2021-02-18 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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Action on SMA 20-000076: It was moved by Commissioner Van Pernis and seconded by Commissioner Kealoha that the Commission defer action until such time as the Planning Department and the applicant have had adequate opportunity to provide all the updated information necessary. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six ayes (Van Pernis, Kealoha, Carr Smith, DeFranco, Newberg, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and excused (Yates). Action on SSV 20-000012: It was moved by Commissioner Carr Smith and seconded by Commissioner Van Pernis that the Commission defer action in order to allow the applicant the time to provide the Planning Department with the additional requested information to include, but may not be limited to, revised erosion study and report, conduct an alternative analysis of the proposed wall, and the study regarding modeling and flanking of the beach area next to the property so that the planning director can then make a revised recommendation. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six ayes (Carr Smith, Van Pernis, DeFranco, Kealoha, Newberg, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and excused (Yates). The hearing ended at 12:11 p.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT AJ Chairman Vitousek announced the next agenda item; however, he allowed an opportunity for comment at the request of Mr. Raymond Pieri representing the applicant. Mr. Pieri stated that the applicant was willing to spend additional funds on studies once the applicant and the Planning Department settled the precedent issue, but that the applicant was not willing to do so until then. Chairman Vitousek responded that that matter had been discussed during the hearing, that the hearing had already been adjourned until a future date, and that the Commission was proceeding to the next agenda item. MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the December 17, 2020, Leeward Planning Commission meeting. At 12:13 p.m. it was moved by Commissioner Carr Smith and seconded by Commissioner Kealoha that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS At 12:14 p.m. Chairman Vitousek called upon staff to address administrative matters. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. Ms. Jackson offered to answer any questions that the Commissioners might have on the latest log for SMA exemptions and minor permits issued by the Planning Department, which had been emailed to them earlier. There were no questions. 2 Leeward Planning Commission February 18,2021,Meeting Minutes