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NKCDP Action Committee Priority Setting Results
The Action Committee members were asked to prioritize a list of actions/strategies from pages 97-99 of the North
Kohala CDP. The first part of the priority -setting exercise involved each Action Committee member choosing 3-5
CDP Action items they were particularly interested in. The following 12 actions were the preliminary choices for
prioritization for discussion at the July 16, 2018 Action Committee meeting.
NKCDP
Section
NKCDP Priority
1.2
Acquire coastal lands that should be preserved as open space.
1.4
Promote and support a community of diversified agriculture.
3.1
'Ghana Housing Units and additional Farm Dwellings: (Promote as affordable housing
strategy). (Note: action dependent on water improvements)
2.1
Provide for substantive community input to the County Planning Department and the County
Council in order to finalize and accept priority shoreline access easements.
3.3
Create a non-profit housing development corporation or similar community-based entity for North
Kohala that will develop affordable for sale and rental housing to meet the needs of the North
Kohala community.
3.4
For specific housing projects, pre-empt certain County subdivision and infrastructure standards and
requirements in order to lower residential subdivision costs, thereby providing for more affordable
rural housing.
1.6
Implement Policy of Cultural and Historical Preservation.
4.2
Improve Parks (restrooms, gym & public boat ramp).
4.5
Improve Potable Water System.
4.6
Improve Existing Roadway Systems and Create Emergency Bypass Roads
4.8
Develop and Implement Rural Infrastructure Standards.
4.12a
Support repair and maintenance of existing agricultural water transmission and distribution
systems to meet agricultural needs.
The Action Committee reviewed these preliminary priorities, and discussed these at the July 16th Action Committee
meeting. They deliberated and voted to group the actions/strategies into 4 categories with one overarching theme
of collaboration. The four categories that were established are as follows:
1. Affordable Housing
• 'Ghana house permitting and rental units are a top priority
2. Infrastructure
• Increasing water availability is a top priority for infrastructure
3. Agriculture and Economic Development
• Investigating the scope of issues or goals for agriculture in North Kohala is a top priority
4. Public Access
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Overarching theme to guide the priority goals: Collaboration
The Action Committee wanted to give more focus to collaborative efforts between the Action Committee, County
and State government, and the public moving forward. They would like to get in touch with key community
members who can assist in bringing the people together as a united voice and work together to accomplish goals
within the community. The Action Committee would like achieve more community input and collaboration moving
forward in the implementation of the North Kohala Community Development Plan.
The 4 Categories of the Highest 12 Priorities:
3.1'Ohana Housing Units and additional Farm Dwellings: (Promote as affordable housing
strategy). (Note: action dependent on water improvements)
Affordable
3.3 Create a non-profit housing development corporation or similar community-based entity
for North Kohala that will develop affordable for sale and rental housing to meet the needs
of the North Kohala community.
Housing
3.4 For specific housing projects, pre-empt certain County subdivision and infrastructure
standards and requirements in order to lower residential subdivision costs, thereby
providing for more affordable rural housing.
4.5 Improve Potable Water System.
4.2 Improve Parks (restrooms, gym & public boat ramp).
4.5 Improve Potable Water System.
Infrastructure
4.6 Improve Existing Roadway Systems and Create Emergency Bypass Roads
4.8 Develop and Implement Rural Infrastructure Standards.
4.12a Support repair and maintenance of existing agricultural water transmission and
distribution systems to meet agricultural needs.
Ag. &
1.4 Promote and support a community of diversified agriculture.
Economic
Development
4.12a Support repair and maintenance of existing agricultural water transmission and
distribution systems to meet agricultural needs.
1.2 Acquire coastal lands that should be preserved as open space.
1.6 Implement Policy of Cultural and Historical Preservation.
Public Access
2.1 Provide for substantive community input to the County Planning Department and the
County Council in order to finalize and accept priority shoreline access easements.