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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-20 NKCDP Minutes DraftHarry Kim Mayor County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT Michael Yee Director Duane Kanuha Deputy Director NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Monday, May 20, 2019 Draft Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chair, Jeff Coakley, called the North Kohala Community Development Plan (NKCDP) Action Committee (AC) to order at 5:09 P.M. in the Hisaoka Gym Conference Room. ROLL CALL Action Committee Members Present: Jeff Coakley (Chair), Steve Hoffmann (Vice Chair), Benjamin Ney, Chris Cackley, Jack Olson Action Committee Members Absent -Excused: Lehua Ah Sam, Richard Elliott Staff: CoH Planners: Bethany Morrison and Heather Bartlett Members of the public: 8 Members of the public were in attendance. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to the meeting agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS: There were no announcements. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: There was no testimony provided by members of the public. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Committee Member Coakley motioned to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2019 meeting, as submitted. Seconded by Committee Member Benjamin Ney. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted passed with 5 votes aye, 0 votes nay. REPORTS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: Community Partner Group Reports: 1. Comm. No. 2019-13 NK Community Access Group Report 3/6 & 4/3: The group shared that the DLNR budget item for a feasibility study for the Pololu trail and parking lot improvement has been approved, and the PONC funds have been secured for Hapu'u Kapanaia and negotiations for purchase are underway. The group suggested the public check out the Rails to Trails project proposal that was presented at the March 18, 2019 North Kohala CDP Action Committee meeting. To View Comm. No. 2019-13 NKC Access Group Notes 3/6 & 4/3 2019 use the following link: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100168/Pagel.aspx Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Page I 2. Comm. No. 2019-14 Parks, Water, Roads Group Report: The group shared that landowners have worked to clear portions of Pratt Road along their properties, and that the road is almost clear with plans to finish the uncleared portions by the end of June, 2019. Goodfellows Construction Co. has been awarded the contract for installation of the Hala'ula well and that there will be meetings planned to speak with the residents most affected by the construction of the well. The Mahukona pavilion has been boarded up and is to be closed "indefinitely". Residents were denied access via a private road through Kohala Ranch during an emergency road closure on March 21. The group is looking into coordinating possible future access for residents during times of emergency. To view Comm. No. 2019-14 Parks, Water Roads Group report use the following link: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100169/Pagel.aspx 3. Comm. No. 2019-15 Affordable Housing Group Meeting Notes: The group shared that developers attended their meeting on May 15, 2019 to speak with the group about the Hawi Nani affordable housing project. The group spoke to the project's architect to pitch the idea of incorporating a "pocket neighborhood" concept as a part of their plans. The groups also discussed ideas and plans for the proposed housing fair event the group has been working to organize. To view Comm. No. 2019-15 Affordable Housing Group meeting notes use the following link: http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100702/Pagel.aspx BUSINESS: * NOTE* Per the discretion of the chair, agenda items were reviewed out of order from the meeting agenda with the discussion of the brochure taking place as business item #1. 1. Progress update on the "Welcome to North Kohala" brochure: The Action Committee discussed the brochure project that was intended to provide tips and information to new residents and developers on living and building in the North Kohala community. Vice Chair Hoffman expressed that the project has lost its priority for the committee and that the Action Committee would like to move forward on progress for the project. 2. Discussion on the proposed Hawi Nani 201 H development and logistics of the 201H program: Ms. Bethany Morrison provided a summary of the functions and process of the Hawai'i Revised Statute 201H affordable housing program. She explained that 201H comes from state law and serves as a tool to help provide affordable housing exemptions from county code. All 201H affordable housing projects are reviewed by the County Department of Housing and Community Development, and then forwarded for review by the County Council. County council then reviews the project and votes to approve or deny the project. 3. Review discussion on community group structure and assignments: The Action Committee discussed the current and desired role of the community groups and their relationship to the Action Committee. Vice Chair Hoffmann advised the community groups to compile and report back pertinent projects and information from their respective groups to the Action Committee so that the committee can engage with the legislature to push on key concerns from each www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(dhawaiicounty.-ov Page 2 group. Mr. Hoffmann suggested that the chair of each community group have a discussion with Chair Coakley to organize and prioritize projects to focus on for each group moving forward. 4. Discussion and planning exercise on Action Committee Priorities: The Action Committee discussed the key priorities, affordable housing, infrastructure, agriculture & economic development, and public access, that were set at the July 16, 2018 NKCDP Action Committee meeting. The committee discussed various issues relating to the priority topics and possible methods to move forward on projects that align with these priorities. The Action Committee discussed the limitation of affordable housing options and other opportunities for growth in the North Kohala community due to water and wastewater limitations in the region. The group discussed researching various alternative methods for dealing with and expanding the availability of wastewater services in North Kohala as a possible solution to address the lack of affordable housing options, as opportunities to build additional dwelling units that could serve as affordable housing options are prohibited due to the lack of wastewater infrastructure. The Action Committee discussed the need to increase community involvement in moving projects forward as they have identified projects move along much more quickly when they have substantial community involvement and support. To view Comm. No. 2018-23 NKCDP Action Committee priority setting results use the following link: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/95635/Pagel.aspx PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: (July 15, 2019) 1. There were no agenda item suggestions from the Action Committee for the July 15, 2019 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:02 P.M. 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