2015-34.1 PCDP ProgressReport May 2014 to April 2015-DRAFT

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budget of $57,175,000.00 is compiled from existing CIP appropriations. The total appropriation includes CIP requests from agencies and only defines the total value of current CIP projects approved. Actual funding for projects may be substantially lower than that appropriated. The only Operating Budget request was for $20,000.00. The requested funds were to be used to 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. Harry and Sandra Freitas, Change of Zone (REZ 14- 000185) from Agricultural 20 acres to Agricultural 5 acres for Tax Map Key 1 -8- 005:133. State Land Use Boundary Amendment 130 Holdings LLC, State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application (SLU 14- 000041) from Agriculture to Urban for Tax Map Key 1 -6- 010:083. Special Permit Applications Peter Blake, Lunch Wagon and Eating Area, Application SPP 14 -167. Ronald Quade, D.D.S., Professional Dental Clinic, Application SPP 14 -168. Amendments to the General Plan The AC commented on the Planning Director- initiated Amendment to Map 14 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide ( LUPAG) Map of the County of Hawaii General Plan. Land use designation from Low Density Urban to Urban Expansion Area and Important Agricultural Land to Urban Expansion Area. Puna CDP Amendments On May 13, 2014, the AC approved amending the operating guidelines as adopted by the AC in 2009 to include the PCDP mission statement as written, as #4 in the guidelines. "The mission of the PCDP is to develop a sustainable, efficient, and organized plan that serves the diverse community of Puna, and protects and nurtures the `aina." Puna CDP Implementation Update 7