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Communication 1300 • • Dill 318 , Page 4 of 6 Council Chair Hoffmann expressed concern regarding voting on any package of amendments without first having full knowledge of potential impacts. Mr. Hoffmann said he would rather pass this particular bill in its current form and entertain Ms. Naeole's proposed amendments at first reading. Councilmember Yagong stated that at the very least the Council should not act upon any proposed amendments until due consideration had been given to the community who worked long and hard on the CDP. Mr. Yagong suggested possibly scheduling another time and place prior to the next committee meeting when Cowicilmcmbcr Naeole and Mr. Yuen could share and discuss these amendments with the community. Mr. Yagong felt that discussion regarding the proposed amendments should begin with the community first and' not with the nine members of the council. Councilmember Jacobson stated that he spoke with Commissioner Siracusa today who confirmed that the Planning Director's four proposed amendments were already voted on and approved by the Planning Commission and therefore need only go to the Steering Committee fot review. Following discussions regards Mr. Jacobson's motion to postpone, Councilmember Yoshimoto stated that the amendments as proposed by Councilmember Naeole made good sense to him, however his concern was about all the other amendments being presented, and he felt uncomfortable trying to make a decision without having all pertinent information. Ms. Naeole was agreeable to a postponement. Council Chair Hoffmann said he hoped the public understood and would not be discouraged with the efforts being made, as the Council is addressing an issue which has no precedence and being very cautious of making snap decisions, especially when the Puna community has spent so much time and ef(ort.carrying forth what the Council had asked them to do. Following further discussions; Bill 318; as amended by Communication 1300.3, was postponed to June 30, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. in the Hilo Councilroom. At the July 30, 2008 special Committee on Planning meeting, Planning Director Chris Yuen; Larry Brown, Puna CDP coordinator and liaison for the Puna CDP Steering Committee; Jon Olson, Chair of the Puna Steering Committee; and leaders of the Puna community were recognized. Director Yuen gave a brief explanation of the proposed amendments and stated that the department absolutely supports passage and adoption of the plan prior to the end of December and that discussion and summary of procedures and timelines might help to address questions that may arise during public testimony. Mr. Yuen stated Chat although it's not absolutely necessary, the department would like to have all Community Development Plans enacted by December I st. I-Ie explained that some of the proposed amendments to the plan are substantive and need to go back to the Steering Committee and Planning Commission for comment. I-however, even with the required 60-day review period, Mr. Yuen felt there still was enough time for this matter to come back to the current Council for action before the December I S' deadline. Director Yuen stated he believed the amendments should be voted on as a group by communication and not bifurcated and voted on separately. He PC Report No. 89