HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0939.002 2022-2024July 22, 2024
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and DevelopmentY c.
c/o Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo HI 96720
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Re; Support for Bill 181 with Comments
Aloha Madam Chairs and members of the Committee,
We are all now well aware that the General Plan Comprehensive Review process as detailed in
Section 16.1 of the General Plan has not been followed as intended.
So the question is; how do we get back on track in manner that fulfills the legislative intent of the
ten (10) Comprehensive Review (C.R.) procedures put into place by Ordinance 2007-070?
One primary legislative intent of 07-070 was to create specific timeline guidance, as seen in C.R.
procedures (1), (3), (5), (6), (7), and (8), in order to ensure the process would be done in a timely
manner. For various reasons, including changes of administration and Planning Directors, these
procedures were not followed in 2015 and then again in 2019 when the Planning Director
released the first proposed gut -and -replace amendment, General Plan 2040.
In February 2022, over a year after taking office, the current Planning Director gave on update
on the status of the Comprehensive Review process to the county council. He stated that the
Planning Department was working on additional amendments and would be releasing these
amendments updated in consideration of comments made in 2019 and would be include elements
from the Community Development Plans.
However, it was 1'/z years before the Planning Director released another proposed complete gut -
and -replace amendment, GP2045, on September 18, 2023.
A second primary legislative intent of the ordinance was to create "The opportunity for the
County council, windward and leeward planning commissions and the general public to provide
their comments and suggestions to the planning director;,.."
However, on May 1, 2024, Corporation Counsel informed the county council that it was taking
the legal position that the council would not be able to make any proposed amendments "which
substantially changes the general intent or subject matter of the proposed amendment, such as
newly adding or deleting a goal, policy, or course of action, or standard, or a neap amendment
which changes a land use designation of a parcel, shall be considered an entirely new proposed
amendment." In other words, the Planning Director and Corporation Counsel considered the
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C.R. process too far advanced for the current county council to propose amendments by
resolution,
Given that GP2045 was a complete gut -and -replace amendment of the current General Plan, HIG
believes that GP2045 is effectively new legislation and that the legislative intent of
Comprehensive Review procedures #2 and #3 required the Planning Director to submit a formal
communication to the county council on September 18, 2023 attaching GP2045, inclusive of
map changes. However, to our knowledge, the Planning Director did not do this.
Yes, the county council in 2015 agendized, considered, and proposed amendments to the current
General Plan in Resolutions 237-15, 249-15, 250-15, 251-15, 256-15, 257-15, and 258-15 (see
attachments). But, again, GP2045 is effectively new legislation, not an amendment of the
current General Plan.
Yes, the Planning Director sent a memo to the county council on December 13, 2023. However,
a memo is used for internal communications, not communication with a separate branch of
government. The memo references "input" from the county council in 2015, not disclosing the
fact the input was in the form of resolutions. The memo then goes on to say:
"It is important that we get your review and feedback on the draft as well. The September 2023
Draft General Plan is available online for review and download (cohplanning.konveio.com/gp-
draft). Please note that this platform allows comments to be entered directly into the document.
To date we have received 728 comments through this platform. As a reminder, we are accepting
comments until March 1, 2024."
The Planning Director did not formally convey the GP2045 legislation in the form of a
communication. The memo did not inform the county council that they have an opportunity to
provide proposed amendments by resolution. Instead, the memo seems to be addressed to the
county council as individual members of the general public and encourages the county council to
follow the same procedure as members of the general public to comment. Yet the memo is not
addressed to the members of the county council as individuals, but rather to the chair of the
council and county council as a Iegislative body.
HIG does not agree with the representations of the acting Planning Director and Corporation
Counsel on May I't, which alleged the time had passed for the county council to make
substantial changes to the draft GP to be released later this month. HIG believes the Planning
Director's and Corporation Counsel's position violates C.R. procedures #2 and #3 because
GP2045 has nothing in common with the current GP and, therefore, constitutes a proposal for an
entirely new GP, not amendments to the current GP,
As such, HIG believes this county council (2022-24) has the legal right to agendize, consider,
and propose amendments via resolution to the draft GP to be issued by the Planning Director
later this month.
Alternatively, the Planning Director could delay the release until after this county council has
had an opportunity to agendize, consider, discuss, and propose amendments via resolution.
With regard to past resolutions passed by the county council (2014-16) proposing amendments to
the current General Plan, H1G asks that the Planning Director provide his recommendations on
these resolutions as required by C.R. procedure #6.
With regard to public workshops, it should have been clear to the Planning Director from
overwhelming public testimony that the general public did not consider "public informational
workshops" to be the workshops intended under C.R. procedure #4.
Please request that the Planning Department hold workshops that have the following
characteristics:
• Tlrey, are participatory, i.e. participants are active, both in that they influence the
direction of the workshop.
• They are informal; there's a good deal of discussion in addition to participation, rather
than just a teacher presenting material to be absorbed by attentive students.
On a final note, please see the attached "Request for Government Record" submitted to the
Planning Department requesting a comprehensive list of changes made from the current LUPAG
neap to the proposed GP2045 Land Use map released on September 18, 2023. The Planning
Department's response is that such a list is not readily available. We hope this committee will
ask the Planning Department to explain how there was no list of map changes between the
current LUPAG map and the GP2045 Land Use snap on September 18, 2023, the date the
GP2045 was released to the public.
Mahalo for this opportunity to testify.
NOTICE TO REQUESTER
TO: Sierra Club Hawaii, Hawaii Island
(Requester's name)
FROM: Planning Deparlment
(Agency, and agency contact person's name, telephone number, mailing, & email address)
DATE THAT THE RECORD REQUEST WAS RECEIVED BY AGENCY: Received July 1, 2024
DATE OF THIS NOTICE: July 11, 2024
GOVERNMENT RECORDS YOU REQUESTED (attach copy of request or provide brief description below):
Given the on -going existing General Plan Comprehensive Review resulted in a draft General Plan being released to the general
public in September 2013 (UP2045 this request is for the:
1) comprehensive list of all Tax kap legs whose land use desiggnations were changed between the existing General Plan Land
Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LpLTPAYG) map and the GP204E5 Land Use Map, including the following information for each
TMK listed.
2 reason and/ or justification for the change in use for TMK,
3 on nal source generating each specific change( Planning Dept., land owner community interest, etc.), and
4 individuals, organizations, or businesses consulted in making each specific change, if any.
THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR RECORD REQUEST:
11 Will be granted in its entirety.
R1Cannot be granted. Agency is unable to disclose the requested records for the following reason:
Agency does not maintain the records. (HRS § 92F-3)
Other agency that is believed to maintain records:
Agency needs further clarification or description of the records requested, Please contact the agency
and provide the following information:
�✓ Request requires agency to create a summary or compilation from records, but requested information
is not readily retrievable. (HRS § 92F-11(c))
Will be granted in part and denied in part, OR Is denied in its entirety
Although the agency maintains the requeste records, it is not disclosing all or part of them based
on the exemptions provided in HRS § 92F-13 and/or § 92F-22 or other laws cited below.
(Describe the portions of records that the agency will not disclose,)
RECORDS OR. APPLICABLE AGENCY
INFORMATION WITHHELD STATUTES JUSTIFICATION
REQUESTER'S RESPONSIBILITIES:
You are required to (1) pay any lawful fees and costs assessed; (2) make any necessary arrangements with the agency
to inspect, copy or receive copies as instructed below; and (3) provide the agency any additional information requested.
For questions about this notice or the records being sought, please ask the agency's contact person named
at the top of this form. Also, please submit your payment, if any, to the agency at the address listed at the top of this
form, DO NOT SEND YOUR PAYMENT to the Office of Information Practices (OIP) unless you are requesting records
directly from OIP.
If you do not comply with the requirements set forth in this notice within 20 business days after the postmark date of
this notice or the date the agency makes the records available, you will be presumed to have abandoned your request
and the agency shall have no further duty to process your request. Once the agency begins to process your request, you
OIP (rev. Jan. 2023)
may be liable for any fees and costs incurred. If you wish to cancel or modify your request, you must advise the agency
upon receipt of this notice.
Please note that the Office of Information Practices (OIP) does not maintain the records of other
agencies, and a requester must seek records directly from the agency it believes maintains the
records. If the agency denies or fails to respond to your written request for records or if you have other
questions regarding compliance with the UIPA, then you may contact OIP at (808) 586-1400,
oib@hawaii. og_v, or 250 South Hotel Street, Suite 107, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813.
METHOD & TIMING OF DISCLOSURE:
Records available for public access in their entireties must be disclosed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 10
business days from the date the request was received, or after receipt of any prepayment required. Records not available
in their entireties must be disclosed within 6 business days after this notice or after receipt of any prepayment required.
HAR § 2-71-13(c). If incremental disclosure is authorized by HAR § 2-71-15, the first increment must be disclosed
within 6 business days of this notice or after receipt of any prepayment required.
Method of Disclosure:
Inspection at the following location:
As equested, a copy of the record(s) will be provided in the following manner:
Available for pick-up at the following location:
Will be mailed to you.
Will be transmitted to you by other means requested:
Timing of Disclosure: All records, or the first increment if applicable, will be made available or provided to you:
On , 20
After prepayment of 50% of fees and 100% of costs, as estimated below.
For incremental disclosures, each subsequent increment will be disclosed within 20 business days after:
The prior increment (if one prepayment of fees is required and received), or
Receipt of each incremental prepayment, if prepayment for each increment is required.
Records will be disclosed in increments because the records are voluminous and the following
extenuating circumstances exist:
Agency must consult with another person to determine whether the record is exempt
from disclosure under HRS chapter 92F.
Request requires extensive agency efforts to search, review, or segregate the records or
❑ otherwise prepare the records for inspection or copying.
Agency requires additional time to respond to the request in order to avoid an
unreasonable interference with its other statutory duties and functions. ❑
A natural disaster or other situation beyond agency's control prevents agency from
responding to the request within 10 business days.
ESTIMATED FEES & COSTS AND PAYMENT:
FEES: For personal record requests under Part IH of chapter 92F, HRS, the agency may charge you for its costs only,
and fee waivers do not apply.
For public record requests under Part II of chapter 92F, HRS, the agency is authorized to charge you fees to search for,
review, and segregate your request (even if a record is subsequently found to not exist or will not be disclosed in its
entirety). The agency must waive the first $30 in fees assessed for general requesters, OR in the alternative, the first
$60 in fees when the agency finds that the request is made in the public interest. Only one waiver is provided for each
request. See HAR §§ 2-7I-19, -31 and -32.
O[P (rev. Jan. 2023)
COSTS: For either personal or public record requests, the agency may charge you for the costs of copying and delivering
records in response to your request, and other lawful fees and costs.
