Community Input

This section contains input from individuals and organizations regarding the Puna Community Development Planning effort. This input may have been addressed to either the Mayor, Planning Director/Department, CDP Project Manager or Consultant or the Steering Committee. Each input item has been distributed to the CDP Project Manager, CDP Project Consultant, and the Steering Committee for their review and consideration. The posting of these items for public review does not constitute any endorsement of the views presented or the accuracy of statements made by the County of Hawai'i, the CDP Project Consultant or the Steering Committee.

Fern Forest community development hui

Input from the Fern Forest community development hui on Puna CDP recommendations

Fukumoto Recommendations

Independent report of recommendations by David W. Fukumoto of Fuku-Bonsai Inc. in Kurtistown

HACA overview and input

General input from the Hawaiian Acres community association on Puna CDP recommendations, based on current and past member surveys

HACA response to transportation proposals

Letters from the Hawaiian Acres community association board in response to proposals from the CDP transportation consultant and David Fukumoto

Hawaiian Acres Road Corporation

Letter from Hawaiian Acres Road Corporation providing input on transportation issues

HDOT STIP meeting public comments

Notes on public comments from Hawai'i Department of Transportation STIP meeting held in Kea'au on May 16, 2007. Please note that these notes are NOT transcripts and may not be completely accurate as to exact wording of public comments.

KLDC letter

Letter from Kapoho Land and Development Co. Ltd. to County Director of Planning

Kopua Farm Lots recommendations

Puna CDP input from the Kopua Farm Lots Invasive Species Committee

Lyman letter

Letter from A. Lono Lyman to County Director of Planning

Marohnic - Forest protection action recommendations

Recommendations supporting the enactment of a forest protection ordinance and suggested language for the actions in Mālama I Ka `Aina theme of the draft Table of Goals, Objectives and Actions.

Pahoa Parkway proposal

A proposal for a vehicle route from Hilo to Pahoa, submitted by Rob Tucker to the New Corridors transportation subgroup

Planning A House in the Forest

Draft document on considerations for land use and building in Puna's rainforest ecosystem

Volcano Long Range Plan

2007 Revision of the Volcano Community Association Long Range Plan document

Volcano Health Collaborative Update

Information on health care services activites and projects undertaken by the Volcano Health Collaborative

Ulupono developer letter to steering committee

A letter from Foster Kern LLC, developer of the Ulupono Town Center, to the Puna CDP steering committee regarding their intention to request rezoning for a portion of their property

Hedrick request for agenda item

Request by Hannah Hedrick that issues regarding low income housing and "non-conforming dwellings" be placed on a future Steering Committee agenda

Forest Development re Orchidland Town Center

Letter from Forest Development Inc. regarding Orchidland Town Center development proposal

Lively - questions to planning on CDP process

Questions regarding CDP process and public input from steering committee member Barbara Lively, with answers from Larry Brown of Planning Department.

Weatherford PMAR proposal

A proposal for a Puna Makai Alternate Route submitted by James Weatherford

Weatherford PMAR proposal - HPP map

Map to accompany Weatherford PMAR proposal document showing portion of proposal through Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision

Prema Qadir testimony 10-17-07 SC meeting

Testimony from Prema Qadir to the Steering Committee given at the 10/17/07 meeting

Weatherford comments - Growth Management - 18Oct07

Input by James Weatherford on Growth Management draft goals, objectives and actions by theme, submitted to steering committee at the October 18, 2007 meeting

Golden and Ware input on natural resources

Input from Kathleen Golden and Diane Ware on Natural Resource draft goals, objectives and actions by theme, submitted to steering committee at the October 18, 2007 meeting

Ware input on zoning and natural resources

Input from Diane Ware on zoning and natural resources relevant to draft goals, objectives and actions by theme, submitted to steering committee at the October 18, 2007 meeting

Weatherford comments - Growth Management - 27Oct07

Input by James Weatherford on Growth Management draft goals, objectives and actions by theme, submitted October 27, 2007

Shipman comments on draft PCDP - 30Oct07

Input from W.H. Shipman Ltd. on draft goals, objectives and actions by theme, submitted October 30, 2007

HARC response to Fukumoto proposal

Hawaiian Acres Road Corporation response to CDP proposals made by David Fukumoto

HARC response to consultant proposals

Hawaiian Acres Road Corporation response to CDP proposals made by CDP transportation consultant

Hecht letter regarding open space recommendations

Letter from Debbie Hecht regarding recommendations to create an open space bond, identify properties to be purchased for preservation, etc.

Building in the forest

A guide to building a home in Volcano, produced by the Volcano Community Association

Lyle Comments

Comments in support of recommendations for tax incentives for small lot owners wanting to restore and/or preserve native forest habitat.