September 26, 2015 FINAL SC Minutes

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• Promote the planning process within the community to maximize participation while maintaining an objective, approachable posture in the community. • Monitor the development of the CDP to ensure that the best interests of the Hamakua region as a whole are incorporated. Role of the Steering Committee during this Draft Review Workshop: • Maintain an objective viewpoint throughout the review process; • Understand the contents of the CDP; • Verify the CDP draft represents the Community's Vision and Objectives; • Suggest revision of policies as appropriate; • Prepare to answer questions and help community members navigate and understand the CDP; • Prepare to have an active role in Phase 2, the Community Review Process Ms. Gloor went over the timeline and next steps for the Hamakua CDP pointing out key decision points: • Affirm the draft CDP strategies for community review; • Review community input; • Recommend approval of CDP Ms. Gloor introduced Bob Agres from HACBED who will be working as the facilitator during this review phase and the community review phase that follows. Mr. Agres outlined the process for the Steering Committees Review of the Preliminary Working Draft: • Step 1 will consist of a review of the preliminary strategies. The September 26, 2015 and October 10, 2015 meetings are dedicated to ensuring that Steering Committee members have a complete understanding of the "Preliminary Working Draft" CDP. These meetings will include presentations, questions from the Steering Committee, and short activities to assess members' understanding. The presentations will provide an overview of the "Preliminary Working Draft" CDP, including sections focused on: o The types of CDP strategies, their legal applicability, and roles in their implementation o How the draft CDP strategies were identified o Draft strategies related to community infrastructure and services, including water, roads, mass transit, emergency facilities and services, solid waste, schools, libraries, and parks o Draft strategies related to economic development, including regional coordination, workforce development, local purchasing, agriculture, renewable energy, payment for ecosystem services, health and wellness, education and research, visitors, and retail o Draft strategies to advance preferred conservation and settlement patterns, including the land use policy map, land use permitting, and commercial, industrial, and resort areas o Draft strategies for natural and cultural resource management, including the expansion of preserves, ecosystem management, cultural resource management, access and trail management, and land use policy to protect coastal areas, agricultural land, scenic areas, and mauka forests Steering Committee concerns, suggestions for improvement, areas for discussion, and requests for additional information or stakeholder input will be logged and saved for Step 2 (Discussion and consideration of potential revisions, affirmation of the revised Draft CDP for Community Review, and agreement on the Community Review Process.) Page 12