PREPAYMENT: The agency may require prepayment of 50% of the total estimated fees and 100% of the total estimated
costs prior to processing your request. If a prepayment is required, the agency may wait to start any search for or
review of the records until the prepayment is received by the agency. Additionally, if you have outstanding fees or costs
from previous requests, including abandoned requests, the agency may require prepayment of 100% of the unpaid
balance from prior requests before it begins any search or review for the records you are now seeping.
The following is an itemization of what you must pay, based on the estimated fees and costs that the agency
will charge you and the applicable waiver amount that will be deducted:
For public record requests only:
Fees: Search
Review & segregation
Fees waived
Other
Total Estimated Fees;
Estimate of time to be spent: hours
($2.50 for each 15-minute period)
Estimate of time to be spent; hours
6.00 for each 16-minute period
general ($80), OR P
public interest ($00) <$
yonewai%wperrequest
(Pursuant to HAR §§ 2-71-19 & 2.71-31)
For public or personal record requests:
Costs: Copying
Delivery
Other
Total Estimated Costs:
Estimate of # of pages to be copied:
(C per page, pursuant to HRS § 92-21)
TOTAL ESTIMATED FEES AND COSTS from above:
The estimated fees and costs above are for the first incremental disclosure only. Additional fees
and costs, and no further fee waivers, will apply to future incremental disclosures.
PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED (50% of fees + 100% of costs, as estimated above)
UNPAID BALANCE FROM PRIOR REQUESTS (100% must be paid before work begins) $
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE AT THIS TIME $
Payment may be made by: I cash
personal check payable to
other
Submit your payinent to t e agency at the address listed at the beginning of this form, including
the name of the agency's contact person.
01P (rev. Jan. 2023)
Mitchell D. Roth
kfayor
Lee E. Lord
Managing Director
Nest Hawaii Office
74-5044 Am Keohokalole Hivy
Kaiiva-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770
Fax (808) 327-3563
MEMORANDUM
December 13, 2023
County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TO: The Honorable Heather Kimball, Chairwoman
and Members of the County Council
FROM: Zendo Kern, Director zeNdo Kph
2eW o K(utt Lt, 20 21 ]IJJ HST)
Planning Department
SUBJECT: Review of the September 2023 Draft General Plan Update
Zendo Kenn
Director
Jeffrey W. Darrow
Deputy Director
East HawaN Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, HaNvai`i 96720
Phone (808) 961-8298
Fax (808) 961.8742
I wanted to reach out to provide you with a quick update and a reminder of our public
comment period. As you know, the Planning Director initiated the comprehensive review of
the County of Hawai'i General Plan on February 6, 2015, by way of public notice. The General
Plan is the County's long-range policy for the comprehensive physical, economic,
environmental, and sociocultural wellbeing of the county. It both establishes County policy and
prioritizes implementation actions, needed to achieve our long-term goals in a way that
balances growth with the preservation of the island's unique cultural and natural resources.
This plan affects everyone on Hawai'i Island. Therefore, it is imperative that we get your
valuable feedback.
During this review, we reaffirmed our goals and created an integrated vision statement based
on the community values included in the adopted Community Development Plans. We
analyzed existing conditions and historic trends and conducted comparative research on best
practices and strategies. We also engaged a consultant to help us explore alternative futures
and test different strategies using scenario planning.
An overarching goal of this review effort has been to create an open forum for discussion,
community input and values, and interagency collaboration and participation. This started with
the gathering of initial input from CDP Action Committees, several organizations and
community members, and the County Council in 2015. In 2016, the Department held public
information forums with 303 people participating. Then in 2019, the Department released an
initial draft and held community speak outs events and topic focused workshops across the
island to collect feedback on the draft. Almost 4,000 comments were received on the initial
2019 draft, Those comments were analyzed and required further research and analysis.
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December 13, 2023
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The September 2023 Draft General Plan was released on September 18, 2023. As part of the
ongoing planning process, the Planning Department created a public engagement plan for this
draft. The opportunities for engagement have resulted in the following;
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It is important that we get your review and feedback on the draft as well. The September 2023
Draft General Plan is available online for review and download (cohplanning.konveio.com/gp-
draft). Please note that this platform allows comments to be entered directly into the
document. To date we have received 728 comments through this platform. As a reminder, we
are accepting comments until March 1, 2024.
Thank you for your participation in the process, attendance at these events, and helping us get
the word out in your community. Please let me know if you have any questions about the
General Plan comprehensive review process and we remain available to meet with you
individually as needed.
Thank you, again, for your assistance.
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COUNTY OF HAWAPI STATE OF HAWAFI
RESOLUTION NO. 237 15
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS, RELATING TO MASS TRANSIT.
WHEREAS, Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha initiated a
comprehensive review of the County of Hawaii General Plan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16.1(3) of the General Plan, Director Kanuha
established June 6, 2015 as the deadline for Council initiated amendments to the Plan during the
comprehensive review process; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Council Planning Committee's request to postpone
this deadline, Director Kanuha postponed the deadline for Council initiated amendments until
September 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to Director Kanuha's
invitation to submit amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii County's Mass Transit systems provide residents with a vital
means of transportation to employment, services, and activities; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii County Mass Transit systems promote and enhance pedestrian
activities, reduce congestion on roadways, and increase economic development opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, to support and improve the County's Mass Transit system, the Council
added a project to the Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 to 2016, to prepare a countywide
Mass Transit Master Plan to provide an overall framework for transit improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Mass Transit Master Plan should include timelines, criteria,
administrative procedures, and legal guidelines for projected infrastructure needs in both the
short and the long-term as well as transit alternatives such as hub and spoke systems,
infrastructure needs in a primarily rural environment, improved schedules and stop locations, and
Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades; and
WHEREAS, integrating elements of the Mass Transit Master Plan into the County of
Hawaii General Plan would promote the creation of a variety of public transportation systems in
Hawaii County that are affordable, efficient, accessible, and safe; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Planning Director consider the following proposals during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review process and ultimately
incorporate them as possible, into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County General
Plan:
1. If the Mass Transit Master Plan for Hawaii County is completed in sufficient time,
incorporate it into the General Plan update; and
2. Incorporate provisions into the General Plan to assure that Mass Transit policies and
facilities are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha and Mass Transit Administrator,
Tiffany Kai.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 5th day of August , 2015.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCI EMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL, of the
County of Hawai' i on August 5 0 201.5
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRE IDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
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DAVID
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ILAGAN
KANUHA
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PALEKA
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POINDEXTER
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Reference: C-397/Waived PC
RESOLUTION NO. 237 15
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWA141
249 IS
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS, RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL
RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Planning Director initiated a comprehensive review of
the County of Hawaii General Plan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16.1(3) of the General Plan, the Planning Director
established June 6; 2015 as the deadline for Council initiated amendments to the Plan during the
comprehensive review process; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Council Planning Committee's request to postpone
this deadline, the Planning Director postponed the deadline for Council initiated amendments
until September 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to the Planning Director's
invitation to submit amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Act 97, Session Laws of Hawaii 2015, amends Hawaii Revised Statutes,
section 269-92, to require each electric utility in the State of Hawaii to establish a 100 percent
renewable energy portfolio by 2045; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii Electric Light Co. seeps to increase its renewable energy portfolio
by adding up to 25 megawatts of geothermal energy; and
WHEREAS, the development of geothermal energy to help meet the energy needs of the
County of Hawaii has a promising future, as the production of energy through such
development has continued to occur safely, with near zero emissions, and has assisted in
lowering the cost of energy to consumers; and
WHEREAS, recent drilling operations by Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) has been
conducted in a manner consistent with best available control technology which significantly
reduced noise from drilling operations; and
WHEREAS, as further geothermal energy production occurs, new production facilities
should be encouraged to be located in areas which are not in close proximity to urban areas
which are zoned for residential uses; and
WHEREAS, an increased investment in geothermal resources development is anticipated
to occur on Hawaii Island; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Planning Director consider the following proposals during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review process and ultimately
incorporate them as possible, into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County General
Plan:
1. Subject to the requirements of state law, the relevant Hawaii County Planning
Commission should have the authority to regulate future geothermal development in
Hawaii County;
2. Additional development of geothermal resources should mitigate impacts to people
by the use of best available control technology; and
3. Additional development of geothermal resources that are not part of the previously
approved Geothermal Resource Permit 2 production facilities should, to the extent
possible, avoid urban areas zoned for residential use.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Hawaii County Planning Director.
Dated at
Hawaii, this day of , 20^
INTRODUCED BY:
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CO CIL MIUBER, COUNTY AF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
APES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
DAVID
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ILAGAN
KANUHA
ONISHI
PALEKA
POINDEXTER
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Reference: C.-417/Waived PC
RESOLUTION NO. 249 15
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAVI
250. 15
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS, RELATING TO: 1) MASS TRANSIT;
2) OPEN SPACES; 3) SENSITIVE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
AND 4) HISTORIC TRAILS.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Planning Director initiated a comprehensive review of
the County of Hawai` i General Plan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16.1(3) of the General Plan, the Planning Director
established June 6, 2015 as the deadline for Council initiated amendments to the Plan during the
comprehensive review process; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Council Planning Committee's request to postpone
this deadline, the Planning Director postponed the deadline for Council initiated amendments
until September 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to the Planning Director's
invitation to submit amendments to the General Plan; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED 13Y THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Planning Director consider the following proposals during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review process and ultimately
incorporate them as possible, into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County General
Plan:
1. Mass Transit.
The comprehensive review should include an island wide analysis of the County's
existing mass transit system, including all transit routes, fixed transit routes,
paratransit lines, and any proposed transit routes and/or transit hubs as possible. The
comprehensive review should also consider the island wide Mass Transit Master Plan
if it is completed in a timely manner within the comprehensive review timeline.
These route systems should be depicted on both an island wide map and smaller area
maps, by geographic location.
2. Open Spaces.
The comprehensive review should include compilation of an island wide inventory of
open space and parcels of open space purchased with Public Access, Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation funds. All open space parcels should be depicted on
both an island wide map and smaller area maps, by geographic location. These maps
should show current and projected open space areas.
3. Sensitive Natural and Cultural Resources.
By law, traditional and customary practices of native Hawaiians as well as the
protection of public trust resources must be considered in all land use decision
making policies in the County of Hawaii. The protection of sensitive natural and
cultural resources, as defined in Policy ENV-1.5 of the Kona Community
Development Plan, is critical for the survival of these cultural practices. Planning,
policies, and action steps included in the General Plan should reflect this philosophy.
