HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10 Farmers' Markets Draft LetterHarry Kim
Mayor
West Hawaii Office
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770
Fax (808) 327-3563
May 9, 2017
Charmaine L. Kamaka
County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN —
Parks & Recreation Director
Department of Parks and Recreation
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
SUBJECT:
Aloha Director Kamaka,
ACTION COMMITTEE
Communication No. 2017-10
Michael Yee
Director
Daryn Arai
Deputy Director
East Hawaii Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288
Fax (808) 961-8742
In its efforts to "provide ongoing guidance and advocacy to'&dvance implement tion of the CDP
goals, objectives, policies, and actions", pursuant to §16-6(1), HCC, the Action Committee (AC)
of the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) is requesting information from your office
regarding the policies, process and rules regarding the establishment of Farmers' Market
operations at County of Hawaii parks and facilities in accordance wh Chapter 8, Article 9,
HCC, pertaining to Farmers' Markets. The purpose of this request is to better inform the AC of
the existing requirements confronting potential market operators and/or vendors desiring to
secure a "Farmers' Market Permit" for operations at a "designated area" under Chapter 8, § 15-
72, HCC, prior to the AC offering suggestions to the County for any potential code or rules
changes that may be necessary to facilitate the strategic implementation of Regional, Village and
Neighborhood Village Centers in the Puna District. Toward this end, the PCDP AC respectfully
requests the following information, via the Planning Director, at the earliest possible date.
1. A copy of the application form for a "Farmers' Market Permit", or in the absence of a
formal application form, a detailed description of the process for securing such a permit;
2. A copy of any Department of Parks & Recreation (P&R) rules applicable to operation of
a Farmers' Market within a County park or facility under P&R management;
3. A detailed descriptidh of the minimum criteria employed by P&R in its evaluation of an
application for a "Farmers' Market Permit"; and
4. A listing of any current or past "Farmers' Market Permits", their current status, and a
summary of the positive and negative impacts experienced by P&R with current and past
Farmers' Market operations.
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The PCDP AC looks forward to receiving your response to our inquiry and will request input
from P&R on any proposals we might develop prior to formally submitting them to the County
via the Planning Director.
Respectfully,
Larry Brown, Chair
Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee