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Home My WebLink AboutHCDP Testimony 05.03.2018 M. JohnsonM V1AA 9LAq Lcv., .#L) May 3, 2018 testimony to the , iing commission— In favor of developin, . I lakalc u Point Project to provide employment for locals and processing facilities for local farmers. Leave the industi it zoning for the point in tact. Tax Map Key (3) 2-9-002:079 & (3) 2-9-002:081 rd at mtg IV Dist114 Pad State land use designation : Urban rrd'� FIS County Zoning: General Industrial (MG -5a) Page 42 — Revised land use guide map for Hakalau Turns Hakalau point into 'Open Land' from Industrial —the farmers and citizens in ,$is area do not want this rezoning. This Open Land designation came about very corruptly when the Chairman of the :ornrnittee asked for a vote to change all the zoning on the two parcels from Residential and Industrial to Open L md. -he vote was not on the agenda, it was not announced to the public, it came out of the blue and voted on. i.ivT, the vote by the committee was not unanimous so the vote to change the zoning of these two parcels kept coming up at every meeting after that. In fact, some meetings were held until this vote was unanimous. The commit ae chairman recused and excused himself from speaking on the topic from then on WHY?; because he was hired by the people that are opposed to any development on the point. He was hired to render a landscape view of a future park. This is, where the corruption started in earnest and went on from there. This committee is a joke and their repor4 should not be taken seriously because it is corrupt, it is hypocritical, and it does not serve the greater community of Hakalau, Hawaii. Page 86 Community Objective 8: Promote, preserve and enhance a diverse. sustainable, local economy. Community Objective 9: Encourage the increase and diversity of e,oploy?Hent and living options for residents, including living wage jobs and entrepreneurial opf nrturrities that allow residents to work and shop close to home and that complement Hamakua', ;�cology, rural character, and cultural heritage. p. 87 - Community Objective 42: Develop a distinctive identity for the Hamakua re -on to enable public and private industries p. 87 6.2 Strengthening Local Agriculture —this section of the CDP guides efforts to strengthen the local ag value chain, ag parks, diversified ag-based businesses and ag tourism Community Objective 11: enhance and promote local and sustainable ag ( an ag pa r:, f(iod processing hub, and demo gardens with local and Hawaiian plants ) Community Objective 13: promote rural tourism that welcomes guests for an alteniativu visitor experience. p. 88 — 6.2.3 County Action Policy 114 — implement the County of Hawaii Agriculture Plan of 2010 to marshal r Uou. ce:; for key infrastructure projects that would broadly benefit the ag sector — (the county should be financially supporting the Hakalau Poing Project as promised in its policy guides) p. 89 — policy 119: support the development of private, county and state agricultural parks SCANNED p. 54 — Land Use Policy: conserve and protect ag land — State Constitution Article XI, Section 3 — (5 iropshj ywas�tr,}�41, to get his cows off the land — this is anti -agriculture) BY: LU'U Merits of the HPC — as reported in the May 2006 report from the state Planning Dvoartnient of Business and Business Economic Development and Tourism — at the beginning of this project to gather pi ihlic input to guide the future of our state through zoning and re -zoning the lands --- according to the HCDP planni. .i; process this CDP planning committee is to: • Promote, preserve and enhance a diverse, sustainable, local economy. • Encourage the increase and diversity of employment and living options for residents, including living wage jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities that allow res3 dents to work and shop close to home and that complement Hamakua's ecology, rural character, and cultural heritage. • Revitalize retail, service, dining, and entertainment centers that cnmpt-: nent the community's rural character and culture. • Enhance and promote local and sustainable agriculture, farming, ninching, renewable energy, and related economic support systems. • Preserve traditional subsistence practices and encourage a reciprocity (e.g. bartering) economy as a sustainable complement to Hamakua's resource-based econfimy. • Promote appropriate rural tourism that welcomes guests for an altern�ltive visitor experience. • Promote HawaiTs host culture and Hamakua's heritage roads, historic plantation towns, and festivals that celebrate our rich multi -cultural music, art, and agri. -o' Lu re. Industrial Zoning- According to a May 2006 report from the state office of Plannini,- Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism -undeveloped Industrial (zoned) land is less otu. tenth of one percent of the total land acreage on the Hamakua coast Hypocrisy :::: there was NO partnership building NO win — win solutions. In fact, tha planning commissioners railroaded an agenda that was clearly anti -development on industrial land with no cornoromise. Steering committee values —According to the Hama kau Community Development Ian `Meering Committee Selection Criteria. There have been violations of the values established for Steering Committee members, including: • Willingness and ability to work with people who have different pointF of view in seeking new "win- win" solutions, and the ability to compromise when necessary. • Willing to work with people of all walks of life by collaborating and biiilcling partnerships. � 5 ��P h � yL�.� �� bV 11 _ � e�/ �t O� k// 7z 5'/y/►P �"S S u V- ✓ el _,4y 7vu.v-J'y,ti-- �� 1.4 -1-M ►,/ C 3 ) 2 - i -��z = 074 5 Figure 7: Hakalau/Wailea Land Use Guide Map- _ i Hamakua CDP r j Revised Land Use Guide Map for Hakalau and Wailea !�= Y Fara i I,LIPAG Dc-ignalionr, 1 rmnana N . Fart +2