HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2026-01 Planning Director's Response - Request for Comp Review StudiesCounty of Hawai‘i
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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Jeffrey W. Darrow
Director
Michelle S. Ahn
Deputy Director
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
William V. Brilhante, Jr.
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-lole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770
Fax (808) 327-3563
December 30, 2025
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Aloha Kona CDP Action Committee Members:
SUBJECT: Response to Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee Letter
Dated 11-06-2025 re: Request for Funding to Support Comprehensive
Review and Update of the 2008 Kona CDP (As Amended September 2019)
Mahalo for your recent correspondence and for your continued commitment to advancing the
goals of the Kona Community Development Plan.
We appreciate the Committee’s request and understand the importance of the studies
identified. At this time, however, the Department does not have available funding to initiate
additional work of this scope. Given this limitation, it may be helpful for the Committee to
engage your respective Councilmembers to explore potential funding opportunities that could
support these efforts.
I also want to note that our Long Range Planning team is currently focused on several major
countywide initiatives, including the draft General Plan comprehensive review and update, and
the comprehensive Zoning Code and Subdivision Code update. These large-scale projects are
significant undertakings and are currently the Department’s primary long-range planning
priorities.
We value the Kona CDP Action Committee’s proactive work and welcome continued dialogue
on how we can collaborate. Please feel free to reach out if you would like to discuss this further.
Mahalo again for your dedication and service to the community.
Communication No. 2026-01
Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee
December 30, 2025
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Sincerely,
JEFFREY W. DARROW
Planning Director
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