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117 localized) to identify discrepancies with existing physical conditions and to explore mitigation <br /> 118 strategies. Data collected during the review process will be used to outline recommended next <br /> 119 steps for the Kona AC. <br /> 120 Motion was seconded by Committee Member Polmo-Glennie. Motion passed with 7 votes aye, <br /> 121 and 0 votes nay. <br /> 122 Committee Member Kimura volunteered to be o subcommittee member. Mr. Polocot-Nelsen <br /> 123 offered to be the choir of the subcommittee. <br /> 124 b. Affordable Housing: Council Member Inaba confirmed that Council recently approved <br /> 125 Resolution 179-21, authorizing rezoning for the Honua'ula affordable housing project, and an <br /> 126 exemption of$200,000 in permitting fees. <br /> 127 Click on link to view Res. 179-21 on Council Agenda for September 8, 2021: <br /> 128 http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=1023417 <br /> 129 Vice-chair David suggested forming an investigatory subcommittee to review the housing <br /> 130 section within the Kona CDP, Policy HSG 1.1 in particular: KCDP should advocate for existing <br /> 131 nonprofit corporations, or the creation of a nonprofit corporation, to carry out the housing <br /> 132 policies of this section. Once the AC gains a better understanding of the momentum in this area <br /> 133 they will know where advocacy is needed. <br /> 134 Committee Member Weber sees purpose in the AC reviewing the housing section if they can <br /> 135 address procedural issues in how the County executes affordable housing and make <br /> 136 recommendations to change the rules and regulations. Mr. Weber added that the AC should <br /> 137 address how affordable housing is defined, because a lot of it is not actually affordable. <br /> 138 Committee Member Kimura commented that the affordable housing project County Council is <br /> 139 supporting could be a great case study to see where there is still friction within their CDP <br /> 140 document and referenced the shift in language from "shall" that made things optional. She <br /> 141 discussed exploring what the KCDP document might help with in affordable housing; where <br /> 142 there is friction that may prevent affordable housing, and how the AC can recommend good <br /> 143 revisions. Ms. Kimura thought the Planning Department may be able to help the AC with this. <br /> 144 Committee Member Palacat-Nelsen stated that he has heard conversations regarding <br /> 145 nonprofits providing affordable housing but would like to table this discussion until their next <br /> 146 meeting so he can do more homework on the topic. <br /> 147 Ms. Mercado confirmed Committee Member Kimura's recommendation that Planning help <br /> 148 facilitate information gathering relative to the current affordable housing climate. Ms. Mercado <br /> 149 added that there are County and community-based initiatives (CAP and Vibrant Hawaii) that <br /> 150 may be useful to review. <br /> 151 PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: <br /> 152 1. Follow-up on the issue of affordable housing— Include an option to form an investigatory <br /> 153 subcommittee. <br /> 154 2. Election of Officers <br /> 155 ADJOURNMENT: <br /> 156 The meeting was adjourned at 6:35pm. <br /> 157 <br /> www.ylanninQ.hawaiicounty.Qov/ kong(&-,hawaiicounty.Qov Page 4 <br />