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Community Advisory Committee Meeting 11

April 19, 2016

2:30 to 5:30 PM Moikeha Building Room 2A/2B, Planning Commission Room

Welcome

Leanora Kaiaokamalie, County of Kauai

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Project Updates

East Kaua'i Place-Typing and Visioning Workshop – April 28th (RSVP to lkaiaokamalie@Kauai.gov) CAC Schedule (all meetings are from 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Planning Commission Room):

• May 9th - Transportation
• June 13th – Housing, CEDS, Social Equity
• June 21st – Draft Land Use Map Review
• July 7th – Implementation Tools
• TBD - Draft Plan Review Workshop

Coffee Hour Talk Story

• Tomorrow at HA Coffee from 2:30 to 3:30 PM

Meeting Agenda

• 1. Welcome & Project Updates – Leanora Kaiaokamalie, Kaua‘i

County Planning Department

• 2. Presentation on Statewide Agricultural Baseline Study and

its Application to Kaua‘i - Jeff Melrose, Island Planning

• 3. Snapshot of Agriculture on Kaua‘i – Kaaina Hull, Lea

Kaiaokamalie, Marisa Valenciano, County of Kaua‘i Planning Department

• 4. Breakout Group Discussions of Agriculture Policy in General

Plan Update

• 5. Breakout Group Presentations - facilitated by David Tarnas,

Marine & Coastal Solutions International

• 6. Public Comment on Agenda Topics

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Advance Reading (on website)

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• 2000 General Plan, Chapter 4.3 Agriculture
• Matrix of Agriculture Policy Issues and

Opportunities

• Statewide Agricultural Land Use Baseline 2015

(Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture). Note Kaua‘i- specific data starts on page 52.

• Kaua‘i Important Agricultural Lands Study (August

2015, County of Kaua‘i). Note in particular study recommendations starting on page 51).

• Agriculture Section of the Issues and Opportunities

paper for the GP Update.

Statewide Agricultural Land Use Baseline 2015

Kauai County General Plan Update CAC Jeff Melrose, Island Planning April 19, 2016

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A snap shot in time… A tool for measuring change… backwards and forwards.

A Baseline is Not a Plan

It can inform planning but it doesn’t carry recommendations. At its best a Baseline is a

Tool to Provoke Informed Discussion

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40,190 ac. Non sugar and pineapple

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Land Ownership patterns fracture Plantation workers leave the fields to work elsewhere Ag equipment to manage regional infrastructure gets sold at auction g “Community” gets redefined Leadership is redefined

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70% of Hawaii’s Productive Crop Lands in 2015 are in Export Crops

Sugar, Timber, Corn Seed, Mac Nuts, Coffee and portions of Papaya, Pineapple, Flowers, Fruits, Div Ag and Aquaculture 85% 90% 150% 220% 360%

Who owns the land matters Central Oahu becomes Hawaii’s new bread basket On the Neighbor Islands, most crop production is export

• riented with smaller farms focusing on direct sales

and niche markets Each region evolves differently depending

• n the opportunities that surrounds it

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South Shore Kaua’i Central Oah’u West Maui South Hilo/Hamakua Hawaii Island

Shifting Ag Production Formats

Industrial Agriculture Rural Agriculture

Large Centralized Land Ownership Regional Water Management Offers Stable Ag employment Bulk Export Crops Central Processing/Treatment Bulk Markets Boardroom Decisions Making Small Diversified Land Ownership Reliant on Rainfall, DWS or Others to Deliver Water Family, Seasonal, Informal Labor Boutique Exports and Local Fresh Products Decentralized Processing Farm to Various Markets Kitchen Table Decision Making

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Waimea

Diversified Crops 550 ac in div crops Kamuela DHHL Pu’ukapu Lalamilo Farm Lots State Irrigation System

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Macnut 3,000 ac Forestry 3,000 ac. Trop Fruit 1,360 ac. Div Crops 2,000 ac.

Upper Upper P Puna na Lowe Lower Pu Puna

90% 20% 25% 38%

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County Ag Park

Makawao Pukalani Kula Hailimaile

Haleakala Crater

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Central Oahu

Seed

• Div. Crops

Pineapple Ho’opili Koa Ridge Banana

7200 ac Div crops 4000 ac Seed production 300 ac Banana 180 ac Fresh pineapple

Ewa to Wahiawa

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~5000 ac. Seed 3500 ac. pineapple 2200 ac. div crops 200 ac. tropical fruit 200 ac. coffee 100 ac. banana

• 100ac. papaya

State ADC and OHA Former Galbreth Estate

Waianae Coast

• Div. Crops

Export Basil 570 ac in div ag

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State/DHHL Robinsons A&B Grove Farm Formerly Amfac Formerly C. Brewer

