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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2019-08- CDP GP Input Communication No. 2019-08 Action Committee Feedback on GP Updates 2019 North Kohala Action Committee South Kohala Action Committee Puna Action Committee 03.05.2019 Kona Action Committee 03.12.2019 03.18.2019 03.25.2019 Concerns over the Charter Commission Since CDP(s) are regionally specific how What is the process for going through the timing with the General Plan updates. will that work with GP level What influences how those are chosen? updates/consistency among plans? Since they are doing an overall charter standardization? review now would it be a good time to include the General Plan/CDP updates with the charter. Would like to see the lava eruption event What is history and process of amending How will the Action Committee be How will the rules for special areas be of 2018 incorporated in the GP update. the GP? consulted in the review process in handled? Rules GP wide and for the 2 members at a time in a meeting?) We should look for innovative process How are boundaries identified/ drawn/ Is there any anticipated change in the What is the timeline/process for the CDP opportunities for design solutions to rationalized? Action Committee role in the updates to updates? incorporate in the GP update to allow for the General Plan? smaller pilot programs Idea to use a rule based approach to Can specific areas in a CDP have its own Will there be public input in the CDP defer to specific documents as the ruling neighborhood plans to be part of CDP. ordinances? reconciliation process? document for a specific matter. Will there be special area plans for Be mindful of State Law for EA/EIS He would like if the Action Committee Will reconciliation include ALL areas in specific neighborhoods and or towns? reviews had more authority in the revision of the South Kohala? update. When will the water board be included in Why are Planning Comm. not already She would like an interim consultation Will there be documentation of the the GP update process? integrated into GP and CDP Goals and with the Action Committee/community process for the public to access and stay Implemented to discuss if the update is on the right updated? track before completion. Communication No. 2019-08 Action Committee Feedback on GP Updates 2019 North Kohala Action Committee South Kohala Action Committee Puna Action Committee 03.05.2019 Kona Action Committee 03.12.2019 03.18.2019 03.25.2019 How do we ensure implementation Where does infrastructure fit in? What will the relationship of the Action Will there be a common repeatable Committee to the Planning Commission prioritization of spending of funds in be? implementation and a set timeline for Is it possible for applications to be implementation. reviewed by the Action Committee before it goes to the Planning Commission? She would like to see incentive packages How is Natural Resources being planned Time constraints for the Action Is there currently a rule to force the for developers to promote development for? Committee need to be considered in the update to the GP to start and finish that is desired by the community, similar review process of applications. The within a specific timeframe? Will there be to 201H. Action Committee only meets every one in the GP 20 year update cycle? other month. She has concerns over transportation Communities and community planning How will the County ensure consistency being addressed towards the end of the 5 should be closer linked to natural of info and rules across all staff and to have 5 or 10 year update cycles for year plan for implementation. She would resource planning County departments to better shorter term goals/actions. Some like to see it be address earlier on in 5 help/inform the community? sections may become outdated faster year implementation plan. which would call for amendments to just portions of the CDP. How will the point of singularity be Natural Resources belong to communities Implementation/application of plans by We need an overview piece of each addressed in the GP and CDP updates? the County has not been great. We need section to highlight overlaps with other The point of singularity may happen more consistent progress on plans. sections. A comprehensive high level plan before we reach the 20 year GP update at the beginning to frame other sections. cycle. Natural Resources and Community We really need to get community input. We need to get the community input Planning should happen up front in We need to consider the BEST way to UPFRONT in the update process. process and then inform Land-Use. reach the greater community. Rat lungworm, R.O.D., and other invasive Maybe infrastructure should go 1st? The Action Committee may not be able to CIP priority updates every 6 years? issues need to be address in the General fulfil its role unless it meets monthly. The Plan to better inform public health and Planning Commission is more effective conservation. with community in this way. Communication No. 2019-08 Action Committee Feedback on GP Updates 2019 North Kohala Action Committee South Kohala Action Committee Puna Action Committee 03.05.2019 Kona Action Committee 03.12.2019 03.18.2019 03.25.2019 Wanted clarification that proposed She supports the revision of inter- How will 6 year CIP updates align with departmental communications with each Council terms? participating in annual CIP/ Infrastructure other and with the Action Committee. Process Will there be amendment opportunity We need to reorder the process for each What items are on the South Kohala CIP between the update cycles? community as follows: and how do we know where they are in 1. Natural Resource Planning 2. the 6 year process? Community Planning and Place Making 3. Economic and Opportunity Planning 4. Infrastructure Planning Natural Resource section can be used to We should consider which CDPs/ACs to prioritize due diligence (e.g. Can it be brought back after the 6 years? Archaeological and Environmental needs through meeting with them and Impacts) that could be used during gathering their input. infrastructure phase. Feels that community/ place-making She agrees with the 20 year update Has Planning considered staffing needs to be integrated in all sections. process, as 25 years marks a generation. issues/capacity in the GP and CDP consecutive updates? Is community share-out appropriate We need to make sure the update How will the needs of south Kohala during summer as people may be process is appropriate. translate to influence the North Kohala traveling? CDP and vice versa? Will input from various AC(s) be shared We need to focus on CIP implementation, How will communication between South with each other? and we need better inter-departmental and North Kohala be facilitated? communications to accomplish this. We need room for amendments as Someone needs to be looking at plans to budget cycles to be aligned with CDP(s) determine if they are in agreement with implementation cycles. scheduled updates to respond to changes. do this and provide guidance to the Planning Commission. Will the update process involve the We (AC) used to get a list of creation of subcommittees to address developments happening in the CDP specific topic areas? area, and we would like to see this happen again. Communication No. 2019-08 Action Committee Feedback on GP Updates 2019 North Kohala Action Committee South Kohala Action Committee Puna Action Committee 03.05.2019 Kona Action Committee 03.12.2019 03.18.2019 03.25.2019 Projects NEED to be reviewed for subcommittees than the next AC? Settlement of resolution of issues should What does Planning want to see from have a more community represented Action Committees? focus. There needs to be a system like town hall How does the County communicate with meetings to better empower the State projects? voice/opinions of the members of specific communities. We need to increase community voice What are the opportunities for and active participation. collaboration between South Kohala Coastal Partnership and the Action Committee? The facilitator of community engagement Are regular updates to the CDP the best needs to have local credibility and needs interface? to be a local from that community. It would be good to engage with groups in the community that already convene regularly. terms would be good. These are small communities with a limited number of people.