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Home My WebLink About2023-12-13 HCDP Meeting PacketMitchell D. Roth Mayor Lee E. Lord Managing Director Zendo Kern Director Jeffrey W. Darrow Deputy Director County of Hawai‘i PLANNING DEPARTMENT HĀMĀKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION AC Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Page 1 Wednesday, November 8, 2023 1 DRAFT Meeting Minutes 2 CALL TO ORDER 3 Chair Tawn Keeney called the Hāmākua Community Development Plan (HCDP) Action AC 4 (AC) to order at 5:33 P.M. Quorum was at this time. This meeting was held in-person at the 5 Honoka’a Peoples Theater. 6 ROLL CALL 7 AC Members Present: Tawn Keeney, Brad Kurokawa, Robert (Bobby) Nishimoto, David 8 Meyer, Richard Bidleman, and Mahealani Maikui. 9 AC Members Absent: Desiree Cruz and Crystal Kua 10 Discussion of serial absence for 7 months of Crystal Kua and Desiree Moana Cruz 11 Approximately 15 members of the public attended the meeting 12 County Officials: Deputy Corporation Counsel, Sinclair Salas-Ferguson 13 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 14 • Deputy Corporation Counsel provided clarification of requirements for removal of AC 15 Members 16 o Discussion of addition to Agenda: writing a letter to the Mayor recommending to 17 remove two members from commission. 18 o AC Members wished to have communication from members or Planning before 19 letter to recommend removal. Chair Keeney had discussed with Mayor’s office 20 and Planning department, Planning indicated Director Kern would attempt to 21 contact. 22 AC member Richard Bidleman motioned to add to the agenda discussion on writing a letter to 23 the Mayor recommending removing Crystal Kua and Desiree Moana-Cruz from the AC. 24 Seconded by Chair Tawn Keeney. Motion did not pass with a voice vote 4 in favor, 2 opposed 25 (4-2). 26 • Resignation of AC Member Niki Hubbard noted. 27 • Volunteer Secretary unable to participate in “in person,” meetings, but may be possible 28 to attend through Zoom. 29 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/ CDP@hawaiicounty.gov Page 2 • Council member Kimball notified of absence from meeting due to illness. 30 • Ques�on raised of encouragement of individuals to apply for AC membership. Efforts 31 have been made by mul�ple AC members to encourage new member applica�on. 32 • Ques�on raised about Zoom capabili�es. AC members described technical difficul�es 33 with Zoom due to audio feedback and bandwidth for computers in the room and other 34 audio issues. 35 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: 36 1. Two member of the public provided oral testimony: 37 Michael Guth commented about roads in limbo and encouraged the AC to take up the issue. 38 Discussion: difficulties are due to the capacity of the Public Works Department. 39 Michale McCool concerned about individuals and entities closing off roads which have been 40 previously open to access for ages, such as, Mauna Ware(?) Homestead Road and Standard 41 Oil Road. Respondent mentioned, “ag theft” as a reason for closure of many roads. Roads in 42 limbo began with the closure of Plantation. Bridge closures are likewise a similar problem. 43 Aspects of safety raised after the Lahaina fire and earlier Pa’auilo fires. 44 Member Richard Bidleman described frustrations with development of speed humps on 45 Lehua Street. 46 Questions raised about fire hazards around our communities. Deferred to later agenda item. 47 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 48 Email address restoration segment of September 19, 2023 with unanimous vote to restore 49 the email address. Email addresses have still not been restored. Was told the email 50 addresses of members would be restored when the Planner returned from vacation 2 weeks 51 ago after catching up on her work. 52 AC member Richard Bidelman motioned to approve the September 19, 2023 minutes. 53 Seconded by Robert Nishimoto. Motion passed unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 54 BUSINESS: 55 1. Hakalau School Transition Status 56 Brad Kurokawa gave a brief history of the effort to achieve use of the long closed Hakalau 57 School and the leter which was endorsed by the AC. The Management Plan of the 58 community has been submited to the DLNR. State Law exists that if a facility has not been 59 used for long �me it will be turned over to community. Community groups have been taking 60 care of the building. 61 Richard raised the ques�on of working through the county rather than state agencies. 62 Chair Keeney requested an item be added to the agenda, a writen leter to the Honoka’a 63 Heritage Center of endorsement of the Center’s effort to state a Sugar Days Agricultural 64 Fes�val in October 2024. 65 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/ CDP@hawaiicounty.gov Page 3 AC member Mahealani Maikui motioned to add to the agenda a discussion on the written 66 letter of endorsement to the Honoka’a Heritage Center and their efforts in the Sugar Days 67 Agricultural Festival in October 2024. Seconded by AC member Brad Kurokawa. Motion 68 passed unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 69 The leter which Chair Keeney wrote was read in support of the Honoka’a Heritage Center’s 70 efforts towards crea�on of the fes�val. The leter is submited as Communica�on Number 71 2023-31 . It was moved and seconded and passed unanimously for the AC to endorse the 72 leter writen and read by Chair Keeney. 73 AC member Brad Kurokawa motioned to endorse the letter written by Chair Keeney to the 74 Honoka’a Heritage Center and their efforts in the Sugar Days Agricultural Festival in October 75 2024. Seconded by AC member Robert Nishimoto. Motion passed unanimously with a voice 76 vote (6-0). 77 78 2. Annual Nomina�on and Elec�on of Commitee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for 79 2024 80 Brad Kurokawa was nominated by Chair Keeney. Brad indicated his reluctance to assume 81 chairmanship due to previous chairmanship and the limita�on of his previous commitment 82 and �me availability. It was pointed out that there are only four people iden�fied on the 83 website who will be on the AC beginning in January, three of them are new to the AC. 84 Ques�ons raised about previous outreach for recruitment. Sugges�on made of placing an 85 ar�cle in Hāmākua Times. Ramona Frances offered to write an article for Hāmākua Times to 86 help with recruitment. Chair Keeney will contact Ramona. 87 88 AC Members Mahealani and Richard Bidleman indicated inability to assume chairmanship. 89 David Meyer expressed reluctance but would consider, especially if process was shared with 90 the Vice Chair. Encouragement for Chair and Vice Chair to work together. 91 92 Impression expressed by Chair Keeney that Boby and Tawn will be leaving at the end of 93 2023. The selection of Chair and Vice Chair was tabled until the next meeting. 94 95 Brad indicated might consider being the Vice Chair. 96 3. Hāmākua CDP AC’s Recommendations to Amend the County of Hawaii’s Draft General 97 Plan. 98 Comments and ques�ons arose as to what has been changed in the Dra� General Plan from 99 the previous General Plan. Per Chair Keeney, the Planning Department has expressed that 100 they are working on a compendium of changes from the previous General Plan. The Dra� 101 General Plan is approximately 200 pages. Discussion took place of how to address making 102 comments on amending the Plan and Dra� Plan. Considera�ons were, 1) Establishment of a 103 Permited Interac�on Group. The advantage being unlimited interac�on between 104 themselves, and the public, then return to the whole AC for a vote. 2) The AC would iden�fy 105 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/ CDP@hawaiicounty.gov Page 4 individuals from the community with exper�se and experience to work on recommenda�ons 106 which would be submited to the AC. 3). Each AC member to take a sec�on of the Dra� 107 General Plan to review and raise ques�ons and make recommenda�ons. 108 Chair Keeney recounted that the leter which he had writen to other district ACs had 109 received no responses from the Chairs regarding a Joint AC mee�ng. Expressions made that 110 the Dra� General Plan recommenda�ons would benefit from a combined Joint AC mee�ng. 111 Expression that lots of concepts and terms are new and need explana�on from Planning. 