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Home My WebLink About2024-11-19 KCDP Meeting PacketCounty 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 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov Mitchell D. Roth Mayor John Pelletier Vacant Heather Korotie Vacant Charles Young, Chair Nancy Pisicchio, Vice-Chair Charla Thompson 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, November 19, 2024 TIME: 12:00-2:00 p.m. IN PERSON LOCATION: West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, B2 Conference Room 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, HI 96740ONLINE/ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdu6qqjwsGVGSuL8sTo5AFjfAVtbYRuc 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 maydo so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specificagenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length peragenda 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 bea 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 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 October 22, 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. Invitation for New Mayor’s Attendance – Discussion and action to invite the newly elected Mayor to attend an upcoming Kona CDP Action Committee meeting. V. PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS: Action Committee members will discuss potential agenda items for the next meeting. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: • The Final Recommended Draft General Plan 2045 has been submitted to the Planning Commission. The Leeward Planning Commission will begin discussions and actions on November 21, 2024, at 9:30am. More information can be found here: https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/about-us/boards-committees/planning-commission-applications • The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the Kona CDP Action Committee and the Cultural Resources Commission and requests assistance in spreading the word 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 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. The recorded video of this meeting will be uploaded to the Planning Department’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cohplanningdepartment 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. Page 3 www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov 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 KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1 ACTION COMMITTEE 2 COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI 3 DRAFT MINUTES 4 October 22, 2024 5 CALL TO ORDER 6 Chair Young called the Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) 7 meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. A quorum was established with five members in attendance. This 8 meeting was held in person at the West Hawai’i Civic Center, B2 Conference Room and online 9 via the Zoom platform. 10 The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here: 11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Ez2TMGUME&t=56s 12 ROLL CALL 13 Members Present (in person): Nancy Pisicchio (Vice-Chair), Charla Thompson, and Heather 14 Korotie 15 Members Present (via Zoom): Charles Young (Chair), David Hureta, and John Pelletier 16 Members Absent: Roselyn Molina 17 County Staff Present (in person): Maryam Palma, Janice Hata, Jessica Lahip and Kawelo Kalili 18 There were approximately 4 members of the public in attendance (2 in person and 2 via Zoom). 19 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20 Vice Chair Pisicchio moved to approve the minutes from the July 23, 2024, meeting as drafted. 21 Committee member Korotie seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 22 BUSINESS 23 1. Final Draft General Plan 2045 – Discussion and decision making on submitting 24 testimony to the Leeward Planning Commission regarding the Draft General Plan. [SEE 25 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 9:00] 26 Chair inquired about the timeline for completing the General Plan (GP). Planning Department 27 staff confirmed the current schedule, noting that the Planning Commission (PC) will conduct 28 both regular and special meetings to address GP items, with a projected timeline extending 29 through March 2025. 30 Committee Member Pelletier asked if public comments will be routed to the Planning 31 Commission. Planning confirmed that all public feedback, including comments gathered during 32 community meetings, will be compiled and forwarded to the PC for review. 33 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of October 22, 2024 2 Vice Chair Pisicchio inquired if the Action Committee (AC) could submit testimony throughout 34 the GP process, from the Planning Commission’s review phase through to the County Council’s 35 consideration. Planning affirmed that ongoing testimony from the AC is permissible. 36 Chuck Flahrety provided testimony. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 13:53] 37 The AC discussed the implications of the AUD (Accessory Dwelling Unit) Bill as it relates to 38 infrastructure requirements outlined in the General Plan. Chair expressed concerns regarding the 39 county's legal obligations to manage wastewater, noting that the AUD Bill's potential increase in 40 housing density appears to conflict with these responsibilities and may not align with the General 41 Plan's goals. The AC considered the importance of deciding if and when to submit testimony on 42 the AUD Bill to address this issue. 43 Committee Member Pisicchio raised concerns about Bill 123, pointing out that the bill does not 44 limit ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) to affordable housing, a restriction that may impact 45 housing affordability goals. 46 2. Letter to Planning Department – Discussion and potential decision-making requesting 47 more timely notice from the Planning Department on land use applications to the Action 48 Committee [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 29:06] 49 Vice Chair Pisicchio read the draft letter to the Planning Director regarding more timely notice 50 from Planning on land use applications. The AC agreed that the letter was well written and there 51 were no objections. 52 Nancy moved to have the letter signed by Chair and sent to the Planning Director. Committee 53 member Pelletier seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 54 3. Testimony at State Legislature – Discussion and potential decision-making for 55 continued support during the upcoming Legislative Session for the introduction of 56 legislation to provide Sunshine Law flexibility for CDP Action Committees. [SEE 57 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 34:00] 58 The Committee discussed providing testimony at the State Legislature in support of upcoming 59 legislation aimed at granting more flexibility under the Sunshine Law for CDP (Community 60 Development Plan) Action Committees (ACs). 61 Vice Chair Pisicchio outlined the reasons for supporting this legislative effort, highlighting that 62 Senator Kanuha has expressed willingness to reintroduce a properly titled bill in the upcoming 63 session to address this issue. 64 Vice Chair Pisicchio suggested that the AC vote on submitting testimony when the bill is 65 reintroduced. The Chair agreed, emphasizing the importance of continuing support for this 66 legislative initiative to pass a companion bill, which was endorsed by all members. 67 Nancy moved to support the redrafted bill that would allow CDP ACs to operate under the same 68 meeting guidelines as Neighborhood Boards. The AC also intends to reach out to their 69 representative to ask for support of the bill. Heather seconded the motion, and it passed 70 unanimously. 71 KONA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of October 22, 2024 3 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 44:25] 72 1. Folow up on General Plan Status - Bill 123 and goals with the GP 73 2. Follow up on Draft Bill for Neighborhood Boards 74 3. Follow up on Letter to Planning Department 75 4. Discuss Pu’u Ohao 76 77 ADJOURNMENT 78 Committee member Hureta moved to adjourn this meeting. Vice-Chair Pisicchio seconded the 79 motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. [SEE 80 YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 58:00] 81 These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Kona 82 Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public 83 Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department 84 by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. 85 County of Hawai‘i PLANNING DEPARTMENT www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov Zendo Kern Director Jeffrey W. Darrow Deputy Director Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Deanna S. Sako Managing Director East Hawai‘i Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 West Hawai‘i Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 Phone (808) 323-4770 Fax (808) 327-3563 November 13, 2024 MEMORANDUM TO: Office of the Corporation Counsel Office of the Mayor Planning Department Staff County Council FROM: Zendo Kern, Planning Director SUBJECT: Kona CDP Action Committee Tentative Meeting Schedule for 2025 The 2025 meeting dates for the Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee are listed below. Please be informed that the dates and venue of the meetings are subject to change. January 21, 2025 February 18, 2025 March 18, 2025 April 15, 2025 May 20, 2025 June 17, 2025 July 15, 2025 August 19, 2025 September 16, 2025 October 21, 2025 November 18, 2025 December 16, 2025 Communication No. 2024-31