2017-05-04 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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district. The subject properties are located along the north side of Old Volcano Road, approximately 390 feet east of its intersection with Wright Road, Ola`a Summer Lots, Volcano, Puna, Hawaii, TMKs: 1-9-003:010, 020 and 021. The Commission took this item up at 9:19 a.m. with 5 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 9:31 a.m. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 9:31 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the April 6, 2017 (Windward Planning Commission Meeting,) and April 10, 2017 (Windward Planning Commission and Leeward Planning Commission Joint Meeting) — It was moved by Commissioner Miyasato, and seconded by Commissioner Ikeda, that the minutes of April 6, 2017 and April 10, 2017 be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - The Commission took up the following at 9:32 a.m. Mr. Darrow reminded the Commissioners that the Windward Planning Commission's Special Meeting regarding the Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) will take place on May 10, 2017, in Ka`u. He added that the June 1, 2017, Commission meeting tentatively had four items on the agenda, one of which was the continuation of the Ka`u CDP hearing. Commissioner Miyasato clarified with Mr. Darrow that the purpose of the May 10th meeting in Ka`u was primarily to receive public testimony. Mr. Darrow stated that it was past practice of the Planning Department to first hold a special Commission meeting in the district of the CDP prior to the regularly scheduled session to allow the public greater opportunity to provide testimony to the Commission. Director Yee asked Mr. Darrow to comment on the things in the Ka`u CDP which differ from the other CDP's that the Commission should focus on. Mr. Darrow stated that there was a misunderstanding concerning Discovery Harbour. He explained that the General Plan designation for those parcels was Rural, and that the draft Ka`u CDP recommended that a portion of those parcels be designated Low Density Urban. Mr. Darrow said that there was language in the Discovery Harbour Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R's) referring to a "Village Commercial" area. Mr. Darrow stated that the CDP process was separate from the CC&R's. He stated that this confusion will be discussed in greater detail by Ron Whitmore at the May 10th special meeting. Mr. Darrow briefly explained that once the Ka`u CDP was adopted, the General Plan would still need to be amended. Chair Henkel reconfirmed that the May 10th meeting was more informational and that the Commission's action concerning adoption of the draft Ka`u CDP would be at the June 1st meeting. Page 2 of 3 Windward Planning Commission May 4, 2017 Minutes