HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-09 HCDP Agenda Final
County of Hawai‘i
HĀMĀKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov
Mitchell D. Roth
Mayor
Brad Kurokawa
Mahealani Maikui, Vice-Chair
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
David Meyer, Chair
Vacant
Robert Nishimoto
Tawn Keeney
Vacant
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Hāmākua Community
Development Plan 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: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
TIME: 5:00 P.M.
IN PERSON LOCATION: Kula'imano Community Center
28-2891 Alia St
Pepeekeo, HI 96783
ONLINE/ZOOM:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfuqvrzMuG8JdFaB1BfS6xgGFtmP74FQ
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.
Page 2
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov
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
Hāmākua specific information related to the CDP.
• Final Draft General Plan 2045 Document: https://cohplanning.konveio.com/final-
recommended-draft-general-plan- 2045?document=1.
• Recordings: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/fol/138446/Row1.aspx
2. Updates on Implementation Priorities – The Action Committee will provide updates on
their respective implementation priorities:
• Fire Preparedness & Public Access – Committee member Tawn Keeney
• Coastal Resource Community Based Hui – Committee member Robert Nishimoto
3. Proposed Transient Accommodations Rental Code Amendment (TAR Bill) - Discussion
and potential decision-making on providing testimony to County Council’s TAR Bill
package (Bill 121, 122, and 123). More information: https://www.hawaiicountytar.com/
4. County Council Bill 181 – Discussion and potential decision-making on providing
testimony to County Council’s Bill 181. The drafted bill can be viewed here:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=1080818
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Committee will consider approving the draft
minutes from August 7, 2024.
V. PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS: Action Committee members will discuss potential agenda
items for the next meeting including revisiting topics from meetings that did not have
a quorum.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Mahalo to Richard Bidleman for his time and community dedication to the Hāmākua
CDP Action Committee.
• Hawaiʻi County Council Chairperson, Heather Kimball to provide County Council
updates related to the Hāmākua Community Development Plan.
• The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the Hāmākua 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
• Message from Committee member Robert Nishimoto.
Page 3
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov
VII. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Hāmākua
Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public
Documents Repository:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=109367&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.
HĀMĀKUA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE