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Home My WebLink About2017.5.16 Hamakua Steering CommitteeCounty of Hawaii COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMITTEE General Plan Comprehensive Review Michael Michael Yee Planning Director Hawaii County Planning Department Hilo Office • Overview of the General Plan Comprehensive Review process • Implications for community planning • Next steps Bethany Bethany Morrison Long Range Planned Hawaii County Planning Department Hilo Office Hamakua Community Development Plan f4V `� Y _ • r • Hamal<ua CDP priorities: • Preserving rural character & agricultural lands • Protecting & restoring natural & cultural resources • Developing &managing public access and trails • Revitalizing village/town centers • Steering Committee Role: Proactive, community-based steward during the development of the plan. • CDP Implementation: • Successes • Barriers where we've reeve Where we Are Where we're l-/eaaea ABOUT THE GENERAL PLAN Scope • Island -wide plans, rules, and policies • Provides a framework for region and local plans • Looks out 25 years Contents • Goals • Policies • Implementation actions Example Implications • Future rezoning Public improvements like roads and water and sewer systems Program priorities .77FgT , Sk where we've reeve ..4 Where we Are Where we're l-/eaaea UPDATE WORKFLOW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - . Community Development PIS=_=_ . _ _ ndat III Public Input -_-_-_ ______________ __________ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _ _-------- Trend Scenario Alternate Sce rios Preferre Scenario Implementation Strategies Technical Workshops Models and Indicators _ _ _ `-----------------__ _ _ _ _ _ _----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ----------------------------_-_-_-_- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ E---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- onfirm Goals 2005 _ August 2016 I! WIN, I F where we've reeve Where we l re Sill Where we're l-/eaaea Gather Initial Community Input Research & Analysis -Community Workshops in Kona & Hilo -Technical Meetings in Hilo & Kona Strategy Development & Refinement - Intergovernmental Coordination - CDP Committees & Other Stakeholders Finalize Recommendations Adoption Process 2016 2017 Fall -Winter 2017 Early 2018 Gather Initial Community Input Research & Analysis -Community Workshops in Kona & Hilo -Technical Meetings in Hilo & Kona Strategy Development & Refinement - Intergovernmental Coordination - CDP Committees & Other Stakeholders Finalize Recommendations Adoption Process Overview where we've geew Scenario Planning & Maps Strategy & Policies Community Planning Where we-ve geew wmi1 we w �-e W4 SCENARIO PLANNING TRENDS & FORECASTS E; 9 o/ growth by 2040 2015: 195,000 2040: 296,000 By 2040, the fraction of homes in underserved growth areas will increase from 16% to 229/o _.1fe've !-feaple�' Slowest growth Fastest rowth 10 MBI here we've reeve � Where we Are M� Where we're HeRaea Each Topic: STRATEGIES chic •Contextual Info POLICIES 'Statutory Framework • Key Drivers, Issues &Opportunities • Data Sources, Indicators, and Metrics • Funding &Budget Considerations 11 Slide 11 M136 need to align list of topics, or mention that because of their interconnections the topics fall into these themes... Morrison, Bethany, 4/28/2017 where we've reeve Eo� Where we Are SM� Where we're l-/eaaea COMMUNITYPLA NNiNG RE VIEW • Built on Chapters 1 and 15 of General Plan • Many CDPs have overlapping goals and objectives • Many CDP recommendations have island -wide applicability • Strategy types in community planning have been clarified: • Goals • Policy controls (limit the range of decisions that can be made) • County actions (programs, projects, capital improvements, code changes) • Non -county actions which include community actions PM'i'R1" _ \ - where we've reeve Mn� Where we Are MM� Where we're l-/eaaea QUESTIONS? Mtn=Y k Eff 13 Overview Where We Are Scenario Planning & Maps Strategy & Policies Community Planning where we're Feew r�i Where we Are mm� where we're F-teaaea CDP COMMITTEE MEETINGS -4 •Special Mtg. Ha-ma-kua I• Special tg. •d" gal YOU ARE HERE! IRI May 16th June 8th eetings as needed 15 where we're Peeve 0&4� Where we Are mm� where we're F-teaaea REFINEMENT: ,SCENARIO PLANNING TODAY External Forces 0q Choices, Strategies Trend Scenarios FUTURE Measures where we're Feew mmll� Where we Akre mm� Where we're Heaaea CDP STRATEGIES • Inform scenario planning • Concentrate growth in regional and neighborhood centers • Preserve open space and views Examples: Kona South Kohala Puna Nwuxorral 'j where we're Peeve m&4� where we,4Ye INTEGRATION AND REFINEMENT where we're 1-tea,�21ea Individual GP Topic Elements where we're Feew mm� Where we,4Ye nm� Where we're 1-/eR,�2'ea RELATIONSHIP TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS (CDPs) General Plan • County -wide • High -Level Policies and Direction • Framework Containing CDPS 0 )Ps egional Level xtensive Community Input ranslates General Plan into ocalized Actions vlutually dependent 19 where we're Feew mm� Where we Akre Mml� Where we're Heaaea Navigation -X ` CA7.3.13 Facilitate Village and Town Planning, Search documentP- South Kohala CDP Chapter 3: District -wide Policies HEADINGS PAGES RESULTS 1 Natural Resources D 2 Historic and Cultural Resources D 3PublicAccess &Trails 4 Hazards 5 Scenic Resources r 6 Land Use— Protected Areas, Open Space, and Preser... A 7 Land Use Settlement Patterns 7.1 Goals +Aspirational Policies 72 Policy Controls (limit the range of decisions tha... 7.3 County Actions (programs, projects, capital imp._. CA 7.3.1 General Plan Amendments: Puna,... CA 7.3.2 Assess and mitigate cultural, soci... CA 7.3.3 Change of Zone Standards CA 7.3A Subdivision Review: Kona and Kau CA 7.3.5 Variance Review: Puna, Ka'u, and... CA 7.3.6 Plan Approval: Kona and Ka'u CA 7.3.7 PLOR/CPR Waivers: Ka'u and Ha... CA 7.3.8 Ag Employee Housing Review. K... CA 7.3.9 Code Amendments CA 7.3.14 Rule Amendments CA 7.3.11 Develop CDPs CA 7.3.12 Adjust Future Settlement Patter... CA 7.3.13 Facilitate Village and Town Plan... CA 7.3.14 Identify State IAL CA 7.3.15 Distinguish Ag and Rural Land CA 7.3. 15 Preserve and Buffer Agricultural... CA 7.3.17 Reduce Land Speculation 5.6 The County should encourage and promote LEED standards for buildings and neighborhood design by providing incentives for projects that achieve a LEED certification level of "Silver' or higher. Puna CDP 3.1.3.a. Provide County support for land use entitlements and land assembly for village center formation and voluntary land pooling projects by: IIPolicy 15 - To ensure the preservation of historic and cultural village character, provide technical support to develop Town Revitalization Plans. I Policy 114 - Pursue brownfields assessment grants to complete the Phase I and II environmental - assessment for high priority sites in the Planning Area --0 1) Initiating a special use permit request or petition for a land use district boundary amendment for uses that would require such designations under State law; - 2) Seeking an amendment to the State Land Use Law (Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes) that would enable the adoption of special "rural town/village" standards for locations meeting certain criteria in the State Agriculture District or State Rural District, subject to a review and - approval process that is simpler than the present method of boundary amendment; 3) Seeking State enabling legislation to allow County retention of lots that are in foreclosure for delinquent real property tax payments rather than havi ng them auctioned for sale to the highest bidder, so that they can be used for relocation purposes when other properties are acquired for future rights-of-way, public facilities, land assembly related to village/town center development, or other objectives of the community development plan; and 4) Extending technical assistance and advice to a community-based land pooling association - concerning legal and financial aspects of land pooling as they relate to County or State legal requirements and tax policies. Hamakua CDP IIPolicy 15 - To ensure the preservation of historic and cultural village character, provide technical support to develop Town Revitalization Plans. I Policy 114 - Pursue brownfields assessment grants to complete the Phase I and II environmental - assessment for high priority sites in the Planning Area --0 where we're Feew r�1 where we,4Ye where we're f-teaaea QUESTIONS? -1 Overview where we're fteaded Scenario Planning & Maps Strategy & Policies Community Planning where we're Peeve where we Are mm� where we -re f-teaded Land Use & Infrastructure Maps 604 C'OTTN,M- OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAN Research StrE where N=� Where we Are sm� Where we're f-te gded ABOUT COMMUNITY PLANNING GP Chapter 15 2005 General Plan- establishes the Community Development Plan (CDP) program Hawaii County Code Ch. 16 CDPs and their Committees FQpportunifies are codified • Community Planning community input is a forum for • First General Plan Comprehensive Review since the development of the CDPs where mm� Where we Are sm� Where we're f-teaded STRENGTHS OF COUNTY COMMUNITY PLANNING • Many CDP recommendations have island -wide applicability which can be pulled up into the GP for implementation • The General Plan likely also will provide further guidance on the future of CDPs • Clarification of strategy types makes it easier to identify the community-based actions and collaboration opportunities Ron Department of Research & Development • Advances sustainable community and economic Ron Whitmore development 7 Deputy Director • Collects and develops data to guide program development, policy-making, and decision-making il Hawaii County • Resource Center with staff in both Hilo and Kona Department of Research & who focus on research and enterprise development Development 0Has Economic Development Specialists who focus on: agriculture, energy, industry development, Hilo Office tourism, and creative media/film • Coordinates awareness of grant programs • Provides $100,OOOs each year in community and economic development grants where we're Feew mm� where we Are COLLABORATION where we -re f-teaded A State & Federal • DLNR • NPS • DOH Watersheds ORMP Community GP County • HOAs Action • R&D • Property owners Committees • Planning • Businesses • DPW • Non -profits • Parks & Rec. where we're Feew mm� Where we Are sm� Where we're Fteaded A CTION COMMITTEE ROLES • Lead: Be a proactive, community-based steward of CDP implementation • Liaise: Build partnerships with governmental and community-based organizations to implement the CDP • Advocate: Guide and advocate to advance CDP implementation • Make Budget Recommendations: CIP and operating where mm� Where we Are y Where we're f-teaded OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERSHIP • Town Revitalization Plans • Acquisition priorities • Coastal resource/ watershed management plans • Community-based hui for fisher people • Heritage Corridor • Managing invasive species • Soil and water conservation best practices • Mdolelo of Hamakua • Identify and inventory important sites • Waipib Valley master plan • Education and outreach where mm� Where we Are y Where we're f-teaded COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP Lead and Liaise • Informal, flexible, adaptable • Decentralized, distributed problem -solving • Autonomous but coordinated hierarchy ■. + ■ 1P! t.. r ` i ■ r • ■ . ■ - r n etwork 30 + + r ■. + ■ 1P! t.. r ` i ■ r • ■ . ■ - r n etwork 30 where mm� Where we, re sm� Where we're f-teaded COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN HAmAKU4 • Community nodes: • Community Associations such as: Rural South Hilo, North Hilo Community Council, Pa'auilo Mauka Kalopa, Waipi'o Valley Stakeholders Alliance • Resource management sector: • Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance • Hawai'i Island Forestry Advisory Counci • Hui Malama I ke Ala 'Ulili (hulMAU) • The Nature Conservancy • Mauna Kea Forest Restoration Project • Pakalove/ Basic Image, Inc. • Large landowners: • State of Hawaii • Kamehameha Schools • Economic sector: • Honoka'a Business Association • Hamakua County Farm Bureau • Hamakua Agricultural Cooperative • Hale Ho' ola Hamakua Hospital and Hamakua Health Center • Other "allies" and "anchor" institutions: • DOE and Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School • North Hawaii Education & Research Center (NHERC) • Kohala Center where mm� Where we Are sm� Where we're f-teaded ACTION COMMITTEE • Succeeds the Steering Committee • Proactive community-based steward of the CDP's implementation • 9 members • Primary residence in the CDP planning area • Steering Committee members may serve • Appointed by the Mayor • Confirmed by the County Council • Applications are available- www.hawaiicountycdp.info/about-cdps/ where we're Feew mm� where we Are where we -re f-teaded QUESTIONS? 33 where we're Peeve mm� where we Are FUTURE MEETINGS where we -re f-teaded • Additional meetings as needed • Exploration of scenario *Advancing community • Hamakua & Islandwide planning planning: 34 County of Hawaii GENERAL PLAN COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW .w-, General Plan Website: cohplanningdept.com/general-plan/ Sta u to date! 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