4. Historic Trails.
Appropriate General Plan policies should include requirements that the County
develop a formal public access program, to include maps of existing traits from all
jurisdictions as well as potential new locations for trails, including trail connections
and extensions. The County should coordinate its public access development
initiatives with the appropriate state and/or federal agencies.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha and Mass Transit Administrator,
Tiffany Kai.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 19th day of August , 2015.
INTRODUCED BY:
'V,ft� �"w
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAPI
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai i
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on August 19,...2015
ATTEST:
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COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
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RESOLUTION NO, 250 15
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RESOLUTION NO. 251 15
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAFI
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS, RELATING TO ROADWAYS IN SOUTH
HILO.
WHEREAS, the IIawai`i County Planning Director initiated a comprehensive review of
the County of Hawaii General Plan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16.1(3) of the General Plan, the Planning Director
established June 6, 2015 as the deadline for Council initiated amendments to the Plan during the
comprehensive review process; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Council Planning Committee's request to postpone
this deadline, the Planning Director postponed the deadline for Council initiated amendments
until September 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to the Planning Director's
invitation to submit amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, transportation systems should support current economic development and
land use goals and reflect consideration of existing and potential land use along roadways and
impact upon surrounding properties; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 14,3.5.2.2(f) of the General Plan (2005 Edition, as amended),
"Courses of Action" relating to South Hilo, recommends focusing commercial development in
the Waiakea Houselots area along Kekuanao`a, Pi`ilani, Manono, and Lanikaula Streets, while
zoning interior blocks primarily for single- and multi -family residential use; and
WHEREAS, to afford the community, planners, and policy makers broad discretion to
consider all factors related to roadway planning in the Waiakea Houselots area during the
comprehensive review process, paragraph 14.3.5.2.2(f) of the General Plan (2005 Edition, as
amended), should be removed; and
WHEREAS, inappropriate or unnecessary placement of roadways can result in loss of
square footage from real property; destruction of existing structures and dwellings; devaluation
of privately owned property; and significant cost; and
WHEREAS, to avoid these undesirable impacts upon the community, the following
future collector roads shown on the South Hilo District Transportation -Roadways map, that is
currently included as Figure 48 in the General Plan (2005 Edition, as amended), should be
removed:
A. Saddle Road/Flume Road to Puainako Street
B. Kipuni Street to Kukuau Street
C. Komohana Street to Pohakulani Street
D. Railroad Avenue to Kekuanao`a Street
E. Kipuni Street to Kupulau Road
F. Puainako Street to Hoaka Road
G. Waikahe Road to Alaloa Road
H. Alaloa Road to Haihai Street
1. Waikahe Road to Kanoelehua Avenue
J. Kupulau Road to Railroad Avenue; and
WHEREAS, incorporating the aforementioned changes into the General Plan would be
in direct alignment with the Plan's overall goals and purposes; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAVI that the
Planning Director consider the following proposals during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review process and ultimately
incorporate them as possible, into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County General
Plan:
1. Remove section 14.3.5.2.2 of the General Plan (2005 Edition, as amended), relating
to South Hilo, that recommends focusing commercial development in the Waiakea
Houselots area along Kekuanao`a, Pi`ilani, Manono, and Lanikaula Streets; and
2. Remove the following future collector roads shown on the South Hilo District
Transportation -Roadways map, currently included as Figure 48 in the General Plan
(2005 Edition, as amended):
A. Saddle Road/Flume Road to Puainako Street
B. Kipuni Street to Kukuau Street
C. Komohana Street to Pohakulani Street
D. Railroad Avenue to Kekuanao`a Street
E. Kipuni Street to Kupulau Road
F. Puainako Street to Hoaka Road
G. Waikahe Road to Alaloa Road
H. Alaloa Road to Haihai Street
1. Waikahe Road to Kanoelehua Avenue
J. Kupulau Road to Railroad Avenue.
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha.
Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 19th day of August , 2015.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAPI
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County ofHawai`i on Au ust 19 2015
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RESOLUTION NO. 251. 1.5
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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAIII
RESOLUTION NO. 256 15
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI[`I
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS, RELATING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
AHUPUA`A SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Planning Director initiated a comprehensive review of the
County of Hawai` i General Plan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16.1(3) of the General Plan, the Planning Director
established June 6, 2015 as the deadline for Council initiated amendments to the Plan during the
comprehensive review process; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Council Planning Committee's request to postpone this
deadline, the Planning Director postponed the deadline for Council initiated amendments until
September 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to the Planning Director's
invitation to submit amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii County is moving towards embracing and promoting sustainability
and self-sufficiency which is not only desirable, but necessary and critical to our long term
survival as an island community; and
WHEREAS, "ahupua`a" is defined as an old Hawaii term for a large traditional
socioeconomic/geologic/climatic subdivision of land which varied in size depending on the
economic means of the location and political divisions of the area; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii State law (sec. 226-2, Hawai`i Revised Statutes) also defines
"ahupua`a" as a traditional native Hawaiian resource and behavioral management system that
ensures respect for the air, land, water, and other scarce natural resources that make life
sustainable from the mountains to the sea; and
WHEREAS, as native Hawaiians used resources within their ahupua`a, they practiced aloha
(respect), laulima (cooperation), and malarna (stewardship) which resulted in a desirable pono
(balance), and used the ahupua`a as the fundamental land unit through which they determined the
appropriate use of land within the ahupua`a and through which they determined means to protect
and preserve resources within and without the ahupua`a; and
WHEREAS, land use practices based on integration and protection of resources from the
mountain to the sea, "ahupua`a" principles already guide many of our land use planning goals
and policies; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and timely that ahupua`a principles be included in the next
version of the County of Hawaii General Plan; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Planning Director consider the following proposals during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review process and ultimately
incorporate them as appropriate, into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County
General Plan, in the following sections:
1. Purpose of the General Plan (presently found in see. 1.1)
Include the following purpose, as written or in substantially similar language:
"Utilize the geographical features of the ahupua`a land divisions and the
historical use of the ahupua`a land divisions as the basis for identifying
important values and priorities and for developing and applying
appropriate regulatory decisions and other government programs in this
County."
2. General Plan Program (presently found in see. 1.3)
Add the following, as written or in substantially similar language, to the
discussion contained in the General Plan Program section or in another
appropriate section:
"Recent studies have revealed that the use of the ahupua`a as the basis for
land use as a model is relevant to the County of Hawai`i's desire to
achieve sustainability goals. For this reason, when reviewing and
implementing the Goals, Policies, and Courses of action set forth in each
of the fourteen (14) study elements, the County of Hawaii shall require
that each study element be analyzed, studied, and implemented in context
of the ahupua`a as a land use model."
3. Land Use Policies (presently found in sec. 14.1.3)
Include the following policy, as written or in substantially similar language:
"Incorporate the values and philosophy of the ahupua`a land division
resource management system into land use policies and develop and apply
regulatory decisions and other government programs, as appropriate."
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 2nd day of September , 2015
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai i
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai`i on SeDtem er 2, 2015
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RESOLUTION NO. 25G 15
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RESOLUTION NO. 257 15
(DRAFT 2)
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS.
WHEREAS, section 16.1(1) of the County of Hawaii General Plan (2005 edition),
Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha initiated a comprehensive review of the
General Plan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to Director Kanuha's
invitation to submit recommended amendments to the General Plan for further consideration and
review by the Planning Director and the Planning Commissions prior to the Council taking final
action; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the best interest of the General Plan Revision
process to first consider the overarching principles and policies prior to pursuing strategy options
and data research, and therefore here addresses General Plan principles, policies, and goals; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that every effort should be made to balance and
maximize the interlocking objectives of environmental, socio-cultural and economic well-being
but also seeks to clarify the priority status of environmental and socio-cultural well-being; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Plans and Area Improvement Plans now
provide the appropriate vehicle for community level planning, and therefore the revised General
Plan should focus on island -wide policies and not include regional and community level
objectives and action plans; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes reducing the General Plan subject matter policies to
key island -wide goals and priorities is preferable to the more descriptive broad brush approach of
the 2005 General Plan, and therefore recommends that the background statistics and findings as
well as the strategies and action plans be set forth separately; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that areas in which the County and the State have
overlapping jurisdiction, such as in the areas of health, energy, agriculture, and tourism, are
matters that the County also has responsibility to advance in pursuit of island wide well-being
and therefore the revised General Plan should also specifically addresses those subject areas; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it is also in the best interest of the County to advance
County government organizational health and fiscal health as separate and distinct General Plan
objectives; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Planning Director consider the following proposals during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review and ultimately
incorporate them as appropriate into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County
General Plan:
1. Retain Sections 1.1 and 1.2 of the 2005 General Plan as Chapter I of the Revised
General Plan;
2. Insert the attached Exhibit A "GENERAL PLAN POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES" as
Chapter 2 of the Revised General Plan;
3. Insert the attached Exhibits B through Exhibit O, "GENERAL PLAN CATEGORIES"
as Chapter 3 of the Revised General Plan, using the following or similar titles:
B. AGRICULTURE
C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: GENERAL, ZONING, LAND USE
D. EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES
E. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
F. ENERGY
G. ENVIRONMENT
H. GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS
I. HEALTH AND RECREATION
J. HOUSING AND SHELTER
K. MILITARY
L. SENSE OF PLACE/NATURAL BEAUTY/CULTUREIPUBLIC ACCESS
M. TOURISM
N. TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
O. WATER AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY, WASTE WATER SERVICES,
AND SOLID WASTE SERVICES;
4. Retain Chapters 15 and 16 of the 2005 General Plan as the final Chapters in the
Revised General Plan;
5. Place the 2005 General Plan Sections 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8, as appropriately updated, in
the Appendices to the Revised General Plan;
6. Place all statistical analysis and background research in the Appendices to the
Revised General Plan appendices; and
7. Place the Strategies and Action Plan Sections in a separate Chapter or in the
Appendices to the Revised General Plan as the Planning Director deems appropriate.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 2nd day of September , 2015.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on September 2, 2015
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Exhibit A
GENERAL PLAN POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES
PART I. THE OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
Principle 1. Prioritization of environmental and socio-cultural well-being
All county decision -making shall routinely be based on whether there is a positive impact
on each of the following, in the following descending order of priority:
1. Malama `aina: Positive environmental well-being impact; and,
2. Pono: Positive social and cultural well-being impact; and,
3. Kuleana: Positive economic well-being impact.
Principle 2: Prioritization of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
The County shall routinely assess all programs to maximize public safety and emergency
preparedness, as a priority over public convenience.
Principle 3: Prioritization of Organizational Health
The County, and all its agencies and units, shall routinely self -monitor itself in terms of
overall organization and efficiency.
Principle 4: Prioritization of Fiscal Health
The County, and all its agencies and units, shall routinely pursue a level of fiscal health
such that government services can function efficiently for all basic services.