112 There was a request made to Planning to make a presenta�on of the Dra� General Plan to 113 the Hāmākua AC. Chair Keeney expressed preference that a combined meeting take place 114 where questions and comments will be addressed. 115 Chair Keeney expressed that the advisory function of the AC extended to the public and 116 County Council. Suggested that if the request for delineation of new changes in the Draft 117 General plan has not been addressed sufficiently by the Planning Department that 118 expression to County Council could be undertaken. 119 Frustration was expressed with the “shop talk” and terminology in the Draft Plan. It needs to 120 have clarification of all the concepts available to the public. 121 AC member Brad Kurokawa motioned to write a letter to the Planning Department asking for 122 clarification of changes in the Draft General Plan from the current plan. Seconded by AC 123 Member David Meyer. 124 Expressed that this clarification should be written, and that Planning be asked to make a 125 presentation to the Hāmākua AC describing these changes. Changes should be made in 126 layman terms. Ask Planning to make a presentation at the next meeting. Recommendation 127 that Planning present the synopsis of changes 2 weeks before the presentation. First, we 128 want to look at the changes to prepare to make comments. Discussion of the Draft General 129 Plan will take place at each meeting. 130 Unable to tell what is changed and not changed on the land use maps. Need to click on any 131 property before knowing if zoning is changed. 132 Motion passed unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 133 AC member Bidleman motioned to have assignment of AC members to individual sections of 134 the Draft General Plan. Seconded by AC Member Brad Kurokawa. Motion passed 135 unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 136 4. Discussion of the Draft General Plan’s Expansion of Heavy Industrial Zoning at Hu Honua 137 near Pepe’ekeo. 138 Brief history explained that PUC denied contract of Hu Honua with Hawaiian Electric. The 139 denial was sustained by the Supreme Court and the purchase contract was not in the best 140 interest of the public. 141 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/ CDP@hawaiicounty.gov Page 5 AC member Brad Kurokawa motioned to request that Planning provide explanation/reason 142 for expansion of Heavy Industrial Zoning at Hu Honua. Seconded by AC member Robert 143 Nishimoto. 144 Expression made from AC desiring to hear reasoning from Planning. Kuleana expressed that 145 the AC should try to protect important agricultural lands and that the heavy industrial zoning 146 increase was taken from important Agricultural lands. Therefore, an explanation should be 147 given as to why this expansion is taking place. 148 Motion passed unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 149 5. Discussion of the Draft General Plan’s Expansion of Heavy Industrial Zoning at the Old 150 ʻŌʻōkala Mill Site 151 AC member Mahealani Maikui motioned to ask Planning for explanation/reason for 152 expansion of Heavy industrial Zoning at Ookala. Seconded by AC member Brad Kurokawa. 153 Comment offered that the zoning change is taking place in agricultural lands. Comment 154 offered that the heavy industrial zoning should not be placed next to the residential 155 neighborhoods in the current General Plan. Comment offered that the Hāmākua Community 156 Development Plan states that Heavy Industrial zoning in most areas of North Hilo is 157 inappropriate due to proximity to coastline. Request made to Planning to identify on the land 158 use map where changes are being made because currently able to tell. 159 Motion passed unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 160 6. Hāmākua CDP AC’s Investigation into the Fire Preparedness of the Communities in the 161 Hāmākua District 162 Chair Tawn Keeney has spoken with the Fire Captain of Honoka’a and the Fire Prevention 163 Office of Hāmākua, Director of Civil Defense, the Asset Manager of Kamehameha Schools, 164 and the Board of the Honoka’a Business Association about Fire Break and Fuel Break around 165 Honoka’a. A representative of the Board of the Honoka’a Business Association and Hawaii 166 Wildfire and Chair Keeney will have further discussion of this topic. Kamehameha Schools 167 expressed that we need to express very specifically what we wanted, and that this 168 communication would be passed to their administration for evaluation. This model should be 169 applied to each community on the Hāmākua Coast. 170 AC member Bidleman motioned the AC write a letter addressed to the various groups and 171 persons written by Chair Keeney after further investigation. Chair Keeney, after discussions 172 with Honoka’a Business Association representative and Hawaii Wildfire Preparedness rep 173 would write a letter to be presented in Communications for the next meeting. Seconded by 174 AC member Mahealani Maikui. Motion passed unanimously with a voice vote (6-0). 175 7. Mud Lane Roadway that runs from Kukuihaele to Māmalahoa Highway 176 Discussion of Mud Lane status as emergency route or as public roadway. Concern raised with 177 AC Member Mahealani about evacua�on and emergency route a�er the Lahaina fire. 178 Comment offered of the presence of several op�ons for evacua�on. Ainsley Loo said that a 179 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/ CDP@hawaiicounty.gov Page 6 second ‘way out’ is needed as currently only one exit present. Chair Keeney read several 180 passages from the Hāmākua CDP pertaining to determina�on of evacua�on and emergency 181 route from Waipio. Also, policy statements from the CDP were read regarding advoca�ng for 182 making study of Kukuihaele to Mud Lane connector road. In addi�on, a policy to do a study 183 of development of park on rim of Waipio at the old lookout was noted. Impact on Honokaa 184 must be considered. Considera�on of ‘one way’ public road was raised, referencing the leter 185 from Chair Keeney to Public Works Director. Google Earth images were presented of the Mud 186 Lane area. Michael McCool presented perspec�ve from residents of Mud Lane. No 187 emergency route for the Mud Lane residents. The access from Mud Lane residents used to be 188 down to Old Airport Road un�l 3 years ago when Old Airport Road was blocked off at the 189 Waipio end. It is clear to Mr. McCool that the residents of Mud Lane would object to making 190 Mud Lane public access to Kukuihaele. It was stressed that this discussion should take place 191 for months to come before any decision making. No mo�on was entertained. This will again 192 be on the agenda of next month’s meeting. 193 8. Scheduling of Future Hāmākua Community Development Plan Ac�on Commitee 194 Mee�ngs 195 Discussion held on date of next mee�ng and whether it should be Zoom capable. Next 196 mee�ng is scheduled for December 13. It was decided that it would be an in-person mee�ng 197 unless Chair Keeney is able to enable a sa�sfactory Zoom environment. 198 9. Future Agenda Item Recommendations 199 1. Annual Nomination and Election of AC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson 200 2. Mud Lane as an Emergency Route or Public Roadway 201 ADJOURNMENT: 202 AC Chair Keeney motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by AC Member Richard 203 Bidleman. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:51 p.m. 204 These meeting minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s 205 Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action AC folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public 206 Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning 207 Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. 208 To: Long Range Planning cc: Mitch Roth, Mayor County of Hawaii Zendo Kern, Planning Director County Council members of each district Regards: Listing of Action Committee member email addresses on District CDP websites On September 13, 2023 at its monthly meeting the Hamakua CDP Action Committee voted unanimously to ask the Planning Department to restore the email addresses of the members of our Committee to the Hamakua Community Development Plan website. It had been noted in a previous communication with Planning and the County Council that: 1)The email addresses of the various District CDP Action Committee members had mostlikely been present on the District CDP websites for as long as those Action Committeeshad been in existence, i.e. up to 10 years.2)The reason given for removal of the addresses was protection of member privacy and‘avoidance of unsolicited communication’. However, availability to public communication isat the heart of our duties as AC members. Our County Council member email addressescontinue to be available on the County Council website.3)The Action Committee members had never been asked if they wished to have theiraddresses removed and were not told at the time that their addresses had been, or werebeing, removed.4)The hundreds of Neighborhood Board members on Oahu, the counterpart of our ActionCommittees, with few exceptions, have their email addresses listed on the NeighborhoodBoard website.5)No offer was made to support an email forwarding service to individual members whichwould maintain privacy at minimal cost providing access through address assignment suchas < tawnkeeney@cdp.com >6)It is unfortunate that after 10 years of listing the Action Committee email addresses, theseaddresses were removed shortly before public release of the Draft General Plan 2045 bythe Planning Dept. This should be a time of greatest availability of the Action Committee topublic communication and feedback. One week after the Planning Department had been notiﬁed of the Hamakua ActionCommittee’s unanimous vote to have our email addresses restored to our CDP website (unless preference were expressed by a member that their email address not be publicly available), the Planning Department sent notiﬁcation to all District AC members that email addresses would be restored for those members who expressed wish to have their email addresses available to the public. The offer from Planning to publish member email addresses was extended to September 29. Several weeks later, Communication was sent by myself to Planning asking why the addresses had not been restored. Reply was that the Planner responsible was on vacation and as soon as she got caught up on her work after return the email addresses would be replaced. The various CDP websites continue to be absent the email addresses. Most notably and relevant to the Hamakua Committee, the Hamakua AC email addresses have not been restored even though the Action Committee voted unanimously for that restoration on September 13. Communication No. 2023-32 The Hamakua Community Development Plan Action Committee, hereby expresses its desire to have the email addresses of all Hamakua Action Committee members restored to the Hamakua CDP website. It also recommends that Planning fulﬁll its commitment to restore the addresses of members of other District Committees who expressed their wish to have their own email addresses listed on their District CDP websites. It recommends that identiﬁcation of the Chair of each Action Committee be restored to the District CDP websites. 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Fi #9 -Xt i.]l4I--e-/v..& ,l ) ", ) COUNTY OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAI{ REVISION PROGRAM COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT 25 AUPUNI STREET HILO, HAWAII 96720 (808) e6t-8288 (808) e6t-87 42 (fax) e-m ail : plannine@ilhawaii.net vrvrw. co. hawaii. hi. us I September l, 2000 O I{AWAIT COUNTY GENERAL PLAN REVISION PROGRAM Overview: The General Plan is a policy document for the long-range comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii. The General Plan provides the direction for the future growth of the County. It brings into focus the relationship between residents and their pursuits and institutions, offering policy statements that embody the expressed goals for present and future generations. As a policy document, the General Plan provides the legal basis for all subdivision, zoning and related ordinances. It also provides the legal basis for the initiation and authorization for all public improvements and projects. County Charter Provisions: Section 3-15: The county council shall adopt by ordinance a general plan which shall set forth the council's policy for long-range comprehensive physical development of the county. It shall contain a statement of development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most desirable use of land within the county for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other pu{poses which shall be consistent with proper conservation of natural resources and the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in the several parts of the county; a system of principal thoroughfares, highways, streets, -public access to the shorelines, ffid other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvement of public buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air poliution; and such other matters as may, in the council's judgment, be beneficial to the social, economic, ffid governmental conditions and trends and shall be designed to assure the coordinated development of the county and to promote the general welfare and prosperity of its people. a Section 5-a.2(b): The Planning Director shall: Prepare a general plan and amendments thereof to guide the development of the county, district or districts. History of the General PIan: General Plan studies in the County of Hawaii were initiated in the late 1950's on a regional basis. The first of these studies, A plan for Kona, was completed in 1960 and encompassed the districts of North and South Kona.A Plan for the Metropolitan Area of Hilo was completed in 1961 for thedistricts of South Hilo and Puna. The Kohala-Hamakua Region General Plan was completed in 1963 and covered part of the districttf North Kona and the districts of North and South Kohala, Hamakua, and North Hilo. These plans were adopted by ordinance No. 317 inJuly 1965, as the General Plan for the County. The district of Ka'u was the only area in the County not covered by this plan. On December 15,1971, the County adopted its first comprehensive General Plan that included all districts. This General Plan reflected a departure from previous plans that were done for various regions of the island with little island-wide integrative efforts. The previous plans were also land use or physically oriented with no firm policy statements or guidelines. The 1971 General Plan, however, set forth the policy for the comprehensive development of the entire island. It also reflected an awareness of the social,physical, and economic environments and their relationship to one another. The plan consisted of twelve major elements ranging from economic activities to historic sites to land use which were futher broken down into sub-elements. Goals, policies, standards, and courses of action were