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Q: Can we get preapproved building plans for tiny homes, like the ones that are being used for <br />transitional housing currently, so that we can begin building them as a source for transitional <br />housing for those displaced by the eruption event? <br />A: Tiny homes are already allowed with the current zoning and permitting guidelines. The tiny <br />homes are required to have sewer, water, and kitchen hook-ups which the temporary units <br />currently being used do not. The plans for these units will not be permitted for the public to get <br />as they are intended to be temporary and will no longer be in use after they have served their <br />purpose. Having multiple tiny homes on one parcel is also not an option because then it would <br />technically qualify as a subdivision. It was also clarified that the Planning Department has code <br />to allow for mobile homes, but the Department of Public Works does not have code to allow <br />for mobile homes. <br />Q: Is the County planning to abandon the existing subdivisions? <br />A: The County cannot just abandon subdivisions but the County can choose not to invest <br />additional infrastructure in existing subdivisions. The County is considering every option when <br />it comes to recovery planning. <br />Q: Many people from Puna have had to relocate to other districts. Has there been any <br />consideration for expanding infrastructure in the districts where people have relocated? <br />A: The data is still being collected through FEMA and the Office of Housing to assess and <br />evaluate the relocation needs of evacuees to determine where to best spend resources and <br />improve infrastructure. <br />Q: Many people in Pahoa are calling for a lava viewing area as soon as possible. What is the <br />County's opinion on the creation of a lava viewing area in Pahoa? <br />A: The Department of Research and Development has been tasked with assessing the options <br />for lava viewing sites, and have been working on potential sites. An initial site was chosen but <br />then later rejected. The search continues for a suitable and safe location for a lava viewing site. <br />Q: What specific jobs were lost that were included in the 900 reported jobs lost? <br />A: The job losses were self-reported and we do not have accurate data on what specific jobs <br />were lost at this point in time. <br />Q: Who determines when the public will be allowed access to Pohoiki Beach again? <br />A: The Mayor has the final call over decisions of that type. <br />Q: How can we make it possible for people to live in mobile homes? <br />A: There will not be any way to have a permitted mobile home until the Department of Public <br />Works decides they want to move forward on mobile homes and make some code <br />amendments to make that possible. <br />This concluded the question and answer portion of the meeting. Use the following link to view <br />the presentation in its entirety: <br />http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=95806&page=1 <br />Due to September 4" immediately following a long holiday weekend, Chair Brown suggested <br />that the next Puna CDP Action Committee meeting be moved from September 4" to <br />September 11th <br />Without objection from the Action Committee, the next Puna CDP Action Committee meeting <br />was rescheduled from September 4th to September 11th <br />www.hiplanningdept.com puna(Whawaiicounty.Qov Page 4 <br />