2023-06-02 DRAFT Joint Planning Commission Minutes

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STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:25 a.m. Chairman Lin opened the floor for public testimony. There were no in-person testifiers and five individuals provided testimony via Zoom. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] UNFINISHED 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, includes the construction of a single-family residence on a shoreline parcel as "development" and changes SMA application requirements related to historical resources. The Commissions took up this item at 9:43 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner De Luz to adopt the amendments to the rules based on the Planning Director's recommendations. A roll call vote was taken, and motion did not carry with seven ayes (Balog, Cross, Perrin, Daniele, De Luz, De Franco, and Lin) one no (Paishon-Duarte) and four excused (Dela Cruz, Kanuha, Knowles, and Vitousek). It was moved by First Vice Chair DeFranco seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte to open discussion amongst themselves. After further discussion and clarification, it was moved by Commissioner De Luz and seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte to approve the amendments to Planning Commission Rule 8 and 9 with the exception of Rule 8-10 (Waiver of Public Hearing and Action) in its entirety. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with eight ayes (De Luz, Paishon-Duarte, Balog, Cross, Daniele, Perrin, DeFranco, and Lin) no noes, and four excused (Dela Cruz, Kanuha, Knowles, and Vitousek). This hearing item ended at 10:37 a.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Perrin that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with no one opposing. Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m. Page 2 of 3 Joint Planning Commission Meeting June 2,2023 Meeting Minutes(DRAFT)