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Sharon moved to allow the Chair (Patti Pinto) to generate a response letter, utilizing the requests of the AC members, to the Planning Director. Second by Leila. More discussion ensued and it was decided that the AC wants to request that the Planning Director delay including this amendment on the Windward Planning Commission’s agenda until the March meeting to allow time for the AC to study the proposal and provide comment. Hans will provide the AC with clearer maps. The motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. June and Farris volunteered to research the amendment in depth and report back to the AC. 3.Communication No. 2015-2: State Land Use Boundary Amendment Application- Agriculture to Urban (SLU-14-000041) & Change of Zone Application-Agriculture-3 acre to Village Commercial-1 acre (REZ-14-000184) by 130 Holdings LLC for TMK 1-6- 010:083: The AC considered providing comments to the Planning Director on the consistency of the proposed with the Puna CDP. Daryn Arai from the Planning Department was on hand to answer any questions the AC might have regarding this change of zone application. Discussion ensued regarding the details of the application, concerns about traffic, handicap accessibility and the use of private roads. Concern was again expressed about the amount of time the AC is given to respond to these types of applications. Daryn clarified that the Planning Department is also bound by certain timelines. What exists on the property now is under a special use permit. Allowing for this change of zone would provide the applicant with more flexibility as to the use of his property. Patti commented that the AC’s recommendation to Planning Director Kanuha, during the special meeting in Nānāwale, was that Urban Centers be opened up in the Village Areas as an alternative to the shopping area that was being lost in Pāhoa and that this property is directly across from an already existing commercial area. The AC is in agreement that the traffic mitigation problems need to be highlighted. Susan moved to authorize Hans to draft a letter to be approved by Patti to favorably recommend this zoning change, highlighting concerns about the traffic impact to the community. Second by Sharon. After discussion, the motion and the second were withdrawn. Farris read a letter against the change of zone unless the traffic issue is properly addressed. The discussion continued, circulating back to the issue of traffic. Farris moved to send his draft letter to the Planning Director denying a recommendation pending traffic mitigation. Second by June. Patti moved that the letter be amended to start “The PCDP AC recognizes that this is an appropriate location for commercial development, however…” Second by René. After discussion Patti withdrew her motion and René withdrew her second. Patti moved to amend Farris’s draft letter to start with “The Action Committee recognizes that this proposal is consistent with the Puna Community Development Plans designation of the Orchidland Village Center, PCDP figure 5.10 located on page 5-16 of the PCDP, however”. Second by René. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Original motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 4.Communication No. 2015-3: Change of Zone Application-Agricultural 20 acres to Agricultural 5 acres (REZ-14-000185) by Harry and Sandra Freitas for TMK 1-8- 005:133: The AC considered providing comments to the Planning Director on the consistency of the proposed with the Puna CDP. Daryn Arai from the Planning Department was on hand to