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County of Hawai‘i
SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
Mitchell D. Roth Mayor
Tristie Licoan, Chair William Sanborn Ruth Smith Vacant Julia Alos Kevin McLaughlin Scott Nagata, Vice Chair Peter Hendricks Karen Anderson
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee in accordance with the provisions of Sections 92-3.7 and 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: Monday, September 23, 2024
TIME: 5:00 P.M.
IN PERSON LOCATION: Kūhio Hale (Hawaiian Homes Hall)
64-756 Māmalahoa Hwy
Waimea, HI 96743 ONLINE/ZOOM:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcu6ppzwjHeQ2dN9fYKOXEzH_cRWXbZs
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 §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 or in person at the Hilo or Kona Planning Department. 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.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: Pursuant to §92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so now, or at the time the specific
agenda item is called. Public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per
agenda item. III. BUSINESS:
1. Final Draft General Plan 2045 Presentation – Presentation and Q&A by Planning
Department Staff regarding the Final Draft General Plan 2045. Please watch previous workshop recordings and review meeting packet materials as this item is intended to provide South Kohala specific information related to the CDP.
o Final Draft General Plan 2045 Document:
https://cohplanning.konveio.com/final-recommended-draft-general-plan-
2045?document=1.
o Recordings: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/fol/138446/Row1.aspx
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Committee will consider approving the draft
minutes from the June 24, 2024 meeting. V. AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Committee members will discuss potential agenda items for the next meeting. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the South Kohala
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
VII. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=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
may 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
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SOUTH KOHALA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE
SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1 ACTION COMMITTEE 2
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI 3
DRAFT MINUTES 4 June 24, 2024 5
CALL TO ORDER 6
Vice-Chair Scott Nagata called the South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) Action 7
Committee (AC) to order at 5:07 p.m. A quorum was established with six members in 8
attendance. This meeting was held in person at the Waikoloa Village Association Banquet Room 9 and via the Zoom online platform. 10
The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here: 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJzzonbEFpY&t=2301s 12
ROLL CALL 13
Members Present (in person): Scott Nagata (Vice-Chair), Julia Alos and Kevin McLaughlin 14 (arrived at 5:21 p.m.). 15
Members Present (via Zoom): Ruth Smith (left at 5:35 p.m.), Peter Hendricks (left at 6:00 p.m., 16 and William Sanborn (left at 6:15 p.m.) 17
Members Absent: Tristie Licoan and Karen Anderson 18
County Staff Present (in person): Maryam Palma and Jessica Lahip 19
There were approximately eleven members of the public in attendance (seven in person and four 20 via Zoom). 21
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 4:15] 22
Committee member Julia Alos motioned to approve the February 26, 2024 meeting minutes. 23
Vice-Chair Scott Nagata seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 24
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: 25
Michael Konowicz Testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 7:25] 26
BUSINESS 27
1. Overview of CDP Action Committee Purpose and South Kohala CDP Implementation 28 Priorities – Presentation by Planning Department staff on the background and roles of the 29 CDP Action Committee. Discussion to establish which implementation projects the 30 committee will pursue based off findings in the South Kohala CDP document. 31 32 This item was called to order at 5:07 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 8:53] 33
SOUTH KOHALA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 24, 2024
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Planning Department Staff Maryam Palma presented on overview of the CDP Action Committee 34 purpose and South Kohala Implementation Priorities. In addition, reviewed the results from the 35
Google Form survey, which had been distributed to the AC prior to the meeting. There was a 36
discussion among the AC members regarding potential actions/avenues they were interested in 37 pursuing. Quorum was lost at 6:15 p.m. 38
Jojo Tanimoto Testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 53:52] 39
Avalon Paradea [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 58:48] 40
Public testifier (individual did not provide name) [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:03:08] 41
James Hustace testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:13:49] 42
This item concluded at 6:41 p.m. 43
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 44
There was no discussion on agenda items. 45
ANNOUNCEMENTS [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:34:02] 46
• South Kohala CDP AC comment letter for the Draft General Plan 2045 was submitted to the 47 Planning Department. 48
• The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the South Kohala Action 49
Committee and is requesting assistance to get the word out to interested community 50
members. The application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: 51 https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-commissions-application 52
• The Department of Environmental Management has begun the process to Draft an Integrated 53
Wastewater Management Plan. A recording of the first round of public meetings can be 54
found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR2EgTRQVI 55
• Hawaiʻi Electric Public Safety Power Shutoffs Information and How to Prepare: 56 https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/135908/202406_PSPS_Resources_Present57
ation.pdf 58
• County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development Waimea Public Meeting 59 for 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to be held on July 11, 2024 at 9:30AM at the Waimea 60 Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd. Kamuela, HI 96743 61
• County of Hawai’i Real Property Tax Public hearing on July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the 62
County Council Chambers – Hilo or via Zoom (register at cohfinance@hawaiicounty.gov) to 63 discuss 3 Agricultural Programs: 64
o Community Food Sustainability 65
o Short Term Commercial Dedication – 3 year dedication 66
o Long Term Commercial Dedication – 10 year dedication 67
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ADJOURNMENT 69
Vice-Chair Soctt Nagata adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. 70
SOUTH KOHALA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of June 24, 2024
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These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s South 71 Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi 72
Public Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning 73
Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. 74
Hawaiʻi County General Plan Comprehensive Review Process Fact Sheet
Organization County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department
Purpose The General Plan sets forth the County’s long-range policy for the comprehensive physical,
economic, environmental, and sociocultural well-being of the County.
