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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATEJuly 12, 2010 TIME4:30 pm PLACEKohala Senior Center, Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 ATTENDANCE 1.Members Present: Joe Carvalho, Marlene Ching, HermannFernandez, Susan Fischer,Ron Friman, Giovanna Gherardi, Collin Kaholo,Richard Liebmann,Bob Martin 2. Planning Department: Allen Salavea 3. Guests: Jeremy McComber, Housing and Community Development Specialist, Margaret Wille, Waimea Community Association 4. Public Attendance: Lynda Wallach-Kohala MountainNews, CharlieAnderson, Toni Withington, Andi Longpre, Alan Axelrod, Pat Ching, Jesse Wells, P. Sullivan, Paul Fischer APPROVAL OF MINUTES–Minutes of June 14, 2010 meeting approved. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Charlie Anderson, EWM Enterprises discussed the 24 acreparcel located behind Takata store and bordering the new libraryis in the process of being rezonedfrom Ag20 to Family Ag2. Therezoning has been approved by the Planning Commission and now needs the approval of the County Council. The planis for 10 2acre agriculturallots, designed to address CDP concerns and to be more affordable, so cost is a concern. Susan referred to the model contained in the CDP Rural Infrastructure Standards section. Charlie stated he is open to narrow roads, a mixture of some overhead poles and some ‘secondary’ underground applications, and fewer streetlights. Susan offered to work with Charlie or his consultants to help implement CDP goals.Collin expressed concerns from the people living in that area and that some people had not been informed of the development. Charlie responded that all the neighbors had been notified via certified mail. Collin asked what the developer intends to do about the private road heading down to the Union Mill subdivision, will it be brought up to county standards and Charlie stated that the developer would take care of the road. Joe suggested considering a public meeting and Giovanna volunteered to help Charlie if they choose to have a public information meeting. PRESENTATIONS Margaret Wille from the Waimea Community Association, Design Review Committee talked about the importance of public participationin land use issues. The process would be input throughthe CDP Action Committees, design review committees with Planning Departmentand Planning Commission. Kona and Waimea have implemented Design Review Committees. She sees Action Committees presenting the long term view of land use and the Planning Department having a short term perspective. She views Allen Salavea, Planning Department Representative for North and South Kohala CDP AC as providing these committees with comprehensive information regarding land 1