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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 10, 2016 DRAFTwith MapsWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT Duane Kanuha Director Joaquin Gamiao-Kunkle Deputy Director HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Saturday, September 10, M6 DRAFT Meeting Minutes NOTE: All documents referred to in the minutes are available on the CDP Website http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/hamakua-cdp/steering-committee-review-of-community-input. CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Brad Kurokawa called the Hamakua Community Development Plan (HCDP) Steering Committee to order at 9:13a.m. at the Papa'ikou Community Center. 11011wo2119 Members Present: Brad Kurokawa, Glenn Carvalho, Scott Enright, Lorraine Mendoza, Jason Moniz, Craig Neff, and Ka'iulani Pahi'o. Members Absent: Farrah -Marie Gomes. Staff: LeAna Gloor— Hamakua CDP Plan Manager, Ron Whitmore — COH Senior Planner, Keiko Mercado — Hamakua CDP Planning Assistant, Bob Agres — Hawai'i Alliance for Community -Based Economic Development (HACBED). Members of the public: 16 ANNOUNCEMENTS: None If•Ia:11111I01Cfely/a: jIIRAZI Mr. Kurokawa (Chairperson) provided a brief overview of the purpose and scope of the CDP, Steering Committee Roles and Responsibilities, and Aloha Etiquette. Mr. Kurokawa also went through the agenda and public testimony protocols. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: There were eight people who signed up to testify. 1. John Kaye testified on behalf of the Hakalau Point Preservation Association (HPPA), on agenda business item #2, Map for Hakalau/Wailea. Mr. Kaye stated that HPPA supports Hawai'i County in its efforts to acquire this historically significant and scenic coastal parcel of land for public outdoor recreational and educational purposes. The association envisions a memorial park on Hakalau Point to honor and commemorate the legacy of the sugar plantation workers who Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Page I 1 labored and lived along the Hamakua Coast and opposes commercial activities and/or private development of Hakalau Point. Mr. Kaye also provided written testimony which is available online http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/81753/Pagel.aspx. 2. Ken Forbes testified on agenda business item #2, Map for Hakalau. He is opposed to the Hakalau Map option 1 because he believes it invites coastal bluff development which he is opposed to. Mr. Forbes' suggestion is to have both Hakalau Point parcels designated Open, rather than leaving one Industrial. Written testimony was also provided and is available online http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/81754/Pagel.aspx. 3. Susan Forbes testified on agenda business item #2, Map for Hakalau. She is a resident of Hakalau Plantation Village and along with her husband has spent the last 5 years studying the history, the people, and the culture of the Hakalau Plantation. Of the options presented for this meeting, Option 2 is preferred because it affords a large area of Open space, consistent with the historic significance of the property, however, the preference would be that both Hakalau Point parcels be designated Open space. Ms. Forbes provided written testimony which is available online http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/81751/Pagel.aspx. 4. Akiko Masuda testified on behalf of the Wailea Village Historic Preservation Community, on agenda business item #2, Map for Hakalau. She reminded the Steering Committee that the Wailea community continues to express its support for Hakalau Point to remain an open space. Ms. Masuda is advocating for the Open Option 2, which is most closely aligned with what the community has expressed multiple times through their comments. She shared that the Hakalau School and community reunion will be taking place in approximately 3 weeks and they are expecting about 120 people. Work continues on the efforts to turn Hakalau School into a learning center for the community. An effort to restore multiple abandoned cemeteries is also an undertaking by the Wailea community. This is being done as an honoring to all the plantation immigrants who worked so hard and created the foundation of values along the Hamakua coast. 5. Valerie Poindexter testified as a O'okala community member, on agenda business item #2, Map for O'okala. She expressed that similar to what the Hakalau community wants, the O'okala community wants to preserve their lifestyle and history. Ms. Poindexter feels that by continuing to allow coastal development we aren't being responsible stewards of our'aina or our ocean. The O'okala community does not want their community to be urbanized and asks that they not be stripped of their history, culture and lifestyle. 