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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 (808) 323-4770 <br />Fax (808) 327-3563 <br />DATE: June 23, 2025 <br />J�SY Of N� <br />�re•cF•H�t► <br />County of Hawaii <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />Jeffrey W. Darrow <br />Director <br />Michelle S. Ahn <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) 96.1-8742 <br />FEW, <br />N <br />c <br />TO: Holeka Inaba, Chairperson and Members of the Hawaii County Council 3 <br />UJ <br />From Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Director <br />K <br />SUBJECT: Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2045 (Draft 2) Including the _ <br />Recommendations from the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions <br />The Planning Department is pleased to transmit the Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2045 <br />(Draft 2), which incorporates majority of the formal recommendations received from both the <br />Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions. <br />Most of the recommendations from both Planning Commissions have been included in Draft 2; <br />however, several items were not included due to unclear direction, conflicting language, or the <br />need for further interpretation. These remaining items are listed below for your review and <br />consideration. <br />Leeward Planning Commission Recommendations Not Incorporated: <br />2. Add the language related to public access, trails, recreation and scenic resources that were <br />present in the Draft General Plan released by the Planning Department in 2019 as suggested <br />by the Hawaii Island Na Ala Hele Advisory Council in their enclosed letter to the <br />Commission dated February 18, 2025. <br />8. Page 19, Glossary, amend the definition for Stakeholder to read: "Stakeholder is any <br />Hawaii County residents, individual, group, or organization that has an interest or concern <br />in a particular project, decision, or activity and can be affected by its outcomes. They can <br />influence or be influenced by the objectives, policies, and performance of an organization <br />or project. Effective stakeholder engagement and management are crucial for the success <br />and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests <br />are considered." <br />12. Page 42, Policy 1.17, amend to read: "Allow the redevelopment of existing waterfront <br />commercial structures consistent with the community character to preserve overwater <br />views where sea levels rise and/or coastal erosion will have no impact on the property." <br />Windward Planning_ Commission Recommendations Not Incorporated: <br />Add a definition for "Incentives" to the Glossary section and provide examples of <br />incentives throughout the Draft Plan. <br />plannine(a)hawaiicounty. eov <br />(Note: Duplicate copies are not available of this document due to its size, but it — — - — <br />may be viewed in the Office of the County Clerk, or on the County's homepage I , <br />y Comm. <br />by choosing "Our County" then "Council Records" then navigating to the Refm <br />document.) Ref. ®ate <br />