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the water and to the size of the casing. REPORTS: 2) REDISTRICTING REPORT Joe Carvalho, NKCDP Chair and Redistricting Commissioner, reported on the redistricting for the Hawaii County Council. By September 1, the public can submit their plans. In October, public meetings will be held in Waimea, Kona and Hilo. 3) LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT Rosalind Newlon, the NKCDP Project Manager, was not present to report on Planning Dept. permits received in the previous month for the North Kohala district. The Report was made available for the meeting. The AC members discussed the possibility for a Shoreline access makai of Ainakea as a managed access easement on an unpaved four-wheel drive road. NEW BUSINESS: 4) PROPOSALS FOR INCLUSION IN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) BUDGET Bennett Mark, Planning Department Program Manager of the West Hawaii office, reviewed how the NKCDP AC Members can utilize the CIP process to further implementation of the NKCDP. CIP projects end up with some kind of construction. The process involves the AC sending a CIP list to the Planning Director, who distributes the list to the other department directors. Earlier submittals have more time at the various departments. Early December, the Planning Director writes to the other directors to submit lists of CIP projects. Mid-January, departments submit proposals. If a specific project is not high on the County's list, then the AC needs to encourage a higher ranking. Giovanna made a motion for the Infrastructure A Subcommittee to submit a CIP request for new restrooms at Mahukona as number one high priority. Bob asked how building the restrooms affects the overall plan for Mahukona's improvements. John Winter said his understanding is Surety is obligated to reimburse the County at such time as Surety's Mahukona development takes off. The motion was seconded by Hermann and passed unanimously. 5) SUBCOMMITTEE GOALS Review of the goals of the Subcommittees was deferred until the September 12 meeting. OLD BUSINESS: 6) NKCDP Subcommittee Reports Growth Management: Subcommittee meetings July 18 and August 1 - Jesse Wells (July 18), Jeff Allen (August 1), and Hermann Fernandez reviewed the strategies in the CDP, and decided this subcommittee would focus on reviewing land use applications to the County Planning Department. The subcommittee decided that instead of establish(ing) community cultural programs and implement(ing) a policy for a cultural and historical preservation community, the subcommittee would be open to existing and established cultural groups needing help dealing with County government. The subcommittee reviewed selected documents from the Harrison Family Trust subdivision and variance land use applications, including the proposed subdivision map, a letter regarding a Special Management Area Use Permit Assessment Application from the Planning Director with conditions, and Terry Lynn Harrisons letter requesting a variance from subdivision road requirements and water meter (facility) requirements. Also, the subcommittee was given the County Subdivision Code sections relating to Variances and County of Hawaii Planning Department Rule 22. Water Variances for further analysis. Hermann will prepare a schedule for receiving the Land Use/Permit Activity Report from the Planning Department. Hopefully, this will allow for timely review of the land use applications.