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§ 2-34 H AWAI‘I C OUNTY C ODE Section 2-34. Application for changes or new provisions. (a) Any application for a change, amendment or other modification or addition to any zoning ordinance may be filed with the director by the owner or lessee holding under a recorded lease of any real estate affected by any such ordinance or to be affected by the proposed changes, upon depositing with the director the sum of $100 to cover all necessary costs. (b) When all the preliminary procedures have been complied with, the director shall refer the application to either the windward or leeward planning commission, or both acting jointly, as provided in the Charter. The designated commission, or both commissions if so required by Charter, shall consider and act upon the application by holding a public hearing, published notice of which shall be given in the manner provided by law. (1983 CC, c 2, art 7, sec 2-34; am 1994, ord 94-14, sec 2; am 2009, ord 09-118, sec 10.)2-34 Section 2-35. Repealed. (1983 CC, c 2, art 7, sec 2-35; rep 2009, ord 09-118, sec 11.)2-35 Section 2-35.1. Urban renewal. The planning department is hereby determined to be the lead agency in enabling the County to directly exercise its powers as provided for in parts I and II of chapter 53, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. As the lead agency, the planning department shall delegate the responsibilities of the Hawai‘i redevelopment agency to the appropriate departments, commissions and agencies to insure that the procedures of compliance are adhered to. (1992, ord 92-37, sec 2.)2-35.1 Article 8. Department of Research and Development.* Section 2-36. Purpose. It is the purpose of this article to provide the necessary leadership to anchor the department of research and development’s planning, policies, goals and actions in sustainable economic, societal and environmental practices. The adoption and employment of sustainable practices as a framework for business as usual through systematic change processes which shall result in concrete outcomes, changes in multiple functions or portions of the system, and institutionalization of these changes on an on-going basis to address sustainable agriculture; alternative energy, fuel and waste management; ecological education, business development, green housing and buildings; and protection of biodiversity. (2007, ord 07-161, sec 1.) 2-36 2-16