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3 for plan approval; red for subdivision applications; magenta for Planning Commission items. The AC thanked Allen for the work that went into this color-coded map format. Achahn Schulze asked what use the AC could make of the information. Apparently the Planning Commission is the only place for public input. Allen noted that plan approvals are tied to use; use equates to zoning. For projects near the ocean, a planner conducts a review of access issues. If the AC wants to comment on an application, it can write a letter directly to the Planning Director. The Director in turn will take this into consideration when providing information for the Planning Commission. Input from the community and provisions in the SKCDP are included in her considerations. Once an item comes before the Planning Commission, the plan approval stage may be two to three years away. However, after zoning the landowner has an entitlement; plan approval is one step prior to a building permit. Jeannie Palermo asked if an applicant could be placed on the AC’s agenda. Allen, in response, indicated that the North Kohala AC has formed a standing committee that consults with applicants outside of meetings and then presents a subcommittee report to the North Kohala AC. 4) DLNR Lease of 420 Acres within the Protection Zone Pu‘u With the assent of the AC, chair Mike Fischer moved this item forward on the agenda to accommodate a presentation by Parker Ranch’s Keoki Wood. Margaret Horwatt advised that not a lot of progress had been made. She had contacted the DLNR who advised contacting the Forestry Division. Mike Fischer wrote a letter to Hawaii Preparatory Academy which is doing an Environmental Assessment for federal purposes. Margaret wrote to the Department of Fish and Wildlife expressing the AC’s desire to keep options on the table. Mike Fischer hoped safe access would be compatible with Parker Ranch’s lease, and introduced livestock manager Keoki Wood. Keoki Wood acknowledged that the pu‘u land was a signature item for Waimea. The lease restricts Parker Ranch mostly to grazing. The ranch allows some education, cultural access and hunters. The concept of grazing only is a DLNR restriction. Parker Ranch’s concern is that recreational use will represent a liability. Residents in the area are concerned about increased traffic as well. As long as the DLNR can address liability, access might be worked out. If the ranch had to assume liability, it probably would not renew the lease. Regarding the possibility of preliminary workshops, similar to classes for hunters, he noted that the DLNR may write