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P:bvpwin60\CDP\PUNA CDPIPC\BR&RL-C PCDP.doc COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND AND REC011~NDATION INITIATOR: PLANNING .DIRECTOR PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN fPCDP) BACKGROUND The current General Plan for the County of Hawaii, adopted by the County Council in February 2005 and as amended on December 7, 2006, sets forth broad goals, objectives and policies. According to Chapter 15, implementation requires the translation of these broad statements to specific actions, a systematic evaluation ofprogress, and active community participation. The Community Development Planning program is intended to provide a forum for community input on growth management and the coordination of the delivery of government services to the community. As such, drafting and adopting a development plan is the first phase in an ongoing process intended to create a collaborative environment where community and government share responsibility for creating, implementing and updating community specific plans. A Community Development Plan should direct physical development and public improvements within a specific area. The Community Development Plan may contain detailed land use and zoning guide maps, plans for roadways, drainage, parks, and other infrastructure and public facilities, architectural design guidelines, planning for watersheds and other natural features, and any other matters relating to the planning area. The Puna CDP began with the selection of P1anPacific, Inc. as the primary planning consultant on June 14, 2005. The contract between the County of Hawaii and PlanPacific called for a Community Development Plan that is true to the Puna community by: • reflecting and embracing existing community values, • identifying and assessing key issues and concerns, • articulating a clear direction or vision for the future of Puna, and • providing an implementation process for achieving that vision. -~-