PART II. DISCUSSION OF THE THREE OVERARCHING PRINCIPLES OF
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, SOCIO-CULTURAL WELL-BEING, AND ECONOMIC
WELL-BEING.
Economic well-being, environmental well-being, and socio-cultural well-being increasingly
merge once the focus is on long-term well-being. These are not silo classifications and instead
are interlocking objectives. As interlocking objectives the goal must be to positively impact all
three areas of well-being, and conversely to minimize harm to any of these three well-being
objectives. Every effort must be to avoid direct conflict between the three principles. Selection of
strategies that advance economic interests but does not provide for positive environmental and
positive socio-cultural impacts is not acceptable.
For purposes of reviewing a proposed plan or strategy, an initial assessment shall be to
individually assess the following subcategories:
1. Short-term economic well-being (usually assumed);
2, Long-term economic well-being;
3. Social well-being of individuals and families, including educational opportunities;
4. Cultural well-being of the island's heritage and its diverse populations, including
preservation of and public access to sacred and special places; and
5. Environmental well-being of the `aina, including of the land and soils, of the
waters —surface, underground, and coastal, and of the air.
Principle 1. Prioritization of environmental and socio-cultural well-being
The highest priority of environmental well-being. There no longer exists the luxury of
taking the well-being of the environment for granted. The premise that the `aina will take
care of itself or at least will repair itself over time, is no longer a sustainable model.
Hawaii Island is also faced with an increasing number of cumulative environmental
challenges —global warming, rising land and ocean temperatures, droughts, sea level rise,
harmful invasive species, and more turbulent weather patterns. These challenges must be
considered in all planning decisions.
The next highest priority of,socio-cultural well-being. Social well-being encompasses all
of the human challenges that confront the community as a whole and as individuals, in
terms of basic needs, such as adequate food and shelter, health care, day-to-day safety.
Cultural well-being and a sense of place provide the foundation for a vibrant community
identity which encompasses that which is sacred and special to individual communities
and as an Island `Ghana.
A concerted effort to stem the rise in crime, especially drug related, must be tackled on a
community level and not just left to the police. Likewise with the economic downturn,
we are also faced with rising homelessness and rising numbers of children who go hungry
to school. Rather than continue with a focus on handouts for those in need, a critical part
of all social service programs --- from housing to health care, must be to incorporate a job
and educational training to help break cycles of dependence "on the system".
It is also critical that the county engage the public as a community on a commitment to
community wide health, both mental health and physical health. Priorities with respect to
build out infrastructure and funding must reflect that priority. For example, providing
safe pedestrian access ways along with safe bikeways is now a higher priority than
automobile convenience.
The priari!y of short-term and long-term economic well-being. Short-term economic
well-being is an inherent human goal, starting with the need to provide for food and
shelter and thereafter for all other individual and family needs and desires. Each
community member has a kuleana to care for themselves and their family. Each
community member also has a kuleana —as an individual and community kuleana - to
support the long-term economic well-being of their community. Promoting and
facilitating educational opportunities is one key to long-term economic well-being. In
essence education is about connecting those seeking knowledge with those who know
have the knowledge in a particular area. Those who are in a position to mentor, whether
as an instructor, as an employer, as a neighbor, or as a volunteer, are asked to contribute
to the pool of knowledge — to share their mana'o with those who seek knowledge and
training in a particular field.
All community members are in a position to contribute to the island wide economic well-
being — in one capacity or another. We can no longer view the world in terms of two
classes - the haves and the have-nots. There are no free lunches — to the extent one is fit
and able of course. All who reside on this island, who are a part of this Island, are asked
to contribute in light of one's skill set and abilities to face the challenges ahead. Likewise
there is longer room for the approach of "Fend for yourself'. We share one and the same
island canoe.
Principal 2: Prioritization of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
The interim between the last major revision of the General Plan in 2005 and the present
is highlighted by landmark cases supporting the public trust doctrine. The Hawaii
constitutional public trust doctrine underscores the obligation of both State and County
governments to protect our natural resources from overuse and abuse, for the benefit of
both the current and future generations. Hawaii County took a step further by amending
its "Constitution", the County Charter, by imposing on the County government a public
trust obligation for both natural and cultural resources.
It is also during the period since the 2005 Edition of the General Plan, that Hawaii
County was faced with a wave of natural disasters — hurricanes, tropical storms,
earthquakes, tsunamis, and a volcanic eruption that has held a significant region of the
County hostage. These acute disasters have provided the island community with a kind of
reality check. Individually and collectively, residents cannot take well-being for granted.
Disaster planning and resiliency planning are critical starting with the need for
redundancy and back-up systems. Redundancy in networking and connectivity is critical
for all essential services from road connectivity to media network connectivity (internet
radio/tv/newspaper). And rather than becoming territorial about responsibilities, overlap
and sharing of resources shall be the norm.
Principal 3: Prioritization of Organizational Health
Improved organizational structure and connectivity between all branches and units within
the County government shall be a high priority. A new emphasis will be placed on
strengthening the networking and communication between the Mayor, the Council
Members, the County Departments and Agencies, County Commissions and Boards, and
the Community Development Plan Action Committees. All units within the County
government must routinely engage in self -monitoring and performance evaluation.
Increased collaboration and partnership with the state and federal governments is also
essential.
Principal 4: Prioritization of Fiscal Health
The County shall pursue a level of fiscal health such that government services can
function efficiently in all Districts for all basic services. As part of the General Plan the
County shall pursue strategies to fund its goals and objectives. Prioritization of increasing
revenue streams without simply raising property taxes will be made an agenda item in all
budget discussions. As part of achieving fiscal health, the County shall seek more taxing
authority from the state, such as through increased allocation of TAT revenues, as well as
increased funding from fees and penalties, and shall rally against unfunded mandates.
Likewise the County must act proactively to ensure that the neighboring Islands receive
their fair share of state infrastructure funding. A greater emphasis shall also be placed on
grant writing for all departments.
PART HI. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
The 2005 General Plan set forth specific data, goals, strategies, and action items for each region
of the County. However between the years 2005 and the present, regional Community
Development Plans have been adopted and approved by the County Council. The revised
General Plan therefore addresses only island -wide goals and policies rather corresponding
regional or community goals and policies that would more appropriately be included in the single
regional or community development plans.
PART IV. NEW ITEMS IN THE GENERAL PLAN.
COUNTY KULEANA FOR MATTERS OF OVERLAPPING JURISDICTION:
The County must accept its kuleana with respect to areas in which the County's jurisdiction
overlaps with state and/or federal jurisdiction. Areas of overlapping jurisdiction include health,
energy, agriculture, corrections, coastal waters, surface water quality and quantity,
transportation, tourism, and recreation. These areas were not addressed with any particularity in
the previous General Plan. The revised General Plan will now address these and other areas of
overlapping jurisdiction.
AHUPUA`A APPROACH:
THE AHUPUA'A AS THE ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR DECISION -MAKING:
When reviewing and implementing the Goals, Policies, and Courses of action set forth in each
subject section of the General Plan, the County shall ensure that each study element be analyzed,
studied, and implemented in context of the ahupua`a as a land use model. Recent studies have
revealed that the use of the ahupua`a as the basis for land use as a model is relevant to the
County of Hawai`i's desire to achieve sustainability goals. (Adapted from David Resolution No.
256-15)
AHUPUA'A SYSTEM APPROACH:
"Utilize the geographical features of the ahupua`a land divisions and the historical use of the
ahupua`a land divisions as the basis for identifying important values and priorities and for
developing and applying appropriate regulatory decisions and other government programs in this
County." (Adopted from David Resolution No. 256-15)
The ahupua'a principles of managing natural resources embodies the precautionary principle of
ensuring that our natural resources are respected as shared common resources, and that care
should be taken to maximize the availability of those resources for each other and for future
generations.
PART V. CLARIFICATION OF THE HIERARCHY OF COUNTY LAWS.
Other than the County Charter, the General Plan trumps all Community Development Plans, all
Area Improvement Plans such as the Hilo Development Plan, all County Ordinances and Rules,
as well as the County's Operating and Capital Budgets. The Community Development Plans
however are to be read as incorporated by reference in the General Plan and in the absence of
language in the General Plan that is expressly and specifically inconsistent therewith, take
precedence over any less specific provision of the General Plan. The current Community
Development Plan regions are Puna, Kona, North Kohala, and South Kohala. The Hamakua, and
Ka'u Community Development Plans are expected to be completed prior to passage of the
Revised General Plan.
Likewise, to the extent that a Community Development Plan contains both district level
directives as well as community level directives, the district or regional level directives take
precedence.
Exhibit B
Agriculture
BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTH OF THE SOIL:
a. Prioritize the long-term health of the soil and surrounding ecosystems,
including by promoting sequestration farming practices that maximize the
amount of carbon dioxide pulled from the atmosphere and minimize its
loss when stored in soil such as use of cover crops, routine crop rotation,
and expansive composting to limit the impact of drought.
b. Promote on -island private and community compost operations to
maximize the availability of compost and mulch (that has been processed
to eliminate the risk of little red fire ants and other invasive species).
c. Discourage the use of glyphosate containing herbicides and other toxic
herbicides.
2. INVASIVE SPECIES:
a. Prioritize elimination of the spread of harmful invasive species, including
the little red fire ant and the coffee borer, including by way of increased
public education.
b. Identify locations and areas where harmful invasive species are found.
c. Create a county level master plan to address the array of invasive species
issues.
d. Prioritize assistance to fanners combating invasive species that are
harmful to local crops.
e. Maintain up to date educational materials to prevent and minimize harm
from invasive species.
ff. Maximize the number of Albizia trees that endanger public roads and
rights of ways to be chipped and used for mulch or compost.
g. Assist interested communities in purchasing supplies to eradicate coqui
frogs and little red fire ants.
3, IRRIGATION "DITCH" WATER:
Ensure the availability of Ag water for agriculture to the maximal extent
possible.
a. Prioritizing functioning of irrigation ditch systems.
b. Prioritizing that irrigation ditches are under the control of state or county
governmental entity, in or not in partnership of non-profit entity, in order
to prevent exclusive control of agricultural irrigation systems by single
private entities.
c. To the extent possible diversify uses of irrigation systems to include
recreational use of ditches.
d. Prioritize protection of the irrigation ditch aquatic ecosystem.
e. Prioritize management of irrigation ditches as exercise in cultural and
historical preservation.
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4. FISH PONDS AND AQUAPONICS:
Prioritize the restoration of fish ponds and support aquaponics.
5. VALUE ADDED ENTERPRISES:
Prioritize value added agricultural enterprises including mobile
slaughterhouses, vacuum cooling plants, and community based certified
kitchens.
