2005-02-18 Planning Commission Minutes

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Open Discussion Session – Upon Commissioner Springer inquired about scheduling another open discussion session with the Planning Director similar to that which they had at the December 3, 2004 meeting regarding traffic and affordable housing issues in West Hawaii. Mr. Yuen said that a meeting will be set some time in the near future at a meeting when the Commission’s agenda is not too full, and stated that he would like to have a discussion with the Commissioners on a report he is working on, which is a review of what has been done in the last 4 years in the present administration, particularly with respect to rezoning as far as such things as how many rezonings were approve, how many units have been rezoned, what’s happening with them and where does it fit in with the bigger picture. Commissioner Springer thanked Mr. Yuen for such a report as it was a matter of context that she has grappled with at the last meeting and noted that Commissioner Graham brought up the matter of cumulative effects again today. ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Commission took up the following under announcements at this time, 12:07 p.m. Planning Commission Meetings - Mr. Hayashi noted that the next meeting is scheduled for rdth March 3 in Hilo and March 4 in Kau and he urged the five Commissioners who committed themselves to attend the meeting to do so as there would not be a quorum otherwise. Vacant Planning Commission Positions – In response to Commissioner Graham’s inquiry, Mr. Yuen said the Mayor is working on filling the vacant positions on the Planning Commission. Mr. Hayashi informed the Chair that a Commissioner may be held over for a period no longer than 90 days. The Chair thanked the Commissioners for bearing with him and being cooperative in moving the agenda along. ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 12:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Lynette Sanemitsu, West Hawai‘i Secretary A T T E ST: Fred Galdones, Chairman 8