Waimea- Kekaha

Seed Kalo Aquaculture

Hanapepe-Lawai

Coffee Taro Seed

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Moloa’a

Diversified Crops Tropical Fruit

324 ac Tropical Fruit 300 ac. Diversified crops

Hanalei

Kalo Hanalei to Kehena 360 ac kalo 450 ac kalo on Kauai (~70% of state’s total)

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Real Property Ag Tax Beneficiaries in Haiku Maui

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Important Agricultural Lands (IAL)

Kauai’s Rural Settlement Pattern

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Im Important Dr Drivers th that Sh at Shap ape A Agricultural Ch Chan ange

• Major transitions in post plantation ag land ownership reshapes the

playing field; real estate values trump agricultural values

• Increased Cost of land accentuates the importance of leasehold, and the

role of public and private land owners w/o an exit strategy

• County Real Property Tax programs to encourage ag use ag and DWS to

deliver crop and wash water to farms for food safety processing.

• Growth of competitive diversified ag producers in Central Oahu impacts

the market for Neighbor Island farmers

• Rise of “Local Fresh” preference in Hawaii’s marketplace
• Exports dominate ag production; boutique crops are our coin of the realm
• The rise of Food Safety (FSMA) and the coming costs of compliance
• Challenge to find new farmers, develop the role of immigrant farmers and

meet housing need for farm labor

Thoughts?

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Snapshot of Agriculture on Kaua‘i

SSFM International & County of Kaua‘i Planning Department

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Other Key Trends related to Agriculture-Zoned Lands

Residential Development

• n Agriculture Lands
• Gentlemen Estates-

Agricultural Subdivisions

• Farm Dwellings
• Aging infrastructure
• Accessibility &

Distribution Water Infrastructure

Other Key Trends related to Agriculture-Zoned Lands

Commercial Development

• Ag Parks
• Farmers Markets
• Ag-Tourism
• TVRs on Ag Land

Relationship of Ag to other zoning

• Feedback for land use map
• Looking at transition and

relationship from Ag lands to town center and rural areas

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Zoning Amendments

Ag ADU Sunset Bill (843) Open District Density (896) Transient Vacation Rental Bills (864, 876, 904) Small Wind Energy Conversion Increase in Zoning Violation Fine (919) Farm Worker Housing (903) AG Solar Facilities (928)

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Land Coverage Calculations (924) Homestay (987) AG Cluster Subdivision Gated Community Ban x

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Kaua‘i Important Agricultural Lands Study

Key Issues and Concerns

Relating t to Ac Act 183 183 (S (SLH 200 2005) 1. What are the County-level incentives(and criteria) for designation of both large and small agricultural parcels identified and/or designated as IAL? 2. What are the County-level restrictions (immediate or possible future) for those lands identified and/or designated as IAL? 3. What direct or indirect incentives/ opportunities will there be for farmers who own

• r lease designated IAL?

Relating t ng to S Suppor pport o

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Agricultur ure, Farming o

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Food a and R d Resour urces 1. Imminent need to increase access to water and water infrastructure improvements for agricultural irrigation. 2. Imminent need to increase access to land (to lease or own) for farmers growing food and primary resources (timber, etc.). 3. Imminent need to improve upon or to redevelop a system for local and export marketing

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resources.

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Com Community Go Goal

‘Increasing food self- sufficiency’ should take priority as a tool for determining how much and where County-led designations should be prioritized.

IAL S L Stud udy y Recom commendation n #1 #1

Develop county-level incentives program for IAL designations, specifically to encourage food production to increase self-reliancy (page 51-55).

• Define the County’s role in supporting and incentivizing agriculture and to

establish a lead for implementation of program;

• Amend the Agricultural Dedication Program (Section 5A-9.1 County Code)

to provide tax benefits for landowners and farmers;

• Develop and strengthen partnerships with agricultural-related groups to

increase incentives and opportunities for housing, labor/jobs, education, marketing, reduce the cost of processing transport of goods, and provide for other supportive measures;

• Work with the State Department of Agriculture and Land Use

Commission to clarify rules and authorities relating to permitting;

• Explore reduced water rates for landowners and farmers.

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Breakout Group Discussion on Policies for Agriculture in the GP Update

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Policy Questions

• 1. What is the County’s role in supporting and

incentivizing agriculture?

• 2. Does Agricultural type need to be distinguished or

should all agriculture be treated the same?

• 3. Should restrictions on agricultural use be tightened
• r loosened? For example, encroachment of urban

activities on agricultural lands that create detriment to agricultural activities (residences, churches, schools). Does such example need to be addressed?

• 4. What is the relationship of rural and open zoned

lands to agriculture?

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Breakout Group Presentations

Facilitated by David Tarnas, MCSI

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Public Comment on Agenda Topics

Speakers must register on the sign-in sheet and will be called up in order, as time allows. Please be concise, courteous and stay on topic. Written comments may be submitted in lieu of or in addition to verbal comments and will become part of the meeting record. Verbal comments will be summarized as part of the meeting record.

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MAHALO!

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