2023-04-20 DRAFT Joint Planning Commission Minutes

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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:46 a.m. Chair DeFranco opened the floor for public testimony. Ms. Cory Harden provided testimony via Zoom. Chair DeFranco closed public testimony at 9:50 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] NEW BUSINESS 1. Proposed Amendments to Planning Commission Rule 8 and 9 Review and action of proposed amendments to County of Hawai`i's Planning Commission (PC) Rule 8 regarding the Shoreline Setback and PC Rule 9 regarding the Special Management Area(SMA) to conform with Act 16, which amended Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) regarding the Special Management Area and Shoreline Setbacks. The proposed amendments to PC Rule 8 and 9 seek to add sea level rise to the definition of coastal hazards, adds a definition of beach to enhance beach protection, restricts construction of shoreline hardening structures at sites with beaches, increases the minimum shoreline setback from 20 feet to 40 feet and includes the construction of a single-family residence on a shoreline parcel as "development". The Commissions took up this item at 9:50 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and seconded by First Vice Chair Lin that the Commissions continue the hearing until the Planning Department can resubmit the requested amendments. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with eleven ayes (Vitousek, Lin, Balog, Cross, Daniele, De Luz, Perrin, Kanuha, Knowles, Paishon-Duarte, and DeFranco), no noes, and one absent and excused (Dela Cruz). This hearing adjourned at 11:30 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and seconded by Commissioner Kanuha that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with no one opposing. Chair DeFranco adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary Leeward Planning Commission 2 Joint Planning Commission Meeting April 20,2023,Meeting Minutes(DRAFT)