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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS <br />1. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits <br />and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. <br />At 9:33 a.m., upon a status inquiry by Commissioner Au, Mr. Darrow clarified that the <br />Special Management Area Assessment Application for W.H. Shipman, Ltd [SAA 19- <br />001694] was completed on September 23, 2019. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS — At 9:34 a.m., Ms. Hall updated the Commission regarding the Piilani <br />Partners appeal [Civil No. 19-1-0163/SMA 18-000070] and stated that she had submitted the <br />Answering Brief to the Third Circuit Court. <br />Commissioner Au asked Mr. Darrow to explain the process of the General Plan (GP) update. <br />Mr. Darrow stated that the Planning Department's Long Range Division and the Planning <br />Director were conducting multiple "Speak Out" meetings island wide to get feedback and <br />community input on the draft GP. Mr. Darrow confirmed that a copy of the draft was sent to the <br />Planning Commissioners and asked them to start reviewing it. He encouraged the <br />Commissioners to also attend the "Speak Outs" in their individual capacity. Mr. Darrow said <br />that he anticipated that the draft GP will go before both Planning Commissions sometime in <br />March/April of 2020 and before the County Council in mid -2020. <br />Chairman Clarkson stated that he noticed that the draft GP and the Community Development <br />Plans (CDP) were sometimes in conflict and requested staff to make a graphic that showed those <br />inconsistencies before the draft GP went before the Planning Commissions for consideration. <br />Mr. Darrow responded yes, and reiterated that the Commissioners could also attend these <br />community meetings as individuals to submit their personal comments and testimony. He added <br />that the Long Range Division had also been actively meeting with large landowners for input. <br />Mr. Darrow stated that comments relating to the CDPs and the draft GP have already come in <br />and that even though the CDPs may propose specific land use designations, that could be <br />changed based on certain economic factors. <br />Director Yee stated that at the current time, it might be more efficient for the Commissioners to <br />inform individual staff about certain conflict between the GP and CDPs. Director Yee said that <br />there was some criticism received that the GP being a visionary document was prescriptive. He <br />clarified that the current draft addressed the policies that were being suggested and did not <br />contain the narrative portion of the GP. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />Windward Planning Commission <br />October 3, 2019 Minutes <br />