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C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. <br />Mayor <br />William V. Brilhante, Jr. <br />Managing Director <br />West Hawaii Office <br />74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />Phone (804) 323-4770 <br />Fax (808) 327-3563 <br />County of Hawaii <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />TO: Hawai'i County Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions <br />FROM: Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow .X kwz m� <br />DATE: February 18, 2025 <br />Jeffrey W. Darrow <br />Director <br />Michelle S. Alm <br />Deputy Director <br />East Hawaii Office <br />101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Phone (808) 961-8288 <br />Fax (808) 961-8742 <br />SUBJECT: Director Darrow Recommended Amendments to Final Recommended Draft General <br />Plan 2045 <br />Thank you for your time, energy, and thoughtful deliberation of the Final Recommended Draft <br />General Plan 2045. <br />After listening to the public testimony and the deliberation from commissioners, I hereby transmit <br />my recommended amendments to the Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2045. The <br />recommended amendments include substantive and non -substantive edits. <br />The non -substantive edits include: <br />1. Updating the glossary to remove terms not used in Final Recommended Draft General Plan <br />2045 <br />a. Biomass <br />b. Blighted Areas <br />c. Daily Census <br />d. Digital Divide <br />e. Digital Equity <br />f. Digital Inclusion <br />g. High Hazard Areas <br />h. Inclusionary Zoning <br />i. Metes and Bounds <br />2. Updating the following definitions within the glossary <br />a. Accessory Dwelling Unit- means a structure or portion thereof designed and used for <br />single-family residential purposes and which can be detached from or attached to an <br />existing residence, to be used for single-family occupancy and containing one <br />kitchen. <br />b. Agricultural -Based Commercial Operations- are allowed on lands within the State <br />Land Use Agricultural District and includes a roadside stand, retail activities, retail <br />food establishment, farmers' market, and food hub (in accordance with HRS 205- <br />2(d)(15)). <br />www.planniniz.hawaiicounty.gov Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicouniy.gov oovv <br />