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i i i PC-35 Page 2 November 5,2019 3 "rumbling"with time extensions. She pointed out that the processes around the permitting and reviewing of projects continues to have shortcomings, and expectations must be reasonable as applicants wrestle with these system inefficiencies. She urged her colleagues to support the measure. Council Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder expressed his appreciation that the project had curbs, gutters, and.sidewalks. Council Member Herbert "Tim"Richards said that he would support the measure knowing that the I representative of the district was in support and that it would be an "economic generator." Chair Kierkiewicz pointed out that she was in support of the project, but that of the 20 bills that had come forward to the Planning Committee this term, 11 of them had been requests for time extensions. She stated that during her time as Planning Chair she had learned a great deal about the issues surrounding planning and development and wanted to find solutions and creative ways to improve system processes. She made note that in the last six months she had been working to find ways to address the severe backlog of the State Historic Preservation District, issues she was intimately aware of because of the various time extensions that came before the committee. She stated she was comfortable with removing the timing element in this case but had reservations about potentially setting a precedent to create a practice whereby the Planning Commission would remove timing elements from projects. Director Yee stated he was in agreement with her and was in the process of doing more extensive work to revise rules around time extensions. 3 I Council Member Maile David said that she was happy to hear from Director Yee that the removal of the i timing element was for this project only and that both the Planning Department and the Planning I Commission were confident with doing this. She,too, noted.that applications for projects should adhere to a timeframe otherwise. i Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder sought clarification around the timing element being removed. Mr. Fuke explained that there was no legislation in the Zoning Code, or otherwise, mandating a five-year time limit for projects, as believed by Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder. I The vote was taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a positive recommendation and passed with eight"ayes." Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 111, and recommends its passage on first reading. i ck AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully Submitted, CHUNG X i DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING EOFF X i KIERKIEW ICZ X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X LEE LOY X POINDEXTER x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR i RICHARDS X PC REPORT N • 35 VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: I i i