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restrictions on public landscaping, and the Kona area possessing few areas with large enough acreage for a privately developed TODs. He expressed that the district's transit system is not currently conducive to the plan's goals and that the Design Center should be optional and not become another Planning Commission. He shared that the plan's Village Design Guidelines need to be flexible, allow for creativity, and not create another layer of regulations. Business: 1. County Council Planning Committee's Public Hearing Regarding Planning Director Initiated Amendments to the Kona Community Development Plan. A complete video of this meeting is available to view on the County Council website: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 This meeting was a concurrent Hawai'i County Council Planning Committee meeting and a Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting to abide by the Sunshine Law (HRS Chapter 92) and enable the CDP Action Committee members to attend and provide comments to the County Council Planning Committee. The purpose was to determine passage of the Kona Community Development Plan Amendments to go before the County Council in its first reading. Members of the Kona CDP Action Committee attended this meeting and were able to testify and answer questions from the Councilmembers. Councilmember Lee Loy moved to forward Bill 87 to the Council with a positive recommendation. Second by Councilmember Richards. Planner Plunkett gave a brief presentation that gave some background of the process to amend the CDP so far and the reason for its initiation. He explained that after the Action Committee had submitted their recommended changes, the Planning Department had discovered additional items that required amending such as the plan's narratives and actions. Planning Department staff had cross-referenced the language of the plan with the Hawai'i County Code and Hawai'i Revised Statutes and had additionally sought consultation from other County departments and agencies. Planner Plunkett additionally explained that they had received additional suggestions from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Water Supply that were included in the amendment package [Communication Number 2019-19]. These agency comments may be viewed or downloaded at the following website: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/1/doc/100705/Pagel.aspx Planning Director Yee added that he feels confident they are putting forward something that represents and benefits the community and that these are necessary steps to take in the time before the initiation and completion of a comprehensive review. The Planning Committee engaged in discussion and asked clarifying questions to Planning staff. They shared various thoughts about the input opportunities during the drafting of the amendments, the thoroughness of the review, the relationship between the CDP and the General Plan, and the importance that conflicts with the Hawai'i County Code are mitigated. Upon the motion a vote was taken, the motion passed unanimously. [Councilmember Chung was absent]. www. hip Ian n in, -dept. co m konana,hawaiicounty.zov Page 4