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Home My WebLink About2026-04-23 PCDP Agenda Final County of Hawai‘i PUNA 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 Vacant Jennifer Scheffel Vacant Vacant Melissa Leilani DeMello, Vice Chair Stephanie Bath Leila Kealoha Susan Osborne, Chair Frances Brewer NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – AMENDED APRIL 17, 2026 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Puna Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) in accordance with the provisions of Sections 92-3.7 and 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: Thursday, April 23, 2026 TIME: 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Keaʻau Community Center 16-186 Pili Mua Street Keaʻau, Hawaiʻi 96749 ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/CfnRTsm_TfKZ-iMBMd-Cfw 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. 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 may do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda 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 be a part of the public record. 2 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The AC will consider approving the draft minutes from the February 26, 2026 meeting. III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON AGENDA ITEMS: Pursuant to Section 92-3, HRS, interested persons may provide oral testimony either at this time or when the applicable agenda item is called. Public testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per agenda item. IV. THIRD-PARTY REPORTS; GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: Pursuant to Act 72 (Senate Bill 405), the AC may receive and discuss information from third-party reports by any government official not included in a publicly noticed agenda. The AC may only make decisions on matters originally raised by third-party reports from any government official at a later meeting, where the agenda provides notice of decision-making on the matter.  Connectivity Update (Patti Pinto) o Puhala connection between Fern Acres and South Kopua Road o Fern Forest and Eden Roc connection on Kaleponi o Olaʻa Road connection (no updates currently) V. BUSINESS 1. Keaʻau Benioff Health Center Project Presentation: Informational presentation by project representatives regarding the proposed project and its relevance to the Puna Community Development Plan. 2. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) Presentation: Informational presentation by County staff providing an overview of the PONC nomination process, including properties in Puna that have been nominated and/or are on the current priority list. VI. PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON MATTERS NOT ON AGENDA: Pursuant to Act 53 (Senate Bill 869), the AC may receive public testimony on matters not listed on this agenda. Testimony may be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. VII. PROPOSED NEW BUSINESS: The AC will discuss potential agenda items for future meetings. VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS  The County of Hawaiʻi announces the launch of the Coastal Zone Management Atlas, a new online tool that helps the public explore the island’s coastal hazards and ecosystems. The atlas can be viewed at: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4bf2aae3b12c4f30943097b191c014b5. The Planning Department will be hosting two informational webinars to introduce the atlas, provide useful navigation tips and answer any questions. The webinars 3 will cover the same content on both days. The dates and registration links are below: 1. April 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_inJSbbDCQveNHtMZahJS sw 2. May 7, from 10-11 a.m. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UYo4Rl9YQFCrh7twGjSZ 4w  The Planning Department is seeking applicants for the Puna CDP Action Committee 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-and-commissions  The next Puna CDP AC meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026 IX. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE: This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository: https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/fol/13985/Row1.aspx 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 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. 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 4:30 p.m. 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 4 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. PUNA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Susan Osborne, Chair Meeting Packet QR Code: