HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-13 NKCDP Agenda Final
William P. Kenoi
Duane Kanuha
Mayor
Director
Bobby Command
Deputy Director
East Hawaii Office
West Hawaii Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 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, January 13, 2014
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. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A. Minutes of the Meetings of October 14, 2013 and November 25, 2013.
III. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
VI. 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), Hapuu Kapanaia, Halelua, Kauhola Lighthouse, Kiiokalani Ahupuaa, 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 Kapaau
(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 Kohalas 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)
3. Electricity reliability and redundancy update on efforts to improve electrical service
(Strategy 4.7 NKCDP)
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4. Hawai'i Ho'a - a new proposal for community based, low-visual-impact solar energy
systems.
5. Erosion Control
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. The AC will consider creating investigative subcommittees.
B. The AC will review a draft letter to the Planning Director regarding rural infrastructure
standards per NKCDP Strategy4.8.
VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to NKCDP AC)
A. Next meeting February 10, 2014 at 5 PM
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five working days
Notice:
(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