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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-09 NKCDP Agenda Final William P. Kenoi Duane Kanuha Mayor Director Bobby Command Deputy Director East Hawai‘i Office West Hawai‘i Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy ‘ 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/ Monday, September 9, 2013 DATE: 5:00 PM TIME: North Kohala Senior Center (the old courthouse) PLACE: 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala, HI 96755 AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (August 12, 2013) III. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS IV. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. Growth Management Updates 1. Report on land use applications submitted to the Planning Department. B. Public Access Updates 1. Public access to coastal areas – updates on trails and access easements: Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave), Hapu’u – Kapanaia, Halelua, Kauhola Lighthouse, Coast Guard Road, Puakea Bay Ranch, Kaiholena, and Kohala Kai (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP) 2. Upolu Airport – east end of runway – update on parking lot (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP) 3. Upolu Airport area restoration- update on project activities (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP) 4. Grant of easement documents- project update (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP). 5. Old Government roads and railroad right-of-ways- (Strategies 2.4 & 2.6 NKCDP) C. Water, Parks and Roads Updates 1. Pratt Road – Identified as a possible emergency bypass route around Hawi and Kapa’au (Strategy 4.6 – NKCDP) 2. Pololu look-out – Improve existing roadway systems (Strategy 4.6 – NKCDP) 3. Water projects- Upgrade potable water system (Strategy 4.5 – NKCDP) D. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control Updates 1. Rural infrastructure standards– efforts to maintain Kohala’s rural character and to aid in keeping costs down for affordable housing projects (Strategy 4.8 and 4.12b – NKCDP) 2. View plane protection – efforts to protect scenic resources (Strategy 1.9 – NKCDP) www.cohplanningdept.com Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@co.hawaii.hi.us 3. Electricity reliability and redundancy – update on efforts to improve electrical service (Strategy 4.7 – NKCDP) E. Affordable Housing Updates 1. Affordable housing programs and land – (Strategies 3.1-3.3 NKCDP) F. Agriculture Updates 1. Important Agricultural Land (IAL) Initiative – designation of IAL project (Strategy 1.8 NKCDP) 2. Strategically sited agricultural lands – HOEA project update (Strategy 1.4 NKCDP) 3. Soil testing program – (Strategy 1.4 NKCDP) 4. Sustainable agricultural water development –test wells (Strategy 1.4 NKCDP) 5. Agricultural educational programs – High School programs and aquaponics project – (Strategy 1.5 NKCDP) 6. Diversified agriculture – (Strategy 1.4 NKCDP) V. NEW BUSINESS A. Review a draft letter from the Action Committee regarding the proposed grant of public access easements at the Kohala Kai Subdivision located at TMK(s) 5-9-017:001 to 008. The NKCDP AC members will review a draft letter regarding the proposed grant of public access easements at the Kohala Kai Subdivision and consider a motion that the letter with their recommendations be forwarded to the County Council’s Finance Committee. B. Proposals for inclusion in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget. The NKCDP AC members will review and prioritize CIP projects from the NKCDP for proposal to the Planning Department. C. Report on Mass Transit in North Kohala. D. Report on the status of the County providing videoconferencing of County Council Meetings in North Kohala. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to NKCDP AC) A. Next meeting – October 14, 2013 VIII. ADJOURNMENT If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five working Notice: 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 working 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 Duane Kanuha