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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-14 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 Revised 4/1/2014 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING HAWAI`I COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT For More Information Visit: http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/ Monday, April 14, 2014 DATE: 5:00 PM TIME: North Kohala Senior Center (the old courthouse) PLACE: 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala, HI 96755 AGENDA (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) I. CALL TO ORDER II. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. Minutes of the Meetings of February 10, 2014 and March 10, 2014 III. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS IV. BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE A. The Action Committee will review and discuss a Cost of Government Commission letter dated March 12, 2014, regarding the County’s policy to promote economy, efficiency, and improve service in the transaction of the public business in the legislative and executive branches. The AC will review a draft response letter to the Cost of Government Commission. B. The Action Committee will review and discuss the draft procedural guidelines for public access issues forwarded by the Public Access Subcommittee. V. 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, Kaiholena Lot F, Kiiokalani Ahupua’a (Von Holt) , 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) www.cohplanningdept.com Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@co.hawaii.hi.us 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. 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) 3. Electricity reliability and redundancy – update on efforts to improve electrical service (Strategy 4.7 – NKCDP) 4. Solar matters - a new proposal for community based, low-visual-impact solar energy ( SystemsStrategy 4.7 – NKCDP) 5. Erosion Control (Strategy 4.8 – NKCDP ) 6. Visual content for CDP website – accessibility of documents 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) VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to NKCDP AC) A. Next meeting – May 12, 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