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115 Q: Can we get preapproved building plans for tiny homes, like the ones that are being used for <br />116 transitional housing currently, so that we can begin building them as a source for transitional <br />117 housing for those displaced by the eruption event? <br />118 A: Tiny homes are already allowed with the current zoning and permitting guidelines. The tiny <br />119 homes are required to have sewer, water, and kitchen hook-ups which the temporary units <br />120 currently being used do not. The plans for these units will not be permitted for the public to get <br />121 as they are intended to be temporary and will no longer be in use after they have served their <br />122 purpose. Having multiple tiny homes on one parcel is also not an option because then it would <br />123 technically qualify as a subdivision. It was also clarified that the Planning Department has code <br />124 to allow for mobile homes, but the Department of Public Works does not have code to allow <br />125 for mobile homes. <br />126 Q: Is the County planning to abandon the existing subdivisions? <br />127 A: The County cannot just abandon subdivisions but the County can choose not to invest <br />128 additional infrastructure in existing subdivisions. The County is considering every option when <br />129 it comes to recovery planning. <br />130 Q: Many people from Puna have had to relocate to other districts. Has there been any <br />131 consideration for expanding infrastructure in the districts where people have relocated? <br />132 A: The data is still being collected through FEMA and the Office of Housing to assess and <br />133 evaluate the relocation needs of evacuees to determine where to best spend resources and <br />134 improve infrastructure. <br />135 Q: Many people in Pahoa are calling for a lava viewing area as soon as possible. What is the <br />136 County's opinion on the creation of a lava viewing area in Pahoa? <br />137 A: The Department of Research and Development has been tasked with assessing the options <br />138 for lava viewing sites, and have been working on potential sites. An initial site was chosen but <br />139 then later rejected. The search continues for a suitable and safe location for a lava viewing site. <br />140 Q: What specific jobs were lost that were included in the 900 reported jobs lost? <br />141 A: The job losses were self-reported and we do not have accurate data on what specific jobs <br />142 were lost at this point in time. <br />143 Q: Who determines when the public will be allowed access to Pohoiki Beach again? <br />144 A: The Mayor has the final call over decisions of that type. <br />145 Q: How can we make it possible for people to live in mobile homes? <br />146 A: There will not be any way to have a permitted mobile home until the Department of Public <br />147 Works decides they want to move forward on mobile homes and make some code <br />148 amendments to make that possible. <br />149 This concluded the question and answer portion of the meeting. Use the following link to view <br />150 the presentation in its entirety: <br />151 http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=95806&page=1 <br />152 Due to September 41h immediately following a long holiday weekend, Chair Brown suggested <br />153 that the next Puna CDP Action Committee meeting be moved from September 41h to <br />154 September 111H <br />155 Without objection from the Action Committee, the next Puna CDP Action Committee meeting <br />156 was rescheduled from September 41h to September 111". <br />www.hiplanningdept.com puna(&,hawaiicounty.,-ov Page 4 <br />