September 26, 2015 DRAFT minutes

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Ms. Gomes reviewed the Steering Committees Aloha Etiquette and opened the floor to public testimony. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Jim Cain from Waipi`o testified on behalf of himself in regards to the Draft CDP. He began by stating his appreciation for the Steering Committees dedication and all the hard work put in by the entire team. There are many changes occurring in Waipi`o already and a balance needs to be maintained. He named several organizations that would be important to collaborate with, and who would be instrumental in the implementation of the CDP actions. In addition, he provided written testimony with specific comments related to Waipi`o Valley. BUSINESS: Continuation of the "Overview of the "Preliminary WorMeel raft" H of the amakua CDP": Mr. Agres reiterated the process for the Steering Co eview'of the Preliminary Working Draft and reviewed that the September 2 meets g covered strategies in Sections 5 and 6. Today's meeting will conclude the review of strategies in the remaining sections (3 & 4) and identify questions, concerns and additional informational needs. The next step would be to confirm the Draft CDP is ready for community review, followed by an agreemgnt on the best way to present the Draft CDP to the community for their input and comment. Ms. Gloor reviewed the organization of the CDP binders and reminded the Steering Committee that the points identified for further discussi from this meeting will be added to the list from the September 26th meeting and will be discussed at the next meeting. Steering Committee members had questions on the structure oethe document relating to additional links being included and the different versions of the Draft as it changes. Ms. Gloor acknowledged thimportance of the questions and provided answers. She also assured the Steering Committee that any questions that come up would definitely be noted and addressed. W Mr. Agres explained that today's m follow the same process as the September 26th mee Overview of the Section • Answer quick clarifying questions Walkabout exercise Discuss questions o det rmine which need to be brought back at the next meeting. Section 3 Overview Ms. Gloor provided an overview of Section 3 — Preferred Land Use & Settlement Patterns. This section uses Land Use Policies to focus future residential development in existing villages, towns, and subdivisions, and seeks to preserve larger -lot productive agricultural lands for agriculture by accommodating rural development close to urban centers. It also guides future lands use permitting to be consistent with CDP objectives and policies. Ms. Gloor reviewed some basic land use terms and reminded the Steering Committee that the two main reasons to control land use is to ensure public health and safety and to create spaces to thrive in, in order to ensure quality of life. She thanked Mr. Neff for bringing forth the idea of "what is good for the land, is good for the people" (`O ka mea kupono `aina ka mea kupono kanaka). This idea should resonate throughout the plan. Page 16