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Draft Hamakua CDP Comments Submitted Online or by Email During the March 15 — June 15 2o16 Review of the Draft Hamakua CDP they may continue to live and grow in an enhanced community, which would be increasingly suitable for the needs of the existing generations and the generations to come. Since the start of the process, things have changed. One is related to the growing elderly population and the need for assisted living and clinics close to where they currently live. Clinics and assisted living centers are not specifically mentioned as examples of "health" related facilities, however, it is suggested that these be included since assisted living facilities are not necessarily referred to as "health" facilities. Additionally, the notion that larger is better does not apply to rural areas, and clinics that can serve urgent care and those routine health care needs that do not require a medical center (HMC), can be very effective, timely in service, and lower cost to build/operate. Too, as people get older, driving longer distances becomes more difficult. Clinics closer to population centers would be easier to access. Clearly there are issues between neighbors when it comes to honey bee hives. Here's an example. I'll try to find another example from Kauai that was particularly ludicrous and share it with you. We know enough about honey bee behavior to craft sensible regulations. No doubt there need to be buffers, design restrictions, and limits on the numbers of hives permitted where there are denser populations, but the regulations should be based on scientific knowledge and not fear. Suggested changes to " Figure 12. Hakalau/Wailea" rationale #1 Suggested Change related to rationale for "preferred land use" Current description "...due to the sites proximity to the ocean, this parcel is no longer seen as suitable for heavy industry and therefore the preferred land use would be for it to be consistent with its neighboring land uses, which are designated as residential." Suggestion The fact that what was formerly UpCamp Hakalau (mauka of Old Mamalahoa Hwy) is now a new subdivision seems a weak rationale for determining that the makai land right beside the bluff and the Bay should be valued as residential also. In light of the community's input to the CDP discouraging coastal bluff development, is there room to reconsider that language in the next draft? I understand the requirement to adhere to the GP- dictated LUPAG Map designations but do they have to be rationalized in this way in the CDP when they don't track with the community input to the CDP? #2 Suggested Change regarding the concept of revitalization" in Hakalau Current description in Hakalau/Wailea rationale it is the County's preferred land use for these towns [ old plantation towns] to be revitalized..." Suggested change It seems unrealistic that land that was formerly a plantation town should be designated for revitalization" as a town, without regard to what is left of it or to what it has become. Unlike a number of old plantation towns along the coast, Hakalau was torn down, almost in total. A new subdivision does Draft Hamakua CDP hamakua@hawaiicounty.gov www.hamakuacdp.info 18