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Harry Kim Christopher J. Yuen Mayor Director 7 a w,?a Brad Kumkawa, ASLA LEEDO AP (EauntV of An(Vaii Deputy Director PLANNING DEPARTMENT 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 967204224 (808) 961-8288 • FAX (808) 961-8742 N b b April 17, 2008 z } Honorable Pete Hoffmann Chair and Presiding Officer r~ and Members of the County Council COUNTY COUNCIL 333 Kilauea Avenue, Second Floor Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Chair Hoffmann and Members of the County Council: SUBJECT: Bill 266, Draft 2, Planning Commission review of Community Development Plans The Planning Department must request a slight amendment to this bill, which sets a maximum time frame for the Planning Commission's review of a draft community development plan, to make it clear that the sixty day period begins with the Planning Commission's receipt of the Planning Director's recommendation, rather than the physical receipt of the plan. This is so that the Planning Commission will have three meetings to hear public testimony, discuss, and vote on the plan. The first plan sent to the Planning Commission was the Puna Community Development Plan. The Planning Department gave copies to the Planning Commission about two weeks before sending them the recommendation. If the sixty day period ran from the actual receipt of the copies, there would be time for the Planning Commission to consider the plan at only two meetings, and the vote would have to be taken at a West Hawaii meeting. If it runs from their receipt of the recommendation, the Planning Commission will vote on the plan at their June 6 meeting and the Planning Department will promptly move the plan and recommendation to the Council. Comm No. Ref. To: pFeieaea Ref. Date uP 22 = Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.