2012-03-01 Windward Transcript PD Pahoa

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you’re surrounded by very large subdivisions which were created back in the seventies. So the vision is to try and create this commercial center but also provide a range of services and, at the same time, take a look at the traffic. You’ll notice that some of the Urban Expansion, I think, actually takes Urban Expansion away from where we have the police and fire. But as government, you know public buildings are allowed in any district. You can still, it’s still consistent that you can have the police and fire in your Extensive Agriculture. But it limits what else can come up next door to it because you really do want to avoid left turns as much as possible along that road, unless you either have roundabouts or some of the traffic calming signals or something to facilitate those left turns. And so that’s, that’s part of the rationale behind this, but also to try and make sure that we have enough space for future growth in this area, given what has happening in Puna. KERN: Thank you, Madam Director. Any other questions for Director or staff? Seeing none, thank you, Maija. Okay, there is nobody from the public signed up to testify for this application. So with that, anyone willing to entertain a motion? Commissioner Au? AU: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move to approve and send, excuse me, I move to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council for the amendment to Map 15 of the LUPAG Map of the County of Hawaii General Plan. ‘ KERN: Is there a second? DOMINGO: Second. KERN: Very good. Discussion? Commissioner Au. AU: Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know, I appreciate, Madam Director, and thank you staff for the presentation. These changes are, to me, coming from my district, these changes are a big effort to try and make the area safe; and I really appreciate that. And I just want to express my support to the Commission on these amendments. KERN: Just for a quick clarification on the motion, that’s based on the Planning Director’s recommendation with conditions? AU: With the conditions set forth. KERN: Okay, very good. Commissioner Domingo. DOMINGO: Yes, I’d just like to mention that with all the efforts of those people in the community who have put in so much time in formulating their regional plan this is, our action would further support their efforts for their community. And I think this amendment indicates the much-thought and efforts put into the plan. It reflects what is actually written in the development plan. And, hopefully, as these changes take place, you know, the community will grow in a more orderly fashion than it has grown so far. I strongly support this motion. 5 EXHIBIT A