2021-07-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. APPLICANT: KIRPAL MEDITATION AND ECOLOGICAL CENTER, LLC (SPP 20-000220) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a meditation and ecological center and retreat on 10 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 13-260 Pohoiki Road, approximately 0.5 miles west, or mauka, of the intersection with Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-3-008:005. The Commission took this item up at 10:15 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Au that the application for Special Permit No. 20-000220, be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation and conditions, which shall be adopted. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five (5) ayes (Lin, Au, Aguinaldo, Clarkson, Raffipiy, Replogle) and no noes. The hearing item ended at 11:08 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT Q ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Discussion of recent Special Management Area(SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. The Commission took this item up at 11:08 a.m. Ms. Jackson said the Special Management Area (SMA) Assessment log and the Short-Form log were provided and asked if the Commission had questions. There was no discussion or questions on the recent SMA logs. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chairman Replogle stated as a reminder the Joint Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for July 15, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom on the proposed amendments to the Planning Commission Rules in preparation for Energov. He also stated the Windward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021, by interactive video conference via Zoom. Commissioner Au stated in preparation for the July 15'h meeting with the Leeward Planning Commission, he read the long document and understands what will be discussed. Based on past discussions he thought the Commission was going to add in rules and procedures at the upcoming meeting was disappointed a proposed rule or language addressing a commissioner's conflict of interest was not on this agenda. He also stated while he was Chair for the Board of Appeals there was a clear and defined set of rules regarding conflict of interest. He stated since with the Planning Commission, once or twice a commissioner has had to announce or recuse or potentially recuse themselves but with a set of rules it will be a whole lot easier for all to follow. He inquired with the Planning Department and was instructed this will be taken care in future meetings. Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission July 1,2021 Minutes