2021-07-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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At 9:22 a.m. three individuals provided statements regarding Unfinished Business Item 2, the application of KIRPAL MEDITATION AND ECOLOGICAL CENTER, LLC (SPP 20- 000220). The testimony ended at 9:33 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT BJ NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: CONNECTIONS NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES (CBESS) (SPP 12-000138) DISCUSSION ONLY: Executive Session to consult the Commission's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties,privileges, immunities and liabilities concerning Intermediate Court of Appeals' January 31, 2020 Memorandum Opinion vacating the County of Hawaii Windward Planning Commission's May 12, 2014 Decision and Order,which denied Special Permit SPP No. 12-000138, and remanding the Special Permit SPP No. 12-000138 back to the Windward Planning Commission for further proceedings consistent with its Memorandum Opinion. The subject Special Permit sought to develop a K to 12 charter school campus with dorm facilities and related uses on approximately 70 acres of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on both the southwest and northeast sides of Edita Street near its intersection with Kaumana Drive and adjoining the Pacific Plantation Subdivision in Kaumana, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-5-006:141. The Commission took this item up at 9:38 a.m. Prior to a motion to enter Executive Session, Commission Raffipiy for full transparency, stated his wife works at the Connections Charter School therefore, he must recuse himself in participating with the agenda item. Commissioner Au also stated for full transparency he was on the Planning Commission when the application was originally heard. He stated that moving forward he still can serve on the agenda item. Counsel Malia Hall asked Commissioner Au whether he can be fair and impartial throughout the proceeding and Commissioner Au stated yes. It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Lin that the Commission go into Executive Session. The live-stream meeting was placed on hold and at 9:44 a.m. the Commission went into executive session. The hearing item ended at 10:15 a.m. [NO TRANSCRIPTAVAILABLEJ It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Lin to continue Item 1 to the next meeting in August. A voice vote on the motion was taken, and the motion carried with none opposed. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 1,2021 Minutes