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Home My WebLink About2015-03-09 NKCDP Agenda FinalWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor West Hawaii Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 Phone(808)323-4770 Fax (808) 327-3563 County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING HAWAII COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT For More Information Visit: http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/ DATE: Monday, March 9, 2015 TIME: 5:00 PM PLACE: North Kohala Senior Center (the old courthouse) 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala, HI 96755 Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director East Hawaii Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 AGENDA (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS A. Minutes of the Meeting of February 9, 2014. II��_��►� 1�►��y�:ii7►� ��:I�I�J:l�[�Zi7►I_T�7�►1�L\��►� E,� IV. BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE A. The Action Committee will discuss the merits of, and will decide whether to, form an investigatory subcommittee to prepare recommendations to amend the Hawaii County General Plan during the comprehensive review of the General Plan initiated by the Planning Director, with comments due by June 6, 2015. B. The Action Committee will discuss the merits of, and decide whether to, form an investigatory subcommittee to research and make recommendations for ways to improve public access to the shoreline areas and/or mountain areas in North Kohala. C. The Action Committee will review the draft Annual Report of their progress and goals. V. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS A. Growth Management 1. Report on land use applications submitted to the Planning Department B. Public Access 1. Public access to coastal areas — updates on trails and access easements: Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave), Hapu'u — Kapanaia, Halelua, Kauhola Lighthouse, Halaula Mill Road, Ainakea - Makai, Pahoa Beach, Kaiholena Lot F, Kohala Kai, and Kohala Shoreline, LLC (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP) 2. Upolu Airport - restoration 3. Upolu Airport — east end of runway — update on parking lot (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP) www.cohplanningdept.coHawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer plannin co.hawaii.hi.us C. Water, Parks and Roads Pratt Road – Identified as a possible emergency bypass route around Hawi and 1. Kapa’au (Strategy 4.6 – NKCDP) Water projects - Upgrade potable water system (Strategy 4.5 – NKCDP) 2. Green waste recycling project update – (Strategy 4.1 – NKCDP) 3. D. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control Rural infrastructure standards– efforts to maintain Kohala’s rural character and to aid 1. in keeping costs down for affordable housing projects (Strategy 4.8 and 4.12b – NKCDP) View plane protection – efforts to protect scenic resources (Strategy 1.9 – NKCDP) 2. Electricity reliability and redundancy – update on efforts to improve electrical service 3. (Strategy 4.7 – NKCDP) Solar Matters - a new proposal for community based, low-visual-impact solar energy 4. Systems (Strategy 4.7 – NKCDP) Erosion Control (Strategy 4.8 – NKCDP ) 5. Visual content for CDP website – accessibility of documents 6. E. Affordable Housing - No subcommittee report. F. Agriculture Report on re-organizing efforts of agriculture subcommittee. 1. VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS VII. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to NKCDP AC) A. Next meeting – April 13, 2015 at 5 PM IX. ADJOURNMENT Notice: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five working days (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