2017-06-01 Windward Planning Commission Agenda

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OLD BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m. 3. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR Continued hearing for an ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Articles 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 relating to meeting facilities and community buildings. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to incorporate the definitions of meeting facilities and community buildings into a single, comprehensive definition by maintaining and expanding upon the definition of meeting facilities. Additionally, the amendments will identify what zoning districts will require a Special Permit or a Use Permit to allow for a meeting facility. 4. KA` J COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: On October 27, 2015, the Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering Committee recommended approval of the Ka`u CDP. After reviewing agency comment, the Planning Director is recommending non -substantive amendments to the CDP. Pursuant to Section 2-28.1 of the Hawaii County Code, within sixty days after receipt of the Planning Director's recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment thereof, the Windward Planning Commission shall transmit the draft community development plan or any amendment with its recommendation through the Mayor to the County Council. Likewise, pursuant to section 15.1 of the General Plan, the County Council may modify or amend the community development plan before enacting it by ordinance, but it shall give the Steering Committee and the Windward Planning Commission an opportunity to review and comment upon substantive amendments and modifications before final adoption of the plan. The purpose of this meeting and public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to comment on the Ka`u CDP and for the Commission to review the draft Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the Ka`u CDP Steering Committee and the Planning Director and consider its recommendation to the County Council. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of the May 4, 2017 and the May 10, 2017 meetings. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Training relating to the new Planning Commission Rule 16: Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and new Planning Commission permit applications for PUDs. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above matters. 2