2005-06-17 KPC REZ04-033 SMA04-009

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about something much more, something considerably more significant or severe than that. You know, on this project, on change theres a good deal more discretion on the change of zone to look at traffic impacts. But I come back to the fact that we are, with this road, with this change of zone there is a road reserve requirement on it that would help the overall situation. IWASHITA:Mr. Chair. GALDONES:Commissioner Iwashita? IWASHITA:I think I restrained myself today so Im going to get my last dig. I appreciate the concern raised by Commissioner Graham and my comments dont directly address this particular project but I think in the big perspective in terms of what our job is supposed to be, what I see and read as needed to address the kind of concerns that Commissioner Graham is raising is the need for- and I strongly suggest to the Director to ask for more funding so we can getmoregoodPlannersandStafflikewealreadyhave.ButyouknowtheStaffdoesandIwant to say for the record I really appreciate all the hard work the Staff does in putting together all that you do you know in terms of supporting what the Commission needs to do. But, the kind of concerns that Commissioner Graham is raising to me requires more staffing in order to address those particular concerns. And then to me its a broader issue in terms of having staff that can be dedicated to looking at these broader issues and developing ordinance and law that address these broader issues. And I, you know in my mind just off the top of my head at least 2 more full-time Planners to take care of these things. And I, and to me that would be money well spent you know to address these kind of concerns and frankly reduce our workload. So if its addressed at a bigger picture right planning wise, law wise, County ordinance wise, zoning code however you want to address it then that means less for us to do you know in terms of Special Permits or Zoning Changes and those kind of things. GALDONES:Thank you. Any further questions or comments? IWASHITA:Let the record reflect I think the Staff supports my comments. YUEN:We are getting 4 additional positions in the recently passed County operating budget. I appreciate what youre saying and your kind words for Staff. There are some, theres some traffic issues that are very difficult and- but I, you know to- on getting back to Commissioner Grahams point. I dont see a great way to do it besides saying youre going to shut down SMA permits on Alii Drive to give an example and Im not, I am not ready to take that- to take the step that says that. IWASHITA:Just to clarify. What I see or maybe not too clearly but what Im suggesting is that to have additional sufficient staff to help support the- as I look at it, the Community Development Plan in the process that were going to go through, were supposed to going through now and should wrap up within 2 or 3 years. Is that to have Staff to support that and then these kind of concerns will come out from the community which I think is what Commissioner Graham is expressing that there is a significant part of the community, Im one of them, that you know look at these kind of issues with great concern right. Because I like this development, I like what youre proposing to do but all of its not going to be like that. And I EXHIBIT E 17