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HomeMy WebLinkAboutComm. No. 2018-15 Recovery Process Graphic Goals By RSFKilauea Eruption Recovery Process & Timeline Comm. No. 2018-15 DRAFT (November 14, 2018) Prioritizing Our Goals Learning About Our Opportunities & Needs Quarter 4, 2018 Quarter 1, 2019 put Economic Community I r Impact (Prioritizing Cyr Assessment; Risk Assessment Recovery Support Goals) Assessment Objectives) Functions housing need is met. What are our outstanding Businesses, employers, and employees have nn^ What changes z nd Valued natural and Health & impacts from t e (macro)? .P-1 .P so Kilauea eruptiop have X,.,% �\ you seen and/o experienced th t affect addresses community Housing the Puna CDP als? �Ax�AP Puna Action sector? What's appropriate How do we hea as a ^� { Economic community? How do we protect and KEY DECISION P( "atu=a.& T prioritization of cultural resources? Puna Action Cult*91noso.sou=a� u==os METHOD impacts? 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What's appropriate Committee— for our community and 'aina? Identifies & How do we protect and Recommends preserve our natural and T prioritization of cultural resources? S/ Objectives What are our risks and fiscal impacts? What infrastructure Objectives Informs do we need to support our Mayor, Recovery recovery efforts? Manager, CD Administrator, METHOD Planning Director Learning & Input via Talk Story Sessions, Workshops, Forums, & Surveys Quarter 4, 2019 Community Analysis & Input (Assessing Our Strategies, Understanding the Trade Offs) ► Policy Changes ► Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Priorities ► Actions at the Community, County, State, and/or Federal Levels METHOD Analysis & Input via Talk Story Sessions & Interactive Scenario Planning Activities KEY DECISION POINT Decision -makers adopt & implement recovery strategies through General Plan update, CDP implementation & updates, Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan update, Community Driven Action, among others. Mayor, County Council, County Departments Puna Action Committee Families, Businesses, Communities 2020 Outcomes for Actions Moving Forward Meeting the needs of Households. AOIN2 Everyone's permanent housing need is met. Businesses, employers, and employees have nn^ rebounded. Valued natural and cultural resources identified, protected, and preserved. Infrastructure has been developed that addresses community needs. KEY DECISION POINT Decision -makers adopt & implement recovery strategies through General Plan update, CDP implementation & updates, Multi -Hazard Mitigation Plan update, Community Driven Action, among others. Mayor, County Council, County Departments Puna Action Committee Families, Businesses, Communities Integrated Goals from the Puna CDP & the General Plan by Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) What we have in common is far greater than what separates us. We need to become teachers of generosity through our compassionate deeds, actions, and example. We need to address globalization, environmental changes, widespread poverty, and rapid human population growth. Existing political and economic models need to be re -conceptualized, transformed, and balanced. A cosmic sense of purpose and belief, coupled with critical and creative thinking will help us see the possibilities of the future. It's a kakou thing — we are all connected. Hawaiians have been here for [centuries]. The Po'e Kahiko, the People of Old, mastered environmentalism and sustainability. In these times, if we look back to the wisdom and ways of our ancestors, we could better move forward. `E kuleana kakou! Its everyone's responsibility! (Puna CDP Prologue, 'Olelo Ho'akaka — by Luana Jones, Puna Resident) • • Th Health & Social Services 1. Puna residents have improved access to emergency and primary medical care and preventive public health programs. 2. Substance abuse, domestic violence and other social problems are reduced. 3. Public education is better integrated into Puna's communities. Public Access and Trails 1. Responsible public access for recreational, spiritual, cultural, and sustenance practices is assured both mauka and makai. 2. An interconnected, island wide trail system is maintained. �7f A Housing 1. Puna residents have increased access to assistance programs to develop, repair or rent affordable housing. 2. Programs are available to assist those seeking housing in Puna. Housing 1. A diversity of socio-economic housing choices is available in close proximity to places of employment and/or daily need throughout the different parts of the County. 2. Affordable housing is available for each household income level. 3. Affordable housing is available for residents with special needs, including the agricultural workers and the elderly, disabled, and homeless. 4. The production and supply of affordable rental and fee -simple housing accommodates demand. 5. Support affordable housing with appropriate infrastructure. Economic Agriculture & Economic Development 1. Lands for agricultural use are preserved. 