6. PROTECT NON-GMO CROPS FROM CONTAMINATION:
Prioritize protection of non-GMO farms from being contaminated by drift
from GMO operations, including by designating non-GMO crop zones.
7. FARMWORKER PROTECTION:
Prioritize adequate health benefits and safety protection for farmworkers.
8. FOOD SUSTAINABILITY:
a. Prioritize programs that make locally grown food readily accessible --
including the Food Basket programs and farmers markets, as well as
prioritize farm to school and school garden programs.
b. Promote a "We are all farmers" program to encourage all
homeowners to have a garden — which could span from growing herbs
in a kitchen to any size garden, whether at the residence or elsewhere.
c. Encourage residential developers to plant fruit bearing trees and to
allocate space for community gardens wherever possible.
9. FAMILY FARMS AND LOCAL CO-OPERATIVES:
Prioritize locally owned small to medium sized farms and local co-operatives
with a diversity of crops versus mono -crop oriented multinational or mainland
agricultural holdings.
10. LOCAL FOOD/PRODUCTS GENERALLY:
Promote availability of locally prepared foods generally, including to:
a. Coordinate with the CDP Action Committees to establish at least one ag
park in each District for food production by community members.
b. Prioritize access to at least one certified kitchen and one agricultural hub
in each community.
c. Promote efforts to better identify Hawaii grown/PR food in restaurants
d. Prioritize the accurate brand identification of crops and food products that
are unique and special to Hawaii Island.
e. Prioritize proper identification of locally grown products.
f. Prioritize supplying all large institutions -- schools, military, and hotels,
with food grown on this island; Work with state legislators to disallow the
use of the label "Hawaiian", unless 100% made in Hawaii.
g. In collaboration with the Department of Education, seek to reduce
regulatory barriers to Farm to School programs (such as that all boxes of
produce must weigh exactly the same, or that every recipient must receive
exactly the same items each distribution date).
h. Establish a food and food distribution network policy council (build on the
Food Basket's models for distribution networking).
i. Routinely advance healthier eating Council resolutions to encourage
island -wide engagement in supporting Hawaii island grown produce and
.meats (such as October as the month to buy only Hawaii Island grown
vegetables, and November to buy only Hawaii Island grass fed beef and
Hawaii Island raised chickens).
11. RIGHT TO KNOW:
Promote right to know efforts that enable consumer to identify food
ingredients that consumers want or want to avoid, including by establishing a
program to certify Hawaii Island grown crops and foods.
12. IMPORTANT AG LAND CLASSIFICATIONS:
Work with State, to the extent permitted under State Law, to place all
agricultural zoned land with soil classifications of A or B soil as "Important
Ag Land", and where appropriate with a soil classification of C soil.
13. EMPLOYMENT ISSUES:
In collaboration with the State legislature, address wide spread employment
issues:
a. The worker status issue, that is; employers paying agricultural workers as
if a contractor and worker then do not receive benefits, public ends up
subsidizing.
b. The under the table payment issue, that is: workers paid cash and no
benefits and public ends up subsidizing.
c. The part-time employee issue and how to enable employers to provide
some benefits to part-time without excessive costs and excessive
paperwork.
14. MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AND GROW LOCATIONS:
To the extent allowed by State law, provide that the Council, by way of a
Resolution, may restrict marijuana and hemp growing and dispensary
locations.
15. PRIORITIZE AG TOURISM:
Prioritize establishment of an Ag-Tourism program that provides for
reasonable protection of neighboring property owners based on separate
criteria for major and minor Ag-Tourism operations.
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Exhibit C
Economic Development: General Zoning, Land Use
General:
1. CDP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EMPHASIS:
Encourage and assist CDP Action Committees through formation of a
Community Leadership Council CDP subcommittee, to play an active role in
formulating strategies and action plans for economic development in the CDP
District.
2. MERCHANT AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS:
Encourage establishment of Merchant and Business Associations in each
business community.
3. SPECIAL IDENTITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
a. Prioritize economic development that is compatible with preserving the
environment, supporting good paying jobs, and promoting a sense of
place.
b. Prioritize special identity development in each community by way of
design review advisory committees that promote unique architectural,
landscape, and signage themes.
4. PROCUREMENT;
In coordination with the State, seek to revise procurement process to
incentivize those who propose quality work and have a track record of quality
work and accountability, rather than be a process simply to arrive at the lowest
bid.
5. BROADBAND:
Prioritize the availability of high-speed broadband accessibility and create
high tech industrial parks, with the objective of providing community based
broadband of 1 gigabit per second fiber optic lines or wireless broadband, and
with no region of the Island served with less than 25 megabits per second.
G. MASS TRANSIT EMPHASIS TO ALL WORKFORCE PLANNING:
Prioritize mass transit so workers can travel at low cost by bus and connect to
smaller intra-community bus and voucher taxi, "uber" services, scooter, or
"sampan services", as well as coordinate with area school for "walking school
buses" and school vans.
7. ALOHA FRIENDLY SIGNAGE:
Provide more visitor oriented signage, as well as allow limited sandwich signs
for businesses subject to a permit to regulate in a manner than avoids
interference with pedestrian and bike passage.
8. EFFICIENCY OF PERMITING:
a. Maximize permitting by way of the internet to avoid traveling and
standing in lines,
b. Maximize "one -stop" permitting; provide checklists of "to dos" for all
permit applicants — including for compliance with the General Plan and
the CDPs.
9. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:
Partner with the resorts and other businesses to address gaps in local workforce
development.
10. PERMIT SYSTEM REEVALUATION:
Reevaluate all code and rules relating to permits and special permits to
simplify and reduce cost, while at the same time making them more
transparent to the interested public.
11. PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF CERTAIN BUSINESSES:
Discourage the preferential treatment, such as the preferential treatment of
certain businesses in the State -County Enterprise Zone Program (which gives
the highest preference to biotech operations.)
Zoning;
1, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONED LAND:
Increase availability of commercially and industrially zoned lands with
substantial buffers to residential and agricultural lands.
2. OHANA DWELLING UNITS:
Maximize incorporation of `ohana dwellings subject to the availability of
adequate sewerage disposal fields.
3. COMPOSTING ON AG ZONED LAND:
Provide the expanded use of agriculturally zoned land for commercial
composting and mulching.
4. WELLNESS CENTERS ON AG LAND:
To the extent permitted under state law, allow wellness centers and retreats in
agriculturally zoned lands. Wellness centers would include fitness center
programs, provided no new structures arc required and the space used for the
fitness program is less than 3000 square feet.
5. BED AND BREAKFASTS:
Inventory all Island Bed and Breakfasts and determine what if any additional
regulation is necessary.
6. BUILT INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS:
If any built infrastructure is required, place a deadline date for its completion,
after which the Development would revert to the prior zoning classification.
7. GMO INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE ZONING:
Assuming the cultivation of GMO crops is legally permissible in Hawaii
County:
a. Designate Industrial Ag Zones with adequate buffers from other
agricultural lands and require adequate buffers from any waterways.
b. Restrict the cultivation of GMO crops to locations zoned as industrial
agriculture, or in the alternative, require a special permit to allow GMO
cultivation elsewhere based on demonstrating the absence of risk of
contamination to non-GMO farming operations and to other agricultural
lands (use the current practices of the floral industry as example of best
practices to prevent contamination of non-GMO crops and plants).
c. Grandfather GMO crop locations existing at the time of passage of
Ordinance 13-121, as Industrial Agricultural Zones.
Land Use:
1. AHUPUA'A SYSTEM APPROACH:
Incorporate the values and philosophy of the ahupua`a land division resource
management system into land use policies and develop and apply regulatory
decisions and other government programs, as appropriate. (Adapted from
David Resolution No. 256-15)
2. AVOID STRIP DEVELOPMENT:
Minimize strip development including by requiring wide (12 feet plus)
vegetative strips along roadways as part of complete street programs in call
village or `'town" centers.
3, SENSE OF PLACE AND REAR PARKING:
a. Whenever possible, require that in all shopping center parking be located
in the rear of buildings;
b. Require natural vegetation strip with canopy trees along all roadways,
c. Require a tree lined pedestrian walkway through all parking lots from the
street to the center that minimizes auto traffic crossings.
d. Promote design amenities that reflect the local sense of place.
4. EROSION AND RUN-OFF PRIORITY:
a. Prevention of erosion and run-off of soil shall be given high priority in all
engineering plans.
b. Developments located on slopes shall provide adequate plans to prevent
erosion to prevent run-off onto abutting properties,
c. Permeable ground infrastructure (such as for walkways and parking lots)
shall be given priority over extensive hardscape requiring otherwise
unnecessary dryweils,
5. DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTATION:
a. Require documentation of how proposed developments support cultural
and environmental well-being, including how the development creates a
sense of place.
b. Require documentation in all proposed developments of how proposed
development supports safe pedestrian access through the development and
through any proposed parking areas.
c. Require documentation in all proposed developments how proposed
development support mass transit connectivity, for example include pull
out areas for bus stops and prioritization of parking adjacent to mass
transit stops.
d. Require documentation how proposed development supports the long -terra
conservation of natural resources, taking into account on -site and off -site
mitigation measures. Incorporate the values and philosophy of the
ahupua`a land division into the analysis.
e; Require that all proposed developments have an emergency preparedness
plan", a zero waste plan, "safe pedestrian/bike trail and access plan", a
"cultural sites" plan, where appropriate, a "community gathering space"
plan (which may be anything from park benches to a community building
depending on the type of development).
6. FACILITATE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS:
a. Require that all proposed development applications be submitted in pdf
format (not just in hard copies) and make those applications available on
line at the County's website.
b. If requested provide the applicable CDP Action Committee with a hard
copy of any development proposal, including for plan approvals;
7. TIMING OF COMPLETION OF REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE:
Prioritize that required infrastructure is in place prior to occupancy of
commercial and residential occupancy.
8. COMPENSATION FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE TAKINGS:
In the event that private land is needed to pursue a public purpose, compensate
the landowner for the reasonable value of the real property lost value.
9. COMPLIANCE:
Periodically review developments. for compliance and where there are
deficiencies in compliance, establish written timelines for compliance with
fines for non-compliance.
10. FACILITATING CONSTRUCTION OF ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE:
Organize special assessment districts where necessary to fund essential public
services for single community benefits.
11. PERIODIC REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS:
Every 5 years review all approved developments that have developmental
triggers that have not been triggered in the past 5 years, and consider no
extensions beyond 5 years, and or County implementation in the triggered
infrastructure is immediately necessary for health and safety concerns. In the
event of finding immediate necessity, determine if county should install
infrastructure with a "payback with interest" requirement for the developer.
12. DUE PROCESS:
Ensure adequate due process procedures in the event a permit is denied and
for third party complainants.
