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Rev. 10/09/02 <br /> Memorandum of Agreement Between the County of Hawaii <br /> and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands <br /> I. Purpose <br /> The purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is to clarify the respective roles, <br /> responsibilities, and obligations of the County of Hawaii (County) and the Department of <br /> Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) relating to land use planning, infrastructure maintenance, <br /> enforcement of laws, and collection of taxes and other fees on Hawaiian home lands. <br /> II. Guiding Principles <br /> The following general principles have guided the development of this MOA: <br /> A. The Hawaiian Homes Commission is responsible for determining land use on <br /> Hawaiian home lands. The County may not use its land use and zoning powers to <br /> prevent the Hawaiian Homes Commission from controlling the use of Hawaiian <br /> home lands. <br /> B The County and DHHL share common goals in planning for the use of Hawaiian <br /> home lands: both support the orderly development of those lands for the benefit of <br /> native Hawaiians and both are committed to the integration of planning by DHHL <br /> and Hawaii County. <br /> C. The County should manage and maintain all infrastructure built to County <br /> standards <br /> D. The County is authorized to enforce criminal laws and applicable County <br /> ordinances and regulations on Hawaiian home lands. <br /> E. Hawaiian homestead lessees are residents of the County of Hawaii and should be s <br /> treated in a manner consistent with all other residents of the County. <br /> F. Hawaiian homestead lessees should pay all taxes and fees required by law. <br /> G. The County and DHHL acknowledge that there are areas where agreement will <br /> not be reached, and agree to continue to work together toward a mutually <br /> acceptable resolution of such issues. <br /> III. Relating to Planning and Land Use <br /> A. DHIIL will implement its Planning System which includes plans with DHHL land <br /> use designations such as the Hawaii Island Plan, various Development and <br /> Subdivision Plans, and Homestead Community Plans. In the formulation, <br /> updating, and amendment of these plans, DHHL will consult with the relevant <br /> Count departments, and shall give due consideration and weight to their <br /> Y p � <br /> Exhibit: "A" <br />