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It is contained within about 20 % of the proposed historic district northeast of Old Volcano Road. Item 4- Overlay district team Tim has talked to Zach Mermel, who is moving unfortunately, and is considering Yumi Radke, Linda Pratt and Jane Waldron. He wants to work with a Planner to see just what we can legally do and how to best approach defining the Special Overlay District. The request will need to be made to the PCDP for release of funds. Kim Dillman, originally on the PCDP steering committee is a possible resource. Their next meeting will be early September and Tim will contact possible members, refer to the PCDP and VLRP to guide the Committee. Diane recommended that they look at variances, define them and establish guidelines. Lot consolidations should be encouraged. Item 5- VLRP Plan report Per Dan, both Larry Brown, the County's Puna planner and Ron Whitmore, the Kau planner are our resources. The sequence of acceptance of the VLRP is (1) development of the general conceptual plan (done), (2) submission and pending recommendation by the PCDP AC to the County, (3) then development of the specifics of design guidelines, permitted uses, and forest protection, (4) County Planning makes recommendations and changes. (5) A Planner is hired to finalize the VLRP. (6) Approval by County Planning, (7) VLRP submitted to the Planning Commission, and if approved, (8) to the Hawaii County Council for approval as ordinance. The Pahoa Design Guidelines have already been adopted as ordinance, setting a precedent. Dan indicated that it would likely take 1 year to complete the process. He encouraged us to get Maile Medeiros David, our likely representative on County Council and Daniel Paleka, likely lower Puna rep, to attend one of our meetings. Hopefully they will be able to write letters of support to the Council. Next Meeting: September 15th at 6 PM at Vikki's house. Meeting Adjourned at 8:10 PM Submitted by Vikki Milon