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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN –
ACTION COMMITTEE
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Michael Yee Director Daryn Arai Deputy Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
East Hawai‘i Office 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288
Fax (808) 961-8742
West Hawai‘i Office 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Phone (808) 323-4770 Fax (808) 327-3563
May 9, 2017
Charmaine L. Kamaka Parks & Recreation Director Department of Parks and Recreation
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
SUBJECT: Permitting Farmers Market Operations at County Parks and Facilities Aloha Director Kamaka,
In its efforts to “provide ongoing guidance and advocacy to advance implementation 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 Hawai‘i parks and facilities in accordance with 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 description 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.
Charmaine L. Kamaka May 9, 2017
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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