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is a little difficult to see; but the areas in green show the State Land Use Agricultural District. <br />And so the amendment is to allow solar energy facilities in those areas shown in green and also <br />in the dark brown and light brown areas of this previous map. <br />And the reason that the Director is initiating the amendment is because the State legislature <br />recently enacted Act 31, which changed the State Land Use law to allow solar energy facilities in <br />these areas. So this change that the Director is recommending is to reflect that change in Act 31. <br />WATANABE: Thank you. <br />COTTLE: Are there any questions? <br />WATANABE: Thank you. Do we have any questions of staff? Yes, Mr. Housel. <br />HOUSEL: Just clarification. This change would allow both commercial and private <br />solar generation on Ag land? <br />COTTLE: Yes. <br />HOUSEL: Okay. <br />WATANABE: Any other questions? Okay, for the record there is no one signed up from <br />the public to testify on Agenda Item No. 2. So, I guess we need a motion so that we can discuss <br />this further, if further discussion is required. Does anyone care to -? Mr. Housel. <br />HOUSEL: Yes, Mr. Chairman, I’d like to make a motion that the Leeward Planning <br />Commission approve this amendment. <br />WATANABE: I believe it’s “forward a favorable recommendation,” yeah? <br />HOUSEL: Oh, it’s a recommendation -. <br />WATANABE: To the County Council -. <br />HOUSEL: Okay, then, that we, that the Planning Commission recommend approval <br />to the County Council to amend Chapter 25, Zoning Code, to allow solar energy facilities within <br />the County’s Ag zoned district provided that the property is within the Land Study Bureau’s <br />Class “D” and “E” soils category. <br />WATANABE: Thank you. Do we have a second on this? <br />IOKEPA: Second -. <br />GIFFIN: I second. <br />WATANABE: Okay, thank you. If you don’t mind, Geri -. <br />EXHIBIT B <br />2 <br /> <br />