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However, the Planning Commission's proposed (draft) findings and <br /> conclusions purport to eliminate, alter or change several of the Planning Commis- <br /> sion's original (and critical) May 12, 2014 findings and conclusions that the <br /> Intermediate Court of Appeals did NOT vacate and that continue to have full force <br /> and effect. The Planning Commission was already informed by Connections that <br /> the commission does not have the freedom to "redo" or "rewrite" its prior findings <br /> and conclusions and on remand must act within the scope of the Intermediate Court <br /> of Appeals' mandate. State v. Lincoln, 72 Haw. 480, 825 P.2d 64 (1992); In Re <br /> Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc., 149 Haw. 239, 487 P.3d 708 (202 1) (agency <br /> may make new determinations only as directed by the appellate court). <br /> A. <br /> Findings and Conclusions Vacated and Not Vacated on Appeal <br /> and Not Assigned as Error on Appeal <br /> In its January 31, 2020 decision, the Intermediate Court of Appeals <br /> vacated only some (not all) of the Planning Commission's original May 14, 2012 <br /> findings and conclusions. Further, Connections did not challenge some of the <br /> original findings and conclusions or otherwise assign error to original Finding Nos. <br /> 22 (Connections' ability to provide sufficient water for the school) and 57 (change <br /> to the character of the subject property). (See Exhibits "2" and "3," copies of <br /> 3 <br />