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JNZY OF h,� <br /> William P.Kenoi �:•'�� �'.ol Duane Kanuha <br /> Mayor Director <br /> Bobby Command <br /> f•• N�M <br /> >e oF'N►�' Deputy Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE <br /> Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 <br /> Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 <br /> April 8, 2014 <br /> Duane Kanuha, Director <br /> Planning Department <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Subject: Initiating Development for the Pahoa Plan <br /> Aloha Director Kanuha, <br /> The Action Committee of the Puna Community Development Plan, respectfully requests that the <br /> selection and hiring of a consultant to write the Pahoa Plan occur as soon as possible. Though there <br /> has been discussion about writing the plan in house, we do not believe there is adequate staff available <br /> for this task. Therefore, we support the hiring of an outside consultant. The intensity of recent <br /> development activity in Pahoa has made it critically important that a comprehensive strategic plan to <br /> guide the development of Pahoa as a Regional Town Center is created and adopted before any more <br /> opportunities are lost in preserving our community. Therefore, we urge you to initiate the process <br /> without further delay. <br /> We are aware of the urgency of the situation, as several businesses and landowners in the Pahoa <br /> community are coming under pressure from the EPA regarding existing waste water system <br /> deficiencies. Also, a variety of other infrastructure and safety issues need to be addressed in order for <br /> local entrepreneurs to be able to establish their businesses. Businesses are struggling to open and meet <br /> guidelines with no plan in place and no certainty about how to address regulations. There are many <br /> empty storefronts and current businesses are under risk of being shut down by the EPA. <br /> Mahalo for your time, understanding and support of the Pahoa community. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> (A— Z(— <br /> Patti Pinto <br /> Chair, PCDP AC <br /> CC: Mayor Kenoi <br /> Zendo Kern, Council Member 5th Dist. <br /> Greggor Ilagan, Council Member 4th Dist. <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />