2015-11-23 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes

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40 BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE 41 1.Reports – 42 a.Liaison Reports 43 1.Waimea – Joel Cohen – submitted report 44 2.Traffic Safety Committee – Jojo Tanimoto – submitted report 45 2.Robby Robertson lead the discussion with the Action Committee regarding 46 the amendment request for Special Permit 378, Lālāmilo Farm Partners, LP. 47 Robby brought up that he’d like to have an open discussion about the 48 project and get a few questions answered. He explained that he thinks the 49 Action Committee is in an appropriate position to let the Planning Director 50 know that they would like to see ag lands protected. Discussion continued 51 among the Action Committee members and the members of the public. 52 Robby Robertson made a motion that the SK CDP Action Committee forward 53 a letter to the Planning Director suggesting that the Planning Director and 54 the Planning Commission follow the CDP, which specifically requires 55 protection of important ag lands (in reference to page 72, policy 3, strategy 56 3.1). The SK CDP Action Committee supports the Planning Commissions 57 process to protect the IAL. Lastly, we oppose the fitness center as a special 58 permit use. Jojo seconded that motion, but then after some discussion, 59 revoked her second. Joel Cohen then seconded the motion. Four in favor 60 (Joel, Robby, Roger, John), and (Jojo) kanaloa (twice). The motion was 61 carried. 62 3.Update/ Discussion of Agenda Items by Council Members: District 1 – 63 Valerie Poindexter and District 9 – Margaret Wille 64 Margaret Wille spoke to the Action Committee about protecting ag land. 65 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA 66 Charlene Hirayama thanked the Action Committee for the opportunity to present 67 their position. 68 ANNOUNCEMENTS  69 Next Meeting January 25, 2016 – Waimea – Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center 70 ADJOURNMENT 71 Robby made a motion to adjourn, and Joel Cohen seconded that motion. The 72 meeting was adjourned at 7:02 PM. 73 Meeting minutes submitted by Ali Catalano of Kinoshita Communications.