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Communication 2014-77 Volcano Long Range Planning Committee Minutes 10 November 2014 The meeting at Kilauea Lodge was called to order by Dan Taylor at 7:05 PM. Attending: Dan Taylor, Pat Conant, Vikki Milon, Tim Tunison, Pat Halpern, Jeffrey Mermel, Chia Longstreet, Yumi Kawano Guests: Kalani Tinay Agenda: Presentation of draft proposal for Historic District Boundary and permitted uses (Pat Halpern, Vikki Milon) 1. Initiation of a proposal for an Overlay Zone to reconcile settlement with protection of the native forest in Volcano (Tim Tunison, Pat Conant) 2. Report on status of draft Long Range Plan under review by County Planning Department (Dan Taylor) 3. Discussion of an imported structure in the State Historic District Item 1 Pat Halpern reviewed the boundaries and zoning of the proposed Historic District. A boundary copy is attached. Current permitted zoning includes Open, Residential, Village Commercial and Agriculture. The attached report cites specific uses to be included and those the committee recommends be excluded. Discussion: Justification is needed for any exclusions before submission to the county. Amusement and sports bar exclusions may not be in the interest of business and tourism. However, excluded uses can be easily accommodated in the larger Volcano community and proposed shopping/industrial area proposed in the VLRP. Design guidelines need to be formalized and how these will apply to new or remodel construction within the proposed district. A major concern is how residents in the proposed district will agree to the exclusions. An advantage is that the land within this district should become more valuable with this designation. It also allays the concern of undesirable development next to their properties that might negatively impact their current property value. Precedents currently exist. Waimea has standards that must be applied. Pahoa has design guidelines for commercial building and remodel that has been adopted by County. Pahoa guidelines includes a Citizen committee that reviews permit applications and makes recommendation to the County Planning Director. County Planning can override these recommendations. The Pahoa plan is available online.