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Home My WebLink AboutPCDP AC Agenda 03.05.2019NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Puna Action Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 92-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes. DATE: TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:00 pm Cooper Center 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano, HI 96785 AGENDA 3 7) QQ CD -n _, U � =t c N -G V � C'7 0 - ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: (Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (requires six votes, and must comply with Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 92-7(d)) ANNOUNCEMENTS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Action Committee (AC) will consider the draft minutes of the January 15, 2019 meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public are invited to speak to any items on the agenda. To be recognized, please fill out a yellow request form and submit it to Planning Department Staff or the Action Committee Chairperson prior to the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item, subject to the discretion of the Chair of the Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee. BUSINESS: 1. Draft letter from the Action Committee to support the reopening of roads inundated by lava in lower Puna: The Action Committee will review and comment on a draft letter to the Planning Director supporting the reestablishment of roads inundated by lava in Lower Puna, with a request to forward to the Mayor, council members, state legislators, and the Klauea Recovery Support Function Team. 2. Connectivity and Emergency Response in Puna: Community member, Hannah Hedrick, will provide an update on the current state and progress of the Upper Puna Emergency Response Plan (UPERP). www.cohplanninzder)t.com Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicountk. ov V OF Harry Kim Michael Yee Mayor Director Daryn Arai .�r� os N►'�' Deputy Director West Hawaii Office Hwy • G • County of Hawaii East Hawaii Ot�e 101 Pauahi Street,'te�3 'v c'= 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Hilo, Hawai 0 Phone(808)9 8 r -M t= Phone(808)323-4770 Fax (808) 327-3563 Fax (808) 9 "7 V - v NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Puna Action Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 92-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes. DATE: TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:00 pm Cooper Center 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano, HI 96785 AGENDA 3 7) QQ CD -n _, U � =t c N -G V � C'7 0 - ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: (Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (requires six votes, and must comply with Hawai'i Revised Statutes § 92-7(d)) ANNOUNCEMENTS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: The Action Committee (AC) will consider the draft minutes of the January 15, 2019 meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public are invited to speak to any items on the agenda. To be recognized, please fill out a yellow request form and submit it to Planning Department Staff or the Action Committee Chairperson prior to the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Comments should be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item, subject to the discretion of the Chair of the Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee. BUSINESS: 1. Draft letter from the Action Committee to support the reopening of roads inundated by lava in lower Puna: The Action Committee will review and comment on a draft letter to the Planning Director supporting the reestablishment of roads inundated by lava in Lower Puna, with a request to forward to the Mayor, council members, state legislators, and the Klauea Recovery Support Function Team. 2. Connectivity and Emergency Response in Puna: Community member, Hannah Hedrick, will provide an update on the current state and progress of the Upper Puna Emergency Response Plan (UPERP). www.cohplanninzder)t.com Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicountk. ov 3. Opportunities to Advance Mixed -Use Agricultural Development as it relates to the Puna CDP: AC Member Brent Norris will engage the Action Committee in a discussion regarding the possibility of forming an investigatory subcommittee to explore economic opportunities in producing agricultural hemp, specifically as it relates to the vision and implementation of the Puna CDP. The Action Committee will discuss and provide feedback on the information presented. During the proceedings, the AC may take action as deemed necessary. 4. General Plan Comprehensive Review update: Long Range Planner, Bethany Morrison, will provide a presentation and lead a discussion outlining the proposed comprehensive planning system. Meeting materials and draft minutes are available for viewing and download via the Puna CDP website: http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/puna-cdp/meeting-records-and-information/2019- meetings AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Agenda item suggestions from the Action Committee and Planning Staff for the May 7, 2019 AC meeting. ADJOURNMENT This agenda and all related documents can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/about-cdps under the respective CDP. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing puna@hawaiicounty.gov. NOTICE: The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above items. According to the Operating Guidelines of the Community Development Plan Action Committee, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name and whether the testimony is her/his behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. Written testimony shall be submitted with an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The Committee would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week prior to the meeting date to allow for mailing and thorough Committee review. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification" refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai'i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai'i County Code). A lobbyist means, "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk -Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i 96720. PUNA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE Larry Brown, Chair www.cohplanningdept.com Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Vlanninahawaiicountv.gov