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Exhibit D
Education and Libraries
Education Generally:
1. EDUCATION AS A HIGHEST PRIORITY:
In collaboration with the State, make community education programs a high
priority, particularly with regard to making high quality jobs available to our
youth.
2. LOCAL CONTROL:
Coordinate with the state to allow the individual counties to play a greater role
in educational policies.
3. MENTORING PROGRAMS:
Coordinate with the State to make mentoring program by community
members a basic component in all schools.
4. COORDINATION AMONG PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
Promote collaboration between public and private schools that are located in
the same communities.
5. HAWAIIAN CULTURE EMPHASIS:
a, Coordinate with the State to establish bilingual and or multilingual
learning in all schools to include at minimum the State's two official
languages.
b. Coordinate with the State to Advance knowledge of principles of
Hawaiian cultural such as pono, lokahi, kakou, and ho'ohanohano,
6. SCHOOL GARDENS:
Coordinate with the State to integrate school gardens in all school
curriculums.
7. ZERO WASTE POLICIES:
Coordinate with the State to maximize zero waste policies in all educational
institutions, including using food scraps and soiled paper for composting in
school gardens.
Libraries:
Coordinate with the State to establish quality district or regional libraries,
including "mobile" libraries for rural areas.
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Exhibit E
Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services
Civil Defense:
1. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLANNING:
a. Maintain an updated island wide disaster preparedness plan;
b. Require that all developments provide an adequate emergency
preparedness plan.
2. ADEQUATE INGRESS AND EGRESS ACCESS:
Require that all developments provide for adequate access: for commercial
and residential developments in excess of 5 businesses or 20 homes, a
minimum of two accessways shall be provided.
3. INTERACTIVE INTERNET WEBSITE:
Dedicate an interactive county internet website for issues relating to
emergency preparedness and during disasters.
4. COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
a. The County shall coordinate with community and national organizations
such as Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Firewise, and
the Red Cross.
b. The County shall assist CERT with essential supplies such as ham radios
to those who qualify for radio certification.
5. ANNUAL EMERGENCY PRACTICE EVENT:
Organize at least one practice event in each District, relating to one or more
types of disasters.
Fire and Police Services:
1, COMMUNITY POLICE:
Implement "community policing" throughout the Police Department.
2, VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS:
Support volunteer fire departments in all Districts.
3. NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:
Promote neighborhood watch groups and establish police liaisons to
coordinate with neighborhood watch groups.
4. HIGH DRUG FOCUS:
a. Focus on eradicating the use of methamphetamine and other hard drugs,
including excessive use of prescription drugs.
b. Work closely with neighborhood watch groups to monitor for "drug
houses".
c. Eliminate use of community members as "snitches".
d. Eliminate, or at minimum, minimize, arrests solely involving the use of
marijuana.
5. STRESS COUNSELOR:
Maintain counselor position in police department to address issues of stress.
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6. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM:
Create a Mayor's ombudsman for police and fire department services to work
with community members that are not satisfied with the responses from
protective set -vices.
Water Safety
1. LIFEGUARDS:
Provide sufficient lifeguards and lifesaving equipment at all public pools/
beaches.
2. WATER SAFETY PROGRAMS:
In partnership with appropriate non -profits create water safety programs at all
public beaches, including educational materials for visitors that is readily
accessible to visiting beach goers.
Corrections:
1. LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
Maximize locating correctional facilities on island for island residents.
2. REHABILITATION SERVICES:
Maximize rehabilitation programs to decrease recidivism.
3. SPECIAL NEEDS INMATES:
Maximize services for special needs and mental illness inmates.
4. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
Promote community programs that assist former inmates to reestablish
themselves in their local communities, including assistance in locating
employment.
S. FARM GARDENS:
Promote self-reliance and sustainability though farm gardens and marketing
programs.
6. COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Vastly expand the use of community service as "punishment/rehabilitation"
including for example for county weed maintenance programs, island clean-up
and beautification programs, reforestation programs, and park revitalization.
7. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM:
Establish a mentorship program for each inmate or probationer with
established members of the Community to help with the person's transitioning
to a productive live in the community at large.
Prosecution and Crime Preventive Services:.
1. VICTIM EMPHASIS;
Expand services for victims, including coordination with VASH, District
CERT, and other appropriate organizations.
2. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:
Increase community programs aimed to prevent criminal and abusive behavior
through Neighborhood Watch programs.
3. LOW PRIORITY FOR USERS OF MARIJUANA:
Discourage prosecution for the sole use of marijuana.
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4. PROGRAMS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE:
Support community programs for substance abuse users and in particular
support social services for those dependent upon these substances who seek to
overcome the dependency and find viable employment.
5. ANIMAL COMPANION PROGRAMS:
Expand animal companion programs to assist victims.
Animal Welfare and Abuse Prevention:
1, FERAL DOGS AND CATS:
Increase efforts to decrease the feral populations of dogs and cats by
partnering with non -profits that engage in neutering programs and that
distribute animals to other locations for home placement.
2. FERAL CHICKENS:
If requested in a community, establish a program to address the problem of
feral chickens.
3. GAME MANAGEMENT:
In coordination with State, the County shall support game management
programs that support local hunting clubs and that do not rely on mass
extermination techniques - such as shooting from helicopters.
4. ANIMAL ABUSE PREVENTION:
Ordinances and rules aimed at preventing animal abuse shall be strictly
enforced.
5. HANDLING BIRDS AT LANDFILLS TO PREVENT DISTURBANCE AT
AIRPORT;
The County shall consider ways to decrease birds gathering at landfills so that
there will not be a need to periodically kill the birds (exterminated to prevent
interference with flights into and out of proximately located airports).
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Exhibit F
Encru
1. ENERGY SELF SUFFICIENCY:
a. Prioritize transition from imported oil to clean energy and energy self-
sufficiency, with the priority of solar, wind, ocean hydrothermal and
pumped hydro energy sources.
b. Prioritize the use of low energy need facilities and services.
c. Require the use of low energy solutions in all new developments.
d. Support educational programs to reduce demand for electrical power.
e. Whenever possible, support proposals that would rely on local labor
versus off -island infrastructure and labor.
£ Oppose NextEra Purchase of HELCO unless NextEra supports Hawaii
Island self-sufficiency efforts.
2. LOW COST ENERGY:
Support efforts to reduce electric rates on Hawaii Island as soon as possible
and work this priority in tandem with self-sufficiency priority.
3. SAFE AND NEIGHBORHOOD FRIENDLY ENERGY PRODUCTION;
Collaborate with affected neighborhoods to ensure that energy production
including by geothermal is handled in a manner that avoids and minimizes
negative impacts, provides for all available monitoring programs, and ensures
accountability and enforcement of energy providers.
4. PROTECT SCENIC VIEWS:
Require underground installation where there are significant scenic view
planes that would be affected by above ground installations.
5. SAFE GAS STORAGE FACILITIES:
Require that gas storage facilities are located in a manner to minimize danger
to commercial and residential facilities and to prevent leakage.
6. GEOTHERMAL DEVELOPMENT:
a. Subject to the requirements of state law, the relevant Hawaii County
Planning Commission shall have the authority to regulate future
geothermal development in Hawaii County;
b. Restrict additional development of geothermal resources absent a showing
that new development is designed and managed in a way that avoids,
reduces, and mitigates potential harms to neighborhoods and to sensitive
natural and cultural resources; and
c. Restrict the development of geothermal resources in inhabited areas.
(Partially adapted from Eagan Resolution No. 249-15)
d. Collaborate with neighborhoods currently affected by energy generation,
including geothermal, to ensure that such production is handled in a
manner that prevents or minimizes negative impacts on the surrounding
community through the use of every available technology to prevent toxic
releases and constant source monitoring of all intentional and accidental
releases with permanent record keeping.
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e. Ensure that all future energy development is planned with the involvement
of affected communities, with all priorities given to reduced consumption
and promoting safest energy production technologies, including small
scale decentralized production.
f. Collaborate with neighborhoods currently affected by energy generation,
including geothermal, to ensure that such production is handled in a
manner that prevents or minimizes negative impacts on the surrounding
community through the use of every available technology to prevent toxic
releases and constant source monitoring of all intentional and accidental
releases with permanent record keeping.
g. Ensure that along with constant monitoring that emergency response plans
be coordinated between generation sites, government agencies and
affected communities.
h. Give consideration to phasing out generation facilities with a record of
serious violations and significant negative health impacts and ongoing
risks to public health.
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Exhibit G
Environment
1. WATERSHED AND COASTAL WATER PROTECTION:
Maximize protection of watersheds and watershed buffer areas and coastal
waters, including by prioritizing reforestation of watersheds and streambeds.
2. MINIMIZE EROSION:
Minimize erosion including by:
Prioritizing re- forestation/re-vegetation on slopes and along streams in other
areas vulnerable to erosion.
a. Strengthen educational programs and accountability rules to prevent
erosion during grading and grubbing.
b. Identify locations where there is extensive storm runoff, and identify ways
to prevent erosion including use of compost, promotion of cover crops,
and minimizing use of pesticides that degrade the soil.
c. Ensure forestry operations are carried out in a manner that avoids erosion.
d. Adopt Hawai`i's Implementation Plan for Polluted Runoff Control and/or
Hawai`i's Coastal Non -pollution Control Program Management Plan.
e, Ensure that pedestrian trail are designed and located to avoid erosion and
subsistence especially on slopes, along waterways, in higher elevations, on
along the coastline.
3. SOIL HEALTH:
Prioritize soil health, including by:
a. Discouraging AG practices that degrade soil, including by discouraging
the use of pesticides and herbicides that are harmful to soil microbes and
soil stability.
b. Prioritize educational programs relating to soil health.
4. TOXIC HERBICIDES:
Transition from using glyphosate and other toxic herbicides by the County in
public parks, along public highways, and within the shoreline management
areas.
5. DETENTION PONDS:
Require detention ponds rather than drywells in all developments, however
where the use of detention ponds is not possible, additional paeans shall be
required to enhance the surrounding eco-systems to compensate for the
adverse impact of drywells.
6. SHORELINE PROTECTION:
a. Prioritize maintenance of undisturbed vegetation along the shoreline, over
development along edge of shoreline.
b. Establish policies and strategies to anticipated changes due to climate
change and rising sea levels--- such as ensuring adequate setbacks from
coastal shorelines and prohibitions against removal of undisturbed
vegetation along the shoreline.
7. GLOBAL WARMING:
Prioritize policies to curb global warming, including by:
a. Minimize hardscape and dark roofs.
b. Require canopy trees and greenscape corridors (with pedestrian pathways
where possible) in residential and commercial developments.
