Honolulu’s planning and permitting department is the last to plead guilty after a federal investigation alleged that five city workers took bribes in exchange for favors, including expediting building permits, in a scandal that prompted the department to overhaul its p

apnews.com

Department of Planning and Permitting Supervisor Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme

HONOLULU – Wayne Inouye, 66, of Honolulu, was sentenced today in federal court by United States District Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi to 60 months imprisonment, two years supervised release, and a $100,000 fine for taking more than $103,000 in bribes.

www.justice.gov

 

[Akikiki]

@TerranApart ,

The Honolulu C&C Dept of Plans and Permitting has had some serious scandals over the past couple of years. It literally stopped forward motion on my large projects. The Superchargers and DCFC likely were impacted. While not specifically not named, those projects were likely impacted with few authorized and responsible people in the DPP office. See below.

Former city building chief sentenced to 5 years for role in bribery scheme

He had pleaded guilty to all charges after accepting over $100,000 between 2012 and 2017 in exchange for expediting permits.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

The last of 5 workers in Honolulu permitting bribery scandal pleads guilty

HONOLULU (AP) — An employee in Honolulu’s planning and permitting department is the last to plead guilty after a federal investigation alleged that five city workers took bribes in exchange for favors, including expediting building permits, in a scandal that prompted the department to overhaul its p

apnews.com

Department of Planning and Permitting Supervisor Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Bribery Scheme

HONOLULU – Wayne Inouye, 66, of Honolulu, was sentenced today in federal court by United States District Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi to 60 months imprisonment, two years supervised release, and a $100,000 fine for taking more than $103,000 in bribes.

www.justice.gov

P.S. Too late to fix it myself. But "my projects" should read "any projects".

 

[JBAR]

Hawaii is the absolute worst

 

[TerranApart]

The zoning code review was approved on October 25th.
All plan reviews listed on the permit are marked as "approved" now; however, the overall permit status is still shown as "plans review in progress".
We might see activity at this site in the future.

 

[TerranApart]

Even though Zoning Code was approved in late October, there's a new Zoning Code submission on November 30th. Perhaps Tesla needed to make a change warranting a new approval. This explains why the permit was still in "Plans review in progress" status.

 

[TerranApart]

The November 30th new zoning review was just approved yesterday (Dec 18th).
The permit still shows as "Plans review in progress", so we'll see what happens in the near future.

 

[TerranApart]

The permit just reached "Permit approved to issue" status, meaning that it has been approved and is ready for Tesla to pick up and start work.

 

[Akikiki]

I was just over at that address this week. Bay View Gold Course (Par 3). Talked to the golf course manager. No signs to indicate exactly where the Superchargers would be located. I do think its going to be a great location for Superchargers. Next closest will be 16 miles away at Pearlridge Downtown.

 

[jeffypoo]

Going to drive over to Bay View today to see if there are any signs of construction starting.

 

[Big Earl]

Going to drive over to Bay View today to see if there are any signs of construction starting.

What did you find out?

 

[TerranApart]

Permit status changed to "Inspection(s) in Progress" meaning that Tesla has picked up the permit and construction can start.

 

[chadconway]

Just drove by. Construction has begun! Big fence with black fabric surrounding a large part of the parking lot.