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Committee Member Palma-Glennie suggested not changing the first "shall" to "should" in this <br />policy because she felt that would remove the requirement to make Ane Keohokalole a trunk <br />transit route. Mr. Takemoto responded that replacing the "shall" would give deference to the <br />Island -wide Mass Transit Plan which already defines the road as a major transit way. <br />The Action Committee unanimously agreed that the first "shall" could remain in their <br />recommendation for this policy. <br />For the second sentence in the policy, the Action Committee discussed changing the "should" <br />[which was originally "will" in the CDP as adopted] to "shall" for the same reason. The Action <br />Committee unanimously agreed to this change. However, further discussion on this revealed <br />doubts as to the feasibility of having an additional dedicated transit way along the roadway and <br />whether that would even be necessary within the 10-15 year horizon of the plan. The Action <br />Committee then unanimously decided to change the word back to "should" [over-riding their <br />earlier decision]. <br />Further discussion also occurred to explain the definition of headways. The subcommittee's <br />amendment to the last part of the paragraph attempts to remove confusion by bypassing the <br />use of the word "headway" altogether. <br />Policy TRAN-2.1: Connectivity Standards. <br />Committee Member Palma-Glennie shared her concern for changing the "shall" to "should" in <br />the second bullet of the policy. Ms. Surprenant shared her concern that the policy purports to <br />amend code, which is an example of language within the CDP that has led to legal confusion. <br />Mr. Childs recollected the discussion the subcommittee had on the matter which included <br />concerns about topography or archeological impediments which could make this mandating <br />language infeasible. <br />Chair Young shared his opinion that the language needs to be loosened to allow for desired <br />forms of development, such as affordable housing. The Committee discussed how the words <br />could be edited to get the most desirable outcome including adding the words "where <br />practicable" to the policy. The Committee stressed the importance of being lenient enough to <br />encourage desired development without completely negating connectivity standards. <br />Due to the divided opinions of the Action Committee members on this topic, Committee <br />Member Palma-Glennie requested a vote. <br />Committee Member Palma-Glennie moved to change the word "should" to "shall" and to retain <br />the words "where practicable" in Policy TRAN-2.1. Second by Vice -Chair David. The motion <br />passed with 3 votes aye, 2 votes nay, and one vote kanalua [uncertain]. (Committee Member <br />Palacat-Nelsen did not vote). <br />Policy TRAN-3.2: Public Right -of -Way Maintenance. <br />Committee Member Palma-Glennie proposed changing the "should" to "shall" in this policy <br />recommendation. She expressed concern for the quality of roadway maintenance in Kona and <br />felt more should be done to enhance it. <br />Mr. Takemoto agreed with Ms. Palma-Glennie's sentiment that landscaping needs more <br />attention in Kona but stated that he was happy either way with this amendment. <br />www.hiplanninj dept.com kona(aihawaiicounty.Qov Page 5 <br />