2015-34 PCDP ProgressReport May 2014 to April 2015-prelim DRAFT

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Management Plan for Wai`opae Marine Life Conservation District (PCDP 3.5.3.e2) Application submitted to the Public Access Open Spaces and Natural Resources Preservation Commission for acquisition of 322+ acres south of Vacationland Hawaii subdivision and adjacent to the Wai`opae Marine Life Conservation District. Establish Hub and Spoke Public Transit System in Puna (PCDP 42.3b.4) Mass Transit Subcommittee continued to work with the Mass Transit Agency and County Council representatives to encourage planning and implementation of hub - and -spoke transit system and develop transit hubs in Kea`au, Pahoa, Volcano and Mt. View. PCDP PROJECTS NOT STARTED 1. Upgrade Wastewater Disposal Practices in Lower Puna (PCDP 2.3.3) Renew efforts to establish a plan for Kapoho Beach Lots subdivision that would produce appropriate wastewater management practices. 2. Secure Mobile telephone and Internet Service for all of Puna (PCDP 3.4.3.c) 3. Acquire and Develop Coastal Parks (PCDP 3.5.3.b; 3.5.3.c; 3.5.3.e) 4. Secure Land & Build Infrastructure for Farmers' Markets (PCDP 32.31) 5. Articulate a policy that promotes Agriculture Tourism (PCDP 32.31) Budgets In an effort to manage current Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) appropriations and AC priorities, the AC did not submit any new CIP requests for this budget cycle. The total CIP budget of (insert amount here$0,000,000.00 is compiled from existing CIP appropriations. The , - comment [sH3]: Hams slill working on toW only Operating Budget request was for $20,000.00 The requested funds were to be used to , , comment [sH4]: Hams needs to confirm this contract with a person qualified to assist the PCDP Planner and the PCDP AC in the ongoing efforts to implement the PCDP. Guidance and Advocacy The PCDP AC reviewed three applications for change of zone, one application for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment, and two applications for special permits within the PCDP planning area and provided comments to the Planning Director and/or appropriate agency on the consistency of the project being proposed with the goals and objectives of the PCDP. Additionally, the AC reviewed and commented on the proposed LUPAG amendment for portions of the Kea`au Regional Town Center area. All are listed below: Change of Zone Applications • Paul Ogasawara, Change of Zone (REZ 14 -176) from RS -15 to CV -10 for Tax Map Key 1 -5- 014:005. • 130 Holdings LLC, Change of Zone (REZ 14- 000184) from Agricultural 3 acre to Village Commercial 1 acre for Tax Map Key 1 -6- 010:083.