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NORTH KONALA <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PIAN <br /> °IMA North Kohala <br /> Community Development Plan <br /> Advisory Group <br /> .KEEP KONALA,KONALA' "Keep Kohala Kohala" <br /> June 28, 2023 <br /> Barbara DeFranco, Chair <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> Subject: Applicant Hamakua Health, Inc dba Hamakua-Kohala Health <br /> PL-SPP 2023-000038 and PL-USE 2023-000010 <br /> The Advisory Group of the North Kohala Community Development Plan voted on May 31'to <br /> fully support the applications of Hamakua-Kohala Health for the permits listed above. <br /> This endorsement came on the recommendation of the Growth Management Subgroup, which <br /> thoroughly reviewed the SPP and USE filings and requests as well as the County's background <br /> and recommendations. <br /> The relocation of the Kohala Clinic and phased construction of the new clinic is in line with the <br /> recommendations of the North Kohala Community Development Plan. Not only would it provide <br /> increased health care for the community but would allow the University of Hawaii to conduct <br /> teaching and research programs in our rural community. <br /> John Winter, Chairman <br /> Phone: (808) 854-5021 email: winterj@whitman.edu <br />