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Community Associations as are willing to participate,to discuss options related to the Village Town Centers that are feasible. 9. Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan: The AC discussed the status of the Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan project, including options and recommendations to the Planning Director for moving forward. Public Testimony: 1. Mark Hinshaw, member of the Pahoa Regional Town Center Subcommittee, testified on his frustration that the three ordinances were pulled from the Planning Commissions Agenda. He would like to continue pushing forward with the ordinances and urged the AC to support their efforts. If the ordinances are approved, they can be amended if need be with regards to the lava and the impact it will have on Pahoa. Mark stressed the need to have these ordinances come before the Planning Commission. Larry noted that the next Planning Committee meeting is on November 3rd and this would be the next opportunity for the ordinances to be on the agenda. There are valid concerns about the impact the lava will have on Pahoa. Rene agrees with Mark that no matter how the flow bisects Pahoa the design guidelines would be valid on both sides of the flow. By not pushing forward we may be giving more people an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. After some discussion it was decided that the AC would draft a letter to send to the Planning Director. Sharon moved to table agenda item 9 until the end of the meeting. Second by Leila. The motion passed with 9 votes aye and 0 votes nay. After the last agenda item was discussed, Sharon moved to bring agenda item 9 back to the table. Second by Leila. The motion passed with 9 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Oshi moved that the AC accept a draft letter to the Planning Department, Councilperson Zendo Kern and Councilperson Greggor Ragan regarding the Pahoa Plan and related ordinances. Second by Sharon. The letter is as follows: To: Duane Kanuha, Zendo Kern, Greggor Illagan From: Patti Pinto, Chair PCDP AC Re: An ordinance amending Chapter 25, HCC, establishing the Pahoa Village District as a special district under article 7. An ordinance amending Chapter 25, HCC,relating to the review applications for Plan Approval and Planned Unit Development projects in special districts with adopted design guidelines. An ordinance amending Chapter 3, HCC relating to the regulation of signs in the Pahoa Village District. The Action Committee of the Puna Community Development Plan urges you to support the placement of the three ordinances intended to create the Pahoa Village Design District that are necessary to implement the Design Guidelines on the County Council agenda at the earliest possible time. These ordinances continue to be urgently needed to guide development in Pahoa especially in these times of uncertainty and the relocation of businesses.