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<br />In response to the Chair’s inquiry, Ms. Leithead Todd noted that per the Code an applicant must <br />notify surrounding property owners within 300 or 500 feet of an application, depending on the <br />type of application, and there have been discussion amongst County Council Members to <br />increase it to 1,000 feet with certain type of applications. Ms. Leithead Todd clarified that for <br />contested cases a person can be deemed an interested party if it is determined that their interest is <br />clearly distinguishable from that of the general public. Ms. Mecklenburg agreed, giving an <br />example of an interested party who showed the wind pattern carried debris from an incinerator to <br />her property outside of the notification listing. Ms. Leithead Todd noted a person can also be <br />deemed an interested party if they have been practicing gathering rights or can prove there would <br />be an impact to some of the resources in the area from the proposal, clarifying that one cannot <br />just argue there would be an impact to resources but would have to prove they have utilized <br />those specific resources and have traditionally done so. Ms. Leithead Todd added that if the <br />Commission denies someone intervention in a contested case they need to clearly state the <br />reasons, noting at that point the Commission could go into executive session to find out the <br />standards for allowing intervention, an interpretation of a legal term, etc. to make a better <br />decision. <br /> <br />Corporation Counsel – Ms. Leithead Todd noted the Office of the Corporation Counsel has <br />moved to the Ben Franklin Building on the second floor as the Hilo Lagoon is being renovated <br />because of asbestos and toxic mold. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />There were no announcements made. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />There being no further business, at 12:50 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded <br />by Commissioner Ishibashi that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously carried by a <br />voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. <br /> <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary <br /> <br />A T T E S T: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Zendo Kern, Chairman <br />Windward Planning Commission <br />7 <br /> <br />