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William P.Kenoi �:•'�� �'.ol Duane Kanuha
Mayor Director
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County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
April 8, 2014 Communication No. 2014-16
Duane Kanuha, Director
Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, HI 96720
Subject: Initiating Development for the Pahoa Plan
Aloha Director Kanuha,
The Action Committee of the Puna Community Develo rent respectfully reques at the
selection and hiring of a consultant to write the Pahoa s soon as possible. ough there
has been discussion about writing the plan in house, we do not believe there is adequate staff available
for this task. Therefore, we support the hiring of an outside consultant. The intensity of recent
development activity in Pahoa has made it critically important that a comprehensive strategic plan to
guide the development of Pahoa as a Regional Town Center is created and adopted before any more
opportunities are lost in preserving our community. Therefore we urge you to initiate the process
without further delay.
We are aware of urgency of the situation, as several businesses landowners in the Pahoa
community are coming under pressure from the EPA regarding existing waste water system
deficiencies. Also, a variety of other infrastructure safety issues need to be addressed in order for
local entrepreneurs to be able to establish their busine . Businesses are struggling to open and meet
guidelines with no plan in place and no certainty ab ow to address regulations. There are many
empty storefronts and current businesses are under sk of being shut down by the EPA.
Mahalo for your time, understanding and sup ort of the Pahoa community.
Sincere
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Patti Pinto
Chair, PCDP A
CC: Mayor Kenoi
Zendo Kern, Co 11 Member 5th Dist.
Greggor Ilagan, ouncil Member 4th Dist.
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