2021-07-15 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Commission took up this item at 3:26 p.m. Commissioner Kanuha joined in at 4:26 p.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Yates that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council Committee on Planning on the mayor's request to remove Mark Van Pernis from the Leeward Planning Commission. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with four ayes (DeFranco, Yates, Kanuha, and Vitousek), one no (Van Pernis), and one abstention (Armbruster). It was then moved by Commissioner Yates and seconded by Commissioner DeFranco that the Commission forward to the County Council Committee on Planning the transcript of this discussion along with the recommendation. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Yates, DeFranco, Armbruster, Kanuha, and Vitousek), no noes, and one abstention (Van Pernis). The discussion ended at 4:34 p.m. [SEE DISCUSSION TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT EJ ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations, minor permits and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director. The Commission did not take up this item. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The Commission took up this item at 4:34 p.m. Chairman Vitousek noted that Commissioner Van Pernis submitted a request to agendize a discussion on how violations are currently handled by the Planning Department, along with a number of questions to be answered. He asked the Commission whether they would like to discuss the matter as board business or they would like Commissioner Van Pernis to seek information from the department on his own. Commissioner DeFranco responded that Commissioner Van Pernis should seek such information on his own, and that she did not wish to discuss it at a meeting of the Commission. There were no other comments. Chairman Vitousek did not instruct staff to agendize the requested item. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Van Pernis, Chairman Vitousek clarified his decision that Commissioner Van Pernis could seek the answers to his questions from the department staff outside of the Commission meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2021,by interactive video conference via Zoom. At 4:36 p.m. Chairman Vitousek called upon staff to provide any updates on the next meeting. Ms. Jackson had no updates to report; however, a typographical error in this agenda item description was corrected to read that the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 19, 2021. 4 Leeward Planning Commission July 15,2021,Meeting Minutes