set forth for each element of the General Plan. The goals are general expressions of the desired long-range direction and situation for the island. Policies state the method or strategy that should be undertaken in order to attain the goals. The quality and quantity by which we can measure or evaluat. "orrdition,are the standards of the elements. Courses of action are more precise or 2 t, l-,d-_t ! detailed discussions of altemative solutions for community concerns and problems In 1978, a review of the General Plan's Land Use Pattem Allocation Guide (LUPAG) map was conducted, and a comprehensive review of the entire General Plan commenced during the latter part of the 1980's. The plan was subsequently amended on November 14, 1989 as ordinance No. g9 12. Intent of the General Plan: The General Plan is intended to achieve the following basic pu{poses: To improve the physical environment of the county as a setting for human activities - to make it more functional, beautiful, healthful, interesting and efficient. To promote and safeguard the public interest, and the interest of the County as a whole. To facilitate the democratic determination of community policies concerning the utilization of its natural, man-made and human resources. To effect political and technical coordination in community improvement and development. To inject long-range considerations into the determination of short- range actions and implementation. To provide an objective and flexible framework within which consistent legislative and administrative decisions can be effected Study Elements: The study elements of the existing General Plan are: Economic Activities: Describes the human, capital and natural resources used to produce goods and services for consumption in local and overseas markets. o o a o a a a J tu p6 rj o a o a o O o a Energy: Describes the energy situation for the county and explaim---__ the incentive for promoting energy conservation and the development of indigenous energy resources including solar, hydrologic and geothermal. Environmental Quality: Identifies the factors affecting the island's environmental quality and describes the precautions and safeguards necessary to maintain and improve the quality of ttre environment for the physical, psychological and social well-being of rdsidents and visitors. Flood control and Drainage: Pertains to the conservation and protection of life, improvements and natural resources from excess runoff due to either man-made improvements, natural causes or inundation from tsunamis and heavy seas. Historic Sites: Identifies artifacts and sites of historical and cultural importance. Natural Beauty: Identifies areas of unique natural beauty which are a principle asset of the island, and which require programs for their conservation, preservation, and integration with other elements. Natural Resources and Shoreline: Describes the valuable and often irreplaceable natural assets of the island that require programs for their protection and wise use. Housing: Addresses the requirements for and the quantity, quality, and distribution of housing units in the County. It also addresses critical housing problems of the County. Public Facilities: Pertains to the location and distribution of facilities for educaiion and public safety and for social, custodial and health services. Public Utilities: Describes the distribution of power, light, and water, the collection and disposition of waste, sewage, and the provision of 4 O o o a communication facilities which are essential to the efficient functioning of a modern community. Recreation: Examines the requirements of the county for active andpassive outdoor activities, cultural events and pastimes, as well as attendant facilities and areas. Transportation: Describes the requirements for air and water transport terminal facilities linking the County with the rest of the State and overseas areas, and the island's network of streets, highways and roads. Land use: studies the relationship of human activities to the uses of land and the location, spatial relationship, and topography of land uses. This element is subdivided according to uses into the following designations: Agricultural: Encompasses all types of agricultural endeavors, specified industrial uses, residential and ancillary community and public uses. a a O a commercial: comprised of industries in the retail trade and service categories and certain non-noxious enterprises from other industrial classifi cations. rndustrial: Includes uses which may not be compatible with commercial areas (such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, po*.t plants, and government base yards) as well as other industrial, manufacturing or wholesaling uses. Multiple Residential: Includes duplexes, apartments, town houses; all types of residential structures and ancillary community and public uses. open: Includes conservation lands, forest and water reserves, natural and scientific preserves and potential natural hazard areas. 5 a a 3 v a Public: Includes Federal, state, county and university owned lands. Resort: consists primarily of areas with basic amenities and attributes that attract developments of visitor accommodations and related facilities. Single-family Residential: consists of single-family detached houses and ancillary community and public uses. a a Each study element includes the following sections: rntroduction and Analysis: Describes the element and summarizes findings, countywide characteristics and features, trends, changes, and problems, as well as the outlook and opportunities for the immediate and distant future. The analysis also involves interrelationships with other elements. Goals: Indicates the desired long-range direction and situation which have been enunciated by community groups, officially expressed in the past or implied in governmental programs. They attempt to provide a cohesive and comprehensive framework within which social and economic programs and governmental effort can be coordinated. a a a Policies: States the methods or strategy that should be undertaken to attain the goals stated. These are action and program oriented and involve the formulation of standard procedures, program evaluation and review, rules and regulations, ordinance, urd laws, budgeting, specific projects, etc. Standards: Concerned with qualitative and quantitative criteria by which situations can be evaluated or benchmark established. Standards are basically "yardsticks" or indicators, minimum conditions or levels of quality necessary for the well being of the public. Districts: Many study elements require a more precise and definitive discussion of community concerns and problems. This section 6 a o :tY a a Public: Includes Federal, State, County and Universi ty owned lands Resort: consists primarily of areas with basic amenities and attributes that attract developments of visitor accommodations and related facilities. sin gle-fa mily Resid en tia I : consists of single-family detached houses and ancillary community and public uses. a a Each study element includes the following sections: rntroduction and Analysis: Describes the element and summarizes findings, Countywide characteristics and features, trends, changes, and problems, as well as the outlook and opportunities for the immediate and distant future. The analysis also involves interrelationships with other elements. Goals: Indicates the desired long-range direction and situation which have been enunciated by community groups, officially expressed in the past or implied in governmental programs. They attempt to provide a cohesive and comprehensive framework within which social and economic programs and governmental effort can be coordinated. Policies: States the methods or strategy that should be undertaken to attain the goals stated. These are action and program oriented and involve the formulation of standard procedures, program evaluation and review, rules and regulations, ordinancer ur,d laws, budgeting, specific projects, etc. a o o Standards: Concerned with qualitative and quantitative criteria by which situations can be evaluated or benchmark established. Standards are basically "yardsticks" or indicators, minimum conditioris or levels of quality necessary for the well being of the public. Districts: Many study elements require a more precise and definitive discussion of community concerns and problems. This section 6 a I /' attempts to identifu specific localized alternatives on a community, district or regional basis. Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map: The General Plan also includes a Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. The LUPAG Map indicates the general location of various land uses in relation to each other. The land use pattern is a broad, flexible design intended to guide the direction and quality of future developments in a coordinated and rational manner. Land uses are designed generally on the LUPAG Map in reference to the following categories: High Density urban: Commercial, multiple, residential and related services (general and office commercial; multiple residential - up to 87 units per acre). a a a a o Medium Density urban: village and neighborhood commercial and residential and related functions (3-story commercial; residential - up to 35 units per acre). Low Density Urban: Single family residential in character, ancillary community and public uses, and convenience type commercial uses. Resort Area: These areas include uses such as hotels, condominium- hotels (condominiums developed and/or operated as hotels), and supporting services. Urban Expansion Area: Allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, industrial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined. Within areas designated for development as resorts, portions of the resort area may be included in the urban expansion area. Industrial Area: These areas include uses such as manufacturing and processing, wholesaling, large storage and transportation facilities, and light industrial uses. 7 a / I 7 ! O Intensive Agriculture: Sugar, orchard, diversified agriculture, and floriculture Extensive Agriculture: Pasturage and range lands. orchard: Those agricultural lands which though rocky in character and content may support productive macadamia nuts, papaya, citrus and other similar agricultural products. Universify: University and support community services Open: Parks and historic sites. Conservation Area: Forest and water reseryes, natural and scientific preserves, open, lands within the State Land Use Conservation District. Facilities Map: Besides the LTIPAG Map, the General Plan also includes a Facilities Map. This map delineates the current location of various public facilities (i,e., schools, fire station, hospitals, civic center, etc.), public utilities (i.e., water, sewer, etc.), and transportation facilities and major roadways, both existing and proposed. The Facilities Map also includes geological features (i.e., tsunami inundation and flood hazxd areas, rift and fault zones, etc.). O a O o o 8 General PIan Revision Program: According to the General Plan, a comprehensive review should commence every ten years. Since the General Plan was last amended in November of 1989, the Planning Department commenced with the preliminary review in January of 1998. Since the staff of the planning Department did the majority of the work, the preparation of the preliminary draft for public discussion and review took approximately two and one-half y.urr. Initially, the Planning Department conducted public informational meetings throughout the various communities to inform the public of the p-rocess in which the revision program would undergo. During the data gathering period, the department met with community groups and organizations, landowners, governmental'agencies, including the County Council, to solicit suggestions for inclusion in the General Plan. Tasks of General Plan Review: Preparation of the General Plan Revision Program involves the process of planning and provides the opportunity to broaden the base of citizen participation, review, and understanding. The planning process utilized for the current comprehensive review and revision to the General Plan included the assessment of the various elements relative to new and changing data, laws, and methods of analysis. Each study element was analy r"a ia evaluated in relation to all other elements, County and district goals, and the land use pattern. Potentially, a change in one element could affect other elements as well as the land use pattern. Similarly, a.change in County and district goals could potentially be reflected in all elements and in the land use pattern. The comprehensive review of the General Plan involves the gathering and assessing of data related to each element in order to identify present and future conditions and problems. The tasks of this General Plan review included the following: Revisit County and district goals and objectives. Conduct an update of the land use information. conduct an economic assessment study, which includes population proj ections and distribution.':. \ a a a 9 o a a o Conduct an infrastrucfure needs assessment study that determines the need for a public facility/utility, level of service standards, and that project future capital improvement needs. Delineate land use patterns including vehicular circulation, public facilities and utilities, coillmunity facilities, historical sites, flooding and inundation areas, etc. Summarize present features of the county and each district, and estimate future requirements to govern location, size, and number of land use components, including public facilities. Prepare standards of land use and /or development including density, recreation facilities, preservation of historic sites, saf,eguards for flooding and inundation areas, etc. Revisions to the Facilities Map. (NOTE: Refer to attachment A for draft changes) o Formulate implementation program. DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAT PLAIY: The draft revisions to the General Plan prepared by the Planning Department for public discussion and review include: . Profile update for each of the elements. . Amendrnents to the goals, policies, standards, ffid courses of action. . Revision to the General Plan amendment procedures. . Revision to the land use designations. Amendments to the T,and use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map. a a 10 WHAT'S NEXT: After the series of public workshops are completed, the Planning Department will solicit comments on the preliminary draft until the end of October. The department will review the comments from the public and incorporate any reasonable suggestions. A revised draft will be officially transmitted to the Planning Commission in November. After conducting public hearings on the draft, the Planning Commission would then forward its recommendation to the County Council for consideration. p::wpwin60\norm\gp\gp presentation 8-3 l-00 11 ,.i Attachment A Changes to Goals, Policies, Standards, and Courses of Action September 4, 2000 Changes to Goals (Cover Page) Changes to G,oals, Policies, Standards and Courses of Action GOALS o for the Economic Element Provide residents with opportunities to improve their quality of life through economic develo ment which shall be com atible with the Coun 's natural and social environments o POLICIES Io The County of Hawaii shall assist the expansion of the agricultural industry[,especially diversified agriculture,] through the protection of important agricultural lands, development of marketing plans and programs, capital