2005-02-18 Planning Commission Minutes

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Regarding the amendment to Section 25-5-152 (b) of Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code, it was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner Alameda that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the Hawai`i County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. There was no discussion. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Springer, Alameda, Graham, Mccall, Smith and Galdones) and two absent and excused (Siracusa, Fujikawa). AMENDMENT TO RULE 9The Commission took this item up at 11:01 a.m. with PLANNING DIRECTORapproximately 7 people from the public in attendance. ACT 169 & ACT 76 INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Amendment to Planning Commission Rule 9 to incorporate changes adopted by Act 169 and Act 76 of the 2001 and 2004 State Legislative Sessions, respectively, and for consistency with other applicable sections of Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Minor housekeeping changes are also proposed. (SEE EXHIBIT E) MINUTES - The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 12:04 p.m. December 2, 2004 - It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the Commission approve and accept the minutes as circulated and have it placed in file. There was no discussion. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. December 3, 2004 - It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the Commission approve and accept the minutes as circulated and have it placed in file. There was no discussion. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. December 17, 2004 - It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the Commission approve and accept the minutes as circulated and have it placed in file. There was no discussion. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took up the following administrative MATTERSmatters at this time, 12:05 p.m. Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions – Corporation Counsel - Mr. Torigoe stated that he did not have anything new to report. Upon Commissioner Graham’s inquiry regard Ainaloa Development Corporation’s Appeal, Mr. Torigoe stated that Judge Glenn th Hara has scheduled a briefing and argument on this appeal on May 27 at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Springer later inquired as to the status of the Blasman contested case hearing, to which Mr. Yuen advised the Commissioners not to throw away their files as yet, but that there is definitely a lot of progress being made as far as finalizing a land acquisition with the State. 7