HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-05 General Plan Public Comment Meetings -- press release (002)
Harry K im Michael Yee
Mayor Director
Wil Okabe Duane Kanuha
D eputy Director
Managing Director
i Office
West Hawai i Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
74 - lole Hw y
Kailua - Kona, i 96740
County of Hawai i
Phone (808) 961 - 8288
Phone (808) 323 - 4770
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Fax (808) 961 - 8742
Fax (808) 327 - 3563
August 5, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai'i County Planning Department to Release General Plan ,
Meetings Set for Public Comment
County General Plan on August 9, 2019, which wi ll govern land use and development
on Hawai ' i I sland for the next 25 years.
- term development,
The G eneral Plan is given a comprehensive review every 10 years. The last
comprehensive review of the General Plan was in 2005.
This update of the General Plan incorporates emerging issues that were not addressed
in the 2005 General Plan, such as climate ch ange, healthy communities, integrated
water resource management, renewable energy, food security, equitable housing, and a
place - based economy.
According to P his plan is the first County plan to focus
on sustainability with specific goals of self - sufficiency, social equity, economic mobility,
and community well -
T he plan incorporates the concepts of Urban Growth Areas, which will be
used to prioritize infras tructure investment. This shifts the approach for rural areas, so
To update the General Plan, the Planning Department conducted a comprehensive
review of the existin g 2005 General Plan and Community Development Plans (CDPs)
from each of the districts around the Island. Throughout the process, County agencies,
CDP Action/Steering Committees and the general public have been asked for input.
Following release of the Dra ft General Plan, the Planning Department will host
community events around the island during the month of August to solicit public
comments. The public can drop into any of the events between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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August 10 at the Waimea Middle School Gym; 67 -
Hwy, Waimea.
August 11 at the Aupuni Center in Hilo; 101 Pauahi St., Suite 1.
August 24 at the West Hawai ' i Civic Center Council Chambers in Kona;
74 -
August 25 95 -
Hwy.
The Planning Department will also be holding other smaller events in September
their thoughts. The public comment period will close on September 30, 2019 . The
public can review the General Plan online at http://www.hiplanningdept.com/general -
plan/
After providing the opportunity for public feedback, the Planning Director will submit the
r evised D raft General Plan to the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions for
review, and then submit it to the County Council for final review and adoption.
For more information contact the County of Hawai`i Planning Department, 101 Pauahi
Street, Suite 3; Hilo, HI 96720. Phone: (808) 961 - 8288. Email:
generalplan@hawaiicounty.gov . Those interested in keeping current with upcoming
http://www.hiplanningdept.com/general - plan/connect/ .