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PC-55 Page 2 July 18, 2012 than once, and will also have a total of three readings before the Council so there is ample time for the community and Council to provide input and create amendments, if necessary, to improve the bill. She further stated that this would help farmers supplement their income during off season by allowing agricultural tourism operations during the slow periods. Ms. Leithead Todd stated that the first agricultural tourism bill was drafted by Chris Yuen, a former Planning Director, and it was the first in the State of Hawai`i adding that the other three counties are awaiting the outcome of this bill to use it as a model for their agricultural tourism bills. Committee Chair Hoffmann commended Ms. Leithead Todd for her effort to be practical and fair, and recognizing that one size does not fit all and common sense must be used when evaluating different requirements. He further stated that this was a long-term effort that was initiated over two years ago. He did not recall discussing major and minor agriculture tourism at the meetings he attended and inquired about exceeding 30,000 visitors, and was informed that a special use permit would then be required. Ms. Leithead Todd related that more emphasis was put on minor ag tourism by limiting visitors to 350 per day. Committee Chair Hoffmann recalls that being a hot topic during the meetings he attended and agreed that it is being addressed appropriately Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 266, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its passage on first reading. mh AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, BLAS X FORD x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING HOFFMANN X IKEDA X ONISHI X �. eft- PILAGO X -' _, `g"•• tit; SMART x PETE HOFFMANN, C. AI' YAGONG X PC REPORT O. 55 YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AU 0 1 ZtTZ