2012-11-09 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: CONNECTIONS NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL /CBESS (SPP 12-138) Application for a Special Permit to develop a K to 12 charter school campus with dorm facilities and related uses on approximately 70 acres of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on both the southwest and northeast sides of Edita Street near its intersection with Kaūmana Drive and adjoining the Pacific Plantation Subdivision in Kaūmana, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-5-006:141. The Commission took this item up at 9:45 a.m. with approximately 180 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) NEW BUSINESS – 10:00 a.m. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Discussion of possible amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 12 regarding the Geothermal Asset Fund relating to procedures and guidelines for the processing of proposed community approved geothermal impact mitigation projects within the District of Puna. The Commission took this item up at 4:21 p.m. with approximately 10 people from the public in attendance. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that this matter be continued to the December meeting. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. MINUTES – The Commission took up the following minute at this time, 4:22 p.m. Approval of Minutes of the October 4, 2012 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the minutes be approved. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1.Continuing discussion regarding letter dated August 2, 2012 from Council Chairperson Dominic Yagong to Windward Planning Commission Chairperson Zendo Kern requesting information on the process for requesting use of the Geothermal Asset Fund to fund a health study as a community approved mitigation project for the Puna community to address the alleviation or attenuation of direct detrimental effects of geothermal operations permitted under Geothermal Resources Permit No. 2. 2.Continuing discussion regarding letter dated August 8, 2012 from Councilperson Fred Blas to Windward Planning Commission Chairperson Zendo Kern requesting information on procedures for requesting use of the Geothermal Asset Fund to fund a health study for Puna to determine the possible negative impacts of geothermal power producing activities at the Puna Geothermal Venture Plant. 3