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Commission Hearings. Oversee all permit tracking for incoming Planning Commission permits to make sure
<br />processing is on track to meet continual deadlines.
<br />• Meet with the general public and with developers to discuss details and provide direction for Planning
<br />Commission matters. Involves lengthy and detailed discussions of the specific projects to provide information
<br />of the requirements of permitting for a variety of permitting processes including, but not limited to, Change of
<br />Zone applications, State Land Use Boundary amendments, Special Permits, Use Permits, Special Management
<br />Area Use Permits, etc.
<br />• Oversee and manage Zoning Code, Planning Commission Rule and Planning Department Rule amendments
<br />initiated by the Planning Director and the County Council. Prepare background and recommendation reports as
<br />well as the amended rule(s) and ordinance(s) in preparation for the Planning Commission and/or County
<br />Council Hearings.
<br />• Recently, a number of SMA processes have been shifted from the Long Range Division to the Planning
<br />Division. As a result, this position is now responsible for oversight of SMA Assessment applications, SMA
<br />Exemption determinations and SMA Minor Permits. This includes managing and reviewing work project
<br />generated for these actions and includes assisting Inspectors with the review of SMA violations for accuracy
<br />and completeness, as well as compiling the record on appeal (ROA) for any SMA appeals.
<br />• Responsible for representing the Planning Director at different types of meetings including, but not limited to,
<br />County Council and Planning Commission Hearings, Public Informational meetings, etc. Responsible for
<br />speaking and presenting information on Planning matters on the behalf of the Planning Director.
<br />• Responsible for organizing staff meetings, including, but not limited to, pre and post Planning Commission
<br />meetings, summary meetings of information provided at Manager's meetings, and overall division meetings to
<br />discussion matters within the Planning Division.
<br />County of Hawaii Planning Department July 2014 — December 2016
<br />Planner VI
<br />• Continue to work for the Planning Division Section as a Planner VI
<br />• Responsible for supervising a Planner V position and 2 Planner IV positions with overseeing work product and
<br />assisting with training in planning matters. Prepare job evaluation reports.
<br />• Assigned to Planning Program Manager (temporary assignment) during times when the assigned Manager is
<br />absent.
<br />• Review and evaluate for completeness and acceptance the submitted applications for proposed projects along
<br />with development plans and attached studies including, but not limited to, archaeological, historical, cultural
<br />studies (AIS), Botanical studies (flora and fauna), traffic studies (TIAR), and any other pertinent information.
<br />• Prepare background and recommendation reports for the Planning Commission and/or the Hawai'i County
<br />Council for permit requests including Change of Zones, State Land Use Boundary Amendments, Special
<br />Management Area (SMA) Use permits, Special Permits, Use Permits, Shoreline Setback Variances, Planning
<br />Director/County Council Initiated Amendments, etc.
<br />• Work in consultation with numerous State and County agencies including, but not limited to, the Department of
<br />Land and Natural Resources -State Historic Preservation Division and Land Division, Department of Public
<br />Works, Department of Water Supply, Police and Fire Departments, State Land Use Commission, Department of
<br />Transportation, Department of Health, Community Associations, Attorneys of the Corporation Counsel, and
<br />other divisions within the Planning Department, etc., to determine the final recommendation and conditions of
<br />approval for permits. Creation of reports involve review of submitted information against criteria for approval,
<br />research of additional pertinent information, site inspections, review of past similar actions, and summarized
<br />into a clear and concise report. The information is organized within a Background report and Recommendation
<br />report prepared for the Planning Commission and/or the Hawai'i County Council.
<br />• Prepare the Planning Director's recommendation within the Recommendation report to the Planning
<br />Commission. This requires a review of the request against the guidelines and criteria established within State
<br />Law, County Code, Planning Rule and consistency with objectives and policies of the General Plan,
<br />Community Development Plans, SMA, etc., to justify an approval or denial recommendation to the Planning
<br />Commission and/or the Hawaii County Council.
<br />JEFFREY W. DARROW I RESUME
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