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and other similar requests. (h) [Be charged with the approval of] Render decisions on proposed variances as provided by law, [but if any objections are made in writing to the director, the director's actions shall be subject to review by the planning commission according to law. If the said request is denied by the director, the applicant may appeal such denial to the planning commission] except that. if any written objections are made to (i) Exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the planning director and the administrator of the commission as authorized by law or ordinance and exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as [shall be required or delegated] may be assigned by the mayor, planning commission, or council." SECTION 3. Section 5-4.3 of the Hawaii County Charter (1991), relating to the Planning Commission, is amended to read as follows: "Section [5-4.3]. 54.4 Planning Commission. The planning commission shall consist of nine members who shall'be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. Commission membership shall be representative of the community and [of the county geographical areas of Puna, Ka'u, Kona, Kohala, Hamakua, and Hilo] each council district. In addition, the chief engineer of the county and the manager of the department of water supply, or their designated representatives, shall serve as ex -officio members of the commission without power to vote. The commission shall establish its rules of procedure and shall: -4-