2/1/2017 The General Plan Update County of Kaua’i Planning Department SSFM International, Inc. Community Planning Program Acknowledgements Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho County Council Planning Commission Community Advisory Committee State and County Agencies Planning Department Staff Organizations and Landowners 1
2/1/2017 Overview 1. Introduction 2. “Kaua’i Kakou” Project Development 3. Public Process and Youth Outreach 5. 4 Goals and Vision Statements 6. 20 Policies 7. 10 Sectors 8. Future Land Use Map 9. Implementation 10. Closing 2
2/1/2017 PROJECT TEAM Consultant Planning Cheryl Soon, FAICP Department Melissa White, AICP Michael Dahilig Subconsultants Kaaina Hull Marie Williams Opticos Design, Inc. Leanora Kaiaokamalie Charlier & Associates SMS Research Marisa Valenciano PBR-Hawai’i Lee Steinmetz UH Sea Grant Ruby Pap Bill Arakaki CAC Kurt Bosshard Bev Brody Helen Cox Luke Evslin Ross Farias Randall Francisco Laurie Ho Brenda Jose Sue Kanoho Cammie Matsumoto Mark Oyama Gary Pacheco Barbara Robeson Tom Shigemoto Stacy Sproat-Beck Susan Tai Keneko 3
2/1/2017 What is the General Plan? Opportunity Mandate Capture the hopes and concerns of the community State Law • Confront emerging issues HRS § 226-58 (2013) and trends General Plan County Charter • Educate about Section 14.06 the importance of planning Get buy-in from agencies and Kaua’i County Code • partners Chapter 7 4
2/1/2017 Phase 1: 2012-2015 PURPOSE: To establish baseline data and inform how we plan IAL Socioeconomic Land Use Community Infrastructure Climate Change & Coastal Hazards Health Projections Buildout Assessment Analysis Multimodal Community Plan Transportation Updates Plan General Plan Key Growth Trends 5
2/1/2017 Phase 2: 2015-2017 Timeline •Existing •Work Plan Conditions, •Community Nov •Public Issues & Meetings April May Engagement 2014- Opportunities •Policy Strategy 2015 2015 •CAC Kickoff Development Mar 2015 •Technical Paper •Media Campaign Strategy Review •Website •Departmental Draft •Vision, Goals, Policy •Administrative Draft June August- •Planning Development Plan Early Commission Review 2015-June December •Ongoing CAC, •Discussion Draft •Council Review 2017 Agency Briefing •Community Open 2016 2016 •Adoption of Final GP •Public Engagement Houses WE ARE HERE 12 6
2/1/2017 White Papers and Studies Updating the Vision for Kaua‘i (July 2015) Entitled Lands Analysis (August 2015) Issues and Opportunities Paper (September 2015) Economic Snapshot of Kaua‘i (November 2015) Community Place Types and Degree-of-Change Visioning Workshops (November 2015 and April 2016) Adequacy of Future Infrastructure Assessment (August 2016) Integrating State and County Transportation Policy (September 2016) 13 The Public Process Marisa Valenciano, COK Planning Department 14 7
2/1/2017 Community = Foundation of the Plan General Plan Functional Plans Community & Special Area Plans Regulatory Capital Improvements Program Actions 8
2/1/2017 Policy and Land Use Discussion Draft Visioning Outreach Outreach Outreach Nov. 2015- Oct. 2016 Spring 2015 Winter 2016 Face-to-Face Engagement Neighborhood CAC Meetings Association Meetings Community Meetings/ Open House Small Group Meetings Agency Meetings Landowner Meetings 9
2/1/2017 Digital Engagement Video Instagram #plankauai Website Facebook E-Mail Blasts Online Surveys Youth Engagement Colle ge High School Middle School Elementary School 10
2/1/2017 Innovative Ideas for Outreach Pop-Up Place-Type Events Workshops Coffee Hour Talk Vision, Goals and Policies Leanora Kaiaokamalie, COK Planning Department 22 11
2/1/2017 Vi Visio sion & & Goals als Polici cies es Actions Organization of General Plan 2035 Vision and Goals Twenty Cross-Sector Policies Organization of General Plan 2035 High Level VISION AND GOALS CROSS-SECTOR POLICIES By way of… Permitting actions and code changes ACTIONS Plans and studies Partnership needs Projects and programs Policy Maps 10 Sectors Land Use Designations The Watershed Heritage Resources Specific Housing Hazards Transportation Infrastructure Economy Public Facilities Heritage Resources Transportation Energy Sustainability Public Safety & Hazards Resiliency Opportunity & Health for All 12
