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Home My WebLink About2024-10-16 Kaʻū CDP Minutes Final KAʻŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1 ACTION COMMITTEE 2 COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI 3 FINAL MINUTES 4 October 16, 2024 5 CALL TO ORDER 6 Chair Masters called the Kaʻū Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) 7 meeting to order at 5:09 p.m. A quorum was established with eight members in attendance. This 8 meeting was held in person at the Naʻalehu Community Center and online via the Zoom platform. 9 The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here: 10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZHpWz4wz88&t=7003s 11 ROLL CALL 12 Members Present (in person): Jason Masters (Chair), Pernell Hanoa (Vice Chair), Kaʻohinani 13 Mokuhaliʻi, Jesse Ke, Catherine Williams (left meeting at 5:49 p.m.), Kaweni Ibarra, and Babette 14 Morrow. 15 Members Present (via Zoom): Leinaʻala Enos 16 From the County (in person): Maryam Palma and Kawelo Kalili 17 There were approximately 35 members of the public in attendance (20 in person and 15 via Zoom). 18 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: 19 Savory Yarrow regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 5:48] 20 Guy Enriquez regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 8:05] 21 Laura Wong regarding item #1 and item #2. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 14:00] 22 Jon Dancel regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 17:33] 23 Malia regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 25:00] 24 Gregory LeGault regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 31:26] 25 Daryn Arai regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 34:51] 26 Gregory LeGault regarding item #1. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 31:26] 27 BUSINESS 28 1. Letter to the Windward Planning Commission regarding the Black Sands Beach, LLC 29 SMA application (PL-SMA-2023-000046) – Discussion and decision making on submitting 30 the letter to the Windward Planning Commission 31 This item was called to order at 5:47p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 38:34] 32 Deborah Ward provided testimony. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 40:00] 33 KAʻŪ CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of October 16, 2024 2 Committee member Morrow moved that the Action Committee (AC) send written testimony to 34 the Planning Commission (PC) regarding the Black Sands Beach Special Management Area 35 (SMA) application, based on findings from the Community Development Plan (CDP). The motion 36 was seconded by Chair Masters, who clarified that the testimony would highlight non-compliance 37 with the CDP. 38 Committee member Mokuhaliʻi noted that the AC operates under the rules of the Planning 39 Commission, referencing Rule 9, which defines the AC’s role in relation to the CDP. She added 40 that the SMA permit is overseen by the Planning Department. 41 Committee member Morrow emphasized this is the fourth memo written, focusing on the AC’s 42 interpretations of the application in relation to CDP policies and recommendations. 43 Committee member Enos supported the motion, emphasizing that the AC’s role is advisory and 44 that the letter should be sent after multiple community meetings. 45 Chair Masters read and elaborated on the key points in Committee member Morrow’s memo 46 (Communication No. 2024-26). 47 Vice Chair Hanoa expressed his manaʻo (thoughts) on the importance of honoring the kupuna 48 (elders). He raised concerns about land use by non-profits in Kaʻū, noting that it creates issues 49 with people from outside the community. He emphasized that the people of Kaʻū should be 50 provided with the resources necessary to remain in Kaʻū and raise their families. 51 Committee member Ke encouraged collaboration and compromise regarding resources in 52 Punaluʻu, urging others to share ideas and find common ground before fully opposing proposals. 53 Chair Masters noted that infrastructure issues such as water could be addressed by the landowner. 54 Vice Chair Hanoa raised a question about whether large-scale housing or smaller condo 55 developments would be more harmful to the community. 56 Chair Masters moved to finalize the memo, incorporating general changes, restating questions as 57 statements, and refining the language to align with CDP policies. Responses from Mr. Arai and 58 other applicable testimonies will be attached to the memo. The revised memo would then be sent 59 to the Planning Department and circulated to the AC. If there were no objections, the memo will 60 be sent to Chair Masters for signature and forwarded to PC. Seconded by committee member 61 Mokuhali’i. The roll call vote passed unanimously with 7 votes in favor. 62 This item closed at 7:05 p.m. 63 2. Proposed Transient Accommodations Rental Code Amendment (TAR Bill) –Discussion 64 and potential decision-making on providing testimony to County Council’s TAR Bill 65 package (Bill 121 and 122). Bill 123 was signed into law on October 8, 2024. 66 This item was deferred to the next meeting. 67 APPROVAL OF MINUTES [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 2:01:01] 68 Chair Masters motioned to approve the draft minutes from the September 19, 2024, meeting with 69 corrections, seconded by committee member Morrow. The motion passed unanimously. 70 AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 2:03:40] 71 1. Waiohinu Transfer Station – Open 7 days/ week 72 KAʻŪ CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of October 16, 2024 3 • Committee member Mokuhali’i volunteered to draft a letter to the Department of 73 Environmental Management for discussion and decision making at the next 74 meeting. 75 2. Pāhala Water Bottling Facility Update – Discussion and potential decision making on 76 findings regarding the Pāhala Water Bottling Facility. 77 3. Egress and Ingress at Green Sands Subdivision Permitted Interaction Group Report 78 4. Proposed Transient Accommodations Rental Code Amendment (TAR Bill) – Discussion 79 and potential decision-making on providing testimony to County Council’s TAR Bill 80 package (Bill 121, 122, and 123). 81 ANNOUNCEMENTS: [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 2:08:31] 82 • The Department of Environmental Management has begun the process to draft its 83 Integrated Wastewater Management Plan. A recording of the first round of public 84 meetings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR2EgTRQVI 85 • The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the Kaʻū Action Committee 86 and is requesting assistance to get the word out to interested community members. The 87 application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: 88 https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-commissions-application 89 • Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee Letter to Planning 90 Department Director Regarding Mahana Bay has been signed by Chair Masters. 91 ADJOURNMENT: 92 Chairman Masters adjourned this meeting at 7:19 p.m. 93 These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Kaʻū 94 Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public 95 Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department 96 by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. 97