2. Quality agricultural land is dedicated to agricultural use in perpetuity. 3. Opportunities for diversified agriculture increase. 4. Puna's agricultural production emphasizes environmentally -friendly methods. 5. Puna agricultural products represent an increasing local market share. 6. There are more agriculture -related employment training and local job opportunities for youth. 7. Local job growth is primarily in "green" industries such as agriculture, alternative energy, communications technology, eco -tourism and natural resources management. Economic Developmen 1. Economic development complements and is in balance with the Island's ecology, community character, and cultural heritage. 2. Designated village and town centers serve as the hub of retail, service, dining, and entertainment activity. 3. Households enjoy economic self-sufficiency, and residents have a diversity of income sources, including diverse choices of jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities in close proximity to residential areas. 4. There is a robust, diversified agricultural sector, including a range of agriculturally -related businesses and agricultural tourism. Natural & Cultural Resources Historic, Cultural, and Scenic Resources 1. Structures and cultural sites that are significant to Puna's history and cultural traditions are preserved. 2. The design character and natural setting of older communities that are representative of Puna's historic development are perpetuated. 3. Areas of scenic and cultural interest are accessible to the public in a manner that does not detract from their aesthetic, natural and cultural value. 4. Awareness and appreciation of the host culture is expanded. 5. The native forests of Puna are revered as part of the native culture and are provided with permanent protection from degradation and loss. 6. Tourism in Puna is compatible with historic and natural resources and not intrusive into the area's communities. Native Forests & Geological Features 1. The connection between intact native forests in Volcanoes National Park and nearby State forest reserves and natural area reserves is preserved while allowing for more limited orderly development of the residential and agricultural areas in between. 2. Destruction of native forest through development activity is abated. 3. The spread of invasive species through abandonment of previously cleared areas is reduced. 4. Residents, those employed in the real estate and construction industries, and the general public are made more aware of the value of the native forest, the threats to that ecosystem, and actions that can be taken to sustain the forest. Aquifers, Coastal Waters & Stormwater 5. Aquifers that could be used for future community wells in high growth lower elevation areas are protected from pollution by untreated wastewater disposal systems. 6. Maintain and increase the quality of coastal waters. 7. There is a strategy to address storm water runoff and localized flooding problems. Shoreline Area 1. Exposure of development to the risks of shoreline subsidence and coastal flooding is reduced. 2. Shoreline biological, historical and cultural resources are adequately protected. Natural Resource:. 1. Natural resources are protected and conserved, including aquifers, watersheds, streams, coastal waters, forest and coastal ecosystems, lava tubes, and rare and endangered native species and habitats. 2. Needs for shelter, sustenance, education, livelihood, and recreation are met in harmony with natural systems. 3. Natural resources are actively managed by community-based collaborations using best management practices. Historic and Cultural Resources 1. Honor Kanaka Maoli culture and heritage, ensuring that Kanaka Maoli and island values and cultures are preserved and perpetuated. 2. The island's multi-ethnic cultures are preserved, protected, and restored in a manner that perpetuates those cultures and all aspects of the Aloha Spirit and celebrates cultural diversity the island way of life. 3. Landscapes, sites, buildings, and objects of significant historical and cultural importance are protected, restored, and enhanced. 4. The historical integrity, design character, and sense of place in island communities is protected, restored, and enhanced as unique assets with significant social and economic value. 5. Appropriate access to significant historic sites, buildings, and objects of public interest is available. Public Access and Trails 1. Responsible public access for recreational, spiritual, cultural, and sustenance practices is assured both mauka and makai. 2. An interconnected, island wide trail system is maintained. 44 Infrastructure Systems Public Safety & Sanitation Services 1. All residents have an equitable level of service access to police, fire, and paramedical services. 2. Free wireless internet is available district -wide. 3. Infrastructure investments facilitate the growth management strategy described in Section 3.1. Energy Sustainability 1. Puna has made significant progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2020. 