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development of subdivisions. As such enacted ordinances are codified in chapter 23 of the Code, <br />language was added to clearly articulate the role of the planning commissions with relation to <br />any amendment of chapter 23, as provided for by the Charter. Such amendments are also made to <br />section 2-33, subsection (a), relating to zoning regulations codified in chapter 25 of the Code. <br />Section 2-33 was further amended with consideration for amendments that relate to zoning <br />district classifications, rather than general zoning regulations. <br />Section 2-35 of the Code, relating to general reports to the public and an annual report to <br />the council, is deleted in its entirety. This section is obsolete, as the planning department issues a <br />comprehensive report that covers the requirements of this section. <br />SECTION 2. Chapter 2, article 7, section 2-27, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 <br />Edition, as amended) is amended to read: <br />"Section 2-27. [ .] Windward and leeward plannine commissions. <br />~ There shall be a [° ~'°~ m°a° ~ °f ~ °m''°~°] windward planning <br />commission and a leeward planning commission, each made up of seven members as <br />provided for by Charter. The [Gerrxnissien] windward and leeward planning commissions <br />shall: <br />(1) Perform such duties as are prescribed by the Charter. <br />(2) Perform such other duties as are assigned to it by state law or this Code. <br />[(~](b)The windward planning commission shall [^~] administer, adjudicate and <br />authorize payment from the Geothermal asset fund and claims made against the Geothermal <br />asset fund, provided that no payments shall be made nor obligation incurred for any claim <br />for which there are insufficient funds in the Geothermal asset fund to satisfy. No claim made <br />pursuant to this subsection will be deemed a claim against the County nor will the payment <br />of any claim be construed as an admission of fault by the County or its officers, employees <br />or agents. <br />[(-0~](~ [T~~a] These commissions may incur expenses as are necessary to carry out <br />these duties for which an appropriation has been made by the council. The planning director <br />shall provide the [eernenissien] windward and leeward planning commissions with such <br />administrative support as is necessary." <br />SECTION 3. Chapter 2, article 7, section 2-28, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 <br />Edition, as amended) is amended to read: <br />"Section 2-28.Quorum; meetings. <br />(a) The majority of the voting members of the windward planning commission shall constitute a <br />quorum for the transaction of business and for the exercise of the powers and authority <br />conferred upon [the] this commission. All actions of the windward planning commission <br />shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of its members. <br />(b) The majority of the voting members of the leeward planning commission shall constitute a <br />quorum for the transaction of business and for the exercise of the powers and authority <br />conferred upon this commission. All actions of the leeward planning commission shall <br />require the affirmative vote of a majority of its members. <br />2 <br />