PCDP ProgressReport May 2013 to April 2014-Final

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PCDP Goal, Objective & Action Items Progress Update Code to provide for: (1) establishment of the Pahoa Design District; (2)procedures for project review against the adopted design guidelines; and(3) special sign regulations for the Pahoa Design District have been drafted, approved by the Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee and the Puna CDP Action Committee and submitted to the Planning Director for adoption. o Conceptual development plans for B.T. Kuwahara, LLC commercial development project have been amended to achieve consistency with the proposed Pahoa Village Design Guidelines. o Conceptual development plans for the Aguinaldo medical center proposed for development at the southwest corner of Hwy. 130 and Pahoa-Kapoho Rd. were voluntarily amended to be consistent with the proposed Pahoa Village Design Guidelines. o FY 2014-15 CIP Budget included $2,161,000 to extend Post Office Road between Pahoa Village Road and the new Pahoa Park. o Allotment approved for$300,000 in FY 2013- 14 CIP project for the Pahoa Sewer Feasibility Study. o Allotment approved for$150,000 CIP project for Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan. o $1.26M CIP allotment approved for Pahoa Town Center land acquisition. Ongoing negotiations with landowners commenced in March 2014. o Process for selection of a primary consultant for the Pahoa Regional Town Center Master Plan commenced in April 2014. Volcano Long Range Plan: o Volcano Long Range Planning Subcommittee is working to develop a village master plan with design guidelines and a forest canopy overlay district for the greater Volcano area. 0 30 action items identified with priority are under review. o Action statements are being drafted by various members of the community. 8