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that impacts the community should be studied for positive and negative impacts. Joe commented we have already heard from one side of the fish farm issue, so we need to hear from the other side. Bob said the State of Hawaii is the governing agency and has had hearings on this matter for several years. Bob would appreciate a 20 minute, or so, fact-based presentation from the regulatory agency involved, in this case the DLNR, as to the pros and cons and why it was approved. Furthermore, before we have future presentations on any issue, the topic should be specifically related to a CDP action step or strategy. When an issue comes before the AC that not is addressed in the CDP as an action plan or strategy, we do our homework with a subcommittee or investigative committee to determine if it should be added to the CDP, and then vote on adding it. A motion was made by Bob for future presentations to be related to a specific CDP action strategy or goal; otherwise, have a subcommittee research data from both sides to determine if the CDP should be amended. The motion was seconded by Giovanna and unanimously approved. 5) ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE - While the NKCDP AC members can continue to meet monthly, the Planning Department staff will only be able to attend meetings every other month, but will provide support services for those meetings when staff is unable to attend. The first meeting without Planning Department staff will be July 11. OLD BUSINESS: 6) NKCDP Subcommittee Reports Ron Friman researched County files for a timeline Growth Management: of the Mahukona resort subdivision applications. In 1988, the initial application proposed 51 residential homes, on one acre ag lots in a tight grid. The most recent application was on February 7, 2011, by Kohala Preserve Conservation Trust (KPCT) for 54 lots and 5 roadway lots. Joe inquired about access easements and conservation district use (CDU) for coastal lands. Rosalind cited an existing conservation easement. Richard asked if the resubmittal will require a new public hearing process. Rosalind clarified the project already has approvals on Rezoning and Special Management Area (SMA), which included public hearings. The public notice sign is up with contact information for the Planning Department. Richard asked if the AC should initiate a Growth Management investigative subcommittee to research further. Giovanna asked what would be the