2021-10-07 Windward Planning Commission MInutes

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The live-stream meeting was placed on hold and at 11:32 a.m. the Commission went into executive session. [NO TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE/At 11:58 a.m. the live-stream meeting reconvened. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Galimba that the application for Special Permit No. 12-000138,be continued for new evidence related to public trust issues and other factual issues relating to the permit application. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion failed with two (2) ayes (Clarkson, Galimba) and three (3)noes (Au, Lin, Replogle). It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Au that the application for Special Permit Docket No. SPP-12-000138 be approved and a favorable recommendation be forwarded to State Land Use Commission based on the Planning Director's recommendation, which shall be adopted. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with four(4) ayes (Lin, Au, Galimba, Replogle) and one (1)no (Clarkson). It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Galimba that the adoption of the written Findings of Facts, Conclusions of Law, and Decision and Order be continued to the next scheduled meeting in November for the approval of Special Permit Docket No. 12-000138. A roll call vote was taken, and motion carried with five (5) ayes (Au, Galimba, Clarkson, Lin, Replogle). The hearing item ended at 2:03 p.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT EJ AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING At 2:03 p.m. Chairman Replogle asked staff how many agenda items are on the next meeting agenda. Planner Christian Kay said with the consideration of the Findings of Fact there will be three (3) items on the agenda. He stated there is a Planning Director initiated repeal of a rezoning ordinance, and a State Land Use Boundary Amendment for an affordable housing project and the consideration of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order for Connections. ANNOUNCEMENTS At 2:03 p.m. Chairman Replogle said the next Windward Planning Commission's monthly meeting will be scheduled for Thursday, November 4, 2021, by interactive video conference via Zoom. Commissioner Au asked staff about the timing of adopting a conflict-of-interest and recusal rule for the Planning Commission. Ms. Jackson stated the issue is the Department is trying to schedule the rule amendment he mentioned at the same time as the rule amendments for Special Management Area(SMA) related to Act 16. She said logistically it is difficult to have a Joint Commission meeting and currently the Department has the Act 16 rule changes scheduled for early next year. Commissioner Au stated in the economic environment we are in now a rule should be set and he was surprised in the prior years he served on the Commission there was no Page 4 of 5 Windward Planning Commission October 7,2021, Minutes