8. NATIVE PLANTS:
Promote the use of native plants however do not allow unregulated removal of
non-native fauna and flora unless harmful to the ecosystem in that location.
9. FISH DEPLETION:
Cooperate with state programs to address issues of fish depletion and coral
degradation.
10. STREAM FLOWS:
Prioritize efforts to reestablish stream flows wherever possible.
11. ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ESTHETICALLY FRIENDLY SIGNAGE:
Continue to prohibit signage that is not in sync with the County's priority for
maintaining the natural beauty of the island.
12. MARINE HEALTH:
Prioritize identifying ways the County can work with State and Federal
officials to curb the degradation of marine life.
13. PREVENTING CLOSURES ON HAWAII BELT ROAD:
Prioritize solutions to prevent the closure of the Hawaii Belt Road due to
flooding and landslides, including improving, acquiring, and maintaining
alternate routes." (Adapted from David Resolution No. 258-15)
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Exhibit H
Governance and Ethics
1, CDP ACTION COMMITTEE ENGAGEMENT:
a. Engage Community Development Plan Action Committees including for
review of all proposed District level Community Improvement projects
and funding for specified projects.
b. Create mayoral ombudsman position to coordinate with the CDP Action
Committees and Area Improvement Planning Committees.
c. Encourage CDP Action Committees to initiate Leadership Councils in
interested communities that brings together the leaders/representatives
from the communities' non-profit organizations and community
associations to work together on advancing CDP and General Plan
priorities (use Waikoloa's Leadership Council as model).
d, Allow CDP Action Committees to appoint new members by majority vote
in the event there is a vacancy that lasts for more than 90 days, which
committee members shall be allowed to remain for at least one year.
2, COUNTY OMBUDSMAN:
Maintain a Hawaii County ombudsman at the state capital year round to
follow all legislative and state departmental actions, and provide informational
resource to the Mayor and Council, as well as to represent the County on
issues involving the neighboring islands, especially with regard to budget
matters.
3. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY:
Maximize public engagement and transparency, including by posting on the
County's website site all proposed subdivisions, planned unit developments,
and rezonings.
4. JOINT COMMISSIONS:
Create joint county and state planning commissions including for agriculture,
marine ecosystems and coastal waters, health, energy, and transportation.
5. CODE ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS:
Add code enforcement positions in the planning department, rather than being
solely a complaint driven system; include review of grading and grubbing
permits.
6. ETHICAL STANDARDS:
Raise county ethical standards, including by making elected officials spending
readily available on the internet.
7. COORDINATION WITH KINGDOM OF HAWAI`I REPRESENTATIVES:
a. Provide a government -to -government forum with representatives of the
Kingdom Of Hawaii.
b. Allow Kingdom of Hawaii representatives a location at the Hilo and
Kona County complexes to pursue their goals of creating a Natural Laws
platform.
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8. ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH:
Prioritize organizational health at all levels of county decision making.
Engage consultants who are experts in improving the organization of
government organizations.
9. FISCAL HEALTH:
Prioritize fiscal health: Engage consultants who are experts in improving the
fiscal health of government organizations.
10. TAXI`NG AUTHORITY:
Advocate for the Counties to have more Taxing Authority, such as for the
TAT, Traffic Tickets, and for the Marijuana Dispensaries to be located in
Hawaii County.
11. TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATION TAX REVENUES:
Advocate for the Counties to receive 40% (or better) of the TAT revenues
(60% to the State, meaning 20% to HTA and 40% to the State General Fund).
12. BUDGET ANALYST:
Maintain position of budget analyst in the Finance Department to assist the
Council and the Department Directors in better understanding and managing
the County and departmental budgets.
13. NEW DEPARTMENTS:
Consider adding the following new County Departments: Tourism,
Environment, Agriculture, and Health.
14. COUNCIL REVIEW OF ALL APPEAL DECISIONS FROM DECISIONS
MADE BY BOARDS OR DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS:
As the policy making body, all decisions whether or not to oppose an appeal
of a decision made by a Board or by the Director of a Department, shall be
approved by the Council.
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Exhibit I
Health and Recreation
1. BLUE ZONE;
a. Prioritize County initiatives across the island that optimize community
health and increased "active living", including prioritizing Blue Zone built
environment initiatives such as complete street projects, pedestrian ways,
as well as installing adult fitness equipment.
b. Require developments to provide for community health opportunities,
including sidewalks or trails, and incorporate outdoor fitness equipment.
c. Identify the community health assets in each District including identifying
all trails and walkways and bikeways as well as gaps in community health
opportunities.
d, Partner with the business community to prioritize fitness opportunities at
all work places.
2. MEDICAL FACILITIES:
a. Maximize on -island medical facilities and physicians to provide high
quality medical services.
b. Maximize on -island medical and pharmacology educational and training.
c. Promote urgent care and wellness centers to facilitate the availability of
medical services.
3. INTERGENERATIONAL GATHERING LOCATIONS:
Include intergenerational gathering locations at all parks — for seniors and for
mothers with young children.
4. COMMUNITY PARKS AND DOG PARKS:
Prioritize community parks and "parklets" throughout communities with
intergenerational design plans, and include enclosed park areas for dog
owners to exercise their dogs and socialize among themselves.
5. TRAILS INCLUDING EQUESTION TRAILS:
Prioritize linking trails around the island and inter -community, including
mauka mauai trails — from shoreline to Forest reserve. In appropriate
communities, also establish equestrian trails.
6, INVENTORY OF OPEN SPACE:
Prioritize compilation of an island wide inventory of open space and parcels
and of open space purchased with Public Access, Open Space, and Natural
Resources Preservation funds. All open space parcels should be depicted on
both an island wide map and smaller area maps, by geographic location.
These maps should show current and projected open space areas. (Adopted
from Eoff Resolution No, 250-15)
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Exhibit J
Housing and Shelter
1. HOUSING FOR THE MOST NEEDY:
a. Prioritize the availability of transitional housing and shelters for those
without any home.
b. Prioritize special needs housing including for the elderly and the disabled.
2. HOUSING FUNDING THAT PROVIDES FOR THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF
ELIGIBLE PERSONS:
Prioritize multiunit rentals and cluster bungalow type housing rather than
single family homes as a way to maximize housing for those in need.
3. SOCIAL SERVICE/EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR HOMELESS AND
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SHELTERS:
a. Link homeless shelters and transitional housing shelters with social
services and education and job opportunity programs, including
community service programs that would allow those needing housing to
earn some pay.
b. Whenever possible locate a community garden near homeless shelter and
allow homeless to have a plot to grow food with the assistance of
community volunteers.
c. Whenever possible, locate housing shelter near reuse centers as a potential
job placement location.
4. MASS TRANSIT LINKAGE:
Address affordable housing needs in combination with reliable mass transit
planning so that proximity to employment is not critical.
5. PREVENT PUBLIC HOUSING TENANT ABUSE:
Prioritize programs and changes to the code to ensure that public housing
tenants are not abused and are treated fairly and respectfully, including the
assurance of lease renewal absent significant breaches of the law or of the
lease agreements.
6. TRANSITION FROM HOMELESS (HOMELESS) TO SHELTERED:
Hire consultants to put together a master plan on how to transition those who
are homeless to suitable shelter, with tie-ins to options for employment and
educational opportunities.
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Exhibit K
Milita
1. MINIMIZE LOCAL DISRUPTION:
Maximize coordination with the Military so as to minimize disruption to the
welfare of the local residents.
2. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:
Partner with military on emergency preparedness and disaster planning and
implementation of disaster and rescue operations.
3. CLOSE COLLABORATION:
Ensure that military representatives consult with the County for proposed
actions that would affect the island community for extended periods of time.
4. HUNTER ACCESS:
Coordinate with the military to maximize access by hunters in appropriate
areas of the military base.
5. PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS:
Coordinate and assist the military in its efforts to protect and preserve
historical sites, endangered species, and areas of natural beauty located on the
military base.
6. APPROPRIATE SUPPORT OF MILITARY:
Support the military when appropriate to achieve its training missions in such
ways that do not adversely affect the environment and the local population.
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Exhibit L
Sense Of Place/Natural Beauty/Culture/Public Access
1. PRESERVE THE ISLAND HERITAGE:
a. Prioritize County policies and programs that protect and preserve what
makes Hawaii Island and its Districts special and unique including
multicultural assets and historic traditions.
b. Require that all developments preserve sacred sites and special places,
scenic view planes and historic trails: however.
c. Identify locations of scenic beauty and obtain easements for the property
owner to preserve the vistas, in particular where the views are of the
Island's mountains and of the ocean.
d. Provide reasonable public access to the shoreline and the public forest
reserve and to historic and special places and scenic views.
e. Provide signage that informs about historic sites and special places as well
as developing new fitness and hiking trails around the Island.
2. SACRED AND SPECIAL PLACES:
Prohibit further development of the tops and upper slopes of the Island's
major mountains -- Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualalai, and Kohala, as well
other special and sacred sites and historic trails.
3. CELEBRATION EVENTS:
a. Promote community events that recognize historic and special events:
such as Hawaiian holidays and the Cherry Blossom Festival.
b. Provide one or more cultural event for each cultural group in appropriate
locations around the Island.
4. MOKU `O KEAWE:
Consider changing the name of the County from Hawaii County to Moku `O
Keawe.
5. KUPUNA TREE PROGRAM:
Prioritize avoiding removal of kupuna trees, in other words, avoid removal of
significant trees that add to the character and sense of place of the Island's
communities and regions even if it would be easier to maintain the location if
these trees were removed.
6. ,SENSITIVE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES:
Ensure consistency with the public trust doctrine in protection of sensitive
natural and cultural resources. `By law, traditional and customary practices of
native Hawaiians as well as the protection of public trust resources must be
considered in all land use decision making policies in the County of Hawaii.
The protection of sensitive natural and cultural resources, such as defined in
Policy ENV-1.5 of the Kona Community Development Plan, is critical for the
survival of these cultural practices. Planning, policies, and action steps
included in the General Plan should reflect this philosophy." (Adopted from
Eoff Resolution No. 250-15)
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7. INVENTORY OF SENSITIVE NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSETS:
As part of any permit application to the County Planning Department natural
and cultural resources shall be inventoried, including but not limited to the
following:
a. Critical habitat areas, including any identified in the General Plan or in the
Community Development Plans;
b, Predominantly native ecosystems, which may not be considered
endangered but are valued because of their nearly pristine condition;
c. Anchialine ponds;
d. High-level groundwater recharge area;
e. Historic trails;
f. Archaeological and historic sites;
g. Mountain top elevations, generally above the 3000 foot elevation;
h. Enhanced Shoreline Setback.
