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Home My WebLink AboutHCDP PC Presentation 04.12.2018Hama Comm kua Development Plan An Overview of tFe Hjmjkua Community Development Plan (CDP) Context: Evolution of CoH Community Planning •General Plan: 19711 19891 2005 •Limited, ad hoc community planning • Limited community engagement •2005 General Plan: Ch. 15 • Current CDPs were a response to a call for a meaningful public role in planning process Community Planning 101 •What is "the community"? • Balance three critical • Local knowledge, in grounded *Local planner and keep it practical • "Best practices" — toolbox" perspectives: all its diversity — keep it developer knowledge — use the "planner's •Stay anchored in an open process • Community is more than meetings *Focus on objective analysis *There's truth in every perspective, so everyone wears a learner's hat We're Here to Celebrate a Community Process • Credible Process: participatory, collaborative, strategic, systematic, and transparent • Thorough Vetting: community, Steering Committee (x2), agency reviews • Consistent foundation and process: Community Objectives, fact -based analysis, rationale, engagement 7 Purpose &Scope of the Hamakua CDP A Forum for Community Input on: ■ Implement the broad goals within the General Plan on a regional basis [and] translate the broad General Plan statements to specific actions ■ Serve as the forum for community input into... coordinating the delivery of government services to the community ■ Direct land use, zoning, growth, development, and design ■ Plan for watersheds and other natural features ■ Direct public improvements, including infrastructure, public facilities, transportation, drainage, and recreation Representative Steering Committee 174 South Hilo — Craig Neff of Papa'ikou; Lorraine Mendoza, Glenn Carvalho and Richard Ha* representing Pepe'ekeo; Brad Kurokawa of Honomu; North Hilo — Scott Enright of O'okala; Jason Moniz of Pa'auilo Hamakua — Farrah Marie Gomes and Marc Miranda* representing Honoka'a; Ka'iulani Pahi`o and Ku'ulei Badua* representing Kukuihaele & Waipi`o Valley * denotes former committee members The role of the advisory Steering Committee is to: Help County tailor process to the Hamakua Planning Area. Promote the planning process to maximize community participation. Monitor development of the CDP to ensure the community's best interest. 2009 2011 1201z 12013 201 2015 2016 2017 2O18 Identify Vision - Lc. n about HamAkua - Review draft CDP - Agency ReviewjDirector's Revisions PC{ Council Review We are here STEERING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING Steward implementation Review Agency of CDP Comments fix Director's L - - I in ASK Identify VisiorE �A.K •l•..w�w N.� NFnlNmyy WL Lkw EKY tS //Wk Values & Vision based on input from 21400 • ents contributing over 17,000 comments. This set a record for CDP community participation with 15% of population participating. The participants were demographically representative of the population VVIIL4L 1.7 yvvaa JWI uIc rui1aa, 1s aJ. vvu JWI LIIc NcvN.c. 'O ka mea kupono 'aina ka mea kupono kanaka. Our pristine landscapes and Access to natural resources and care forilie'aina supports and perpetuates rich agricultural lands ... We protect our culturally significant subsistence and recreation, Native Hawaiian, and are protected and enhanced. ` —_ other cultural traditions. and sacred places, and nurture our diverse ti cultural and plantation heritage. Hamakua is a rural community of distinctive small towns and villages thriving on sustainable agriculture and ranching. 1 Accessto quality healthcare, elderly care, and affordable housing is provided. -.00 0"w— Our vibrant economy is based on local businesses that are able to provide living wage fobs and ensure access to goods and services so that our families can work and shop close to home. Our communities are connected by a network of safe, well maintained roadways and we enjoy multiple transportation choices. — Excerpts from Hamakua CDP "Vision & Values Statement" — developed from community input and adopted by the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee. The Values and Vision Statement adopted by the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee in 2011 can be summed up in the CDP statement: `O ka mea k0pono `aina, ka mea k0pono kanaka. What is good for the land, is good for the people. t• ,0 Identify Vision Learn about Hamakua Review Draft CDP - Agency ReviewjDirector's Revisions PC{ Council Review We are here STEERING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING Review Agency Comments fix Director's Steward implementation of CDP k. learn About H5m5kua i y 11 d 1 ` • � �� 4r��J -� � � 1 Community Objectives were developed based on Values &Vision and input from Community Workshops. Community Objectives a 41 ' a "Enhance & "...assuring responsible promote local & 0 4 �< public access.." sustainable _T agriculture..." ;. "...Promote Hawai i s ho"Keep our `ohana culture & Hamakua's safe, strong, and _ r healthy" by Hamakua CDP Steering Heritage.." Committee - AMM "Protect & enhance viewscapes & open " Promote Hawai'i's spaces.." host culture and Hamakua's heritage, _ -- including historic roads y and plantation towns..." +,^ I STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Review Agency Comments fix Director's I COMMUNITY Steward implementation of CDP CDP Development /%nA n--`1 J=-- - nl - -I-- n--=- ---- I-- - Types of Policy & Action Strategies in Draft CDP Land Use Policies — Official land use policy guidance (Policy Intent & Poli( Controls) County ActioM0 — Official County policies Kokua Actions— Federal, state, and private actions that to guide future County priorities and initiatives. ?Ip advance CDP mplementation. %0V1111 nunity Actions — Community led initiatives with support from range of agencies and organizations. When Adopted & Implemented the CDP Will . . . 