Rural Development Project

Working Together to Preserve & Grow Rural Communities

Act 205 SLH 2005

The LUC Executive Officer and the Planning Directors to Develop Recommendations and Legislative Proposal for Redefining the Rural District.

May Consult with the Public Results Due to 2006 Legislature Projected Date = 2007 Legislature Limited Budget Available

Public Participation Desired

County May Utilize Existing General Plan Advisory Committees

Specific Participation and Advice From The Community Is Desired

A Consistent Statewide Program of Participation is Planned

Rural Collaboration Projects Hawaii Rural Development Council

– Tap into RDC Network & Generate Public Advice– HRDC to Employ Meeting Facilitators

Participation in APA National Conference– Focus on Rural Smart Growth Topics

Hawaii Department of Agriculture– Development of IAL Incentive Package

Office of Planning Rural Project Workshops– Issue Development/Best Practices - Low Impact

Development– Statutory Review

Public Workshop Schedule

OP Issues & Education Workshop (April) OP Best Practices/LID Workshops (June) HRDC/LUC Workshops

– (August) Organization– (September) Review of Legislation

State Agriculture Conference/Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials (October)

Statewide Summit (November)

Hawaii Rural Development Council

One of 37 Certified By the USDA per 2002 Farm Bill

Incorporated in 2003 Members Include:

– Federal. State, County & Private Non-Profits Objectives Include:

– Protecting Agriculture– Promoting Affordable Housing– Sustainable Economic Development

Tap Into Rural Development Council Network

Rural Development Council to Assist & Facilitate Network Discussion & Analysis

Contract for Services Effected– HRDC to Facilitate Workshops on Kauai,

Maui and Hawaii– LUC to Conduct Workshops on Oahu,

Lanai and Molokai

Participation in National APA Conference

Learn More About Rural Smart Growth Issues– Model Rural District Standards & Smart

Growth Issues Explored

Opportunity for LUC Member and Staff to Understand Current Thinking

Gain Exposure to National Discussion of Rural Development Issues & Perspective

Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Develop IAL Incentives Program & Package

Coordinate with Agriculture/Farmers– HI Farm Bureau– UH Tropical Agriculture– State Agriculture Conference

Provide Advocacy & Leadership– Outreach & Presentation

Partnership w/Office of Planning

Office of Planning Secured Rural Project Consultant (February)

OP/Consultant Conducts Issue Idenfication and Best Practice Analysis (March to June)

OP/Consultant Conducts LID Workshops (June)

OP/Consultant to Effect Statutory Review (September)

Public Sentiments

Keep Country “Country” Preservation of Community

Environment and Character Affordable Living Preservation of Agriculture What is Rural?

Next Steps Planning for

– Preservation of Communities and Lifestyle– Growth & Economic Development– Future Affordable Communities

Developing Action Proposals– Reform of State Law– County General Plans & Ordinance

Legislative Action Implementation