HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-28 AC-PD Pahoa Legislation Action Communication No. 2014-28
MEMORANDUM
May 4, 2014
To: Duane Kanuha, Planning Director
From: Patti Pinto, Chair
PCDP AC
Re: A resolution to adopt the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines.
An ordinance amending Chapter 25, HCC, establishing the Pahoa Village District
as a special district under article 7.
An ordinance amending Chapter 25, HCC,relating to the review applications for
Plan Approval and Planned Unit Development projects in special districts with
adopted design guidelines.
An ordinance amending Chapter 3, HCC,relating to the regulation of signs in the
Pahoa Village District.
The Action Committee of the Puna Community Development Plan urges you to place the
utmost priority in commencing the processes necessary for the adoption of the resolution
to adopt the Pahoa Village Design Guidelines and of the three related ordinances
intended to create the Pahoa Village Design District that are necessary to implement the
Design Guidelines.
Development in Pahoa has been proceeding at a very rapid pace in recent years with
increasing signs of more projects likely to seek approval in the near future. The
improving economic conditions in the county combined with the rapidly increasing
demand for local access to goods and services have created an urgent situation for Pahoa.
Without these vital pieces of legislation in place, new development will proceed without
the guidelines crucial to maintaining the character and sense of place of Pahoa.
Mahalo for your consideration and all the valuable work you do.