2015-03-05 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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5.INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (GPA 14-002) Amendment to Map 14 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County of Hawai‛i General Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 05-025, as amended) by changing the land use designation for portions of Kea‛au Village and immediately surrounding Kea‛au Village from Low Density Urban and Important Agricultural Land to Urban Expansion Area at Kea‛au, Puna, Hawai‛i. The Commission took this item up at 10:28 a.m. with 15 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Arai requested that the Commission continue this matter to a later date at the discretion of the Planning Director. He informed the Commission that the Planning Department had conducted public workshops and was in the process of assessing the public comments and recommendations collected from those workshops. Mr. Arai said that the Planning Department would like additional time before bringing the matter back before the Commission, and asked that the Commission continue the matter. It was moved by Commissioner Ono and seconded by Commissioner Henkel that the matter be continued to a later date at the discretion of the Planning Director. The motion passed with 5 aye votes (Ono, Henkel, Heaukulani, Ikeda, Moses). This item ended at 10:28 a.m. 6.INITIATOR: WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION Discussion and action on a motion for reconsideration of that action by the Windward Planning Commission, at its January 8, 2015 meeting, to reject the claim adjuster’s recommendation regarding, and to authorize the release of funds from the Geothermal Asset Fund, for the following geothermal impact mitigation project: Claimants: Puna Pono Alliance, Pele Defense Fund, Sierra Club-Moku Loa Group, Ohana Ho‛opakele, Malu ‛Aina, et. al. Psycho-social Impact and Community Wellbeing Study - $293,760 a. Funding to conduct a baseline and prospective psycho-social impact assessment on the Big Island of Hawai‛i in order to identify both past, existing and potential adverse impacts upon Native Hawaiians associated with the development of geothermal energy generation facilities. The claim also includes a request that the Windward Planning Commission establish a Native Hawaiian Health Study Review Board that will provide advice in the conduct of the study and keep the Windward Planning Commission informed as to the progress of the study. The Commission anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding Item No. 6 above, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, for the purpose of consulting with the Commission’s attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Section 92-4 and Planning Commission Rule 1-5(e) is necessary to hold an executive meeting. Page 3 of 5 Windward Planning Commission March 5, 2015 Minutes