2018-09-24 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes - DRAFT

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The Action Committee reviewed the CIP Budget spreadsheet [ C ommunication N umber 2 018 - 07 ] and asked clarifying questions about the process. When the Action Committee sends CIP recommendations to the Planning Director , he/she consults with other department heads who will weigh the feasibility of the recommendation in context with other p rojects that are in the budget currently. Action Committee members can recommend re - appropriation of lapsed projects or the creation of new appropriations. They discussed with uncertainty t been sufficiently studied and is not ready for funding. Committee Member McLaughlin suggested submitting 3 lists: one for projects that the AC wants to prioritize, one for priority. Staff Morrison explained that the AC also has the option to comment when th e draft budget is released, and/ or submit projects later in the year as an amendment. They discussed the potential difficulties of getting a project on the budget l ate r w hen it requires amending the already approved budget. St aff Morrison recommended having priorities ready to go at the November meeting so they may be sent out in time to be considered for the next fiscal year . Communication Number 2018 - 07: CIP Spreadsheet may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/93500/Page1.aspx 4 . N o m i n a t i o n o f l a n d s i n S o u t h K o h a l a f o r a c q u i s i t i o n w i t h O p e n S p a c e a n d N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e s P r e s e r v a t i o n F u n d ( P O N C ) . Action Committee members were provided with suggestion forms and selection criteria handouts as guidance for potential acquisition nomination submittals. The Committee decided to discuss this at the next meeting ; this would allow Action Committee members to study the process and come prepared with proposals for parcel nominations . COMMITTEE CAPACITY BUILDING 5 . S o u t h K o h a l a L a n d U s e B a c k g r o u n d P r e s e n t a t i o n . Planne r Plunkett presented before the Committee the background of land use planning in the South Kohala region , from the past to the regulations in place today. The presentation, [ C ommunication N umber 2018 - 14] may be viewed and downloaded from the following webs ite: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/96099/Page1.aspx Planner Plunkett described the Hawaiian land divisions and traditional land uses. He displayed a timeline of w hen different land use regulations were created and explained how they relate to one another. He explained that land is divided between State Land Use and County Zoning designations, and that these designations define which government entity has jurisdicti on . He explained that the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide [LUPAG] map from the General Plan is an overlay that guides future land use and rezoning . He explained that u nderstanding these designations and how use of the ArcReader GIS tool can be beneficial for the community. He recommended that the Action Committee use their GIS DVDs especially to do research for potential PONC nominations. www.hiplanningdept.com southkohala @hawaiicounty.gov Page 3