REP PC 094 09/23/2008 2006-2008 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Communication 1445 Bi11365 Page 2 of 3 The Planning Director recommended that the Planning Commission send a favorable recommendationto the Hawaii County Council, including the corrections proposed and submitted by the North Kohala CDP Steering Committee. At the September 23, 2008 Committee on Planning meeting, Chris Yuen recognized the Steering Committee Chair Fern White, Consultant Bruce Tsuchida, president of Townscape, Inc., and Alan Salavea. Fern White explained what the Steering Committee referred to as the four "Ps" of the North Kohala CDP process: the "preparation," the "process," the "participation," the "product," and the "promise." Ms. White stated that the end product is a plan that will guide decision-makers and be an informative document for all citizens which can be utilized as a voice to maintain a way of life in the community. Planning Director Yuen explained that the changes proposed by the Steering Committee, the Planning Commission and the Fire Department. Mr. Yuen explained that the corrections suggested by the Steering Committee on pages 20 and 84 have already been approved by the Steering Committee but were not included in the bound copy of the North Kona CDP document. With respect to the Planning Commission's proposed amendments on page 23, after discussions with Corporation Counsel and because Corporation Counsel is not entirely sure that the proposed amendment regarding Key Policies on page 23 will be considered non-substantive, the Director is not recommending that change. However, Mr. Yuen would request that the proposed amendment to Action Steps regarding actions of the Cultural Resources Commission located on page 37 be made as Corporation Counsel agrees this change is non-substantive. Following further discussions and clarifications regarding proposed non-substantive amendments, it was determined and agreed that prior to first reading before the Council, Director Yuen would prepare and transmit the proposed non-substantive amendments. Fern White confirmed the Steering Committee's understanding and concurrence with the proposed amendments. Council Chair Hoffmann expressed his appreciation for the great work accomplished by the Steering Committee and stated that he would be agreeable of moving the bill forward and entertain these amendments at first reading. Councilmember Naeole expressed her feelings with respect to the Puna CDP when she, the Planning Director and Councilmember Yoshimoto proposed amendments and were voted down. Her concern was that she felt that she was shut down with respect to amending the Puna CDP, yet now it appears that Councilmembers are in favor of amending the North Kohala CDP. Councilmember Yagong stated he in fact was supportive of Ms. Naeole's amendments to the Puna CDP, however what he was not in support of was sending the Puna CDP back to the Steering Committee and. the Planning Commission for further deliberations. Mr. Yagong expressed the importance of explaining what transpired. to ensure that the people understood his position. PC Report No. 94