HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10 PD to AC ltr GP Comp UpdateWilliam P. Kenoi
Mayor
West Hawai'i Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole HVI '
Kailua-Kana, Hawai'i 96740 ·
Phonel808)323-4770
Fax (808 327-3563
MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 6, 2015
ty
PLANNING DEPARTME T
Duane Kanuha
Dr reel or
Bobby Command
Deputy Dtrec/or
Ea.~t Hawai'i Office
I 01 Pauahi Street. Suite 3
Hi o. HaVIai'i 96720
Phune (808) 961·8288
Fa\ (808 96 1-8742
TO: Action Committees for the Puna, North Kohala, South Kohala, and Kona
nity Developm ans (CDPs)
SUBJECT: General Plan Comprehensive Review
This is to inform you that the Planning Director is initiating the comprehensive review of the
County ofHawai'i General Plan. Pursuant to Hawai'i County Code section 16-6(10), the CDP
Action Committees have the opportunity to provide recommendations to amend the General Plan
to the Planning Director by June 6, 2015.
Pursuant to General Plan chapter 16.1(4), the Director shall conduct public workshops on
proposed General Plan amendments before independent review of those amendments by the
Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions and then adoption by the County Council. We
anticipate conducting those workshops by mid·201 7.
A copy of the public notice is attached for your information. The notice summarizes the
purpose, scope, and structure of the General Plan and includes an approximate timeline for the
comprehensive review process. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please do
not hesitate to contact me.
RW:cs
P:\wpwin60\General Plan\201 S Comp UpdateiCommunications & Outreach' Transmittals
Enclosure
WWW,CQI!pf!lllniOgdCJ!I.COffi Huwot'l Counly ts (171 Equal Opportumt} Prowder mtd Employer plannmcra co.hi!W!Iu.h!.us
PUBLIC NOTICE
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE
COUNTY OF HA WAI'I GENERAL PLAN
PLANNING DIRECTOR
COUNTY OF HAWAI'l
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Director is initiating a comprehensive review of
the County ofHawai'i General Plan (2005 edition, as amended) on February 6, 2015, pursuant to
sections 3-15 and 6-7.2(b)(2) of the Charter of the County of Hawai'i and section 16.1 of the
General Plan.
Pursuant to General Plan section 16.1(3). the Planning Director establishes June 6, 2015 as the
deadline for Council-initiated amendments during the comprehensive review. During that time.
the County Council may initiate amendments by resolution.
The general public, the Action Committees for each adopted Community Development Plan
(COP), and the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions have the opportunity to provide
their comments and suggestions to the Planning Director by June 6, 2015. Correspondence
should be sent to Planning Department, 'ounty ofl-Iawai'i, 101 Pauahi St., Suite 3, Hilo. HI
96720.
Pursuant to section 3-15 of the Charter, the purpose of the General Plan is to set forth the County
Council's policy for long-range comprehensive physical development of the County. No public
improvement or project, or subdivision or zoning ordinance, shall be initiated or adopted unless
it conforms to and implements the General Plan.
Pursuant to Hawai·i Revised Statutes {I-IRS) section 226-58 and section 3-15 of the County
Charter, the scope of the General Plan includes these elements:
• Environmental: natural resources conservation; preservation of natural beauty, open
spaces, and scenic and historic resources; public access; drainage control; air pollution:
climate change; sustainability
• Community: desirable density of population, urban design, infrastructure (water, waste,
transportation, public buildings), affordable/ public housing, safety/ criminal justice,
utilities and telecommunications, energy, health, education, social services, culture
• Economic: population growth, agriculture, tourism, information industry, federal
expenditures.
In addition, the General Plan shall address the unique problems and needs of the County and
such matters as may be beneficial to the social, economic, and governmental conditions and
trends and shall be designed to assure the coordinated development of the County and to promote
the general welfare and prosperity of its people.
Pursuant to HRS section 226-58 and section 3-15 of the County Charter, the General Plan
includes objectives, policies, and implementation actions, including land use maps, programs,
projects, regulatory measures, standards/ principles, and interagency coordination.
Pursuant to Hawai 'i Revised Statutes section 226-58. the General Plan shaH be formulated on the
basis of sound rationale, data, analyses, and input from State and County agencies and the
general public.
The sequence of events for comprehensive review of the General Plan will generally be as
follows:
• Phase 1, Initial Input: February 6 -June 6. 2015
• Phase 2, Planning Director Review of Input and Preparation of Recommended
Amendments: approximately June 2015 -April 201 7
• Phase 3, Public Workshops and Public Review of Recommended Amendments,
approximately May-July 2017
• Phase 4, Planning Commission Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council,
approximately August 2017 -January 2018
• Phase 5, County Council Hearings, Readings, and Adoption: starting approximately
February 2018.
More information about the General Plan comprehensive review is available at the Planning
Department's website (www.cohplanningdept.com/generalplan). Inquiries about the General
Plan Comprehensive Review can be directed to generalplan@hawaiicounty.gov or 961 -8137.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai 'i County Clerk
within five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15. Section 2-91.3(b). Hawai'i County Code).
A lobbyist means ·'any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than
five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to
inf1uence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate
with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai'i County Code} Registration
forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk,
25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720.
DUANE KANUHA, PLANNING DIRECTOR
COUNTY OF HAWAI'l PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
(Hawai'i Tribune Herald: February 6. 2015)
(West Hawai'i Today: February 6, 2015)
(County Council: February 6, 2015)
(Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions: February 6, 20 15)
(Kana, North Kohala, South Kohala, and Puna C DP Action Committees: February 6, 20 15)
2