2021-05-20 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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one no (Vitousek), and one absent and excused (Kanuha). Chairman Vitousek clarified that the commission would still accept public testimony. 3) Include making clerical revisions to permitted uses in the Family Agricultural zoning district in New Business item 6: A motion to adopt the amendment was moved by Commissioner Carr Smith and seconded by Commissioner Newberg. A vote was taken by show of hands, and the motion carried with five ayes (Carr Smith, Newberg, DeFranco, Yates, and Vitousek), one no (Van Pernis), and one absent and excused (Kanuha). The discussion ended at 10:37 a.m. [SEE DISCUSSION TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT AJ Chairman Vitousek at this time called upon Commissioners DeFranco and Van Pernis to make their disclosure statements concerning New Business item 1, ARNOLD RABIN (SPP 21- 000224). Commissioner DeFranco stated that she knew Applicant Mr. Rabin personally and his wife was currently working for her, but that she felt that she would be able to make an impartial decision on this matter. No one raised objections to Commissioner DeFranco's participation in this agenda item. Commissioner Van Pernis stated that he had as an attorney represented Applicant Mr. Rabin in a variety of matters years ago, and that he considered Mr. Rabin a friend. He recused himself from this agenda item for the reason that his relationship with the applicant would prevent him from being fair and impartial. Chairman Vitousek accepted his recusal. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Vitousek called upon public testifiers, explained the procedure, and swore them in to tell the truth in their testimony. At 10:40 a.m. five individuals provided statements regarding New Business item 2, the application of JEKATERINA MYSIN (SMA 21-000078). The testimony ended at 11:04 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT BJ There was a connectivity problem with next testifiers. At 11:07 a.m. Chairman Vitousek called a recess to address the problem. He called the meeting back to order at 11:15 a.m. At 11:15 a.m. Six individuals provided statements regarding New Business items 3 and 4, the applications of TIMOTHY JOSEPH WARD & KAY LYNN WARD (SLU 21-000056/REZ 21-000246). The testimony ended at 11:36 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT—EXHIBIT CJ It was moved by Commissioner Yates and seconded by Commissioner Carr Smith that public testimony be closed. A vote was taken by show of hands, and the motion carried with five ayes (Yates, Carr Smith, DeFranco, Newberg, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and excused (Kanuha). Commissioner Van Pernis voted neither for nor against the motion. 3 Leeward Planning Commission May 20,2021,Meeting Minutes