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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-9 PRTCPSC-AC Pahoa Plan Letter to Mayor w-encl�tY of ti� William P. Kenoi °� ■•�`�•�•••� • �„�. I•; . • .r _ n ��j11�1 � Mayor +j.' ■ ; +yew County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 e Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 e Fax (808) 961 -8742 Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director MEMORANDUM Communication No. 2014 -9 February 11, 2014 To: Patti Pinto, Chair and Members of the Puna CDP Action Committee From: Mark Hinshaw, Chair of the Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee Subj ect: Letter to Mayor Kenoi Regarding Stalled Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan The Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee respectfully requests your consideration and approval for transmittal to the Mayor our enclosed request for assistance and advice regarding the Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan. Encl: Draft Letter Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer �tY of ti� William P. Kenoi °� ■•�`�•�•••� • �„�. I•; . • .r _ n ��j11�1 � Mayor +j.' ■ ; +yew County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 e Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 e Fax (808) 961 -8742 February 11, 2014 Duane Kanuha, Director Planning Department 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 Subj ect: Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee Letter to Mayor Kenoi Progress on the Planning Project Aloha Mr. Kanuha, Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director Regarding The Puna CDP Action Committee requests your approval to transmit the enclosed letter from the Pahoa Regional Town Center Subcommittee to Mayor Kenoi, which was approved at our February 111 2014 meeting. On behalf of the members of the Puna CDP Action Committee and the people of Puna, thank you for your support of the efforts by PCDP Action Committee and its subcommittees. Sincerely, Patti Pinto Chair, PCDP AC Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer �tY of ti� William P. Kenoi °� ■•�`�•�•••� • �„�. I•; . • .r _ n ��j11�1 � Mayor +j.' ■ ; +yew County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 e Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 e Fax (808) 961 -8742 February 11, 2014 Billy Kenoi, Mayor County of Hawai `i 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 Re: Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Aloha Billy, Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director After our meeting with you in October, we had a clear sense of direction and great momentum and we really appreciate you taking the time to meet with us. Since that meeting we have hit a proverbial road block and we are asking you for help and advice. Two key issues seem to be stuck in the mud: 1. Planning Consultant vs. In -house planning. You recommended that we complete the Pahoa Plan utilizing County Planning Department to save money. We are not quite sure where we stand on this issue right now. 2. Design Guidelines, Village Ordinance and Design Review Committee. We were wanting to have these advanced to County Council for their consideration and vote by the end of last December, currently they are stalled within the Planning Department. Mahalo Nui for assisting the Pahoa Regional Town Center Subcommittee in these two key areas so that we may continue our two years of work toward "Building the Town and Preserving the Village." I mua Pahoa, Center of the Punaverse ! Mahalo Billy, Mark Hinshaw Chair Pahoa Regional Town Center Subcommittee Cc: Kevin Dayton Bobby Command Bill Brilhante Larry Brown Duane Kanuha April Surprenant Margaret Masunaga Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer