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HB1469 HD1proposes changes to HRS 171, pertaining to management and disposition of <br />public lands. Planning is offering the following specific comments on HB1469 HD1. <br />The purpose of this bill, in part, is to: §171-A(b)(2) “establish a plan for the designated <br />area, including district-wide improvements, that is coordinated with State and county <br />land use and planning policies;”. The director of planning of the county in which the <br />designated district is located is identified as an “ex-officio, voting member of the <br />committee”, which is to contain 9 members. Language should be made clear to identify <br />both the director of planning and the chairperson of the board of land and natural <br />resources as members that count toward a voting quorum of the committee’s <br />membership. <br />Under §171-D(b)(2)(B), we recommend adding a new section: (vii) Land Use Planning <br />or similar field; <br />Under §171-D(b)(2), we recommend adding new section: §171-D(b)(2)(C) One member <br />shall be selected on the basis of their knowledge of history and cultural traditions or <br />practices within the redevelopment area. <br />Under §171-F(e), consider replacing the date 2020 with the Legislative session directly <br />following the two-year anniversary of the formation of the planning committee for the <br />redevelopment district. <br />Concerning Section 171-F(e). Planning questions whether 2-years is long enough to <br />develop a redevelopment plan with needed studies and public input. This section should <br />includea provision for a time extension of not more than 2 additional years in case more <br />time to develop a redevelopment plan is needed. <br />Concerning Section 171- <br />Chapter 53 relating to Urban Renewal Law <br />redevelopment plan developed pursuant to Chapter 171, HRS should work with or <br />incorporate the redevelopment actions or plan developed pursuant to Chapter 53, HRS. <br />Under §171-35(6), include the underscored in the bill’s language: “Where applicable, <br />adequate protection of forests, watershed areas, game management areas, wildlife <br />and public hunting areas, reservation of <br />sanctuaries, important cultural or historical sites, <br />rights-of-way and access to other public lands, public hunting areas, game management <br />areas, or public beaches, and prevention of nuisance and waste; and” <br />--- <br />Planning recognizes that HB1310 HD1is dependent on the proposed structure provided by the <br />passing of HB1469_ HD1 or a version thereof. Specific comments are provided for <br />HB1469_HD1 above. <br />--- <br />HB1479 HD2 <br />Community Development Authority, to prompt needed changes in a number of State-owned <br />BDHRA through use of HRS 53 in order to plan for and redevelop lands along Banyan Drive in <br />Hilo. In review of HRS 206E and HRS 53, it would appear both sets of legislation employ <br />2 <br /> <br />