Any permit application that encompasses any of the above resources shall
strive to incorporate these resources as assets. If a proposed project will have
significant, unavoidable, adverse impacts to any of the above resources, the
presumption shall be denial of the application and the applicant will have the
burden of explaining any overriding considerations. (Adopted from Eoff
Resolution No. 250-15 and Kona Development Plan Policy ENV-1.5)
8. HISTORIC TRAILS:
"Develop a formal public access program, to include maps of existing trails
from all jurisdictions as well as potential new locations for trails, including
trail connections and extensions. The County should coordinate its public
access development initiatives with the appropriate state and/or federal
agencies." (Adopted from Eoff Resolution No. 250-15)
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Exhibit M
Tourism
1. AIR ACCESS: -
Collaborate with the State to achieve the goal of direct access by air to
Hawaii Island from international airports.
2. INTEREST GROUP INVENTORIES:
Create inventories of available venues for each visitor interest group,
including one for each sport, maximize website information for each interest
group, such as for cultural and historic site tourism, ag-tourism, health and
fitness tourism, biking, hiking, and historic site, fire "lava" tourism; water
tourism inclusive of fishing and coastal water activities such as snorkeling and
other water sports, sky (astronomy) tourism, Paniolo adventures tourism, and
special event tourism.
3. STATE HAWAPI TOURISM AUTHORITY (HTA) COLLABORATION:
Collaborate with HTA and BIVA to sharpen the vision of Ilawai`i Island as a
separate from the other Hawaiian Islands and destinations in Hawaii —
including more multi -cultural in depth awareness and understanding of the
Hawaiians current efforts to create a Kingdom of Hawaii in the context of the
history of how Hawaii went from being a Kingdom to a State.
4. TOURISM PRIORITIES:
a. WELLNESS TOURISM: Above all prioritize "health" related tourism that
enhances Hawaii Island's wellness/fitness/community health models and
that is tied Hawaii s cultural and environmental identity and heritage.
Wellness tourism and community health should be merged to the extent
possible — such as providing walking trails and hiking locations for both
residents and tourists.
b. ELEMENTS AND PRIORITY TOURISM: Promote eco-tourism, AG
tourism, food tourism, fitness tourism, music tourism, arts and crafts
tourism, as well as "the elements" tourism: lava (fire) tourism, astronomy
(sky) tourism, `aina (the land) tourism, and ocean - snorkeling/fishing
(waters) tourism.
5. ALOHA ATTITUDE:
Promote aloha with all visitor sectors and avoid approaching tourism as an
exercise in how to make more money from the tourist trade.
6. VISITOR SIGNAGE:
Prioritize visitor friendly signage around the island; likewise provide phone
apps that provide directions and tourist information for the various interest
group tourists.
7. HIGHGRADE WIFI:
Make Wi-Fi generally available in all community centers and immediately
available at airports and major bus stations.
8. QUALITY BEACH:
Collaborate with the State to ensure that Hapuna Beach (our one high quality
beach) is upgraded and no longer seems to be a third world destination.
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9. QUALITY AIRPORT:
Collaborate with the State in its upgrade of the Kona airport, including aspects
of natural beauty (trees and gardens), quality food availability, and quality
shopping in particular for items made in Hawaii.
10. QUALITY PIER:
Collaborate with the State in its upgrade of the Hilo pier for guests arriving by
ship.
11. QUALITY HOTELS:
Collaborate with the industry to upgrade the standards and performance at
Island hotels.
12. CONNECTIVITY WITH VISITOR INDUSTRY:
Increase communication between tourism industry representatives and local
government, regarding a span of issues from capacity, transportation options,
promoting Hawaii Island's special identity.
13, AIRLINE PARTNRESHIPS:
Build closer partnership with the airlines in term of acquainting visitors with
what is unique and special about Hawaii Island — including having travelers
learn several words and phrases in Hawaiian and several culturally significant
phrases, as well as make them aware of the handouts available that are interest
group specific.
14. NEIGHBOR ISLAND MINI CONVENTION CENTER:
In collaboration with the State, encourage the establishment of mini -
convention centers on each of the neighbor islands — or at least along the
Kohala Coast in Hawaii County.
15, VASH PROGRAM:
Through the VASH (Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii) program, collaborate
to assist visitors who suffer problems of whatever form.
16. VOLUNTEER TOURISM:
Create a volunteer tourism program for visitors ---- with each economic sector —
from medical to school visitation (use the Laos program as a model).
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Exhibit N
Transportation and Traffic Circulation
(Including pedestrian & bike traffic)
1. MASS TRANSIT PRIORITIZATION:
Prioritize Mass transit as the routine mode of transportation in all land use
planning including in development approvals, permits even if less convenient
for auto transportation.
a. Incorporate or provide for the incorporation of the island -wide policies of
the Mass Transit Master Plan, and for updates thereto.
b. Prioritize compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all
Mass Transit planning. (Adopted from Paleka Resolution No. 237-15)
Expedite island -wide mass transit plan that incorporates regional transit hubs
that provide indoor seating and bathroom facilities and community hublets that
at minimum provide safe seating in roofed shelters (major hubs shall be
planned for Kona, 'Waimea, Hilo, and Kea'au)
a. Coordinate with private transportation services to service the major transit
hubs.
b. Coordinate with local schools to provide "walking bus" and bus service
from the transit hubs to the nearby schools.
2. PARKING LINK TO MASS TRANSIT PRIORITY AND PEDESTRIAN/BIKE
SAFETY:
a. Parking policies shall encourage use of mass transit and walking/biking
options.
b. All parking lots shall include canopy trees and delineated pedestrian
pathways.
c. Parking at mass transit hubs and local hublets shall be maximized and there
shall be no fees for parking at these locations.
d. Require that all proposed development include a pedestrian access plan and
provide for safe pedestrian access throughout the development — by ways
of sidewalks and or trails.
e. Require that all roads be complete streets, or alternatively separate
provision shall be made for safe pedestrian and bike access.
f. Require separation of auto traffic and parking from pedestrian ways.
3. ADEQUATE INGRESS/EGRESS FROM RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS:
A minimum of two ingress/egress ways shall be required in all residential
developments that exceed 50 homes; residential communities that have 50 or
less homes but more than 12, shall at minimum create a second emergency
access.
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Exhibit 4
Water Availability and Quality, Waste Water Services,
and Solid Waste Services
Water Availability and Quality
1. POTABLE WATER AVAILABILITY:
Make potable water available in all communities at easily accessible locations.
2. QUALITY OF POTABLE WATER:
Coordinate with the State to maximize the quality of potable water.
3. PREVENT LONG TERM DEPLETION OF POTABLE WATER RESOUCES:
In coordination with the State, ensure sufficient provision is made to not
deplete the long-term availability of the aquifer resources, by implementing
the precautionary principle in all decision making.
4. COORDINATION WITH STATE:
In coordination with the State, promote an expanded role for the County with
regard to management of all water quality and quantity matters.
S. AG DITCH WATER:
Ensure that all flowing AG ditch water courses are under state or county
control, solely or in partnership with Community non -profits, such that no
private entity can solely control the availability of these water sources.
6. CATCHMENT WATER:
Allow catchment water to be used at residences on AG zoned land provided
there is sufficient rainfall.
7. WATER STORAGE:
Require the design and location of water storage units in a manner so as not to
interfere with view planes.
Wastewater:
1. PREVENT CONTAMINATION PRIORITY:
Ensure adequate management of wastewater and sewage in a manner that
prevents contamination of the ground water supply and the coastal waters.
2. WASTE WATER SYSTEM REQUIREMENT:
Require that all new or remodeled residential or commercial development be
connected to a municipal waste water system or individual sewage disposal
systems, rather than allowing installation of cesspools).
3. GOLF COURSE WATER:
In areas of limited rainfall, require the use of reclaimed water for all golf
courses.
Solid Waste:
1, ZERO WASTE POLICY:
Maximize a resource management approach based on Zero Waste policies of
"Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle", including providing a robust zero waste
education program in partnership with area non -profits.
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2. COMPOSTABLES TO COMPOST:
Prioritize diversion of all green waste, food scraps, and soiled paper from
landfills to county or preferably private compost operations.
3. LOCAL APPROACH:
Maximize recycling options for recyclables and compostables at all transfer
and landfill facilities.
4. RECYCLING PARTNERSHIPS:
Prioritize recycling partnerships, such as through recycling incentive
programs.
5. COTTAGE RECYCLING OPERATIONS:
Promote the expansion of recycle businesses and make available space for
cottage operations in locations proximate to the county's Iandfills.
5. TAKE BACK PROGRAMS:
Promote "take back" programs for appliances and other difficult to dispose of
refuse.
7. TRANSFORM TRANSFER STATIONS TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
STATIONS:
To the extent possible, transform all major transfer stations into resource
management stations for compostables and recyclables.
8. STYROFOAM:
Transition to eliminate the sale or use of polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) in
particular by retail food establishments.
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COUNTY OF HAWAX"
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAF1
258 15
RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAVI
GENERAL PLAN, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS, RELATING TO ROADWAY ACCESS IN
THE DISTRICT OF KA`U DURING TIMES OF FLOODING.
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Planning Director initiated a comprehensive review of the
County of Hawaii General flan on February 6, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 16.1(3) of the General Plan, the Planning Director
established June 6, 2015 as the deadline for Council initiated amendments to the Plan during the
comprehensive review process; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Council Planning Committee's request to postpone this
deadline, the Planning Director postponed the deadline for Council initiated amendments until
September 8, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Council submits this resolution in response to the Planning Director's
invitation to submit amendments to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, during times of heavy rainfall, flooding along the Hawaii Belt Road in the
Ka`u District still occurs whereby streams in the area often exceed the capacity of existing
bridges and culverts and flood the roadway resulting in temporary closure of the Hawaii Belt
Road; and
WHEREAS, such road closures severely impair access to this district from surrounding
areas and to essential services and shelters; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that the
Planning Director consider the following proposal during the Director's review and analysis of
suggestions offered during this initial phase of the comprehensive review process and ultimately
incorporate them as possible, into the final proposed amendments to the Hawaii County General
Plan in the following section:
5. Flooding and Other Natural Hazards,
In the District of Ka`u Courses of Action (presently found in sec. 5.59.2),
amend sec. 5.5.9.2(c) as follows:
"(c) Investigate potential solutions to prevent the closure of the Hawaii Belt Road due
to flooding, including improving, acquiring, and maintaining alternate routes."
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Hawaii County Planning Director, Duane Kanuha.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 2nd day of September )2015.
INTRODUCED
. a
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County orHawai`i on
ATTEST:
1NTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
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DAVID
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ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
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ONISHI
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PALEKA
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POINDEXTER
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WILLE
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Reference: C--431/Waived PC
RESOLUTION NO. 258 1.S
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