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Home My WebLink About4. Community Placemaking.2019 Draft General Plan Public Comments County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Keauhou-do we want to have more resort building there? Significant Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 cultural sites SpeakOut • Makalei Fire station should have a dedicated ambulance and Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 paramedics • South Kohala needs more fire staff. Less than what they should be. NFSP, less than supposed to be Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • PIA coming to Waikoloa to help with fires because County can't handle.They're really good, do a greatjob. Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Waimea stream trail as a school safe route and want funding to Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 improve the trail • Do you know the current ratio of police to residents? Is this a goal Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 across counties? • What about access to mountain trails?Talk about it. How they're set up in Waimea, have to cross private land to get there. Need Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 access. • Transport, like with national parks. Need easements Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • In Kohala, plantation road, maybe it was a rail. Has infrastructure for rail system. Been trying for years and years. Call is a walkable Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 plantation road • Historic preservation, Kawaihae is all historic. On County side, last CDP doc, policy said to encourage heritage corridors. But have done nothing. When does the County kick in?We want it before they do all Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 the improvements.They never do nothing, even though it was on agenda and went through resource council. What kind of help can the County give? • Who knows where Spenser Park boundary is?Why can't you drive Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 to fishing area?Guys who want to fish are stuck on Spenser Park side. • Is there a targeted goal for fire department as well? (ratio of Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 personal to residents) • Towns having access to public pools Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Use native tree species as landscaping in public parks and urban Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 gardens • Parking needed at Kawaihae Canoe Club Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • No emergency shelters in North Kohala Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Volunteer Fire Station in S Kohala Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • No emergency shelters in Waimea. No hardened shelter. I'd like to see hurricane hardened.We only have places you can go when it's Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 over 1 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • Need for island wide access plan that serves and connects all Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 communities • Are there areas we're targeting for park facilities? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Additional park facilities needed in Kawaihae Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Waikoloa Parks need better facilities and exercise courses to promote healthful lifestyles Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Sports fields need more Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • We don't have safe places to walk o Rails to trails in N Kohala Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 o Sidewalks in the more populated areas in Kohala • Not enough senior housing in Kohala. Would like to see in General Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 Plan • When they talk about codifying Hawaiian resource management they are not talking to right Hawaiians.They're only talking to the Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 Westernized Hawaiians. Who are the right Hawaiians,go talk to the Hawaiians up at Mauna Kea • Mahukona need a new pavilion Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Mahukona needs a safe ladder/entrance into the waters for swimmers to enter. The concrete in front of the current ladder is so Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 slippery that many people have fallen with serious injuries. It would be helpful if the County had a regular maintenance schedule • I think we don't have enough parks. What we have is taken up by Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 tourists • Lakeland, especially evenings, have cars racing. Maybe if they see police they won't. Blind spots that go to housing, need more signs and Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 police • Historic preservation is dictated by State law. I don't think the jurisdiction is consistent with State law. Have Corporation Counsel Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 make sure they're not stepping on toes • Line of sight, Hamakua coast, developers building more and more Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 along the coast. We don't have that (line of sight) anymore • Need to focus more on accessibility in community Placemaking Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Handicap veterans need to be considered in health and social Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 services • Pepeekeo public access got cut off Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • People live in communities have been invaded by tourism. A lot of people are going without permission Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 2 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • Education of allowable places to visit for tourists, and more Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 respect • I've heard human trafficking is a problem on the island. I heard Hawai'i is a hub for the pacific and a concern with private jets Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 transporting people • (3 people) Public access, Ala Hele trail to Haena Beach concern -- can't get there by food. A rough trail. Brutal. Even if you're physically fit, muddy, not well marked Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 o Asked for permission to Shipman, Peggy Farias, to go by car and was denied. 5 miles.Wanted to go and feel the 'Aina. Has to be another safe way to access that historic site. • (2 people) Says we have a right, but not everyone can access should be accessible to everyone. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • 1 live in Hakalau Mauka Kauiki Homestead Rd and can't get fire Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 services or insurance • Police services objective of 1.6 per 1,000 residents doesn't match Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 policy 363, 2.5 per 1,000 residents. (needs attention) • All subdivisions in Puna, County services not being delivered based on population and build out level. Densest place is HPP, how many Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 acres of completed County park is there? None. County just started on 25 acer bus hasn't done anything. Build out figure and how County will achieve service, I don't see anything that addresses that. • Public access to mermaid pond (Puna) now gated Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Homelessness is due to cutting of resources for mentally ill. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 They've been removed due to budget cuts and taken away. • Examine current leadership programs for success rates in Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 achieving cultural, Native Hawaiian,values and goals • Maybe there should still be places without access, like Pu'uhonua has better bandwidth than my house. What role does technology play Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 in a Pu'uhonua? • (2 people) Issue with planning to close police station Laupahoehoe. We won't have police access if they close it. Reason Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 given was no supervisor. If you take it away there won't be any police presence • Laupahoehoe, need fire and ambulance. Takes too long coming from Hilo or Honoka'a. