HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-04 KCDP Minutes.v02Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
DRAFT Meeting Report
Michael Yee
Director
Duane Kanuha
Deputy Director
CALL TO ORDER BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Chair Chung called the County Council meeting to order at 9:00 am in the Hawaii County Building in
Hilo.
The following persons were present:
ROLL CALL
Action Committee Members Present: None.
Action Committee Members Absent -Excused: Charles Young (Chair), Shirley David (Vice -Chair),
Barbara DeFranco, David Huerta, Franz Weber, Hiram Rivera, Janice Palma-Glennie, Kari Kimura, and
Shane Palacat-Nelsen.
Councilmembers Present: Aaron Chung, Ashley Kierkiewicz, Herbert "Tim" Richards, Karen Eoff, Maile
David, Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Rebecca Villegas, Susan "Sue" Lee Loy, and Valerie Poindexter.
Councilmembers Absent -Excused: None.
Staff: Heather Bartlett, and Kamuela Plunkett.
A complete video of this meeting is available to view on the County Council website:
http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1
PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING:
1. Ken Melrose, representing himself, testified in support of Bill 87, Kona CDP Amendments. He
introduced himself as an active participant in the Kona CDP since its inception as well as a
participant in the Kona CDP Amendments Subcommittee. He stated his support for the
protection of sensitive resources and shared his conversations with Planning staff on the
application of the amendments to Policy ENV -1.5. He asked the Council for their support in
adopting Bill 87 on its second and final reading.
2. Dwight Vicente, representing the Hawaiian Kingdom, testified on Bill 87, Kona CDP
Amendments. Mr. Vicente stated that the Community Development Plans are based on
developing lands which were illegally ceded to the United States.
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Business:
1. County Council's Public Meeting Regarding Planning Director Initiated Amendments to the Kona
Community Development Plan (KCDP).
A complete video of this meeting is available to view on the County Council website:
http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1
This meeting was a concurrent County Council meeting and a Kona Community Development Plan
Action Committee meeting to abide by the Sunshine Law (HRS Chapter 92) and enable the CDP Action
Committee members to attend and provide comments to the County Council. The purpose was to
determine approval of the Kona Community Development Plan Amendments on its second reading
before County Council. Members of the Kona CDP Action Committee attended this meeting and were
able to testify and answer questions from County Council Members.
Councilmember Kierkiewicz moved to adopt Bill 87 draft 2. Second by Councilmember Lee Loy.
Councilmember David moved to amend Bill 87 with the contents of communication 352.16.
Second by Councilmember Matt Kaneah'i-Kleinfelder.
Communication 352.16 [AC Communication Number 2019-24] may be viewed and downloaded
at the following website: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/101408/Pagel.aspx
Planning Deputy Director Kanuha shared that the Planning Department is comfortable with the
proposed amendment. He stated that his understanding of the amendment is to bring the CDP
in better alignment with the County Charter. He explained that these amendments are not
expected to have an impact on Plannning Department operations and that he believes the
discretionary permitting process already addresses many of the environmental concerns stated
in the policy.
Councilmembers discussed and asked clarifying questions about the amendment.
Councilmember David moved to suspend rule 24-1.e. Second by Councilmember Eoff. Upon the
motion a vote was taken, the motion passed unanimously.
Upon the motion to adopt Bill 87 Draft 2, Kona CDP amendments, as amended, a vote was taken. The
motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The Bill 87 agenda item ended at approximately 10:10 am.
All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website:
http://www.hawaiicountvcdp.info/north-and-south-kona-cdp
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