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~2) Review the eneral plan, its amendments and other plans and modifications thereof and transmit such plans with recommendations thereon through the mater to the council for consideration and action. (3) Review proposed subdivision and zoning ordinances and amendments thereto, within their respective areas, and transmit such ordinances with recommendations thereon through the mayor to the council for consideration and action. ~4) Review the zoning code and subdivision code, its amendments and modifications thereof and transmit recommendations thereon through the mayor to the council for consideration and action. (5) Conduct public hearings in every case prior to action on any matter upon which the commission is required by law or this charter to act. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published at least ten days rior to such hearing in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation in the county. (6) Perform such other related duties and functions as may be necessary or required pursuant to law and this charter. fib) Uniform rules of procedure shall apply to both commissions and shall be adopted by a majority vote of the combined membership of the Windward Planning Commission and the Leeward Planning Commission. Existing rules of procedure of the Hawaii County Planning Commission, and applicable provisions of Haw. Rev. Stat. X92-15 (Boards and commissions; quorum; number of votes necessary to validate acts ,except for meeting places, shall apply to both commissions until new uniform rules of procedure are adopted. ~c) Pro,~ects that involve matters within the jurisdiction of both the Windward and the Leeward Planning Commissions and matters of island-wide concern, shall be heard by, as well as require joint action by the Windward Planning Commission and the Leeward Planning Commission. (d) The planning_director, as chief plannin~~officer, shall determine matters that require ioint action of both commissions. Section 6-4.6. Transitional Provisions. (a) The existing Planning Commission shall remain in effect and continue to hear and decide matters pursuant to Section 6-4.3, Hawaii County Charter (20002 until April 1, 2009, the date upon which the Windward Planning Commission and the Leeward Planning Commission becomes effective. Matters pendin b the existing Planning Commission that are not finally decided b~pril 1, 2009, will be transferred to the Windward or Leeward Planning Commissions, as appropriate to be finalized. fib) Members of the existing Planning Commission whose terms will not have expired on April 1 2009 shall hold over and continue to serve the remainder 4