Comm. No. 2018-01.HCDP Agency Review Comments COMBINED

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•c E. � � .y<k. i DAVID Y. IGE ��=; i� VIRGINIA PRESSLER, M.D. GOVERNOR OF HAWAII +e{'" DIRECTOR OF HEALTH STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH nrepy,pFile refer 10: File P. 0. BOX 3378 HONOLULU, HI 96801-3378 EPO 17-075 April 20, 2017 Ms. LeAna Gloor, Project Manager County of Hawaii Planning Department 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Email: planning@ hawaiicounty.pov Leana.Gloor@ hawaiicounty.gov Dear Ms. Gloor: SUBJECT: Hamakua Community Development Plan Review The Department of Health (DOH), Environmental Planning Office (EPO), acknowledges receipt of your plan to our office via our District Health Office, Hawaii Island and the Hamakua CDP web link: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/WebLink/PDF/1 3ntcmwnkhw5nngge2bcqtgf/l 47/Recommended%2OHamakua%20CDP :pdf We understand from your Memorandum dated March 15, 2017 that our DHO Hawaii Island received that, "The General Plan is the County of HawaiTs policy document for the long range comprehensive development of the County. Chapter 15 of the General Plan (2005 edition, as amended) establishes the County's CDP program to create a framework for regional planning that provides residents and other stakeholders the opportunity to actively participate in planning for their communities. The Hamakua CDP planning area includes the Judicial Districts of Hamakua and North Hilo, and parts of South Hilo, with the southern planning area edge bordering Kaiwiki and Hau Street. The planning area includes the towns of Kukuihaele, Honoka'a, Pa'auilo, 'O'okala, Laupahoehoe, Papa'aloa, Ninole, Hakalau/Wailea, Honomil, Pepe'ekeo, Papa'ikou, and Pauka'a, and all of the agricultural and conservation lands in between. In late 2016, the Steering Committee for the Hamakua Community Development Plan (CDP) formally recommended the Hamakua CDP for adoption. Following agency review, the CDP will go to the Windward Planning Commission for review and recommendations. The County Council will then consider the CDP for adoption by ordinance. Importantly, the Hamakua CDP is the community's plan, with guidance and direction provided by the CDP Steeling Committee. The Steering Committee is a volunteer advisory board composed of a diverse, representative mix of community members. Now that the Steering Committee has recommended approval, the County can consider the CDP for adoption. Since CDP's are adopted by ordinance, we must ensure that they are consistent with existing statutes, codes, and plans. Agency review is therefore critical." In the development and implementation of all Community Development Plans, EPO suggests review of DOH Strategic Planning. A copy of the DOH Strategic Plan (2015-2018) is available at: hftp://health,hawaii.gov/opppd The Environmental Health has strategic Plans to help achieve the Governors Environmental Plan (2015-2019) see: http://governor.hawaii.gov/action-plan/environment. A brief summary of environmental health activities in line with the State Environmental initiatives are provided at: http://health.hawaii,gov/epo/strategic