6. Michael Johnson testified on behalf of himself and Ono Gardens Farm, on agenda business item #2, Map for Hakalau. As a farmer, Mr. Johnson stressed the lack of affordable housing in the area for farm workers. He questions how farmers will care for their equipment, process their products and make value added products and states that other than each farmer having their own warehouse, a central place is needed for processing. Mr. Johnson pointed out that Hakalau Point is currently serving as that processing area. He would love to see affordable housing for farm workers, a place for farmers to process their goods, a certified kitchen, and a place where farmers could get their machinery fixed. Mr. Johnson says that it doesn't have to be one idea or the other, that community members and developers have to work together and Page 12 come up with a win-win plan. Written testimony was submitted and is available online http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/81755/Pagel.aspx. 7. Pamela Elders testified on behalf of herself and her husband, on agenda business item #2, Map for Laupahoehoe. She shared with the Steering Committee their wish to have their property remain Low Density Urban (LDU) and not be changed to Important Ag. Lands (IAL). Ms. Elders provided written testimony which is available online http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/81752/Pagel.aspx. 8. Councilwoman Valerie Poindexter testified on agenda business item #2, Map revisions. She shared that through her time in office she has attended many, many community meetings in the Hamakua District and the questions are always the same - if the Hamakua District was to become isolated, cut off from other areas, is the area sustainable? Is there enough ag land to feed everyone? Do we have enough places to process what we grow? Do we have places for our seniors to age in place? Do we have enough affordable homes? Do we even agree on what affordable is? We need to make it possible for our communities to be able to stay in their communities through every stage of life. Councilwoman Poindexter stressed her desire for keeping true to who we (the Hamakua communities) are and asked for cautiousness when it comes to new development 9. Springer Kaye testified on agenda business item #3, Section 5. She expressed appreciation for all the great work that has been done on the Draft Hamakua CDP and says that her testimony is based on what she heard at a recent General Plan Public Input Forum, where it appeared to her to be a lack of apparent intent for future county investment and services in the Hamakua coast. Ms. Kaye urged the Steering Committee to ensure that that the CDP be strong in what it wants. She spoke to new County Policies relating to infrastructure improvements and wastewater system design, wanting to add solid waste to the list and asked that the language be strengthened. Ms. Kaye also asked that: a. Potable water be made available not only for residential but for agricultural processing consistent with the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act. b. Road Network maintenance include appropriate attention to preventing incursion and removal of invasive species while maintaining clear and consolidated access to HWY 19. c. Wastewater treatment is provided to support the CDP goals of being able to resurrect and maintain the local economy. Development of commercial enterprises is currently limited due to the lack of wastewater treatment facilities. d. Refuse collection is made far more accessible — all day, every day — to discourage the illegal dumping that we see in all of the gulches and back roads. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Moniz moved to postpone the approval of the March 15, 2016 draft minutes. Second by Ms. Mendoza. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Page 13 BUSINESS: 1. CDP Planning Process Update: Ms. Gloor summarized the meeting overview, went over the current timeline, and recapped the Draft CDP Community review process. The following were facts from the community review process: • 28 comments submitted via website or email • 10 written comments submitted to the Planning Dept. • 80 SpeakOut participants • 90 total Focused Discussion participants (there were 4 Focused Discussions) Ms. Gloor also outlined the remaining steps to the CDP Adoption: • Steering Committee recommendation of a final draft for approval by the County • Planning Director/Agency review and recommendations • Windward Planning Commission review and recommendations • County Council review and decision • Mayor's signature. Mr. Agres reviewed the format the Steering Committee would be using to throughout the meeting: • Facilitated discussions of options and proposed revisions • Incremental preliminary approval after each item • "Parking lot" issues not resolved will be revisited later in the meeting or saved for the next meeting. He also reminded Steering Committee members of their role in the review of community input and how to review the community input. Mr. Agres emphasized that the Steering Committee must remember to honor the process — honor the work that's been done and all of the public input received along the way. He advised that the SC members trust that the CDP process has allowed ample time for the community to engage and in order to maintain the integrity of the process moving forward, additional input should only be considered if it is new or verifiable. 2. Consideration of Proposed Revisions to Draft CDP Land Use Policies: Ms. Gloor explained the 4 documents in the review packet. Document #1 is a complete Summary of Community Input that is sorted by subject into the CDP format. Document #2 contains all Proposed Minor Edits and is a compilation of suggestions for improving formatting or policy wording — generally non -substantive edits. Document #3 encompasses the Proposed Revisions and Additions, these suggestions are consistent with the Community objectives and need Steering Committee review but not necessarily committee deliberation. Document #4 (Steering Committee Deliberations on Potential Revisions) is our starting place for today and is a compilation of issues that require Steering Committee deliberation. She then introduced a decision making tool to help the Steering Committee make informed decisions as they considered possible revisions to the Draft CDP. The online version