2025-03-11 Info Provided by Planning Director Jeffrey W. Darrow given at 3-11-2025 GP mtg.

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Pro kr idui Lx P/ The County of Hawaii recognizes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) as a critical partner in land use planning and the provision of infrastructure, services, and housing for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The County affirms its commitment to working in collaboration with DHHL to align land use policies, infrastructure planning, and public services with DHHL's Hawai`i Island Plan, General Plan, and Regional Plans while upholding the principles of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) of 1920, as amended. Recognition of DHHL Land Use Authority & Institutionalizing Coordination • The Hawaiian Homes Commission has the ultimate con of over uses f t Hawaiian home lands leased to native Hawaiians. The 2002 Memorandum of between the County and DHHL is formally referenced in the General Plan and included as an appendix to ensure institutional knowledge of DHHL's land use authority over its lands. o Recommend this language be added to Authority limits of the GP on page 29. • County agencies recognize that land use decisions on DHHL lands are determined by the Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) and should coordinate accordingly. o Recommend adding this as a policy under Objective 11 on page 80. Planning and Land Use • DHHL Plans (DHHL General Plan, DHHL Hawaii Island Plan, DHHL Regional Plans) will be the authority on land use that will guide County policy regarding land uses and projects surrounding DHHL lands to prevent land uses that may negatively impact homestead communities. o Recommend adding this as a policy under Objective 11 on page 80. • DHHL would like the County to strongly consider non- industrial uses in its LUPAG for lands that border DHHL' s King' s Landing Tract. Those lands are currently being considered for future homesteading and DHHL is currently going through a planning process to settle these lands. o Recommend King's Landing be mapped as Extensive Agriculture to be more consistent with the proposed settlement plans. o Recommend adding a resource map of all DHHL lands. Transportation and Consultation on Proposed Roadways • The County should not depict proposed new roadways through DHHL lands without first engaging in formal consultation with DHHL and its beneficiaries. o Recommend removing the proposed GP road alignments shown on DHHL lands.