2. A significant percentage of Puna households continue to live completely or partially off the electrical power grid. 3. Puna lowers its dependence on fossil fuel as an energy source, becoming a demonstration area for alternative sources, systems and fuels. 4. There are incentives for the use of renewable energy sources. Traffic Demand Management 1. The percentage of single -occupancy vehicles during peak commute periods is reduced. 2. The percentage of residents who commute to employment or travel for services outside of Puna is reduced. 3. Reliance on fossil fuels for transportation is reduced. Mass Transit 1. Mass transportation options are increased for all Puna residents. 2. Transit service and improvements reinforce and complement the development of village/town centers. 3. A greater percentage of commuters use mass transit. Roadway Network 1. There are adequate emergency and evacuation routes and connectivity throughout Puna's roadway network. 2. Improvements are phased so that short-term actions support and lead toward projects that will take a longer time to implement. 3. Roadways are pedestrian and bicycle friendly. 4. Traffic congestion and traffic -related health risks are reduced. Highways 1. Highways have design features that improve traffic safety and reduce collisions, particularly at intersections. 2. Highway design is more aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the natural and rural character of Puna. 3. Increased County and community influence over highway planning and design decisions. Non -Motorized Travel & Scenic Byways 1. There are safe walking and bicycling routes to schools, parks and bus stops. 2. There are safe pedestrian crossings on Highways 130 and 11, particularly Highway 130. 3. Puna has a network of contiguous scenic trails between and within subdivisions for walking, bicycling, and horseback -riding. 4. Village/town centers incorporate walking and bicycling paths. 5. Routes are designated and improved as scenic byways. Parks & Recreation 1. Puna offers a variety of public recreational areas, reflecting the beauty and diversity of the natural setting, and recreational programs for people of all ages and physical abilities that are not currently available. 2. There is an equitable dispersal of parks and recreation facilities readily accessible to most Puna residents. 3. The development of future parks supports the growth management goals, objectives and actions set forth in Section 3.1 of this plan. Hazards 1. Human life, property, and public facilities are protected from natural hazards. 2. Alternative and emergency evacuation routes are maintained in each community. Scenic Resources 1. Areas endowed with natural and scenic beauty are protected and enhanced, including public views to and along the shoreline. 2. Scenic vistas and view planes are protected. 3. Scenic byways and corridors are designated. Protected Areas, Open Space, and Preserves 1. Open space is preserved outside of and connecting designated villages, towns, and urban centers. 2. Mauka and makai natural and cultural areas and reserves, including prominent pu'u, are protected. 3. Viable and productive agricultural land is preserved for farming and ranching. 4. Lands for public use are acquired to implement policies and programs contained in the General Plan. Community Planning r'i1� Land Use Pattern 1. Puna retains a rural character while it protects its native natural and cultural resources. 2. The quality of life improves and economic opportunity expands for Puna's residents. 3. Services and community facilities are more accessible in village/town centers that are distributed throughout the region, including the underserved subdivisions that have been experiencing higher levels of development growth. 4. Exposure to high risk from natural hazards situations is reduced. 5. Inappropriate and disproportionate County zoning can be adjusted in order to maintain and increase the quality of life and to preserve valued natural and cultural resources in the district. 6. Native vegetation, coastal and historic resources are provided new forms of protection. 7. Reduced overall number of buildable lots in Puna. 8. Incentives, disincentives, regulations and other methods are used to diminish land speculation in Puna. Settlement Patterns 1. Puna remains a rural community with small village and town centers where commerce, public and private services, and new development are concentrated, away from the coast, agricultural land, and mauka areas. 2. The number of buildable lots outside of designated growth centers is reduced, and patterns of future development are reshaped to distinguish residential, agricultural, and other uses and to prevent sprawl. 3. New land use designations are allocated in proportion to forecasted demand and in keeping with General Plan goals. 4. Align infrastructure investment priorities with preferred development patterns.