HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-07-25.HamakuaCDP.MeetingReport.DraftHarry Kim
Mayon
Michael Yee
Director
Daryn Arai
Deputy Director
County of Hawaii
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
1 Wednesday, July 25, 2018
2 DRAFT Meeting Report
3 CALL TO ORDER BY COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNIN
4 Acting Chair Karen Eoff called the County Council meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. in the Council
5 Chambers, Kailua-Kona.
6 HAMAKUA CDP SC MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANC
7 Steering Committee: Brad Kurokawa (Chair), Farrah -Marie Gomes (Vice), Lorraine Mendoza
8 Absent/Excused: Scott Enright, Lorraine Mendoza, Jason Moniz, Glenn Carvalho, Craig Neff,
9 Ka'iulani Pahi'o
10 Planning Department Staff: Michael Yee, Planning Director, COH Planners: LeAna Gloor, Bethany
11 Morrison and Eric Cook
12 PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PLANNING MEETING:
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14 9 individuals testified in relation to Bill 161 to adopt the Hamakua Community Development
15 Plan.
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• 8 individuals testified in support of Bill 161
• 1 individual testified in opposition to Bill 161
1. Dwight Vicente:
Mr. Vicente, representing the Hawaiian Kingdom, testified in opposition to Bill 161, Mr.
Vicente questioned the background and credentials of Michael Yee, Planning Director.
Mr. Vicente stated that the Hamakua CDP does not mention native tenant rights or
crown and government lands and claimed the document is incomplete. He stated the
document does not include any history or table of authority and that people claiming to
own lands in Hamakua are fraudulent.
2. Gregory Smith:
Mr. Smith testified in support of Bill 161. He stated that he would like to see more
transparency on native rights within the document, but urged the County Council to
adopt Bill 161.
3. Lorraine Mendoza:
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Ms. Mendoza, representing the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee, testified in support of
Bill 161. Ms. Mendoza stated that she is a lifelong resident of Hakalau and Pepe'ekeo
areas. She attested to the countless hours of meetings and discussion with the Steering
Committee and the community that informed the Hamakua CDP. Ms. Mendoza
expressed her belief that the Hamakua CDP encapsulates the wants and needs of the
constituents, the practicality of development in the area, and the preservation of culture
and resources while leaving a healthy and mindful legacy for the generations of the
future.
4. Brad Kurokawa:
Mr. Kurokawa, representing the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee, testified in support
of Bill 161. Mr. Kurokawa expressed his support for the Hamakua CDP and urged the
County Council to pass Bill 161 onto the second reading and the adoption of Bill 161 by
ordinance.
5. Farrah -Marie Gomes:
Ms. Gomes, representing the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee, testified in support of
Bill 161. She attested to the inclusive nature of the Hamakua CDP development process.
Ms. Gomes urged the County Council to pass Bill 161 through the first reading and onto
the second reading and finally the adoption of the Hamakua CDP (Bill 161).
6. John Kaye:
Mr. Kaye testified in support of Bill 161. He expressed how impressed he was with the
inclusion of the public in the development of the plan. He attested that the Hamakua CDP
was informed and shaped by input from the community, and urged the County Council to
adopt Bill 161.
7. June Kaye:
Ms. Kaye testified in support of Bill 161. She urged the County Council to recognize the
hard work and commitment of the people of Hamakua and adopt Bill 161.
8. Shelley Mahi-Hanai:
Ms. Mahi-Hanai testified in support of Bill 161. She asked that the County please keep
native tenants in mind within the policies and goals of the Hamakua CDP.
9. Robert Nishimoto:
Mr. Nishimoto, a lifelong resident of Ninole, testified in support of Bill 161. He stated his
belief that the Hamakua CDP was a representation of the community's wishes and urged
the County Council to adopt Bill 161.
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BUSINESS:
1. County Council Public Meeting Regarding the Hamakua Community Development Plan (Bill
161):
This meeting was a concurrent County Council meeting and Hamakua Community Development
Plan Steering Committee meeting to comply with the Sunshine Law (HRS Chapter 92) and enable
the CDP Steering Committee members to attend and provide comments to County Council
Members. The purpose was to determine passage of the Hamakua Community Development
Plan onto the second reading. (Bill 161: Adopts the County of Hawai'i Hamakua Community
Development Plan). Prior to this meeting, the Windward Planning Commission as well as the
County Council Committee on Planning forwarded their favorable recommendation for the
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75 adoption of the Hamakua CDP to the County Council. Members of the Hamakua Community
76 Development Plan Steering Committee attended this County Council meeting and were able to
77 testify and answer questions from the County Council Members during the public meeting.
78 Ms. Poindexter moved to pass Bill 161 on first reading. Seconded by Mr. Kanuha.
79 Planning Director, Michael Yee, stated that he was not from Hawai'i but that what is important is
80 that he is a lifelong learner of the island. He says that his goal is to afford all future generations
81 the opportunity to stay on the island and live and grow and raise their children here.
82 CoH planners, LeAna Gloor and Bethany Morrison, came forward to address the members of the
83 Council. Ms. Gloor addressed the Council and introduced the presentation stating that the brief
84 presentation was intended to clarify some of the questions that were raised during the meeting
85 of the Council Committee on Planning. She presented a brief presentation outlining the CDP
86 development process and structure. She addressed several questions raised previously, including
87 the purpose of the land use guide maps, the policy on shoreline setbacks, and the authoritative
88 scope of the CDP document. InWhIr ,®
89 Following the presentation from the Planning Department, a discussion was opened between
90 the County Council members and Planning Staff to address any questions or concerns the
91 Council Members had.
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93 Councilmember Tim Richards called Planning Director Yee and Corporation Counsel Joe
94 Kamelamela forward. Mr. Richards asked if the CDP was mandating anything. Additionally he
95 asked if the CDP mandates and assigns any potential liabilities to the County.
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97 Mr. Kamelamela responded that no, it does not.
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99 Mr. Yee concurred with Mr. Kamelamela also stating that it does not assign any potential
100 liabilities to the County.
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102 Mr. Richards also askedif the purpose of the CDP was advisory going forward and asked if there
103 if the CDP changed any codes.
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105 Mr. Kamelamela confirmed that the CDP is advisory moving forward and does not change any
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108 Mr. Yee concurred with Mr. Kamelamela.
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110 Councilmember Aaron Chung asked if the CDP required the County Council to act on the
111 recommended code amendments in the CDP.
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113 Mr. Kamelamela answered that the CDP would not create required actions by the County
114 Council.
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116 Chair Eoff asked the Council if there were any further questions regarding Bill 161. There were
117 no more comments or questions from the Council so Chair Eoff called for a vote.
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119 The motion to pass Bill 161 on first reading was carried by the following voice vote:
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121 Ayes: Committee Members Chung, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles, and
122 Acting Chair Eoff -8.
123 Noes: None.
124 Absent: Council Member David — 1
125 Excused: None.
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129 ADJOURNMENT: The Steering Committee adjourned at the closing of the Count Council vote
130 on Bill 161.
131 To view the full County Council minutes please use the following link:
132 http://records.hawaiicountV.gov/Weblink/0/doc/964889/Pagel.aspx
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