Communication No. 2018-15- NKCDP Implementation of Actions

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Comm. No. 2018-15 North Kohala CDP Implementation Update: The NKCDP Action Committee, State of Hawai'i, County of Hawai'i and other private or community groups have engaged in a variety of projects either consistent with the goals and objectives of the NKCDP or specific actions called for within the plan. The attached table lists those NKCDP action items that are actively being implemented and identifies significant accomplishments and milestones achieved during the reporting period. Growth Management Group NKCDP Goal, Objective, and Action Items Progress Update Goal: Direct North Kohala's growth to areas o The Growth Management Group met a total of six times this within and near existing town centers in order past year. to preserve the district's open space and o Aworking document to summarize and track existing land use cultural resources and to promote p applications was created. o Two subdivisions, three plan approvals, and one special agriculture. management minor use permit were reviewed and commented Strategy 1.3: Down -zone identified State- on. owned parcels that have special cultural Hawi which would include some affordable housing lots. and/or scenic value. Conversations also continued with a landowner near'Ainakea. Affordable Housing Group NKCDP Goal, Objective, and Action Items Progress Update Strategy 3.1: 'Ghana housing units and o In 2017 the Affordable Housing (AH) subcommittee of the CDP additional farm dwellings. Action Committee changed course to become a less formal Community Group. o In 2017, the AH group worked more closely with the County Strategy 3.2: Self-help housing. Office of Housing and Development. Conversation began with a landowner who is proposing to subdivide a 33 acre parcel in Strategy 3.3: Non-profit housing development Hawi which would include some affordable housing lots. corporation or similar entity. Conversations also continued with a landowner near'Ainakea. o Conceptual sketches have been drafted for several vacant parcels showing how this would increase the number of units Strategy 3.4: Preemptions of certain County and viability of the project for a "Pocket Neighborhood". regulations to provide for more affordable o The group is also keeping track of the "Tiny House" movement, housing and/or changes to County codes to hoping to coordinate with them in the future. facilitate affordable rural housing.