•As a sustainability strategy, it presents a vision for the future and addresses the layers of
healthy and livable communities.
•The General Plan is a planning tool that guides all development patterns, directs future
opportunities, and determines public investments.
Scope The General Plan guides policy on various elements that speak to key themes.
Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship
•Biodiversity & native habitats
•Watershed health
•Conservation efforts
•Historic/scenic character & open space
Addressing Climate Change for Island-Wide Health
•Climate mitigation & adaptation
•Renewable energy & energy efficiency
•Collaboration & coordination
•Equity
Sustainable Development & Resilient Communities
•Land use compatibility
•Transportation systems
•Public utilities & facilities
•Health & safety
•Housing
•Integrated systems
Thriving, Diverse, and Regenerative Economy
•Economic diversification
•Innovation & technology
•Collaboration & coordination
•Regenerative practices
•Food security
•Visitor industry & community connection
Relationship
to Other
Plans &
Processes
The General Plan serves as the overarching framework of the County’s planning system. It is
designed to be broad in scope, encompassing the entire island and focusing on long-term goals,
rather than addressing specific development or regional needs. The General Plan is intended to
adapt and evolve alongside the growth of our communities.
For More
Information
Planning Department website:
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/general-plan-community-planning/gp/
Email: GeneralPlan@hawaiicounty.gov
The General Plan is not
•A detailed plan for
development
•A master plan or regional
plan
•A fixed or inflexible
document
Communication No. 2024-05
Review and comment on the Final Recommended Draft General
Plan using this link:
Comment Here
Access the General Plan Land Use (GPLU) Map using this link:
General Plan Land Use (GPLU) Map
Access the Change Map using this link:
Change Map
(This map highlights all areas with proposed land use changes).
Download a PDF copy of the Final Draft using this link:
Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2045_July2024
Download a PDF copy of the Policy Rationale:
General Plan 2045 Policy Rationale_July2024
FINAL RECOMMENDED DRAFT
GENERAL PLAN 2045 ONLINE RESOURCES
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT?
Communication No. 2024-06
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General Plan Policy Rationale
South Kohala Excerpts
The policies outlined in this document are derived from the General Plan
Policy Rationale linked here: General Plan Policy Rationale
Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship
Objective 1
Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats.
Policies
1.2 Strive to improve the health of the island’s forests, rangelands, watersheds,
nearshore environments, riparian areas, and reefs.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Policy 5.1: Proposed uses of natural
resources shall be duly evaluated by the responsible public entities to ensure that
each such use is consistent with the sustainable longterm health of the eco-system,
including the direct and indirect impact on coastal waters.
1.12 Increase collaborative efforts to create and maintain community forests, food
forests, silvopasture, and other agroforestry.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Policy 5.13: Support policies and
programs that promote the concept of food sustainability. Policies and programs that
make food production a priority such as preservation South Kohala’s Important
Agriculture Lands, allocating sufficient water resources for productive farming, or
encouraging developers to landscape their projects with fruit trees or other types of
plants that provide food, should all be emphasized and supported.
Objective 2
Preserve and enhance the health and function of the watersheds to promote
water recharge, improve water quality and reduce runoff.
Policies
2.5 Watershed management planning should recognize the ecosystem service value
of watersheds and open space to protect scenic vistas and aesthetic values;
water recharge; carbon sequestration; oxygen production; habitat enhancement
and preservation; fire suppression and fuel load management; soil conservation;
preservation of cultural values; and the potential for additional public access and
recreational opportunities.