2/1/2017 Organization of General Plan 2035 Policy Maps – Section 5.0 Land Use Designations Maps Document the desired land patterns for the six Planning Districts Distinguish areas appropriate for future development Identify areas to be preserved New designations – Natural (versus open) – Neighborhood Center – Neighborhood General – Urban Growth Boundary (L ī hu‘e) – Plantation Camps (Makaweli) – Homesteads – Large Towns – Small Towns – University (Puhi) – [Provisional] – pending Community Plan process Organization of General Plan 2035 Policy Maps, cont… Other Maps Heritage Resources Hazards Infrastructure Public facilities Transportation – Transit – Roadways and Paths These maps, in conjunction with the Land Use maps are intended to : Guide review of projects, including subdivision development Be used in preparation of community and functional plans Be used in preparation of amendments to the CZO, zoning maps, SMA, and other ordinances 13
2/1/2017 Vision and Goals A sustainable island Growing responsibly to meet the needs of current and future generations without depleting resources. A unique and beautiful place Stewardship and protection of the natural, cultural, social, and built environment assets that are of value to the community. A healthy and resilient people Increasing health, vitality and resilience of communities through improving the natural, built and social environment and responding to impacts from climate change. An equitable place, with opportunities for all Fostering diverse and equitable communities with vibrant economies, access to jobs and housing, and a high quality of life. Cross-Sector POLICIES To Guide Growth and Meet Vision and Goals The General Plan is a Policy Document The Policies hone-in and describe the key cross- sector issues expressed by community during the public process The Policies articulate the path forward to meeting the community’s vision and goals of sustainability, unique character, resilience, and equity 14
2/1/2017 Cross-Sector POLICIES See handout Act with the understanding that Protect access to and customary forests, biodiversity , and water use of shoreline areas, trails, and resources are fragile and places for religious and cultural interconnected . Restore and observances, fishing, gathering, protect our watershed from mauka hunting and recreational activities, to makai. such as hiking and surfing. Mitigate Climate Change and reduce system-wide carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2050 Protect the island’s natural beauty through deep reductions in energy by preserving the open space and use and by transforming electricity, views between towns. transportation, and infrastructure systems toward the use of clean energy. Perpetuate traditional Native Prepare for impacts to the island Hawaiian rights and protect public economy, food systems, and trust resources and cultural sites in infrastructure that will be caused all land use development and by Climate Change. activities. Cross-Sector POLICIES Create and foster thriving Reduce the combined cost of commercial areas in Town Centers housing and transportation , which through improved consume more than 30% of the Infrastructure, civic space, average household income. Do this streetscapes, updated zoning by connecting jobs and providing a standards, and streamlined approval diversity of housing types and processes. affordable transportation options. Support economic Diversification Increase the amount of housing and access to locally produced food available for local households by by increasing the productivity and focusing infrastructure profitability of all forms of improvements in growth areas. agriculture. Nurture small-scale Eliminate onerous regulatory barriers farms , promote crop diversity, and and form active public-private form stronger public/private partnerships. partnerships with farmers Protect the identity of Kaua‘i’s visitor industry by focusing on revitalization and limiting new resort growth only to existing Visitor Destination Areas. Reduce visitors’ impacts on infrastructure and communities. 15
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