HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-12 NKCDP Agenda Final
William P. Kenoi BJ Leithead Todd
Director
Mayor
Margaret K. Masunaga
Deputy
East Hawai‘i Office
West Hawai‘i Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Phone (808) 961-8288
Phone (808) 323-4770
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Fax (808) 961-8742
Fax (808) 327-3563
NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
HAWAI`I COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
For More Information Visit: http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/
DATE: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
TIME: 5:30 PM
PLACE: Kohala Intergenerational Center, Kamehameha Park
54-3853 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala, HI 96755
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
WELCOME
PULE
INTRODUCTIONS OF THE ACTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND OVERVIEW BY CHAIR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Minutes of Meeting of August 13, 2012.
REPORTS
1)
LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT (5 minutes) – Rosalind Newlon, NKCDP Project
Manager will provide a report on Planning Dept. permits received in the previous month for
the North Kohala district.
2)
NKCDP AC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (10 minutes) – NKCDP AC members will report on
the recent activity of the subcommittees:
a. Growth Management – The subcommittee will provide an overview of the
accomplishments over the last year including; establishing procedures and policies for
Growth Management Subcommittee; provide examples of land use applications
reviewed in the last year; and discuss goals for making recommendations to the
Planning Director and disseminating information to the public.
b. Public Access – The subcommittee will provide an overview of accomplishments over
the last year including the acquisition of coastal lands; updates on coastal access; and
provide updates on Grants of Easements and Shoreline easements.
c. Affordable Housing – The subcommittee will provide an update of affordable housing
and land; and provide an overview of self-help and Habitat Hawai‘i housing programs.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
www.cohplanningdept.com planning@co.hawaii.hi.us
d. Parks and Water Improvement (formerly called Infrastructure A) –The subcommittee
will provide an overview of their accomplishments over the last year with their
activities at North Kohala parks and their water improvement project.
Power, View Planes and Erosion Control (formerly called Infrastructure B) –
e.
The
subcommittee will provide an overview of the route coordination for the proposed North
Kohala reliability/redundancy electric loop with the proposed supply of geothermal power
to Oahu; continuing efforts in rural infrastructure and erosion control; and view plane
protection.
f. Agriculture – The subcommittee will provide an update on their accomplishments over
the last year including; their project aimed at the identification of Important Agricultural
Lands; update on the identification of “strategically sited “ agricultural lands; update on
citrus juicing co-op; update on soil-testing issues; and an update on high school
Aquaponics program.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING:
DATE AND LOCATION FOR NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 8, 2012 AT 5 PM – NORTH KOHALA
SENIOR CENTER
CLOSING REMARKS BY CHAIR:
ADJOURNMENT:
NKCDP AC SUBCOMMITTEES AND DISPLAY BOOTHS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE HOUR
AFTER THE MEETING ADJOURNS
Notice:
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five working days (prior to
meeting date) of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3 (b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means
“any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spend 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 communicate with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6), Hawaii
County Code}
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to
access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 as soon as possible, but no later
than five days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. “Other reasonable modification”
refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically
challenged.
PLANNING DIRECTOR
BJ Leithead Todd