improvementsI and other programs], and continued cooperation with appropriate State and Federal agencies. The County of Hawaii shall [continue to ]encourage the expansion of the research and development industry by working with and supporting the [university]University of Hawaii at Hilo, private sector, and other agencies' programs developed to aid the County of Hawaii. The County shall encourage the [expansion]sustainable development of the fishing industry, various forms of aquaculture, and other fresh and [ocean]sea water-based activities. The County shall support all levels of educational, employment and training opportunities and institutions for its residents. The County of Hawaii shall study the feasibility of establishing a business development loan program.] The County's capital improvements program [should] shall improve the quality of existing commercial and industrial areas. The County of Hawaii shall continue to_encourage the research, development and implementationofadvanced-tech,ol.,giesandprocessesinexistingandpotential economic endeavors. The County shall conduct a re-evaluation of all economic goals and policies, particularly in the area of tourism, coincident with any County-initiated overall land use acreage allocation and General Plan review.] 1 Changes to Goals (Economic) September 4,2000 o o o o o Io € North Hilo o The County shall work with community groups [to search for alternative forms of and o to identifv and develop potential cottage industries and to provide flexibility in land usg !o accommodate these potential cottage industries. I The County shall provide for flexibilify in its land use regulations to encqu@ ate potential cottage industries. Io The County shall support efforts to stabilize and maintain the viability of the sugar industry.l Hamakua The County shall assist the further development of diversified agriculture in Hamakua and continue to cooperate with other appropriate agencies to provide the necessary services to assist agriculture.I For example, the County can protect important agricultufal land from urbanization through zoning. Capital improvement programs should be tied into enhancing agricultural areas.] o The County shall support efforts to [stabilize and maintain the viability of the sugar industry.a tourism ind which will small business development by maintaining the plantation heritage of the area. I Diversifu the economic base and enhance historical aspects of the area which o are related to the area's existing ranching operations and former sugar I industrry. Coordinate with the communi8 to identify historical sites and buildings for I inclusion in a heritage corridor program. The County shall support the growth of a forestrry industry within the district. North Kohala to South Kohala The County shall work closely with the people of the district and with industry to plan ahemative uses for the lands affected by the termination of sugar operations.] The County shall assist the development of diversified agriculture in South Kolralq by protecting important agricultural land from urbanization, by providing i\ 4 Changes to Goals (Economic) September 4,2000 o Attachment B Amendment Procedures September 4,2000 Amendment Procedures (Cover Page) :I^.],9}r@Pursuantto[sub]section3-[l6]l5(c)HawaiiCountyLharter, the tollowtng amendment procedures for the General PIan are Ftablished: A. Amendmentt to ve revlew (2) (1) (3) (4) (s) (6) within 45 days of a ten-year lapse from the date of adoption of the countyGeneral Plan, the Planning Director shall, upon notification to the countyCouncil, initiate the comprehensive review iequired of and by the General plan. In proceeding with the comprehensive review, the Planning Director shall givenotice of the comprehensive review to the Planning Commlssion, Council,La 11.general public. The notice shall state: (a) The general scope of review; (b) The ability for the public and council to provide their input to thePlanning Director within 45 days after the date of the noiification. 9pol receipt of suggestions from the public, the Planning Director shall review-the General Plan, the- assumptions uponrvhich the policiJs were drawn, includingthe suggestions for change. within -90 duyr the planuring Director "r"r'p.op;;;draft amendments, and shall give notification to the county council and thepublic of any proposed amendments. Within 30 days of notificatioa of proposed amendments, the planning Director $a!gonduct a public workshop on proposed amendments prior to rriu*itting-it rothe Planning commission, and shall allow the public an opportunity to provije comments on the proposed amendments through an additional30 day plrioa. Th9 Planning Director, within 30 days of the completion of the public reviewperiod, shall initiate and forward proposed amendments to the rianning Commission for its review and recommendation. Within sixty days of receipt of the Plaruring Director's proposed amendment(s),the Planning commission shall hold a public hearing on tt. proposed amendment(s). During the hearing and based on publi. testimony received, thePlanning Commission may request the Planning l)irector to consider specificmodification to any proposed amendment or to initiate within sixty days any newproposed amendment. If the Planning Director modifies a proposid amendmentor initiates a n€w proposed amendment upon the Planning bommission's request,the Planning Commission shall hold further hearing on srich matters, togetherwithany proposed amendment originally submitted. within sixty days-of theconclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall submit to theCouncil its comments and recommendation o, *y proposed amendment initiatedby the Planning Director. I Draft2 - June 15, 2000 Hawaii County General Plan-Amendment procedures (7) (8) (10) B. Interim amendments. (l) The Council shall review the Planning Commission's recommendation and act on the Planning Director's proposals. The council shall request the planning Director to consider its specific modifications to any proposed amendment or toinitiate a new proposed amendment. Within 60 days of the request, the planning Directot shd) forward to the Planning Commissio n either a recommendation for adenial, modification to a proposed amendment or shail initiate the new proposed amendment. A public hearing on the proposed revisions and/or recommendations by the Planning Director shall be conducted by the Planning Commission within 60 days of its receipt from the Planning Director. within 60 days of the closing of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall forward the Director,s proposed modifications, amendments, and recommendation together with its recommendations to the County Council for their action. Failure by the Planning Commission or the Planning Director to respond within the designated time period shall not preclude the Council from acting on its proposed amendments. During the comprehensive General Plan review, the Planning Director may defer action to any petition to amend the General Plan filed pursuant to section 6 B. and on any request to study a proposed General Plan amendment submitted pursuant to section 6 B(3). However, any deferral by the Planning Director shall not extend beyond a period ofone year and, in any case, shall not extend beyond the completion date of the comprehensive review as set forth in section 6 A. (e) (2) Members of the general public, the council, and the planning Director may propose or initiate, as the case may be, amendments to the General plan at any time other than during the comprehensive review period. Members of the general public may propose amendment to the General plan goals, policies, and standards by filing a written petition with the planning Director. In addition, the property owner may, by similar petition, propose an amendment to the land use pattem allocation map covering land held by that property owner. For purposes of this section, "property owner" means a person having an interest in title to the affected land and includes the holder of a lease interes*t in the affected land, where such lease interest is not due to expire until after ten years following the date of the filing of the petition. (a) A petition to amend the General Plan shall be filed with the Planning Director and shall include: A filing fee of $100 to cover the administrative costs of processing the petition; Draft2 - June 15, 2000 Hawaii County General Plan-Amendment Procedures 2 (t) (2) (r/ (4) (5)A statement of the reasons for granting the proposed change, supported by a written, documented analysis of the General plan and using all pertinent elements upon which the General plan is based; and (6) Graphs, plot plan, and other supportive information. !po, receipt of a properly filed and completed petition, the planning Director shall have one hundred eighty days in which to study th. p.