2026-03-03 Amended Petition on Appeal PWD

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Department in the Special Management Area, which delegates authority over exemption determinations to the Planning Director. PC Rule 9-9 required that zoning clerk, Bonnie Okamoto sign the Building Plans "Bonnie Okamoto for the Planning Director." The Director's actions violated HRS§205A-29(b) Special management area use permit procedure: "No agency authorized to issue permits pertaining to any development within the special management area shall authorize any development unless approval is first received in accordance with the procedures adopted pursuant to this part." (4) A statement explaining: (B) How the decision appealed from is clearly erroneous: 1. There was incorrect application or interpretation of PL- SFA- 2025- 000433 SFA against §205A-22(2). "Addition/Alteration to existing dwelling of a lanai" is not a listed exempt action. 2. There was incorrect application or interpretation of Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 9-9 Authority of the Department in the Special Management Area, which delegates authority over exemption determinations to the Planning Director. PC Rule 9-9 required that zoning clerk, Bonnie Okamoto sign the Building Plans "Bonnie Okamoto for the Planning Director." (4) A statement explaining (C) How the decision appealed from was arbitrary and characterized by an abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion: The Public Works Department has failed to promulgate rules governing its decision making regarding building permits, which led to an arbitrary decision characterized by a clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion. (5) A clear and concise statement of any other relevant facts: Richard Standke has been previously cited for violating the building code at another one of his rentals at TMK (3)2-1-18-012, 2246 Kalanianaole Street, when he converted storage space in the flood zone into two bedrooms, a bathroom and laundry 7