HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm. No. 2018-02 Additional Comments from 02.26.2018 HCDP RedactedComm. No. 2018-02
Hamakua CDP Steering Committee Meeting 02.26.2018
Additional Written Comments Received
These comments were received at the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee meeting held at NHERC, on February 26,
2018. These comments are shown verbatim, however private contact information has been redacted.
Francine Roby: I'm a neighborhood watch member (Ahualoa) and we are being added to County
Emergency Plan "Project 360" which will roll out this year from Civil Defense. Is it considered in the CDP
especially since new emergency sirens have been added and reviewed by State HI-EMA?
Springer Kaye: We were provided a clear and reasonable explanation of why the rem "shall" was
changed to "should". However, the planners could just as easily have deleted the words "encourage"
and "endeavor" to clarify that maintaining minimum lot size (policy 22) and using cluster plan
development (policy 8) is a mandate. Because there is a minimum lot size, including policy 22 with a
"should" instead of "shall" almost serves to undermine land use policy rather than strengthen it, in
regards to minimum lot size, as was intended. ie almost better to delete the policy.
Policy 78 — Water system improvements
Policy 4 and 5 — Urban growth boundary
We have a problem in Honomu where the Department of Hawaiian Homelands intends to build a
medium density development of 700 1-3 acre lots a substantial distance from our urban growth
boundary, and more than 15 miles from Hilo, where they have an alternative site at Pi'ihonua, also in
the CDP boundary. I understand the County Planning Department has limited jurisdiction when it comes
to Hawaiian Homelands, but their plan flies in the face of everything you, we've done with this plan, and
I just ask that all of you here, involved in planning decisions help us defend this CDP. Mahalo!
Carlton Loving: Re: Page 9 policy 22, page 6 policy 8 — shall replaced with should. The CDP will be most
effective when given the authority and mandate to keep the community within the sustainable vision
that has been developed over close to a decade. To be able to push back against future attempts to
circumvent the plan, "shall" provides MUCH more leverage than "should". "Should" provides a choice
whereas "shall" demands compliance. P.S. I understand "shall" being incompatible with
encourage/endeavor. So, toss the word encourage/endeavor.
Naleda Patolo (Manager of Hamakua AG Co-op): Regarding CDP section 6. What sort of considerations
are being given to affordable housing availability and location? One of our biggest problems (expressed
by farm and shop owners) is the availability of reliable, consistent, and qualified labor. This may be
addressed elsewhere (if so, I apologize!), but I am curious about what has been discussed on this topic?