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33 4. Robert Nishimoto, representing himself, provided testimony on business item #1. He stated <br />34 that he is a resident of Ninole. Mr. Nishimoto inquired about Policy 18. He questioned the <br />35 reasoning for requiring a licensed civil engineer and not a geologist to perform a lateral safety <br />36 buffer, cliff stability and/or geological analysis. Ms. Gloor responded to his inquiry and <br />37 explained that topic would be covered in a discussion later in the meeting. <br />38 5. Connie Fay, representing Ahualoa Community Association, provided testimony on business <br />39 item #1. Ms. Fay expressed her concern that the spirit of the CDP document should represent <br />40 the needs of the people who live in Hamakua. She stated that she believes the maps within the <br />41 CDP are not accurate for the Ahualoa area. She additionally stated that she would like the <br />42 County to walk the Hamakua area to ground -truth road and trail accessibility. <br />43 6. Carlton Loving, representing Honomu, provided testimony on business item #1. His concern <br />44 was with Policy 22 and the change in verbiage from "shall" to "should". He expressed concern <br />45 that the change in language will take the teeth out of the policy. <br />46 <br />47 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br />48 Chair Kurokawa moved to approve the minutes of the June 8, 2017 meeting, as submitted. Second by <br />49 Committee Member Lorraine Mendoza. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted passed with <br />50 5 votes aye, 0 votes nay. <br />51 REPORTS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: None. <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 BUSINESS: <br />55 <br />56 The following business item is reviewing the Revision Summary of the Recommend Hamakua <br />57 CDP, which can be found here: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/92120/Pagel.aspx. <br />58 <br />59 1. Review of Agency Comment on the "Recommended Hamakua CDP" and of Revisions <br />60 Recommended by the Planning Director: CDP Planner, LeAna Gloor, presented an overview of <br />61 the agency comments and Director's recommendations to the HCDP. Ms. Gloor stated that the <br />62 last meeting was in December 2016, in which the steering committee voted to approve the <br />63 HCDP. Since then there have been agency reviews and suggestions by the Planning Director. <br />64 From February to June the HCDP was in agency review. Ms. Gloor explained that not all the <br />65 changes made in agency review were substantive, that many were typographical or naming <br />66 errors, and clarification of language. Some revisions were made because of changes in state <br />67 legislature, and that no maps within the HCDP were revised. <br />68 Ms. Gloor presented the revisions made to Policy 1 regarding the urban growth boundary. <br />69 Chair Kurokawa inquired if the urban growth boundary will be added as a symbol to the maps. <br />70 Ms. Gloor stated that we will provide clarity with the maps and that the urban growth <br />71 boundary will be added into the legend when the maps are updated. <br />72 Ms. Gloor presented revisions made to Policy 2 and Policy 4. Chair Kurokawa inquired about <br />73 Policy 4 and if there would be changes to allowed uses when rezoning a parcel from rural to <br />74 family agricultural. Ms. Gloor explained that the changes were made to be in agreement with <br />75 State Land Use Districts, and it was not addressing a change to the allowed uses. <br />www.hiplanningdept.com hamakua(a�hawahcounty.Qov Page 2 <br />