2017-06-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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acre (A -3a) zoning district. The properties are located at 11-3019 Volcano Highway, approximately 400 feet east of the Kahuale`a Road -Volcano Highway intersection, Fern Forest Estates Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-1-020: Portions of 085 and 086. The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with 4 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) This item ended at 9:21 a.m. Chair Henkel called a recess at 9:21 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 9:31 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. The Commission took this item up at 9:31 a.m. with 6 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT B) This item ended at 9:35 a.m. Chair Henkel called a recess at 9:35 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 9:39 a.m. 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 Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 1, 2017 Minutes