MONDAY JULY 31st
> PLANNING COMMITTEE
> MEETS IN HILO @ 1:00 PM
> To Discuss Planning Director Initiated INTERIM GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
>
> Testify via videoconference
> From Kona and Waimea
>
> Public testimony taken at 1:00 PM
>
> Comm. 964:
> (BILL 309)
> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE HAWAI'I COUNTY GENERAL PLAN, AS ADOPTED BY
> ORDINANCE NO. 05-25 Amends text, policies, courses of action, Land Use
> Pattern Allocation Guide [LUPAG] Map and Facilities Map in the
> Districts of Puna, South Hilo, Hamakua, North Kohala, North and South
> Kona and Ka'u.
> (Planning Director Initiated)
>
> * The above Bill 309 carries a favorable recommendation from the
> Planning Commission to the proposed amendments, with the exception of
> a proposed map change F-2 and A-1.
> * Proposed F-2 would change the County Land Use Designation of almost
> 100 acres on the Pali, directly above the Conservation area over
> Kealakeua Bay, from Important Agricultural Lands to Rural.
> * The Planning Commission voted to delete the F-2 change to protect
> the Agricultural Lands
> * Our office has received and forwarded to Hilo over 20 letters
> supporting deletion of the F-2 amendment and upholding the General
> Plan mandate to protect Natural Resources, Natural Beauty, Coastal
> Resources and Unique Habitat.
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> TUESDAY, AUGUST 1st
> COUNCIL
> MEETS IN HILO @ 9:00 AM
>
> PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN
> AT 9:00 AM ON THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:
> Res. 402-06 (Draft 2) - Equal number of meetings in West Hawai'i
> Amends Resolution No. 99-05, Rules of Procedure and Organization of
> the Council of the County of Hawai'i, Relating to Meetings. {Provides
> that the Council shall hold regular meetings in East Hawai'i on
> odd-numbered months and regular meetings in West Hawai'i on
> even-numbered months.}
>
> Draft 2 adds provisions to have videoconference available and
> specifies January 1, 2007, as the start date for the new meeting
> schedule SUPPORT EQUAL NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN WEST HAWAII COME OUT AND
> TESTIFY FOR FAIR AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION Previous vote in
> Committee (5-4) gave this reso. a favorable recommendation
> Ayes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Jacobson, Safarik, Isbell
> Noes: Higa, Arakaki, Holschuh, Ikeda
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> Res. 383-06
> INITIATES INTERIM AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN FOR LANDS ADJOINING
> HONOKOHAU HARBOR AT KEALAKEHE, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA
> * Directs Planning Director to conduct a feasibility study to amend
> the General Plan to include Open, Resort, and Urban Expansion area
> designations within lands adjacent to Honokohau Boat Harbor.
> * Allows for expansion and development by Jacoby of lands owned by the
> State Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and the State Dept.Of Land
> and Natural Resources (DLNR)
> * Moves forward General Plan amendments that opens the door for the
> Jacoby Project - an enormous Resort Development with 3 Hotels, 700
> Timeshares, and Private Marina.
> * Planning Director does not support this Resolution 383-06
> Concern: This action is premature - No EIS - It is a "growth generator"
> and may not be consistent with the outcome of the Community
> Development Plan (CDP) Previous vote in Committee (5-2) gave this
> reso. a favorable recommendation
> Ayes: Higa, Holschuh, Isbell, Ikeda, Safarik
> Noes: Pilago, Jacobson
> Absent: Hoffmann, Arakaki
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> Res. 407-06
> REQUESTS A SMOKING BAN AT KAHALU'U BEACH PARK.
> * Requested by the West Hawai'i Youth Fishery Council that an
> ordinance be prepared prohibiting smoking at Kahalu'u Beach Park and a
> fine of $100 be imposed.
> * The youth were moved to support this after picking up over 3,000
> cigarette butts in 1/2 hour at the beach Received unanimous support
> from Committee
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> PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN
> AT 9:45 AM ON
> Bill 308 - to Split the Planning Commission:
>
> Bill 308
> AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE A CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI,CHAPTER 4,
> SECTION 6-4.3, HAWAI'I COUNTY CHARTER (2000), RELATING TO BIFURCATING
> THE PLANNING COMMISSION INTO AN EAST HAWAI'I PLANNING COMMISSION AND A
> WEST HAWAI'I PLANNING COMMISSION Divides the Planning Commission into
> an East Hawai'i Planning Commission comprised of Districts 1, 2, 3, 4
> and 5; and a West Hawai'i Planning Commission comprised of Districts
> 6, 7, 8 and 9
> * The intent of Bill 308 is to ease the Planning Commission calendar
> and allow commissioners, representative of East Hawaii and
> commissioners representative of West Hawaii to address matters
> specific to their districts.
> * THIS BILL REQUIRES 3 READINGS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARTER
> AMENDMENTS AND MUST PASS THIS (1st) READING TO MOVE FORWARD
> * Corporation Counsel has determined if a Special Meeting is called,
> there is enough time to get this on the ballot. It needs 6 votes to
> move forward.
> TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF THIS CHANGE TO THE PLANNING PROCESS ON AUGUST
> 1st IF IT GETS 6 VOTES IT MOVES FORWARD IF NOT, IT DIES YOUR TESTIMONY
> IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT Previous vote in Committee (2-5) gave this
> reso. a negative recommendation
> Ayes: Pilago, Isbell
> Noes: Higa, Holschuh, Ikeda, Jacobson, Safarik
> Absent: Arakaki, Hoffmann
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> For complete agenda
> click on link below:
> http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm
>
> If you cannot testify in person, please send Via email:
> counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
> cc:
> kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us
> FAX
> 961-8912
> 329-4786
> Mahalo
> Angel, Maile, Karen
> Call our office at 327-3642 for more information
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