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Loss of mental health services resulting in decreased services Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 because they became more about criteria, insurance, and billing 3 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • General Plan needs more emphasis on health services and Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 facilities • Kolekole and Hakalau need to be reopened Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Cultural resource should not disclose places of sacred spots or Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 sites (i.e., burials) • Cultural sites to be managed by Hawaiian organizations Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Objectives and Actions for Native Hawaiian Values & Practices are a little broad and immeasurable Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Cultural center w/all the different cultures on island represented Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Ensure utilization of native trees and plants in recreational spaces, Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 including downtown • Just because you can doesn't mean you should with public access. There's a limit to public places. Are we going to wait until it's too late Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 for places like Waipio Valley? • In old times people know sacred land, not to go there or knew to ask. But people who come don't. Public access loses that idea. I hope Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 for a plan that challenges that standard. • Community needs to work together and put less expectation on County for cultural sites. Needs to be self-sustainable. Focus on the Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 roads and we'll take care of the rest • Maintaining and developing educational facilities, include the concept of a resilience hub. Every community needs one. Energy Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 sustainable facilities like solar, expanded community centers, food cultivation and distribution, internet • Support Kua o Ka La in being a pilot model school/resilience hub Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 addressing natural disasters Build South Kona Police Station -- land already purchased Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Implement Ali'i Drive (bypass) scenic corridor Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Develop public access advisory group because we affirm that public Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 access directly links to population. Discussion must be continuous because population is always changing. Parks and public access efforts must be linked. Holistic approach to public access Needs to be a process for density transfer and clustering development concerning protecting scenic resources Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Need an increase in trauma hospital facilities for Kona Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 4 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Culturally significant site along Ali'i Drive Keolonahihi --site to protect Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 and preserve Ali'i Drive can be developed into a Native Hawaiian cultural corridor-- Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 many significant sites--to tell the story of the place We need to put online all the public access parking lots on island Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Re-establish White Road Trail as a public access site in partnership Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 with community members Lot of culturally significant sites down pass Keauhou Golf Course • Kuamo'o Battleground • Holua Slide • King Kamehameha III born by Keauhou Boat Harbor • Heiau Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 • String of wahi pana -> up and down • County have full inventory of scenic/cultural • Cultural corridor •Job development for Native Hawaiians • Interpret sites • County park planning Make all of Ali'i Drive added to the Wahi Pana.All County personnel Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 should be familiar with the archeology report on Ali'i Drive Action 4.62 -> make more clear that it is renegotiation of easements Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 for the public benefit Why don't we have any public parks in Kona?We need some Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 We have a hospital in Ka'u but we need a better hospital Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Cardiology Agreed we need more "friend of" programs even for cultural sites Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Need comprehensive management plan for South Point area lots of unmanaged archeological sites Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Pahake Bay Pathway? Public access issue Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Pohue Bay should be on historic registry if it is not already and keep walking access available Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Need more firefighters Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Need gravesite in Pahala Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Overfishing South Point Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 No busses available if you work until 4pm or later Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 5 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date We need better health services in Ka'u i.e., better staffed hospital Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 (2 people) I don't like the police being ties to population because Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 when they do that Ka'u suffers. Want it to be tied to crime reports Ka'u needs public access increase to Ocean Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Health service in this community is so bad -> aging community, Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 retirees, more need services Subdivisions should manage their own parks Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 447: Develop a master plan of scenic places Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Obj: Park 10-min -- make "reasonable distance" --is too specific Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Obtain 100% access to healthcare Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 385: Maybe an action Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Need "friends of the park" at Kamehameha park N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 No GMO's increase, encourage organic Ag N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 CNA's and home health (shortage) Honoka'a Mini SpeakOut 9/30/2019 Co-op for home health Honoka'a Mini SpeakOut 9/30/2019 Mud lane- look at whole connection • Contiguous to lower cane haul road Honoka'a Mini SpeakOut 9/30/2019 • 3 good sites for parks (Ha'ina, etc.) Camping opportunities at parks and Ha'ina; cabins, etc. Honoka'a Mini SpeakOut 9/30/2019 Sec. 4 Health & Social Services • Maybe organize thought better(380,381,4.26) • What is definition of home and community based care? (384) Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 • Establish ADRC in Kona ADRC is philosophy or concept not a physical location(4.16) Please get review/feedback from newly TA'd Horace Farr Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Need community park/ recreation area in Kealia SpeakOut Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Police/fire services needed in Kealia SpeakOut Konawaena -safe routs to school - How would this con to fruition? Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Possible? SpeakOut Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 By the time police arrive (Kealia) -crime or damage already done SpeakOut 6 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Need hospital between Konawaena and Pahala SpeakOut Kupuna housing need hospital to be within certain range in order to be Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 built SpeakOut Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 More fire support for Kealia - Ho'okena is needed SpeakOut Need better support for mauka fires • Forest areas Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 • Large ranch lands Speakout Historical sites along Ali'i drive, protection of Kahalulu Bay • Consequences of destroying Wahi Pana Kona Topic Workshop 10/19/2019 Need self-help housing program at Kamakana fell through because of Waikoloa GP Speakout 10/24/2019 unexploded ordinances 100%staffing for fire dept. Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Need scenic road pull off at the lava tube by the airport in Kona Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Need more affordable housing in Waikoloa - people who grew up here can't afford to buy or rent anymore Waikoloa GP Speakout 10/24/2019 Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Fire safety around solar farm electric infrastructure/Waikoloa • Rails to trails in N Kohala Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 o King Kamehameha Train Line (18 miles long)for bike and walking trail -> in NK CDP but want to capture in GP (placemaking) • Pave with solar pavement for energy production, trail lighting Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Critical for Pana'ewa but throughout, streetlights are insufficient. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Critical for safety on Railroad and at Kuhio Plaza Sewage plant-- need more community input. There are burial areas near proposed site Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • EAs are insufficient because of history of Ka'u When people buy the land they don't adhere to culturally sensitive Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 practices Pohai Kalani Heiau that is on Olson trust land was leased out, lessees Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 have taken over the heiau that was a luakini and hold tours there claiming it as a healing temple for a new religion. Since 2016. County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Remove "cat sanctuaries"from all beach parks and recreational areas, poses risk to pregnant women and children. People with allergies and N. Kohala Mini Speakout 9/25/2019 marine life • Placemaking Pedestrian bike path , rails to trails study- row- utilize surface for N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 solar pavement 15 miles of energy combine energy project with trail Capture water from trail and use in cisterns/store. Sustainable system N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 - help irrigate areas like Mahukona '`Use to grow food -community asset with technology for 100 yrs. N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Air-conditioned community centers? Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 • Not that many parks in N Kohala and maintenance is a nightmare more parks than employees (Placemaking?) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Po'olu heavily impacted, DLNR has finally got$to add facilities o Local impacts from regional tourism -> LU compatibility standards o State road but County Park Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 o Shouldn't be any tourist buses -> need regulation o Coordination and enforcement not happening now • Encourage planting of native species o Parks & Rec: when planning and maintaining parks o Planting along County road sides Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 o Encourage new developers to plant natives (may not be able to require but should encourage) Ali'i drive as Wahi Pana - area owned by Kam Schools, archeology, artifacts, etc. but valuable historic areas being Kona Topic Workshop 10/19/2019 bulldozed Cultural corridor Kailua-Kona -> Hokuli'a? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 • Many cultural sites along the coast that follows Ali'i Drive "Senior Tsunami" is going to need resources Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • -> take advantage to build assisted living with access to community resources (ex:theatre) and specialized healthcare-- hospitals 8 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Support more cultural centers in every town Honoka'a Mini SpeakOut 9/30/2019 Need to facilitate the continuation of the living culture Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 Volunteer EMTs needed Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Protect trails Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • How can we protect trails on private property? How can the public use them (access)? • Ambiguity between protecting trails and public access (use) of trails Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 o Puako access to shore but lateral is not continuous and fishing restricted • Keep Waipio as a special place o Restricted access for local people ■ Pololu valley too Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 o Waste management ■ Pololu valley too • Pololu Valley parking and traffic, safety concerns -- but careful not Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 to encourage more people • Very concerned about outdoor lighting ordinances that create dimly lit roads and dangerous driving conditions -> connects with Goal Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 #1 • More flexible zoning/building codes for schools (innovation, small Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 schools, distance learning, charters) • If a small school has an "ag focus" should not need SUP Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Review variances allowed in rural ag lands to make sure consistent with policies and strategies Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 • Doesn't take away open space, scenic view planes, natural beauty areas County should build a wave park Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 9 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Put a hospital in this area Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Should we encourage glamping with minimal footprint? Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Cultural sites along shoreline (mauka to makai): outside orgs come in and become caretakers •Want transparency Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 •Why do you want to do this?What is your intent? • Unnecessary attention Leave it alone Makanau: owned by 1 person; sacrificial site there; allowed 2 local boys to maintain; now created a cult with tourism (new age Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Christianity), changing the sacred Hawaiian nature • Created false narrative • Need to hold landowner to keep cultural heritage and integrity Consultants used by County • Should be from Hawai'i Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Interview and vet on knowledge of local history and culture Pahala • Have graveyard for community Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Add Kohala coast to historic preservation! This is the home of the N. Kohala Mini Speakout 9/25/2019 King! Our entire town/community is rich in history Add Kohala coast to historic preservation. Rezone to preservation N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 NKCDP says Kohala is a historic cultural district N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 HPP and Hawaiian acres might need an emergency care clinic because Pahoa GP Speakout 10/5/2019 the roads are in such bad shape For HPP-concern for squatters and what would happen in a Pahoa GP Speakout 10/5/2019 commercial use parking lot Enforcement of destruction of sites needs to be better- no teeth for Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 contractors doing work SpeakOut Maybe require certified archeological - not necessarily entire sweep Puka'ana Church GP10/16/2019 for all development approvals (grubbing/grading/ building) Speakout Worried about small land owners. Still need to get inventory of the Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 land because they are destroying sites-grubbing/grading SpeakOut • Typo policy 455, "line of site" (needs attention) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 *Checking consistent wording of all objectives Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 SRTS is 1.5 but GP states 1 -2 Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 10 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Make Ali'i Driveway for strollers, bikes, walkers and runners. Or add Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 sidewalks-- made pedestrian friendly Would COH/ P&R fund programs through 501c3/ lease land for P&R Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 areas SpeakOut • Is there a website for trails already? I strongly support that. A website and a program would be great. Need beaches and mountains. I just hiked a town in Japan,Tanabe City, where they have lodging and transit and even luggage service and have multiple trails. If County Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 could support a similar program people would come from all over the world. Great website too. How many safe routes to school are on the island?Are there federal programs, funding to help?To what extent is funding used, for infrastructure or staff time? I'm curious for trail in Waimea, stream trail, always looking for revenues to finance. • I've been here for generations and have seen this place change. I used to take care of Anaehoomalu and Lava Lava beach area, and now Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 when I try to go down there they tell me I need to park at the top. There used to be caves down there with all our iwi. How can you bulldoze everything and tell me not to park here? • You guys know where you should be? On the mountain! Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Census in 2020, all money comes from Heads in the Beds. When Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 census comes who will be counted? • People in condos are using infrastructure more than anyone else Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Waimea regional safety road, nothing is happening Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • 1 want to make sure that there aren't railways, some of those old Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 roads can be included • You folks did a good job. I was so excited (general?) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Noticed on the website, maps, weren't all there. 1st link to download worked, but more detailed maps were missing (needs Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 attention) • Really good ones in "Native Hawaiian Values...;' especially in Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 action for areas affected by climate and Hawaiian building design • Love including oral history in historic preservation Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • So looking at plans through Waimea lens? For the whole County? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 (general?) 11 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • SMA and development. SMA number is public access trails. Other is identifying cultural areas. If you can't get that, can't identify the rest Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 either. What do you need? Rule? Money? • Education, what kind of courses does County have? Besides senior Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 citizens group? • Each school have a safe route to school plan Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Dog friendly facilities Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Alternate flight patterns for all flights, especially the emergency Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 helicopters. Flying over DHHL lands instead of other areas. • We need more doctors. All of our doctors. Isn't any really good Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 medical services or doctors. Have to fly to O'ahu. • Please incorporate ancient and historic trails into any public access Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 plan • Prioritizing public access and trails projects Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Equestrian Pathways(dedicated paths, not in roadways) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Got to add sea level rise. Got your job worked out Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Native Hawaiian Access right and education for County, awesome Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Consider infrastructure and traffic for events Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Importance of maintaining Waipio Valley as wahi pana Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Is all of this found in the draft?You ought to take this board info and put it in an email and blast it out. Could even do an attachment. Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 Would be very useful (general?) • Is there a road for scenic corridors? Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • It's great. Good work. Good job. (general?) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • I like the fact that people are contributing and having their voices heard. Excited to see it completed and passed and carried for the next Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 20 years (general?) • This is fun to see and read everything (general?) Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Streamline time for senior housing Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • I'm an architect. I think neighborhood plans are important. Neighborhood watch, block parties, to keep identity like houses. Takes Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 it off the shoulders of the planning department. • Signage looks different, creates Placemaking Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Bring space, a place where people live and work, and identity, into Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 the masterplan • Incredibly impressed with how you're presenting this. Can actually get people interested in the general plan without putting them to Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 sleep (general?) 12 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • (3 people) Homeless people have a need. HOPE services are trying to have a place available, working with police on sweeps. Right now they're ties up on the mountain. Resources are being used on the mountain. o I'm not for TMT. Something needs to shift. For homeless, something on HHL. Need to work with police. So things are moving in Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 that direction. o An unsafe situation has occurred on Railroad. See them by the buses close to road, no sidewalk. Needs to be dealt with speedily. Process should be quicker. Did a sweep Mo'heau Park a month ago or so, cleaned it up, but this is Railroad. KPFA, Keaukaha Pana'ewa Farmers Association, concerns. • Old Mamalahoa Highway, places like it, part of history Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Do full scenic resource inventory island wide Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Protections for those living in non-permitted structures a lot of Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 people Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Identify trails and make sure there is infrastructure • Clear process to identify and support trail systems Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • More is not always better for trails Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Need for maintenance and upkeep Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Public access Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Public access for fishing difficult if you're not part of fishing Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 association • Public Access considerations for sea level rise, storm surge Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Mauka makai access to shore Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Administration under Trump has First Steps for correctional Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 facilities but I don't know if Hawai'i has. Want here.There's high use here, but regardless First Steps program can address rehabilitation • 1 know a couple doing domestic violence. I wonder if before incarcerated people are released for domestic violence there's a Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 counselor for people to go through. Need communication, counseling, and to assist them in recurring thing that causes the problem • Concerns with State laws not supporting people. Certain jurisdictions where domestic violence is not a priority, like my friend Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 on Kaua'i 13 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • Fire and emergency, have you considered charging people in a self- inflicted situation? Like guy on Mauna Kea who went in a closed area, Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 got lost, caused 6-8 hour rescue. A waste of resources. If it's 100% preventable by your specific action. • Sometimes it's big money that wants to change the land use for profit and it doesn't help the community (land use?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • (2 people) We don't need to subdivide any more. I don't want to see Southern California housing development. We can't do that (land Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 use?) • So much money coming from the mainland, it's moving out the people. A lot of population growth is people from other islands who Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 can't afford to stay. $22 breakfast in Hilo isn't sustainable either. Kaua'i is a traffic jam and rent isn't affordable. Maui shocked me. • (2 people)This is awesome when I think of all the meetings I've attended. Now let's hope they implement it(general?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • (2 people) If correctional facilities are outsourced, they'll only do Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 what they're paid to do. We should use best practices • (2 people) Another part is reducing who is incarcerated, ex decriminalizing marijuana Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Classify properties properly (land use?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • The original gathering spaces like stores are no longer in Hamakua Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 but the County facilities serve as those gathering spaces • The ones with greatest need couldn't be here today or at CDP Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 meetings.They're not heard. They don't have internet. (general?) • Island wide, many people are on catchment.They cannot meet fire code standards for businesses in their homes or communities. It's costly and not practical for County to deliver level of service/fire Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 hydrants in subdivisions. So consider policy change to allow very small businesses to work on site on rural parcels with minimal fire mitigation codes. (i.e., dedicated catchment tank for fire use, the size of which is determined by builders sq. ft.) (econ?) 14 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • Many, many, many good, law-abiding, tax paying citizens are already seeing clients within the home and giving back to the Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 community by providing levels of service and excise taxes. We are not criminals! We are your neighbors! Your husband or wife may be doing this in your home currently! (econ?) • Historic preservation, we can't think of anything that's sugar plantation.The plantation heritage is important. It's hard to know Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 what exactly to preserve, no mills, but something. It's a significant part of the history for 2 centuries. • (2 people) Need less strict building restriction for owner occupied (econ?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 o (New voice) major issue • The plan is a very important document as long as it's living and used. It provides a focus for bosses and unions, etc., to then move Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 their people around (general?) • Overlay departments, parks, include feeder bus stops, needs Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 gathering place. People in Upper Puna don't have vehicles or gas • Has the County considered using ATVs or UTVs with smaller wildfire equipment so people with catchment tanks can try to Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 suppress the fire until the official fire department arrives? • Police services,without a doubt I certainly want to say mahalo our Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Police • Concern over availability of police while up at the mauna. We Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 didn't have the service we need for over two weeks • The county should go to every community affected by the General Plan and get their feedback. Like Waiakea Uka and Pana'ewa Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 (general?) • Is there something in code or somewhere that addresses trails and people that get hurt and require assistance? EX: People that illegally Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 access trails and get hurt should pay for the rescue services and not the taxpayers. EMS should bill the person that knowingly entered a restricted trail • "Kanalua" vote at County Council must be clear and used correctly -- not a cop out (general?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 15 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • (2 people) No space port. We are opposed. On Shipman land at historic Ha'ena.The proposed site on Shipman abbots DHHL Pana'ewa Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 residential/farmland. Official position of the Keaukaha Pana'ewa farmers Association. • (2 people) Community spaces like a "town square" were all promoted by the sugar cane industry and it all went away when the Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 sugar companies did. It's important to get these community spaces back • We need to protect the cultural values of all of the historic Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 cultures of Hawai'i, not just one • Orchidland Community Center and Park with commercial kitchen, Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 more than a gathering place, it's an economic opportunity • Protecting scenic resources, haven't done a lot. Maui does a better Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 job • For funding, what percentage is for this community placemaking? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 This is really good • Why so few doctors?You'd think they'd want to be here Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Need to have DHHL release land that is not being used to Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Hawaiians that will use it.There is a lot of unused DHHL land that is leased that could be leased to someone who would use it now. • No to the spaceport on Shipman land. Keaukaha Pana'ewa Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Farmers Association official stance • Trails are a big concern Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • What is the law on gating private and public access easements? If Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 gate is up for 7 years can landowner then say no entry is allowed? • Housing shortage should be a part of this Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • We need to go from Kalapana to Kapoho with fulfilling needs Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Sustainability land laws (land use?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • With anything unpredicted, how do you deal with it? Focusing on Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 personal and family preparedness (natural resources?) • Buddy system should be in place,friends, family working together during disasters. Have designated places for livestock, storage, living Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 during disasters, etc. (natural resources?) • We should make insurance cover hurricane and fire. If they refuse Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 to cover you have to pay a lot extra (natural resources?) 16 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • Maybe people on a trail should sign something when they enter so rangers will know they're there Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • County Council should be involved early in the process (general?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Medical marijuana has a weight on it.There shouldn't be that Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 weight on healthcare • To go to Old Kings Landing you have to ask permission from the University. Knowing the rules makes a difference. Everyone should Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 practice safety • Where is the majority of funding going to come from? Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Keep correctional here run by Hawaiians to help them better Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 transition • Imi Loa original model would have fit into placemaking. Where visitors start in the town and get culturally grounded Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • We've adopted mainland style so much. I'm concerned about where we get ideas from. Shouldn't be sending all County people to Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 mainland to get educated. I'm still seeing a lot of mainland on the boards. Culture should be the foundation • Promoting agricultural tourism (econ?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Balance tourism with protection Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • The place remains sacred even if the structure is gone Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Focus tourists on certain places on the island so that they don't go wHilo Speakout 8/11/2019 here they shouldn't go • Ensuring Native Hawaiian access rights, who get to set the guideline?Who's the person making the list of who's Hawaiian, what's Hawaiian?And who's enforcing it? Kapoho before it was covered, Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 people put up illegal gates but nobody stopped them or took down the gates • I've had such positive feelings about police/emergency. Aunty collapsed in Hawaiian Homelands Maku'u and they shower up very fast and were on it. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 o A guys truck broke down on the road from Puna to Hilo and the response team was there in minutes • Evaluation criteria in public-private partnership of rec facilities and Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 programs that gives priority to Native Hawaiian organizations • I'm pretty impressed the County is doing this (general?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Monitoring and safety should come first for domestic violence Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 17 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • If someone goes in lava and falls in, shouldn't put rescue people at Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 risk. People need to learn where they can and can't go • Who will be responsible for helping to restore private roads in Leilani Estates if community associations refuse to help? Placemaking Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 and health will come from having roads? • Hawaiian values and practices and historic preservation should be 80%of the general plan Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • Would like to see grant funding going to DHHL lands to help Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Hawaiians build on their property County should work with DOH regarding education on vaping. Gather data specific to colt, implement policies. Our County should continue Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 to be the model for the nation Need more police officers and greater accountability for reporting and Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 follow up Homeless--quit trying to put people into "regular homes" vs transitional living accommodations which are economical both to Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 County and people.That ensures security, sanitary conditions and enough structure to protect from rain and heat Focus on construction and bill of rights for rule of law and healthy Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 society We need more public access to trails mauka and makai Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 In rural and ag water catchment subdivision, the County will build 50,000 gallon concrete tanks for fire suppression. Number of tanks Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 and location TBD by fire department Fire Department-- needs to maintain life cycle information on all vehicles and trailers for replacement Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Support U of Washington physician assistant program and Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 construction of facility in the future Support PONC program and BUY LANDS Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 There needs to be support for homeless community--transitional housing and health and wellness during treatment is needed across Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 the island Incentivize Police and Fire-- high risk cost allowance Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 High school career dray recruitment for fire and police positions. Offer Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 college educational credits. Intern programs, ride along Promote civic responsibility in high school or earlier in K-8 Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Instead of negotiating public access project by project, instead of by entire regions-- look at whole "system" Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 18 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date How can we make South Kona a thriving community? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 • (new voice) Patronize the businesses Agrees with public shower facilities for the homeless population Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 What policies are in place to preserve historic sites that aren't well Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 known Improve the process for community to establish speed bumps (and other traffic calming methods)within neighborhoods, elected Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 crosswalks and stripping Need to get over the ethos of"not in my back yard." Not equitable. Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Identify and acquire public easements across private land to access Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 publicly owned lands for recreation No commercial at public beaches Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Queen Liliuokalani Subdivision--would really like to see the community center restored Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 • Want planning department to sit in on September 7th association meeting 4 WHCC Issues with homeless people breaking into rec center at Queen L Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Subdivision and hanging around the neighborhood Issues with abandoned vehicles in Queen L Subdivision Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Need a new elementary school for Kona in a new clustered community with high density residential Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Would like to see development to be strategically clustered mixed Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 use Want higher density affordable housing for locals Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Big issues-> carbon, energy,government organization Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Beach bathrooms need better maintenance Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 What's happening with old airports? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 No cultural center on our mauna Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 No TMT on our mauna Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Shoreline survey must be mandatory for any rebuilding. Centerline of Ali'i Drive is the real high-water mark. No make seawalls along Alii Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Drive. When property owners default on property taxes the property should be auctioned instead of confiscated by the County Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Kohana'iki shouldn't be included in Opportunity Zone. It's criminal they get a 10 year tax break Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 19 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Why don't projects like Kuko be obligated to provide affordable Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 housing for people on the verge of homelessness? When developers commit to affordable housing, stipulation shouldn't Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 expire and affordable units shouldn't be used for STVR The community gets discouraged when we do all this planning and Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 nothing gets done Kona and all island may not have the population density for a full Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 trauma center Concern that the County is going to just take delinquent tax properties as County property. Is this true? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Need support for local affordable housing Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Limit conversation of rentals to short term rentals keep for local Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 housing Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 (2 people) Need for hospital --expanded services blood transfusion Need to improve schools Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Mental health issues Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Maintaining speed limits on/off highway Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Distributing police services Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Non-local misinterpretation and disrespect of cultural historic sites need to restrict outside change to historic sites Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Protect and preserve Sewage system want to put near burial sites -> do NOT want this Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Need to consult local residents when relocating facilities Need more strict enforcement of historic/cultural preservation laws Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Develop a master plan of scenic view sheds to protect Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Volcano community has been trying to develop design guidelines and Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 have not yet been successful -> need County assistance No medical specialists on island • -> Always have to go to O'ahu for specialty care Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Need airline competition because to this to lower fares Need limitations on building heights including hotels I Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 20 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Shelter ability is negligible in this area • Hospitals need to be made resilient to earthquakes and natural Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 disasters in this area Access to healthcare, especially senior healthcare Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Hard to find healthcare specialists on island Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Public safety at south point "cliff jump" area Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Preserve Hawaiian trail that goes around island. Who's watching out Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 for them? Ponolu'u Ka'u over tourism therefore pollution and overuse Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Make printed copies available to public to purchase at the public Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 events (general?) Use place appropriate photos and info of the place/district we are having the event (general?) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Keeping Ka'u rural limits industrial growth and jobs -> commute issues Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Please preserve historic Na'alehu Theater--owner will not allow to be Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 put on historical list--300 corp Hono also Weinberg Trust Concerned for permitting of restaurant being built and operated in Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Discovery Harbor Need for senior living options -> active senior center (not old folks home) • Socialize Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 - Engage • So people can age in place Large turnover rate of homeowners in Discovery Harbor because of Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 the lack of healthcare in the area Be flexible in police duty assignments Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Community needs parks better maintained --structures deteriorating Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Community needs a golf course to accommodate locals in Na'alehu Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Stimulate local economy--incentives Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 LID -- Local Improvement Districts Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Our kids and our ohana need more open spaces Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Preservation of our coastline Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Maintain and take care of Public Access Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Kids need more opportunities (jobs, training, knowledge worker) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Next generation can't afford to live in the community that they grew up in Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 21 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Need to find a balance between keeping it rural and providing employment opportunities Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Low income housing --affordable Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 (2 people) really hoping for a grocery store in the area Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Fire truck here is getting old Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 We love it here--small community Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Why are doctors in name only? • Like Lt Gov Green, MD Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Rep Creagan, MD (district 5) Need to preserve Ka'u's unique "sense of place" Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 County police needs their own shooting range Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Obj: Increase "use" of scenic program to (what?)...achieve etc. Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 4.95: Develop scenic management plan and exceptional tree plan Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Obj:Achieve 100% preservation of historic sites Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Obj: "Integrate" native HI language, values.... Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 419: Native HI access its should be Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Public Access --add strategy of recreation, subsistence, and cultural Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Obj: Reduce substance abuse. Social problems • Add strategy about"social programs, education, and intervention Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 services" Obj: 100%fire and emergency--what is "on-time" --change Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Provide adequate fines and emergency responses to all Obj: Education as anchors-- need bigger objective -- not just about Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 SRTS --about education and anchor Obj:To where the premier police department in the state Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 1.6/1000=a standard Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Homestead land • Back in plantation day meant for private inspections used to ensure N. Kohala Mini Speakout 9/25/2019 Ag is being used correctly- not just 1 goat- not to be sold and subdivided Always use word safe - housing N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Where are the resort zoned areas in N Kohala? N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 FISMA training- upgrading food safety Kohala food hub N. Kohala Mini Speakout 9/25/2019 • Food security- Food hubs small scale food 7 letter to state County inspectors? USDA? Loans from bank? N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 22 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Sometimes no Ag just rental -Ag should be used for Ag not vacation N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 rentals, keep it Ag Need more metering N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 No cats at parks ep riod!- No feeding cats at parks! N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Increase funding and support for wildlife management programs to N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 reduce sediment run off In cooperation with existing groups such as HWMO? N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 No GMO! No restricted use of pesticides, herbicides, rodenticides in N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 public areas Preserve native Hawaiian culture N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Promote and educate residents on how to grow a home garden N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Plan for trail on old Hawaiian Railroad right of way N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Preserve Ke'ala Kaha Kai trail that runs all the way around the island. N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 No development Owning common areas in subdivisions Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 Making present and future schools key parts of new and existing urban centers (i.e. traffic reduction) Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 Connection between schools and development Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 Use of common areas in localized areas Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 Civic spaces for public gatherings Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 • Connectivity of these spaces Neglect of Kailua Village • Need for reinvestment Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 • Current cost benefit analysis Need for agricultural processing facility to service small scale farms Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 Ag-tourism (Ka'u coffee) Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 No adequate shooting ranges Honoka'a Mini SpeakOut 9/30/2019 Makery-zoning upgrade for learning place = needs commercial Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 zoning status (commercial kitchen, auto shop, etc.) Support Pig (feral) hunting, bounty, and used for food production Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 No Ag program at Pahoa High, need that and school gardens Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 23 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date "Farm to Keiki" -school gardens- hands on activities for growing Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 plants -great starting place for teachers and communities Accessibility and ADA in housing Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 Encourage owner-builder using local milling Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 Down code- housing- bring building code back build single wall, tin Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 roofs Do not endorse burning trees (biofuels) -this is not carbon neutral no Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 matter what Warren Lee says Mobile- make services available in substandard subdivisions where Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 there are no infrastructures or amenities Provide assisted living complexes and services outside Hilo so people can stay at home or in home and work with upper Puna subdivisions Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 to use community facilities for resident, impoverished, but not homeless Framework for community plans • E.g.. -volcano long range plan Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 How would we get doctors to come/to stay? • We don't have a huge population in Volcano Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 Get rid of the army- left depleted uranium at Pohakuloa - health Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 hazards are generational Cooper centers long-range plan -updated? How does it tie into this? Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 Still trying to figure out how to build a community (subdivisions) Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 • Bridge the gap between lifers and new comers Accessibility-active outreach to the disability community Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 Asset planning and shared resources Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 Allow for more development in Kea'au Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Continue to live/thrive-future for keiki Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Can sustain image of development? How can we de-emphasize Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 tourism and emphasize Ag Process for as built being brought up to code is extremely difficult Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 How do you accomplish structural safety in areas that are now in floodways because of development up above? Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Tourism authentic vs. plastic- i.e. Bed & Breakfasts districts/ communities should have say Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 RE: STVR/ B&B etc. Emperor award/ national treasures recognized for perpetuation Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 of cultural practices etc. Hawai'i should do this! 24 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Takes about 2 hours for police to respond SpeakOut Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Not "codify", use the word "enhance" SpeakOut Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 County should have it's own historic preservation staff SpeakOut *Need to establish community welcome centers with full wash house Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019 (showers) SpeakOut Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019 *Need in one community gathering spaces SpeakOut Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019 *Need dog parks SpeakOut *Need a central gathering/collaboration space for all of the various Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019 entities that work with and for native Hawaiians SpeakOut *Recycle our old facilities i.e. bowling alley, YWCA, roller rink as Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019 community gathering spaces ('ohana) SpeakOut *Non weapon carrying community. Police would be good Pana'ewa GP Mini 10/22/2019 • for traffic, security, events, etc. SpeakOut Support the rails to trail program for this island Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Pathways with impervious material Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Old alignment of highway 190-Waimea to DKH partner with PTA- Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 historical alignment! Provide informational and site based signs that tell story of the place Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 People are immigrating and staying is some of the lower income Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 housing and not moving up Signs that inform users when they are leaving public pathways Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Pathway should be made of natural material not cement or asphalt Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Heavy fines for trespassers and those who need to be rescued in area Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 off limits PONC funds as well as money to maintain Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Need to have mixed use building in villages to accommodate small Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 businesses and residents Need a traffic signal at Waikoloa and Paniolo intersection Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Wants to keep building heights low to maintain low key character of Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 the island Need fire exit (gated and locked) Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 More affordable homes to purchase Paniolo Estates) in Waikoloa Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Village 25 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Community centers like in the smaller rural areas (used for classes, Waikoloa GP Speakout 10/24/2019 events, etc.) cultural based in that community needs Pol. 425-This is a must! Aupuni Center Hallway 10/28/2019 Great idea! Aupuni Center Hallway 10/28/2019 Great display-invites careful reading, thought and community Aupuni Center Hallway 10/28/2019 dialogue • Waimea nature park-- lease to outdoor circle Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Volunteer fire station for South Kohala resides in North Kohala. Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 Not in CDP • Use of existing drainage culverts in places where is makes sense Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 for pedestrian crossing/public access • Trails should be in infrastructure section Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Community has been against Machado park amenities Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 • (2 people) More walking parks with added amenities like workout Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 equipment, toilets, and drinking water (placemaking?) • Better ventilation at Hilo Civic AUD Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Need to better respect sacredness of the land and seek guidance from Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 culturally aware local residents Continue trail to Kona N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 • Independent bikeway, robust/elegant-draw Ironman as strategic partner(training opps) 63 miles- bike trail, feeding grid Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Need more parks in S. Kona SpeakOut Enforcement and higher fines in school areas Kona Topic Workshop 10/19/2019 Police visibility, marked cars and consistent enforcement Kona Topic Workshop 10/19/2019 Pg. 144, 5.41 Include preservation of all historical trails Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Projects for SRTS needs to prioritize and implement to utilize federal Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 funds set aside for SRTS • Addressing "spite" views Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Kona side needs exhibit space for Arts &Culture o Consider partnering with Donkey Mill (Placemaking?) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Idea of fishing in ocean and streams is disappearing because of Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 lack of access. Need access to streams as well for fishing • (2 people) Need to support Merrie Monarch more. In whatever way is needed.Touch base with them. Help them. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Enlist a corp of volunteers to catch feral chickens in urban Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 neighborhoods Feral chicken problem -> Queen Liliuokalani subdivision Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 • Being fed -- maybe should be tagged? 26 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date 'Aina Haina trail --cows and horses all over Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Don't change it Help protect ancestral areas in Ka'u • It starts with learning--talk to the families who live and are from here • Kuleana to leave this place better for the next Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Consultants especially should take the time to learn • Ka'u Advisory Council --Strategic and solutions oriented • It's about keeping what we have left Rail to trail Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 • Econ opportunities along tail system Cultural ideology-take into account different lands - not just Kona CDP AC 10/15/2019 Ahupua'a Training for kids and adults who don't have a way to go to college Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Ka'u Action Plan speaks more to business but not on the education to be successful Kids who graduate from HS become homeless, drug problems, are in limbo -- kids who become adults and fall through cracks • Don't have the skill to move forward Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Opportunity for everyone •Think of immigrants (first generation) and cultural exchange We have a wonderful climate and plenty resources to build industry around senior and tsunami Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Increase health care facilities • Specialists are important for maintaining population on island Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • Maybe people forced to leave--outside of areas where there are specialists Better license reciprocity for medical proof to increase mobile health care. National certification of medical proof should be enough to Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 treat people in Hawai'i • Preserve downtown Hilo --it has a charm and unique character. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Keep chain development out • Recreational spaces--"extreme sports" --could be for community and draw events Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 Bike lanes, complete streets Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 • We need to ensure our community and buildings blend into our Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 landscape • Coastal access available to all people Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Rails to trails is critical to health of community Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 27 County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date • Need to ensure traditional trails and streams are maintained Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Puako access is being impacted by SLR Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Makalani Road is trail so might need recreational designation Waimea Speakout 8/10/2019 • Access -> big issue o Shoreline, forest Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 o Gated or private property • Need to connect school departments and workforce development to provide opportunities for students to before gainfully employed Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 who no want go college Spencer Park--what are we going to do to preserve the shore and coal? (is the County) • If expand there, there's going to be change •What's wrong with what's already there? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 •Why need expansion if already have a base in Hilo and Kona already? •Takes up more beach • Would be another place where we wouldn't be allowed to go Where do we go if Hualalai goes off? Kona Speakout 8/24/2019 Need Medicare services in Na'alehu. Kaiser won't serve residents in several zip codes (placemaking?) Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 Only school in Pahala should have hospitality education to support Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 tourism; need world class hospitality education Pahala • Education for kids and adults • Better skills Ka'u Speakout 8/25/2019 • HCC? -> Edu program •They are looking to do something in Ka'u Religious, cultural and gathering rights for all natives N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Access points to the coastline should be amply available. Private land N. Kohala Mini Speakout 9/25/2019 owning need to be more flexible Protect important cultural and sacred sites N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 The local community needs to be involved in this "plan" every step of the way. Preferably sensitive areas should be preserved and left N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 untouched not sure about so much signage! Identify and protect important Hawaiian cultural and sacred sites N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 28 County of Hawaii Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking Comment Source Date Always access to coastline N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 Making present and future schools key parts of new and existing urban centers (i.e. traffic reduction) Kona Topic Workshop 9/28/2019 Maintaining historical buildings i.e. Bayfront in Hilo &Ali'i Dr. in Kailua- Volcano GP SpeakOut 10/7/2019 Kona Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 Beach is public but access to the beach is not always SpeakOut Puka'ana Church GP 10/16/2019 No recreation area here. Need a recreation area/park SpeakOut Great to have shoreline access in shoreline setback area Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Like the access to shoreline and cultural resources being prioritized Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 Good safe routs to schools working in Waikoloa Waikoloa GP SpeakOut 10/24/2019 More public schools and charter Aupuni Center 10/28/2019 Preservation of culture and environment Aupuni Center 10/28/2019 Community garden spaces to bring people together Pahoa GP SpeakOut 10/5/2019 KOSN Purpose • Engage with county and or contractor of KOSN research and Kona CDP AC 10/15/2019 planning and community • Facilitate PONC conversation for possible PONC nominations To serve as a communicative conduit between county, contractor and Kona CDP AC 10/15/2019 community Emergency Rd access • Road closures HRS-chief of police declares emergency- landowners N. Kohala Mini SpeakOut 9/25/2019 not held liable? CD can declare emergency-discrepancy handed to corp counsel Police needs signage to enforce Kona Topic Workshop 10/19/2019 • (2 people) Rural Kaumana --ag theft. Plenty farmers getting ripped Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 off 29