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August 12, 2009 Page 2 of 5 Amendment 3, SECTION 4, which amends section 2-28.1 of the HCC: Charter requires that community development plan issues are handled solely by the commission within the geographical boundaries of that CDP. If the geographical boundaries of the CDP overlap jurisdiction of the commissions, the commissions will meet jointly for any action. Amendment 4, SECTION 5, which amends section 2-29 of the HCC: Use of "planning department" provides some flexibility should the planning department decide to house the leeward planning commission in the West Hawaii branch of the Planning Department. Also provides that a decision to change the office location shall be made only through a joint meeting of the commissions. Amendment 5, SECTION 6, which amends section 2-30 of the HCC: Straightforward Code revision based on Charter language. Amendment 6, SECTION 7, which amends section 2-31 of the HCC: Explained in "purpose" section of the bill. Subsection (a) is no longer pertinent, as it pertained to the creation of a General Plan (GP), which has occurred. Amendment procedures are spelled out in the plan itself, as well as the requirements for public hearings, which are also clearly provided for in the Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 92. Amendment of subsection (a) to pertain to two commissions would likely provide a historical inaccuracy, or at least a level of confusion. Subsection (a) was codified prior to the introduction of the GP to both authorize and obligate the County to create a GP. Amendment 7, SECTION 8, which amends section 2-32 of the HCC: Explained in "purpose" section of the bill. Similar to deletion of GP provisions. Subdivision regulations have been created and codified in chapter 23. Amendments to chapter 23 shall be reviewed and acted upon by both commissions, meeting separately, as provided for in the Charter. Amendment 8, SECTION 9, which amends section 2-33 of the HCC: Explained in "purpose" section of the bill. Similar to deletion of subdivision provisions. Zoning regulations have been created and codified in chapter 25. Amendments to chapter 25 shall be reviewed and acted upon by both commissions, meeting separately, as provided for in the Charter. Regarding zoning district classifications, Charter provisions have been incorporated, whereby only the commission within the jurisdiction of the proposed zoning district classification shall review and take action, unless said jurisdiction falls between the two commissions, in which case they shall meet as a joint commission.