-tition to take one of the following actions: (1) Recommend the approval of the petition, stating the reasons for such approval; or (2) Recommend the denial of the petition, stating the reasons for such denial. In the event the Planning Director recommends the approval of the petition, the Planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the petition within sixty days of the date of recommendation. within sixty days after the close of the hearing, the planning commission shall forward its comments and recommendation to the Council. If the Planning Director recommends the denial of the petition, the Planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the petition within sixty days of the date of recommendation. within sixty days after the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall forward its comments and recommendation to the council. upon receipt of the planning commission's recommendation, the council may, within thirty diys, consider the petition upon a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the Council. If the petition is not considered by the council within the thirty-day period, the Planning Director shall certifr the petition to be officially denied. The proposed amendment shall be adopted upon - two-thirds vote of the entire membership of the Council. If a petition is officially denied, the same or a substantially similar petition may not be submitted for consideration within one year following such denial, unless the petitioner submits significant new data or additional reasons which the Planning Director may find to be a sufficient basis for the petition to be considered. 3 HawaiicountyGenerarrr,-ift1il-*1X".1 j;,ilil A statement of the nature of the petitioner's interest; A draft of the language of the proposed amendment; An environmental impact statement; (b) (c) (d) (e) (3)The council may initiate amendments to the General plan pursuant to thefollowing procedure: (a) The council may, by resolution, require the planning Director or, when appropriate, another qualified body to conduct a study to determine thefeasibility of a proposed amendment. (b) The Planning Director or the qualified body shall have one hundred eighty days or a longer period, as may be agreed to by the council, to submiti completed feasibility study to the Council. (c)Upon receipt of the feasibility study, the council shall have sixty days to review and act on the study. The council may, by resolution, direct the Planning Director to initiate the proposed amendment. The planning Director shall then initiate the proposed amendment in the manner applicable to a petition in accordance with sections 6 B(2Xc) and 6 B(2Xd). If the Council does not direct the Planning Director to initiate the proposed amendment, the same or substantially similar proposal may not be considered within one year following the end of the iouncil's sixty-day review. (4)The Planning Director shall initiate proposed amendments to the General plan in the manner applicable to amendments proposed during the comprehensive General Plan review, as set forth in section 6 A(2), except with regard to those provisions relating solely to the comprehensive review. nrt"t ana negutatio The Planning Director shall promulgate rules and regulations toimplement this procedure.l Comprehensive Review. Director shall initiate a comprehensiye review of the General C. A. The(]) Plan ten years after the initial date of adoption of the General PIan and the date of adoption of subsequent amendments resulting from a comprehensive review. Q)The Planning Director shall sive notice of the comprehensive review to the Com and the blic. The notice state: (o The general scope of review; (!)The ability for the County Council, Plannins Commission, and the general public to provide their comments and suqgestions to the Planning Director.4..- Draft2-June 15,2000 Hawaii County General Plan-Amendment Procedures 4 o UFo.n completion of th-e Ieyiew pgriod, thg tlanning Director may proposed.rrft um"nd-ents ,nd o.Lrt opi in tfie sere.4 oistricGJr tn.Countv. (s)The initiation date,schedule of and time for completion of thereview period. g)The Planning Director may then initiate proposed amendments to theGeneral PIan and shall submit the amendments to the Planning Commissionfor its review and recommendation. €)The Planning Commission shall conduct a on the amendments to the General Plan within sixff days from the date of tofthe proposed amendments. (a o any or additions deemed necessary by the CountyCouncil. B.Interim Amend ments. (u County Council.The County Council may initiate amendments to theGeneral PIan at time other than d the reviewpursuant to the following procedures: The County Council may by resolution.direct the Plannine Director to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a amendment. The Planning Director shall have one hundred eighty days or a longerperiod, as may be agreed to by the County Council, to submit a completed feaqibilify study and recommendation on the County to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. Ifthe Director recommends an the Director shall also submit a draft ordinance for consideration Council. ta a) - Council's proposal 5 HawaiicounryGeneral.,"r-i,lXlo'.*T. j j;.i,lll action by the CounW whole or Commission shall submit five from Plan. Council review the amendments The and (9 The Plannins Commission shall conduct a public on the amendment within five d s of rec of the feasibistudvand recommend ation from the Planning Director. (a The Planning Commission shall submit its recom mendation on the amendment to er with the Plann Director's feasibili study and recommendation to the County Council within forty five from the close of the hearin o The County Council shall review the proposed amendment in accordance with its rules of practice and procedure,except that arecommendation for denial by the PIanning Director shall require atwo thirds maiority vote for approval. (?)Planning Director. e)The Planning Director may initiate an amendment to the General Plan at any time other than during the comprehensive review (!)The Plannin g Director shall conduct a worksho p on the ed amendment prior to submittin it to the Planning Com mrsslon. o The Director shall submit the proposed amendment to the Plannine Commission for its review and recommendation. (o The Planning Commission shall conduct apublic hearing within forfy five days from the date of receipt of amendment. G)The Planning Commission shall submit its recommen dation together rylh the Planning Director's proposal to the County Council within forty five days from the close of the hearing. CI The Council shall review the amendment in accordance with its rules of and Q)General Public. A member of the public may su bmit