HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-09 PL-INT-2024-009005 GP 2045 Draft Comments - M. Morishige DeVera, Ashley
From: Planning General Plan
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 2:03 PM
To: Marti Morishige
Cc: Planning General Plan; repilagan@capitol.hawaii.gov
Subject: RE: General Plan Engagement and Updates
Attachments: General Plan Engagement and Updates
Aloha Marti,
We just released this morning a public notice (see attached) that includes links to the public comments
received so far, as well as video, Q&A and comments from each of the community meetings. We
anticipate the Puna Q&A doc will be completed and uploaded this week.
As for Shipman, we know they updated their village master plan but have no information as to the timing
of them moving forward with any development plans. Either way, it will require them to apply for a
rezoning, which is a multi-public hearing process at Planning Commission and County Council.
Mahalo,
General Plan Team
County of Hawaii Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 I Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808)961-8288 I Email:GeneralPlan@hawaiicounty.gov
Website:www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov
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County of Hawai'i General Plan 2045
Planning for a Sustainable Future
Project Website:cohplanning.konveio.com
From: Marti Morishige<
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:24 PM
To: Planning General Plan <generalplan@hawaiicounty.gov>; repilagan@capitol.hawaii.gov
Subject: Re: General Plan Engagement and Updates
Aloha County Staff!
I am a member of the Puna Community Development Committee. We had our recent meeting on
Thursday, October 3,
at 5pm. The General Plan was presented and many community members had questions and input
about the Plan.
Will those comments be published soon along with these on the site right now?
At that meeting I spoke to the staff from the Planning Department and highly recommended that Keaau
be labeled as a major urban area
or at least a Medium density Urban designation.
Keaau is unique in that the Shipman Ltd has much of the land around Keaau Village. Shipman already
published in the newspaper in early 2024 the subdividing of land makai and makua of Keaau Village road
130 into small housing lots. My understanding is that they will eventually subdivide their land that is
makua of Shipman Park which is a huge area of land that would become housing lots, possibly close to a
one thousand lots
or more.
In 2020 when the census was taken, the population of the area around Keaau was a mixture of urban and
rural. With the likelihood of Shipman Ltd. moving ahead before 2045 with their urban density
subdivisions, this must be considered at this time when making the General Plan.
Already Shipman developed the Shipman Industrial Park, which is light to heavy industrial that fits into
the definition of
High-Density Urban (HDU).
Has the Planning Department talked in detail with Shipman Ltd about the General Plan
and their company's development plans?
Please reply to this email.
Mahalo!
Martha Morishige, member of Puna Community Development Committee
On Wed, Oct 9, 2024 at 11:58 AM General Plan Team <GeneralPlan@hawaiicounty.gov>wrote:
General Plan Engagement and Updates
Date: 10/03/2024 2:59 PM
We are excited to announce several important updates on the General Plan website! These resources
will help keep you informed and engaged as we move through the next phases of this critical process for
the General Plan Comprehensive Review.
Here's what's new:
1. Community Meeting Q&A's: We've added the Questions and Answers from our recent community
meetings. These documents provide detailed responses to the inquiries that were raised, allowing
everyone to stay up to date on key topics discussed.
2024 GP Community Meeting Q&A
2. Individual Comments from General Plan Workshops: To ensure transparency, we've published the
individual comments collected from the General Plan workshops.
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2024 Draft Public Comments
3. Upcoming Planning Commission Meeting Dates: The next stage of the General Plan involves
discussions at the Planning Commission. You can now find the upcoming meeting dates on the website.
We encourage public participation in these important sessions.
Planning Commission Website
We invite you to visit the General Plan website to explore these new additions and stay engaged in
shaping the future of our island community.
Mahalo for your continued involvement and support!
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