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groups will turn in draft recommendations no later than March ls`, though most will be in by February I5. We are now readying ourselves to review all ten working group recommendations reports, and to find the best ways to combine them with other good planning efforts done before this CDP, to develop a great new Puna CDP. Unplanned zoning changes like these in Bill 220 or Bill 221 may or may not fit into the end product very well. They might also create significant new challenges. Changing things now, in critical areas along highways, on agricultural lands, where people are or aren't in relation to new proposals, should be put on hold until the PCDP working groups, steering committee and the Planning Dept. are satisfied with the Puna CDP final draft. This next step will be most interesting! If you can find the time, please join the Steering Committee at its next meeting. We were told that the consultants will be there to explain the various deeds of the evaluation process. It is scheduled for February 15, 5:30 pm, at Kea au Community Center. For the people who truly need this facility and to the applicant, please suggest the Special Petmit process. I would not oppose a decision by special permit since it seems urgent to some people, doesn't affect me or my community, and it does not involve rezoning agricultural lands to something else during the CBP. For others who have strong feelings about development of the greater Pahoa azea, please direct them to the CDP process and specifically to the Land Use working group. Alternatively, individuals, community groups and organizations with no time for working group activities, may provide constructive input in writing to Planning and to the steering committee by February 15, to be sure those ideas are also included for consideration. Some communities have already done this. I sincerely hope the Council reconsiders its first reading decision. I also urge them to further scrutinize every subsequent land use change request to ensure they are consistent with the General Plan, Planning Dept. recommendations and the hard work of the community as reflected in the CDP process and products. I strongly urge the Council to oppose Bill 220/221 at second reading. Please allow the citizens of Puna the opportunity to complete its CDP product, and to see it through for a better tomorrow, and request the County Council to resolve its support for the Puna CDP and postpone major planning decisions for a little while. But if either or both bills do pass, please veto Bi11220, Bill 221 and others like them. Thank you kindly, n ~,~'li,,,t ' f,~ 1 l~"~ ,~,,~Q Kim Tavares t ~ ~ _ Puna Community Development Plan Steering Committee Member L ~,p ~ P! Fern Forest, Puna Jw_',~ d.~