3 - Direct Preferred Future Settlement Patterns & Land Use 6- Build a Sustainable, Local Economy Become a County Policy Document; Guide Federal & State Agencies; and Guide Community Action to ... ppl- *� -qq 4 - Protect & Enhance Natural & Cultural Resources 5 - Strengthen Infrastructure, Facilities, & Services 2008 12011 2012 2013 Identify Vision - Learn about Hamakua 2014 , 20155 - Review Draft C0 2016 201 2018 Agency Reviewf Director'• KevWons Ki Council Review WMMA Vue are here STEERING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING Review Agency Comments & Director's Steward implementation of CDP Review CDP Community Review of Draft CDP CDP Steering Committee Reviewed community feedback and made decisions on revision Copies were available for recommendations. digital download or review at libraries, community centers, or County Planning Office. Feedback accepted online or by email, fax, or mail. r Spea -Outs Focused Discussions Participated in in-depth discussions on specific topics with the CDP These were informal, drop-in listening sessions to held in Honoka`a, Papa`aloa, & Papa`ikou Planning Team. 2009 12011 2012 2013 Identify Vision - Learn about Hamakua 20141 201 j 121016 - Review Draft CDP - Agc° 2017 .2018 y Review{Director's R ' io is Council Review \ We are here STEERING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING Review Agency Comments & Director's Steward implementation of CDP Steering Committee Roles: ■Dialogue Around Community Input ■Reviewed options for revisions ■ If necessary, conducted dialogue with stakeholders and resource partners. Outcomes Incremental affirmation of revisions Final recommendations for Preferred CDP (December 19, 2o16) 2009 12011 2012 2013 Identify Vision - Learn about Hamakua 20141 201 j 121016 - Review Draft CDP - Agc° 2017 .2018 y Review{Director's R ' io is Council Review We are here STEERIN� COMMITTEE MEETING Review Agency Comments & Director's COMMUNITY Steward implementation of CDP Agency Review • Agency Review: March — May 2017 • County • State • Federal • Private Organization Agency Comments • Non -substantive: typos, style, updates • Lack of understanding: CDP strategies, GP -CDP relationship, COH jurisdiction • Substantive • Support for policies • Differences in interpretation or opinion • Changes based on other amendments to statutes/code during CDP development • New policy suggestions to meet objectives Planning Director Recommendations • Refines language to provide clarifications in policy intent and implementation • Changed "shall" to "should" in Policy 8 and Policy 22 to provide clarity on appropriate use of mandates; • Deleted 3 policies due to clarifications in State code or changes to State code including: • Prohibiting Cesspools in SMA (State essentially `banned' cesspools in all areas during CDP development); • Developing Clustered Rural Subdivisions (State minimum lot sizes preclude this strategy); • Allowing farmers' markets or roadside stands on ag land (Changes to State code now allow as permitted uses); • Added New Policy 39 directing future amendments to zoning code to develop a cliff setback. Note: this policy does not prescribe what the cliff setback will be and requires future action to amend the zoning code February 26, 2018 Steering Committee Meeting Several (31) community members attended the Steering Committee Meeting to review the Agency review comments &Director's Revisions. The Steering Committee and members of the public asked questions and gave feedback on the revisions. Steering Committee Discussion • Policy 1: mapping symbols • Policy 4: changes to allowed uses • Policy 8 and 22: changing `shall' to `should'; • Policy 13: consistency with State Land Use law • Policy 18: more specified professional • Policy 39: 40% slope standard • Policy 78: water availability • Policy 108: State a n d County not doing anything to preserve viewsheds. Planning Director Recommendation AOt ::recommends favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission, including revisions • Agency recommendations • Organizational improvements • Clarifications, including legal language recommendations from corporation counsel Background & Recommendations: Orientation • Plan Elements • Planning Process • CDP Implementation Exh ibits xhibit 1:Hamakua CDP • Exhibit 2: CDP Strategy Rationale • Exhibit 3: Revision Comment Summary • Remaining Exhibits: Comment 1h 2009 12011 2012 2013 201412015 Identify Vision - Learn about Hamakua Review Draft CDP STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Key Decision Point SC & Recommend COMMUNITY Approval of CDP Comment at County Hear''1 J�1 adopt CUP 2016 2017 2018 -Agency ReviewJl)irector's Revisions wifto e are here STEERING COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING Review Agency Comments & Director's Steward implementation of CDP Remaining Steps to CDP Adoption • Windward Planning Commission review and recommendations • Thursday, April 12, 2018, 5:30pm: Honokaa, N H ERC Conference Room • Thursday, May 3, 2018, 9:00am: County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room, Hilo • County Council review and decision • Hearings • Mayor signature