HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-25 KCDP Agenda Final
County of Hawai‘i
KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
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Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
John Pelletier
Gary Jaster
Heather Korotie
Vacant
Charles Young, Chair
Nancy Pisicchio, Vice-Chair
Vacant
David Huerta
Roselyn Molina
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Kona Community
Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 92-7, Hawaiʻi
Revised Statutes (HRS). This meeting will be held in-person at the location listed in this notice and by
Interactive Conference Technology (ICT) through Zoom.
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
TIME: 12:00 P.M.
IN PERSON LOCATION: West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, B2 Conference Room
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
ONLINE/ZOOM:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItd-6opj8iE0j8uAYMUON5yRSFbYTeCW4
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The public may provide oral testimony at the
meeting by joining Zoom or attending in-person at the physical location listed above. Although not
required, to register in advance for oral testimony please contact staff at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov or (808)
961-8288. Pursuant to Section 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may
do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specific
agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per
agenda item. In addition, although not required, to ensure timely delivery of written testimony to
committee members, it is requested that written testimony be submitted by 4:30 p.m. at least two business
days prior to the meeting via email to cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. When submitting written testimony,
please specify for which agenda item written testimony is being submitted. All written testimony will be
a part of the public record.
NOTICE REGARDING INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): A meeting
held by ICT shall be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication when
audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with
the in-person location identified in this notice. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual
communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to
restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this
subsection within 30 minutes after an interruption to communication, the meeting will be automatically
terminated.
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AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Action Committee will consider approving the draft
minutes for the Kona CDP Action Committee Meeting on May 21, 2024.
III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: The public may provide verbal testimony at the
meeting by joining the Zoom meeting or attending in-person. Please register to testify by contacting
cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. Comments may be made either during the public comment portion of the
agenda or just prior to the relevant business item. With discretion of the Chair of the CDP Action
Committee, comments may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. Written
testimony may be submitted via email at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov or in person at the Hilo or Kona
Planning Department, up to two (2) business days prior to this meeting (see the Notice Section
below).
IV. BUSINESS:
1. Kealakehe Regional Park Update – Committee member John Pelletier will provide update on
Kealakehe Regional Park.
2. Testimony to County Council regarding the Kona Three, LLC Rezone Application (PL-
REZ-2022-000033) – Discussion and decision making on whether the Action Committee will
provide testimony to County Council.
3. Submitted letter to Department of Parks and Recreation – Discussion of submitted letter
requesting a presentation and discussion regarding the Old Airport District Park and Kealakehe
Regional Park.
4. Submitted letter to Department of Parks and Recreation – Discussion of submitted letter
regarding Nāpoʻopoʻo Park.
5. Submitted letter to Planning Department – Discussion of submitted letter regarding
Kealakaʻa Street and Holoholo Street.
V. AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Action Committee members will discuss potential agenda
items for the next meeting.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the Kona Action
Committee and is requesting assistance to get the word out to interested community
members. The application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at:
https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-commissions-application
• The Department of Environmental Management has begun the process to Draft an
Integrated Wastewater Management Plan. A recording of the first round of public
meetings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR2EgTRQVI
• Hawaiʻi Electric Public Safety Power Shutoffs Information and How to Prepare:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/135908/202406_PSPS_Resources_Pr
esentation.pdf
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• County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development Kona Public
Meeting for 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to be held on July 11, 2024 at 1:30PM at
Yano Hall (82-6145 Mamalahoa Highway Captain Cook, Hawaii 96704)
• County of Hawai’i Real Property Tax Public hearing on July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the
County Council Chambers – Hilo or via Zoom (register at
cohfinance@hawaiicounty.gov) to discuss 3 Agricultural Programs:
o Community Food Sustainability
o Short Term Commercial Dedication – 3 year dedication
o Long Term Commercial Dedication – 10 year dedication
VII. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Kona Community
Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository:
hhttps://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=9059&row=1&cr=1. These
documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing
cdp@hawaiicounty.gov.
NOTICE: The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity
to be heard on the above items. A person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate their
name and whether the testimony is on their behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual.
Written testimony can be submitted via email or hard copy. Hard copies should include an original and
nine copies and be submitted no later than 4:30pm two business days prior to the meeting.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language
interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or
cdp@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible, but no later than five business days prior to the meeting
date, to arrange for accommodations. If a response is received after the five-business days deadline, we
will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request
will be fulfilled. “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices for people
with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. Upon request, this notice is available in
alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a
lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code). A lobbyist means, “any individual
engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any
six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by
communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.” (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6),
Hawai‘i County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office
of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE