South Kohala Regional Plan
Introduction
This web page provides information about the South Kohala Regional Plan. It will also provide links to websites of the communities in the region that decide to participate in the planning process and develop mini-plans within the context of the South Kohala Regional Plan. To date, the following websites have been created:
What is a Community Development Plan?
The adoption of the 2005 Hawaii County General Plan gives regions within the County an opportunity to come together and participate in the development regional plans (also known as community development plans). The community readiness phase of the community development plan process, which will extend from July 2005 through June 2006 for the South Kohala region, is intended to give those who live and work in the region the skills they need to participate in the planning process. The plan preparation phase will extend from July 2006 through July 2008.
According to the General Plan, our "Community Development Plan" is intended to "translate the broad General Plan statements to specific actions" as they apply to our region. The Plan "may contain detailed land use and zoning guide maps, plans for roadways, drainage, parks, and other infrastructure and public facilities, architectural design guidelines, planning for watersheds and other natural features, and any other matters relating to the planning area."
Either the Planning Director or the County Council may "initiate" our Plan. Our Plan must have a Steering Committee composed of members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council. The members must be broadly representative of the affected communities. The Steering Committee will work with the Planning Department and with the professional consultants hired to assist in the preparation of the Plan.
After the Steering Committee has recommended approval of our Community Development Plan, it will be forwarded to the Planning Commission for its review and recommendation to the County Council. The County Council may modify or amend our Community Development Plan before enacting it by ordinance.
Contact information: Tel 885-4194, Fax 885-4114, bob@webpatent.com, P.O. Box 2709, Kamuela, HI 96743
What is the Community Readiness Program?
The Hawaii County Planning Department is developing a Community Readiness Program for the communities who want to develop a Community Development Plan. Here is a June 15, 2005, presentation by the Hawaii County Planning Department about the Community Readiness Program: