HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2024-16 Jean Campbell Corp Counsel Response_Redacted1
Palma, Maryam
From:Campbell, Jean K
Sent:Thursday, June 6, 2024 10:38 AM
To:Palma, Maryam
Subject:Hamakua CDP AC Question
Hi Maryam,
Thank you for providing the question from the Hamakua CDP AC. Please see below for my response.
Does HCC Section 16-6 require the planning Department to monitor all Planning Department actions for eƯect on
properties located within the geographic scope of the Hamakua CDP and report the same to the AC?
No, it does not. HCC 16-6 is a listing of the duties and responsibilities of the AC. The AC should take advantage of
the available monitoring resources, including signing up for email notifications with County and State agencies of
interest, monitoring local newspapers for legal notices, attending community events and meetings, among other
resources to stay abreast of community issues. The AC may request briefings from the Planning Department and
other County agencies covering any specific pending or approved actions or priority actions of such agencies. (See
HCC Subsections (5) and (6) respectively) As required by HCC Section 16-4(b), the purpose of the CDP action
committee is to be a proactive, community-based steward of the plan’s implementation and update. The
membership is intended to reflect a broad cross-section of the community. (See HCC 16-5(c)) Thus, AC members
are chosen for their community involvement and knowledge, among other qualifications.
To fulfil their duty and identify any actions of interest, the AC members may want to regularly review the public
notices sections of the local newspaper, the Planning Department Website (see
https://www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/), keep abreast of actions at the County by reviewing the County Calendar
(see https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/county-calendar), subscribe to any relevant email lists for County
boards and commissions (see https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-and-commissions/sign-up-for-
boards-and-commissions-email-notifications) and take other related actions.
Feel free to forward this response to the AC members.
Aloha,
Jean
Jean K. Campbell
Deputy Corporation Counsel
OƯice of the Corporation Counsel
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325
Hilo, HI 96720