09-26-2011SKCDP-AC-Minutes - Final

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overcome, like the number of AC members that would have to either travel to Hilo or Kona Planning Department to attend the meeting, having a quorum of three ACs, to name a few. Rosalind said that there is a lot of information available on the CDP website on each AC and that she would email progress reports that are available to the AC members. Rosalind said another option would be for the Chair and Vice Chair to meet with the Chair and Vice Chair of the other ACs at one time, or to attend the other ACs meeting, as long as no more than 2 AC members attended at one time. Another option is to read their agendas and minutes online to get updates on their progress on implementing the CDP in their districts. 6: Rosalind Newlon went over a letter written April 12, 2010 to Robert Martin, former Chair of the North Kohala CDP Action Committee regarding their request to review land use permits. She said that the letter stated that reviewing land use permits was not authorized by Chapters 23 or 25 or of the County Code, and that CDP Action Committees are advisory to the Planning Director. Then Rosalind reviewed Section 16-6 of Chapter 16, of the County Code - Roles and Responsibilities of the CDP action committees. Rosalind also reviewed the memo dated May 24, 2011 to Joe Carvalho, Chair of the North Kohala CDP Action Committee regarding providing input to the Planning Department on land use applications. BJ Leithead Todd said that the AC can request briefings on projects to understand if the project complies with the CDP. She also said if the AC wants to provide input to the Planning Director, they need to put the item on the agenda and meet the timelines for providing comments. It was mentioned by John Hoover that page 148 of the SKCDP stated that additional duties included review and comment on various types of development. Amy Self, Corporation Counsel, said that that did not make it into the County Code. : Statements from the Public Margaret Wille - stated that although redistricting was not on the agenda she had brought in · different plans affecting Puako if anyone was interested. She also said that the additional duties on page 148 were a hard fought item. Margaret also said as for the Waimea Trails and Greenways project, she felt that someone else should be heard, since one of the issues is that so many trees are being cut near the Parker Center. Margaret also mentioned with respect to other ACs that the North Kohala CDP Action Committee has a good subcommittee on growth management, and that Puna has some good subcommittees and that Kona CDP AC does as well. She said it is good to attend their meetings. was set for the next meeting, October 24 2011 in Waikoloa, includes the following: Agenda: September 26, 2011 Minutes · Presentation by Pua Case on the Puu lands of Waimea. · Review Work Plan Templates · 4