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HĀMĀKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
(808)961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
Brad Kurokawa, Chair
Mahealani Maikui, Vice Chair
Ben Dalauidao
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Robert Nishimoto
Tawn Keeney
October 22, 2025
Planning Department
County of Hawaiʻi
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
Subject: Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action Committee Letter
Regarding Proposed Amendment to the Planning Department’s
Public Notice Procedures
Aloha Director Darrow:
The Hāmākua Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) met on Wednesday,
October 1, 2025, at the Honomū Gym. Included on the agenda was a discussion regarding the
previously submitted proposed amendment to the Planning Department’s public notice procedures
(Communication 2025-02). The AC recognized the importance of implementing interim measures to
ensure timely and effective public notification. The AC voted unanimously to recommend that the
Planning Department incorporate the proposed amendment through a Department Rule or Planning
Director memo until the proposed amendment can be incorporated via a code revision and ordinance.
Mahalo for your attention to this matter and for your continued support of the Hāmākua CDP Action
Committee.
Sincerely,
Brad Kurokawa, Chair
Hāmākua Community Development Plan Action Committee
JL
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Michelle Ahn, Deputy Planning Director
Enclosure: Communication 2025-02
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai i 96720
(808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
Brad Kurokawa, Chair
Mahealani Maikui, Vice-Chair
Ben Dalauidao
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Robert Nishimoto
Tawn Keeney
September 8, 2025
Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, 96720
Subject: Community Development Plan Action Committee Letter
Regarding Proposed Amendment to the Planning Department s
Public Notice Procedures
Aloha Director Darrow:
The met on
Wednesday, . Included on the agenda
voted unanimously to submit the following proposed amendments to County Code
(HCC) the Planning Department for consideration
Existing HCC Section 25-2-3(g):
The director shall publish, on a semi-monthly basis, a list of all applications accepted
under this section in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the County. Such
list shall include the name of the property owner, tax map key number(s) of the
property, the land area, and street address, if available.
Proposed Amendment to HCC Section 25-2-3:
The director shall publish, on a semi-monthly basis, a list of all applications accepted
under this section in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the County and
shall include a link or reference to where the list may be accessed online. The list shall
include the name of the property owner, tax map key number(s) of the property, the
land area, and street address, if available. Such list shall be posted on an official
county website and the director shall maintain a district specific email listserv to allow
interested individuals or organizations to receive notices.
Communication No. 2025-02
Existing HCC Section 23-58.2:
The director shall publish, on a semi-monthly basis, a list of all applications accepted
under this section in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the County. The
list shall include the name of the property owner, the tax map key number(s) of the
property, the land area, the number of lots proposed, and any other information
deemed useful by the director.
Proposed Amendment to HCC Section 23-58.2:
The director shall publish, on a semi-monthly basis, a list of all applications accepted
under this section in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the County and
shall include a link or reference to where the list may be accessed online. The list shall
include the name of the property owner, tax map key number(s) of the property, the
land area, the number of lots proposed, and any other information deemed useful by
the director. Such list shall be posted on an official county website and the director
shall maintain a district specific email listserv to allow interested individuals or
organizations to receive notices.
During the meeting, Councilmember Heather Kimball expressed her support for this matter. In
addition, Councilmember Kimball has offered to share the draft amendments with the
Legislative Research Branch for further review.
Mahalo for your attention to this matter and for your continued support
Action Committee.
Sincerely,
Brad Kurokawa, Chair
Community Development Plan Action Committee
JL
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