of the decision making tool outlines the alternatives relative to objectives, factors, community input, and the Steering Community Deliberations from September 10, 2016. Page 14 Polices 1 and 12 Ms. Gloor introduced the revisions suggested for Land Use Policy 1 and provided the rationale behind the change. The revision reads as follows with the underlined text being additions and stricken text being removed. "With the adoption of the Hamakuo CDP, Figures 2-13 (pages 38- 49) ore adopted os the official Land Use Policy mop for the Hamakuo CDP Planning Area. To maintain consistency, the lond use category definitions used in the mops ore identical to those currently used in the 2005 Generol Plon LUPAG mop. Future lond use decisions in the Hamakuo CDP planning area shall be consistent with the Land Use Policy Mop O deFies defRitiOR, 0 elieies herejlq. See also Policy 12 for the County Action that aligns the CDP Land Use Policy Mop with the Generol Plon." Mr. Agres facilitated a discussion between Steering Committee members. She then discussed revisions to related Policy 12, which involved including the ten land use factors for consideration into the text of the policy, whereas previously the ten factors were listed in the CDP rationale document. The revision reads as follows with the underlined text being additions and stricken text being removed. "Amend the Generol Plon to reflect the following changes: The Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide should be consistent with te-caRf-OFR9 �e the official Hamakuo CDP Land Use Policy Mop. If the definitions of lond use designations in the Generol Plon ore revised, the followino factors should ouide lond use desionotions in the Hamakuo Plonnino Area: 1. Minimize new coastal development 2. Minimize encroachment onto core agricultural lands 3. Align with State Land Use District Boundary 4. Align with County zoning 5. Accommodate projected population growth 6. Align with infrastructure — potable water 7. Align with infrastructure — roadway network 8. Align with infrastructure —wastewater 9. Ensure that commercial designations are appropriate — (MDU) 10. Ensure that industrial designations are appropriate and consistent Mr. Enright moved to preliminarily accept revised Land Use Policies 1 and 12. Second by Mr. Neff. Motion passed with 7 votes aye. CDP Land Use Policy Map: O'okala Ms. Gloor outlined Option 1 (no change from the Draft CDP) and Option 2 for O'okala: Designate parcel TMK 3-9-001:023 (13.9 acres) Low Density Urban. Ms. Gloor reviewed the decision making tool with the Steering Committee, and Mr. Agres facilitated discussion using the tool as a basis for considering the revisions. Discussion focused on flexibility for growth options and protecting viewsheds. Mr. Enright moved to preliminarily accept Option 2: Revise parcel 3-9-001:023 to be designated Low Density urban - with the Steering Committees amendment of designating the corner of the parcel nearest HWY 19 (TMK 3-9-001:034) os Agriculture to protect viewshed and open space visibility from HWY 19. Second by Ms. Pohi'o. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Page 15 The attached map illustrates the land use policy map revisions preliminarily accepted by the Steering Committee. CDP Land Use Policy Map: Laupahoehoe Coastline—Agriculture Using the decision making tool, Ms. Gloor outlined Option 1 (no change from the Draft CDP) and Option 2 ii for Laupahoehoe: Designate parcel 3-5-004:003 Open along coastline and Agriculture (11+acres). Mr. Agres facilitated discussion. The Steering Committee focused on protecting the coast from future development, primarily because the underlying State Land Use district for the parcel is Conservation. ljmhk Mr. Enright moved to preliminarily accept Option 1: Maintain the designations for parcel 3-5- 004:003 os shown on the January 2016 Draft. Second by Mr. Neff. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The attached map illustrates the land use policy map revisions preliminarily accepted by the Steering Committee. CDP Land Use Policy Map: Laupahoehoe Mauka of the School Ne Ms. Gloor outlined both Option 1 (no change from the Draft CDP) and Option 2 iv for Laupahoehoe: Designate the following parcels mauka of Laupahoehoe school as LDU: 3-5- 004:0057, 3-5-004:0056, 3-5-004:0055, 3-5-004:0054. Mr. Agres facilitated discussion using the tool. The Steering Committee spoke to the possible needs for future growth in appropriate areas and minimal encroachment on productive agricultural land. Mr. Enright moved to preliminarily accept Option 2 iv: Revise the area mouko of the Laupahoehoe school to be designated LDU, TMKs: 3-5-005:057, 3-5-005:056, 3-5-005:055, 3-5- 005:054. Second by Mr. Moniz. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The attached map illustrates the land use policy map revisions preliminarily accepted by the Steering Committee. CDP Land Use Policy Map: Laupahoehoe/Papa'aloa Coastline Open Using the decision making tool, Ms. Gloor outlined Option 1 (no change from the Draft CDP) and Option 2 vi for Laupahoehoe/Papa'aloa: Align Open shoreline along coast as shown in current GP. Using the decision making tool, Mr. Agres facilitated a discussion among the Steering Committee. Based on discussion, the Steering Committee wanted to provide more guidance for minimizing new coastal development. Mr. Neff moved to preliminarily accept Option 1: Maintain the Open designations along the Laupahoehoe/Pdpo'oloo coastline os shown on the January 2016 Draft. Second by Mr. Enright. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The attached map illustrates the land use policy map revisions preliminarily accepted by the Steering Committee. CDP Land Use Policy Map: Papa'ikou Ms. Gloor explained that, based on community feedback, there were no changes suggested to the January 2016 draft map for this area, the Steering Committee is simply being asked to confirm the January 2016 draft. During the CDP Community Review phase, input was aligned Page 16 with previous input, focusing on the desire to minimize coastal development and preserve viewshed resources. Mr. Agres facilitated further discussion. A discussion led by Mr. Enright about the agricultural viability of this coastal area concluded with the acknowledgement that, while the area may not be an ideal agricultural area, again due to its close proximity to urban areas, keeping the area in an agricultural designation will likely achieve the community's objective of maintaining open space and protecting viewsheds for this area. Mr. Neff moved to preliminarily confirm the January 2016 CDP mop designations for Papo'ikou Point. Second by Mr. Carvalho. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The attached map illustrates the land use policy map revisions preliminarily accepted by the Steering Committee. *The meeting was running overtime so Ms. Gloor asked the Steering Committee if they were able to stay to complete the final item of Document #4. Mr. Carvalho and Mr. Enright needed to leave due to prior commitments. Quorum was retained with Mr. Kurokawa, Mr. Neff, Ms. Pahi'o, Mr. Moniz, and Ms. Mendoza. From this point on, voting on motions was based on 5 Steering Committee members rather than 7. CDP Land Use Policy Map: Hakalau Point Ms. Gloor outlined Option 1 (no change to the Draft CDP) and Option 2 for Hakalau Point: Revise the Open shoreline area along the coast to be consistent with the Open area as shown in the current General Plan, and revise the Industrial designations for parcels 2-9-020:079 and 2-9-020:081 (as shown on the Draft CDP) to be consistent with the current General Plan. Using the decision making tool, Mr. Agres facilitated Steering Committee discussion. Ms. Gloor clarified that Zoning determines permitted uses while LUPAG guides future development options and advised attendees to refer to the LUPAG FAQ handout, which helps to outline the different LUPAG designations being discussed (LUPAG FAQ handout is available online at http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=78789&page=1&cr=1). Ms. Gloor also clarified that the CDP does not automatically change the General Plan LUPAG maps, but the CDP Land Use Policy Maps provide guidance to the General Plan Comprehensive Review, which is a separate process. As the result of a lengthy discussion detailing the permitted uses allowed in the Industrial zone (MG) from the County Zoning Code Ch. 25, the Steering Committee devised a 3rd Option: Revise the Open Shoreline area along the coastline to be consistent with the Open area as shown in the current General Plan (2005) (but align the wavering boundary between the Open and LDU areas along the private road on the southern part of the point), and designate all of parcels 2-9- 020:079 and 2-9-020:081 Open because guiding future development to this area is not seen as consistent with minimizing new coastal development. Mr. Neff moved to preliminarily accept the new Steering Committee proposed Option 3 os stated above. Second by Mr. Kurokowo. Motion passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The attached map illustrates the land use policy map revisions preliminarily accepted by the Steering Committee. Page 17 Ialll4[4KKelf•If•Ia011go] 01F- e1 a01117e\19aLTA NI There was one person who signed up to testify. 1. Marissa Harman testified on behalf of Kamehameha Schools, on agenda business item #2, map proposals and business item #3, Community Actions. She emphasized that Kamehameha Schools is truly committed to agriculture on Hawai'i Island. Ms. Harman expressed general concern on the Pauka'a map where the LDU designation is changed to Agriculture. Kamehameha Schools is considering development of agricultural housing to better support their large agricultural production in the area. On the subject parcel(s), they have invested in access, security, safety, and a water system so it makes sense to focus clustering ag housing there. Ms. Harman also noted that in Document #3, Community Action 21, it incorrectly states that the lower Hamakua ditch is owned by the Department of Ag; most of it is actually owned by Kamehameha Schools and leased/managed by the Department of Ag. Kamehameha Schools would like to be included in further discussions regarding the ditch. N EXT STEPS: Steering Committee members recommended that they have their next Steering Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Quorum will be met with Ms. Pahi'o, Mr. Moniz, Mr. Neff, Mr. Enright, Mr. Kurokawa, Mr. Carvalho, and Ms. Gomes able to attend. Ms. Gloor asked all Steering Committee members to review Document #3: "Proposed Revisions & Additions for the January 2016 Draft CDP" in preparation for the next Steering Committee meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None \77%%V*y ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Mendoza moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Pahi'o. Motion passed with 5 votes aye and Page 18 m o � i v ago c i, V Page 19 i U � E CLCL N u V y 17 Z) Y iO d O o V) E fC 'a J O CJJ J'� - Q)o b O Cd � Q CL 1 1 1 O J o � i v ago c i, V Page 19 i i 17 o � i v ago c i, V Page 19 a Page 110 m J N - � - y / N Page 111 m Page 112 1 i i i j C LL o ✓ !i rL O Cd •> \ / Cd CL 1 1 1 1 0 (\ \ / Page 112