Communication No. 2024-04
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South Kohala Community Development Plan 9.1.4: Develop programs and standards
that will protect the South Kohala community from natural hazards, including major
storms, flooding, tsunami, lava flows, and wildfires.
2.7 Partner with government, private and nonprofit agencies, communities, and
other stakeholders to:
a) Implement a comprehensive conservation plan that identifies priority
watershed areas for habitat restoration and enhancement.
b) Review and designate forest, river corridors, and watershed areas into the
conservation district during State land use boundary comprehensive reviews.
c) Monitor nearshore water quality and impacts.
d) Protect and restore wetlands and riparian corridors to ensure more pristine
water quality, decrease erosion, and increase sediment management,
groundwater infiltration, nutrient/pollutant uptake, soil moisture retention,
stormwater abatement, and cultural/community connections.
e) Develop reasonable standards to improve stream and coastal water quality
monitoring and encourage local communities to develop such projects.
South Kohala Community Development Plan General Policy 5.9: Water quality
monitoring should be considered on a district-wide basis.
Land Use
Objective 9
Maintain community character and land use compatibility.
Policies
9.5 Discretionary permit applications for uses that may impact view planes to and
along the coastline, and areas of natural beauty should take into consideration
visual impact assessments and propose conditions to mitigate scenic impacts
where appropriate.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Chapter 4: Waimea Town Plan Strategy
2.1: The County should carefully evaluate and condition, as appropriate, any rezoning
that would negatively impact important agricultural lands or culturally, visually and
environmentally important open spaces or resources in Waimea.
Objective 10
Increase the integration of natural systems planning.
Policies
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10.2 During discretionary permit applications, the Planning Director may require a
pedestrian, equestrian, and/or bicycle path when it is possible and safe to
connect to existing or future open space, drainage, or active living corridors.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Chapter 3: District-wide Policy 2.2:
Establish bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian travel ways to link up the communities
within the District (Waikoloa Village, Waimea, Puakō, Kawaihae, and the resort nodes)
while also establishing alternative travel ways within the individual communities. Also,
establish public trails to various cultural locations and other sites of interest, where a
significant level of visitation is appropriate and does not pose a threat to the resource,
as identified by the community.
10.3 Proposed discretionary permits for large development projects (200+ units) in
the North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, South Kona, and Kaʻū Districts
should be designed to be as water neutral as reasonably possible through water
conservation, recharge, and reuse measures to reduce the water footprint.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Chapter 3: District-wide Policy 5.2: The
County shall require water conservation measures and plans for new large scale
development projects (i.e., residential and agricultural subdivisions, resorts,
commercial and industrial centers, etc.) in South Kohala.
Objective 12
Reduce the threat to life and property from natural hazards and disasters.
Policies
12.7 Incorporate hazard mitigation strategies into policies and planning decisions
using the most conservative models in delineating hazard areas.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Chapter 7: Puakō Community Plan Policy
2: Mitigate the risk of natural disasters.
12.8 Encourage the development and implementation of Community Wildfire
Protection Plans, Firewise Community Certification, and public education
programs for communities with high wildfire risk
South Kohala Community Development Plan:
Policy No. 4: Develop programs and standards that will protect the South Kohala
community from natural hazards, including major storms, flooding, tsunami, lava
flows, and wildfires.
Sub-Policy 4.2: Adopt development standards and community plans that mitigate
wildfire risk and maximize responder safety, where wildfire danger is present.
Objective 13
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Increase the use of Smart Growth principles to focus development within
designated urban centers.
Policies
Commercial
13.24 Discourage strip or spot commercial development on the highway outside of the
UGAs.
2005 General Plan 14.3.5.6.2 South Kohala Courses of Action (c): Continue the
concentration of commercial uses in Waimea, Kawaihae, Waikoloa Village, and in the
resort areas. Do not allow strip or spot commercial development on highways outside
of these primary commercial areas.
Resort
13.41 Resorts, hotels, visitor attractions, and related development shall be in areas
adequately served by transportation, utilities, and other essential infrastructure.
2005 General Plan 14.7.5.6.2 South Kohala Courses of Action (a): Adequate access,
sewer and water systems, and other basic amenities shall be provided in all areas
where higher density uses are allowed.
Objective 15
Support the active use of Productive Agricultural lands.
Policies
15.3 Encourage buffer zones or compatible uses between Productive Agriculture and
adjacent other uses of land to mitigate unintended agriculture externalities like
machine/animal noise, odors, fertilizer/pesticide drift, and related impacts.
