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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br /> MINUTES <br /> AUGUST 9, 2023 <br /> A video recording is made part of these minutes, which can be viewed on the YouTube County of <br /> Hawai`i Planning Department channel at hitps:llwww.youtube.com/watch?v—HoXOuxPITmE <br /> Timestamps are provided for reference in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 92, Hawai`i <br /> Revised Statutes. In the event the video recording becomes unavailable at the abovementioned <br /> URL address, the public can contact the Planning Department for assistance. <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:31 a.m. in the West Hawaii <br /> Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, <br /> Hawaii, with Chairperson Barbara DeFranco presiding. This meeting was streamed live on <br /> YouTube. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Barbara DeFranco, Zaheva Knowles, Michael Dela Cruz, and <br /> Mahina Paishon Duarte. <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Clement"CJ" Kanuha III. <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Suzanna Tiapula, Esq. (Counsel to the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. <br /> (Counsel to the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Christian Kay (Planner), <br /> Jessica Andrews (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Tracie Camero (Planner), Janice Hata <br /> (Zoom Host), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador <br /> (Commission Secretary). <br /> Approximately twelve public members were in the audience. <br /> A quorum was present. Chairperson DeFranco called the meeting to order and introduced <br /> Commissioners and staff. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 9:33 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the June 15, 2023, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Paishon- <br /> Duarte and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz that the minutes be approved as submitted. A <br /> voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> At 9:36 a.m. Chairperson DeFranco explained the procedure for testifying and Planning <br /> Commission Rule 1-5 regarding decorum. Testifiers were given the options of speaking at this <br /> time or later at the time the specific agenda item was called to order. <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> August 9,2023 Minutes <br />