2021-02-04 Windward Exh B Kirpal Meditation and Ecological Center SPP-20-000220

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AU: Aye. JACKSON: Commissioner Aguinaldo? AGUINALDO: Aye. JACKSON: And Chair Replogle? REPLOGLE: Aye. JACKSON: Okay, the motion carries five-zero (5-0). So, procedurally I would just like to explain what happens next. REPLOGLE: Please go ahead. JACKSON: So, I will reach out to the parties very soon within the next week most likely to arrange for a mediation session and the Planning Department will pay for that mediation. The parties need to come to agreement on who they select to be the mediator and I will send you a list of potential mediators. If during mediation the parties come to agreement, then the petition can be withdrawn, and the application can move forward for decision before the Planning Commission. If the parties do not come to agreement during mediation, then the contested case hearing would be scheduled. So, at this time, in order to plan for the possibility that mediation is not successful, it would be helpful for the Commission to decide whether if they want to hear the contested case hearing or whether they want to designate a member of the Commission as hearings officer or whether they would like to hire a hearings officer to conduct the contested case hearing. REPLOGLE: Okay. Commissioners I'll take your feedback on that question. AU: Chair, I have a— REPLOGLE: Mr. Au. AU: So, with the current financial situation that the entire world is in I think we should, I recommend to you fellow Commissioners that one of us on this Commission if we get to that point be that hearings officer. Again, hopefully we don't get to that point but if we do, we will save the County a little money unfortunately that individual is going to have to put in their time and for the record I do not want to be that person. I want to be the first person to say that so, thank you. REPLOGLE: Thank you. Any other comments? I agree with Commissioner Au that we should do it ourselves. Mr. Clarkson? EXHIBIT B 18