2005 General Plan 14.2.4.5.2 South Kohala Courses of Action (b): Encourage buffer
zones or compatible uses between important agricultural land and adjacent uses of
land.
15.11 Encourage agroforestry as a viable industry, which can utilize less productive
agricultural lands and contribute to carbon sequestration.
South Kohala Community Development Plan Policy 5.13: Support policies and
programs that promote the concept of food sustainability. Policies and programs that
make food production a priority such as preservation South Kohala’s Important
Agriculture Lands, allocating sufficient water resources for productive farming, or
encouraging developers to landscape their projects with fruit trees or other types of
plants that provide food, should all be emphasized and supported.
Public Utilities
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Objective 26
Increase the protection of existing and potential sources of drinking water.
Policies
26.6 Encourage the design of large development projects (200+ units) in the North
Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona, South Kona, and Kaʻū Districts to be as water
neutral as reasonably possible through water conservation, recharge, and reuse
measures to reduce the water footprint.
South Kohala Community Development Plan General Policy 5.2: The County shall
require water conservation measures and plans for new large scale development
projects (i.e. residential and agricultural subdivisions, resorts, commercial and
industrial centers, etc.) in South Kohala.
Public Facilities and Services
Objective 34
Each community has access to a wide range of educational opportunities.
Policies
Safe Routes to School
34.16 Prioritize active transportation through the development of sidewalks,
pedestrian walkways, and bike paths to and from educational facilities to
increase walkability and pedestrian safety.
(g) Encourage the State Department of Education to explore the feasibility of
establishing a high school in the South Kohala district.
Objective 36
Each community has access to healthcare facilities, programs, or community
based care.
Policies
36.2 Partner with government, private and nonprofit agencies, and other
stakeholders to ensure equitable access to healthcare services.
2005 General Plan 10.5.2 Policies:
(a) Encourage the development of new health care facilities or the improvement of
existing health care facilities to serve the needs of Hamakua, North and South Kohala,
and North and South Kona.
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36.6 Support the establishment of centrally located, 24-hour, full-service medical
facilities, with trauma care, to service rural areas.
2005 General Plan 10.5.2 Policies:
(a) Encourage the development of new health care facilities or the improvement of
existing health care facilities to serve the needs of Hamakua, North and South Kohala,
and North and South Kona.
The South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) submits
the following comments on the Draft General Plan 2045. The compiled comments correspond to
the South Kohala CDP, Table 8.1 Implementation Matrix. The table is broken down into the four
towns and villages of South Kohala (Waimea Town Plan, Waikoloa Village Plan, Kawaihae
Community Plan, and Puakō Community Plan). The AC encourages the implementation of the
following SKCDP strategies as they align with the General Plan.
Waimea Town Plan
Prioritize preserving Ag Lands and Open Spaces based on viewplanes, cultural sites, and historical
sites. Preserve hillsides and grading for these areas, and change zoning to protect these lands. The
AC also supports the development of more affordable housing and pedestrian access for the
Waimea Community.
•1.1 Acquire conservation easements for critical Puʻu parcels
•1.2 Require a Use permit for grading on Steep Land
•2.1 Acquisition of Fee Interest or of Conservation Easements of Open Space Areas in
East Waimea
•2.2 Internal Transfer of Development Rights
•3.1 Self-help housing
•3.2 Non-profit housing corporation(s)
•4.1 Walkways and Bikeways for Waimea
Waikoloa Village Plan
In addition to the following action items, the AC strongly recommends prioritizing the completion
of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway between Mamalahoa Hwy and Queen K. Hwy, from mauka to
makai.
•1.1 Finance and construct a second access road to Queen Kaʻahumanu
•2.1 Finance and construct a community center and community park
•3.1 New elementary school, middle school, and high school
Kawaihae Community Plan
•1.1 Complete the development of the Ouli Well Field and transmit the water from Ouli to
the Kawaihae area in order to provide additional sources of potable water for the area
o Revise 1.1 to focus on the area from Kawaihae to Kailapa Hawaiian Homes
o Adding infrastructure for housing in Hawaiian homes
o New action plan for an evacuation route for Kailapa subdivision
Puakō Community Plan
•1.1 Establish a fuel break along Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway and the northeastern section of
Puakō Road
•1.2 Upgrade existing emergency warning sirens to have a battery electrical power backup in
case of power outages
•1.3 Construct the Paniau Evacuation Route
•2.1 Construct a sanitary sewer system for the Puakō Beach Lots
Communication No. 2024-03