2017-10-30 Joint Planning Commission Agenda

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NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING COUNTY OF HAWAII LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. DATE: Monday, October 30, 2017 TIME: 9:30 a.m. PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Hawaii County Building, Council Chambers 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — Note that statements from the public regarding any particular item on this agenda will be taken at the time the particular item is called to order. NEW BUSINESS — 9:30 a.m. 1. Review and action of proposed amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 9 regarding the Special Management Area (SMA) in response to Act 153, which amended Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding the Special Management Area. These proposed amendments seek to exempt the State Division of Boating and Ocean from any SMA permit, amend the definition of single-family dwelling as an exempt class of action, and increase the valuation of improvements that could be considered exempt from the SMA requirements. Additional amendments offered include language regarding retroactive approvals and determinations and clarification of authorities, establishing a filing fee for SMA assessment applications and defining its standard acceptance, review and action timeframes, clarifying the short form assessment application process, and establishing a minimum distance necessary to qualify for a Director -issued waiver of the submission of a certified shoreline survey. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT