September 26, 2015 FINAL SC Minutes

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Written Testimony from Jim Cain — October 10, 2015 Pg. 22 1.6.2 Challenges Limited capture of high volume visitor traffic (this is not necessarily bad) Pg. 26 Objective 13 Promote appropriate? Community accepted rural tourism that welcomes guests for an alternative visitor experience but does not have a negative impact on the host community as it pertains to privacy, public safety and appropriate public infrastructure. Pg. 50 Land Use Policy Policy 14 *An assessment of existing or proposed improvements to access roads as it pertains to public safety and carrying capacity of access roads. Pg. 61 Policy 41 7. Collaborate with the Waipi`o Valley community in implementing the Waipi`o valley Stream Management Plan Pg. 66 Policy 48 "shall establish responsible public access.... Such public access shall include host community in planning, implementation and maintenance activities and must be managed for public safety, carrying capacity and the promoting of traditional values. Pg. 68 Policy 52 ...and create a resource protection overlay and regulations that will protect Waipi`o's natural resources, preserve Waipi`o's storied past and perpetuate its agricultural traditions and unique rural lifestyle. • Collaborate with the Waipi`o Valley community to develop a long range management plan for Waipi`o that addresses public access, carrying capacity, resource management and potential funding sources for on-going maintenance of streams and roads. Pg. 68 Policy 52 *Support community organizations such as the Waipi`o Community Circle, The Waipi`o Taro Farmers Assoc., and Ha Ola O Waipi`o Valley in developing and implementing a community-based watershed plan based on the Waipi`o Valley streams and roads. Pg. 68 Policy 55 Such a route must be designated as to minimize impacts related to Waipi`o Valley as it pertains to view plane, light and noise pollution, and must be evaluated for impacts to the carrying capacity of Waipi`o Access Road. Pg. 68 Policy 57 Enforce existing zoning and SMA laws pertaining to conducting visitor industry activities on agriculturally zoned laws. Pg. 69 Policy 58 Waipi`o Valley Heritage Center Pg. 69 Policy 59 Heritage Center Pg. 73 Policy 60 Waipi`o Valley Heritage Center Pg. 80 Policy 85 Include Waipi`o Valley on the County Flood Map Pg. 88 Policy 105 • Establish a county level Department of Agriculture to implement the County of Hawaii Ag Development Plan Pg. 91 Policy 111 • Will not have a negative impact on the host rural community relating to privacy, public safety and rural lifestyle. Pg. 91 Policy 112 With appropriate zoning? Page 110