2004-04-23 Planning Commission Minutes

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dwelling) to be used for a bed and breakfast operation. The initial approval allowed the construction of a 3-unit apartment building. The property is located along the south side of Keokea Park Road, approximately 1,500 feet from the Keokea Park Road – Akoni Pule Highway intersection, Niulii, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-2-12:14. (SEE EXHIBIT D) MINUTESThe Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 11:18 a.m. March 19, 2004 – It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by Commissioner McCall that the minutes be approved as circulated with a correction on th Exhibit A, page 7, sixth paragraph, 8 line, changing “in-field” to “infill.” Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took up the following matters at this time, MATTERS10:21 a.m. Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions – Corporation Counsel – Ms. O’Toole noted that the appellants for the Geiger appeal have filed their briefs in the Supreme Court and the Commission’s and the Director’s briefs are due shortly. Other Commission matters – Mr. Hayashi reported that the Planning Department has established new procedures in the selection of hearings officers because of procedural problems, noting the Deputy Planning Director who is the appointing authority designated by the Planning Director cannot be part of the selection committee. He said the Selection Committee will consist of the Board of Appeals Chair or designee, the Planning Commission Chair or designee, Alice Kawaha who is staff to the Board of Appeals, and Norman Hayashi who is staff to the Planning Commission. He said the selection committee will be establishing a list of hearings officers to be used on a rotational basis. The Chair stated for the record that if he cannot attend the Hearings Officers Selection Committee’s meeting, the first vice-chair of the Commission will be his designee, and if the first vice-chair is unable to attend then the second vice-chair. Upon Commissioner Springer’s inquiry, Mr. Hayashi said although the funds for the hiring of hearings officers are currently running low there are sufficient funds for the contested cases currently before the Commission, and he added that the Planning Department will be budgeting “x” amount of money for the next fiscal year hearings officers. ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, at 11:22 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by 3