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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 29 , 1985
TIME: 1: 30 p.m.
PLACE : County Councilroom
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication
No. 2 , submitting the Mayor 's cabinet appointment of
Mr . Albert Lono Lyman as the Planning Director , reports as follows:
Pursuant to Chapter 5 , Section 5-4. 2 of the Hawaii County Charter ,
the County Council is required to confirm the appointment of the
Director of the Planning Department .
Mr . Lyman has experience in the private sector concentrating on land
use planning and economic development . He holds a B.A. degree in
Economics from Syracuse University and an M.B.A. degree from the
University of Hawaii .
At public hearings held on January 9 and 10 , 1985 , Mr . Lyman stressed
the importance of land use planning in developing economic activity
for Hawaii County. Economic development within an area is derived
from primarily an evaluation of human resources and capabilities , and
a fiscal element or land inventory. Mr . Lyman 's philosophical
approach to the Planning Director 's position include the following:
1 . Planning should be pursued on the basis that does not
overregulate , and yet at the same time provides an
appropriate level of regulation .
2. Guidelines , procedures , and requirements for the approval
process should be clearly stated and not be ambiguous .
3. Delay should be eliminated to the greatest extent possible .
4 . County and community concern should be provided for
throughout the planning and decision-making process , and
that decisions should be consistent.
Mr . Lyman 's short-term goals and objectives include:
1 . Establish communication with Council and Planning Commission
members .
2 . Complete the General Plan 10-year update .
3. Complete community development plans .
4 . Evaluate all departmental procedures related to land use
approvals and identify potential areas for streamlining .
5 . Enhance the management capabilities of the department 's
supervisory staff .
6 . Enhance the planning capabilities of the department 's staff .
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Long-term goals and objectives include review and update the General
Plan and community development plans on an orderly and timely basis ,
and propose a basis for integrating general and community development
plans with six- to ten-year capital improvement plans .
In support of Mr . Lyman 's appointment, a letter was submitted by
Mr . Russell Fukumoto, Executive Director of the Hawaii Housing
Authority, and oral testimony was presented by Mr . Thomas Yamamoto of
Mauna Lani Resort, and by Mr . Roger Harris .
Your Committee on Planning recommends the appointment of
Mr . Albert Lono Lyman as Planning Director to the full Council for
final consideration .
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