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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChapter 16 Planning CHAPTER 16 PLANNING Article 1. General Plan. Section 16-1. The County of Hawai‘i general plan. Article 2. Community Development Plans. Section 16-2. Adoption of community development plans. Section 16-3. Review and amendment. Article 3. CDP Action Committees. Section 16-4. CDP action committees. Section 16-5. Membership and tenure. Section 16-6. Duties and responsibilities of the CDP action committees. i This page intentionally left blank. P LANNING § 16-1 CHAPTER 16 PLANNING Article 1. General Plan. Section 16-1. The County of Hawai‘i general plan. (a) That certain planning code known and designated as “County of Hawai‘i general plan,” as adopted on December 5, 1971, by the council of the County of Hawai‘i, is hereby adopted by reference, subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “general plan.” (b) A copy of the general plan and amendments shall be available for public inspection at the planning department. (1983 CC, c 16, sec 16-1; am 2006, ord 06-153, sec 1; am 2007, ord 07-70, secs 2, 3 and 4; am 2008, ord 08-98, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-150, sec 2, ord 09-161, secs 1, 2, 3 and 4.)16-1 Article 2. Community Development Plans. Section 16-2. Adoption of community development plans. The community development plans listed below are adopted and incorporated by reference. A copy of the plans and amendments shall be available for public inspection at the planning department. Plan” is adopted by reference, subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be the County of Hawai‘i. the County of Hawai‘i. Eastern portions of the district near and including Volcano Village were included in the Puna CDP planning area and were, therefore, not Development Plan Volume 1” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by en Development Plan” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, PUNA. The document identified as “Puna Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the “Puna CDP.” The planning area for the Puna CDP encompasses the judicial district of Puna and the Volcano Census Designated Place that includes the Volcano Golf Course subdivision in the district of . SUPP. 5 (1-2019) 16-1 § 16-2 H AWAI‘I CC Community Development Plan” is adopted by reference subject to later amendments by ordinance, (2008, ord 08-98, sec 3; am 2008, ord 08-116, sec 2; ord 08-131, sec 2; ord 08-151, sec 2; am 2008, ord 08-159, sec 2; am 2017, ord 17-66, sec 2; am 2018, ord 18-78, sec 2.) 16-2 Section 16-3. Review and amendment. A comprehensive review of the community development plans shall commence within ten years from the date of adoption. (2008, ord 08-98, sec 3.) 16-3 Article 3. CDP Action Committees. Section 16-4. CDP action committees. (a) A community development plan (CDP) action committee shall succeed each CDP steering committee upon adoption of a community development plan. (b) The purpose of the CDP action committee is to be a proactive, community-based steward of the plan’s implementation and update. (c) The planning department shall administer the CDP action committees and be responsible for developing a selection process for committee members and establishing rules of procedure, as needed. (2008, ord 08-98, sec 4.) 16-4 Section 16-5. Membership and tenure. (a) The CDP action committee shall consist of nine members. All members shall have a principal residence in the area covered by the CDP. The determination of “principal residence” shall be in accordance with criteria described in chapter 19, section 19- 71(e) of this Code, however, there is no requirement that a member own property. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by the County council. Prior service as a member of a CDP steering committee shall not disqualify an individual from serving on the CDP action committee. (b) The members shall serve staggered terms of four years. Upon the initial appointment of the committee, three members shall serve for a term of two years, three members for a term of three years, and three members for a term of four years. When the term of a member expires, the member may, at the discretion of the member, continue to serve until a successor is appointed. Members whose terms expire may not be reappointed for at least two years, however, members appointed for one year or less may be reappointed for an additional term without the passage of two years’ time. Existing vacant positions shall be filled before filling any position occupied by a member whose term has expired but who is willing to continue serving until their position is filled. (c) The membership should reflect a broad cross-section of the community. The community development plan may specify more detailed selection criteria consistent with this objective. (d) A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually. (e) Except as provided for in this section, the committee shall be governed by the County Charter, section 13-4. (2008, ord 08-98, sec 4; am 2016, ord 16-77, sec 2; am 2024, ord 24-62, sec 1.) 16-5 SUPP.17 (1-2025) 16-2 P LANNING § 16-6 Section 16-6. Duties and responsibilities of the CDP action committees. (1) Provide ongoing guidance and advocacy to advance implementation of the CDP goals, objectives, policies, and actions; (2) Broaden community awareness of the CDP and build partnerships, as appropriate, with governmental and community-based organizations to implement CDP policies and actions; (3) Take into consideration statewide objectives and legislation for long-term and sustainable plans for the island as a whole; (4) Provide timely recommendations to the County on priorities relating to the County operational budget and the CIP budget and program; (5) Receive briefings, as requested, from the planning department on pending and approved permit applications involving property located within the planning area, and on other issues related to the CDP; (6) Receive briefings from other County agencies, as requested, on priority actions identified in the CDP, which briefings may be integrated and consolidated by the mayor’s office or the planning department into a plan of action for the forthcoming year and a status report on the current year’s plan of action; (7) Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the CDP including the need for CDP revisions based on emerging statewide plans, new technologies, innovative ideas, or changing conditions; (8) Review and make recommendations on interim amendments to the CDP; (9) Serve as the steering committee, as set forth in the general plan, in any comprehensive update of the CDP; (10) Provide recommendations to amend the general plan; and (11) Carry out other duties specified in the CDP and/or in agreement with the planning department. 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