a petition req uesting the Planning Director to initiate an amendment to the General Plan at any time other than durin g the comprehensive review. The petition requesting the amendment shall include: (i)A filine fee of $500.00 to cover the administrative cost of processing the petition; Draft 2 - June 15, 2000 Hawaii Counfy General Plan-Amendment Procedures e) tb) 6 ; 0r) (!t!) Cv) A statement of the nature of the Droposed amend ment; A draft of the language of the proposed amend ment; A statement of the reasons forglanting the proposed change, a written, documented assessment of the relationships of the change with pertinent elements of the General PIan; and (0 Maps, qra phs, plot plan, and other supportive information. o Upon receipt of a prop filed and completed petition, the Planning Director shall have one hundred eighty days in which to take one of the following actions: o Reject the petition for an amendment. (D Initiate an amendment to the General Plan. G)Should the Planning Director initiate an amendment, the Planning Director shall then transmit the proposed amendment to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. o The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing on the amendment within fo five of of the from the g Director. CI The Planning Commission shall submit its recommendation on the prooosed amendment to the County Council within forty five days from the close of the hearin (s)The Coun8 Council shall review the proposed amendment in accordance with its rules of practice and procedure. (!)In the event that the Plannins Director reiects a petition for an amendment, a member of the public may request the County Council to initiate an amendment on its behalf. o In the event that a petition is denied by the County Council, the same- or a substantially similar petition may not be submitted for consideration within one year followine such denial, unless the petitioner submits significant new data or additional reasons which the Plannins Director may find to be a sufficient basis for the petition supported by Draft2 - June 15, 2000 Hawaii County General Plan-Amendment Procedures to be considered. 7 C.Rules and Regulations.The Planning Director and the Planning Commission shallromrules and ations to im lement the amendment ures. .t!9li9IJ ,, The Land Use Allocation Guide Map forthe lsland ot Hawatt, ref-erenced as Exhibit "A", [and incorporating by reference the amendmentsindicated by Hawaii County Ordinance 87-728, referenced as exfriUii',D', and by Hawaii CountyOrdinance 88-1 18, referenced as Exhibit ,'E,' ]is hereby adopted. SECTION 8. Facilgg$v[gg The Facilities Map for each of the nine districts of the Island ofHawaii is hereby adopted7leferenced to as Exhibit ,,B,,. I_SECTION 9.. General Plan Support Document. In order to provide the basis for the variousCouncil policies, statement of development oUpctives, standards and principles, as stated inSection 4 of this ordinance, the Hawaii County General Plan Support bocument is herebyadopted as referenced to as Exhibit "C".] 9-8!19ry-tl0l3: RfPiul. Ordinance No. 439 as amended by Ordinance Nos. 456,475,484,538,761,822,851,854,868, 878,83-20,83-27,84-40,97-49,97-52, [and ]g7-6g, and g9-ti2 ofthe continuing ordinances of the County of Hawaii is hereby repealed as Eye me aUov -- ordinances that have amended Ordinance No. 439. SECTION tlllI9. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof toany person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions orapplications of the ordinance which can be given withoutthe invalid provision oi application,and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION tl2l11. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: COLINCIL MEMBER,COTINTY OF HAWAII Hilo, Hawaii Date of Introduction: Date of lst Reading: Date of 2nd Reading: Effective Date: [October 4, 1989] [October 4, 1989] [November l, 1989] fNovember 14, 1989] 8 Draft2 - June 15,2000 Hawaii County General Plan-Amendment procedures Attachment C Amendments to Land use Designations September 4,2000 Amendments to Land Use Designations (Cover page) Amendments to Land (Ise Des ignations Urban land Rural ]Designations Medi-u+ ?ensity: village and neighborhood commercial and single family and Yrultlple family residential and related functions ([3-story commercial;]multiple family residential -- up to 35 units per acre). Low Density: Single family residential[ in character], ancillary community and public uses, and convenience type commercial uses. Resort lArqa]Node: These areas include a mixture of uses such as hotels, High Pensity: [Commercial] General commercial, multiple family residentialandrelitedservices1;generalffil;]multipG@LresidentiaI -- up to 87 units per acre). condominium-hotels family and multiple (condominiums developed and/or operated as hotels), single family residential dwelling units, golf courses and other .typical resort recreational fa resort commercial complexes and other supporting services. Includes Major and Intermediate Resorts. Resort Area: Includes Minor and Retreat Resorts with accomDanying commercial activities. Urban Expansion Area: Allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low density, [industrial]industrial-commercial and/or open designations in areas where new settlements may be desirable, but where the specific settlement pattern and mix of uses have not yet been determined.[ Within areas designated for development as resorts, portions of the resort area may be included in the urban expansion area.] Industrial Area: These areas include uses such as manufacturing and processing,ffiiffig$rge storage and transportation facilities, and lighlindust ial,rses. Industrial-Commercial: Allows for a mix of limited industrial and commercial uses. Rural Designation Rural: These areas are low density residential in character (lots normally ranging in size from 0.5 to 3 acres) and include ancillary community, public and neighborhood commercial uses; and/or small family agricultural farms. Many of the larger rural subdivisions may be included in this land use category. Agriculture Designations I Ammendments to Land Used Designations September 4,2000 q [ntensive Agriculture: Sugar, orchard, diversified agriculfure, and floriculture High: Fertile soil.Low: Less fertile soil. Extensive Agriculture:Pasturage and range lands. Orchard: Those agricultural lands which though rocky in character and content support productive macadamia nuts, papaya, citrus and other similar agricultural products.] Important Agricultural Land: Includes lands that (a) possess certain physical properties or settings which are capable of sustained hish agricultural (b) significantly contribute to the County's economic base; and (c)are not characterized bv the above categories but are considered and designated by public policy as important agricultural Iands because of some unique quality, setting or use. Other Agricultural Land: Lands not classified as Important Agricultural Land. Includes lands that are not capable of sustained, high agricultural yields without the intensive application of modern farming methods and technologies due to certain physical constraints such as soil com posifion, sf oDe. machine tillabilitv an d climate. Other Designations University: [University and support community services.university, includinq ancillary public uses. resid ential, and support commercial uses. Open: Parks and other recreational areas, historic sites, and open shoreline areas. Conservation Area: Forest and water reserves, nafurai and scientific preserves, [open ]and lands within the State Land Use Conservation District. 2 Ammendments to Land Used Designations September 4, 2000 Attachment D Changes to Land use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map ,! 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