2017-06-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the Ka`u CDP Steering Committee and the Planning Director and consider its recommendation to the County Council. The Commission took this item up at 9:39 a.m. with 8 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT C) This item ended at 10:32 a.m. MINUTES — The Commission took this item up at 10:32 a.m. Approval of Minutes of the May 4, 2017 (Windward Planning Commission Meeting,) and May 10, 2017 (Windward Planning Commission Special Meeting) — It was moved by Commissioner Miyasato, and seconded by Commissioner Clarkson, that the Minutes of May 4, 2017 and May 10, 2017 be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chair Henkel called a recess at 10:33 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 10:41 a.m. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - The Commission took up the following at 10:41 a.m. Training relating to the new Planning Commission Rule 16: Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and new Planning Commission permit applications for PUD's. Mr. Kay provided training to the Commission regarding newly adopted Planning Commission Rule 16 pertaining to PUD's and the new proposed Planning Department applications form. Attachments: Exhibit "I " - Proposed Application for Planning Department Permit Form; Exhibit "2" — Sample PUD, PUD 15-029; Exhibit "3" PowerPoint Presentation by Mr. Kay. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Miyasato, Mr. Kay confirmed that the main reason for a PUD was to allow more flexibility (through a set of variances or exceptions) against the requirements of the Subdivision and Zoning Codes to meet a certain design concept. Mr. Kay added that the shifting of the PUD's to the Commission gave the public a greater voice in the process. He stated that a condition of approval in terms of exceptions [to the Subdivision and Zoning Codes] in some past PUD's was the submittal of a master plan, and that this practice would continue. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Miyasato, Mr. Darrow stated that the PUD's were bound to affordable housing obligations and impact fees only if an applicant needed to first submit a change of zone application. Mr. Darrow informed Commissioner Miyasato and Commissioner Clarkson that Ms. Self was referencing the Missler case during her previous discussion [in Item No. 4], which concerned a PUD and the Kona CDP. He commented that generally, the community usually assumed that a PUD was associated with the creation of smaller lots; however, given a certain size of area, Page 3 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 1, 2017 Minutes