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Bernard K. Akana <br /> Mayor <br /> Duane Kanuha <br /> Director <br /> pM;'..OF <br /> • " !+-`• William L. Moore <br /> .1*.- '\ Planning Department Deputy Director <br /> :: <br /> ••. 25 Aupuni Street, Rm. 109 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8288 <br /> March 17, 1989 <br /> TO : Mr . Robert E . Bethea, Chairman <br /> /- and Members o the Charter Commission <br /> � 1��� <br /> / <br /> �' ` l �L , k--?,----k--?,----� <br /> FROM : Duane Ka-uha, Planning Director <br /> SUBJECT : COUNTY OF HAWAII PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> The Planning Department provides technical advice to the Mayor , <br /> Planning Commission, and the County Council on all planning and land <br /> use related matters . The Department is charged with the preparation <br /> and administration of the County General Plan, along with <br /> subdivision and zoning ordinances and attendant regulations which <br /> implement the General Plan. We also provide administrative and <br /> technical support to four ( 4 ) commissions and boards that are <br /> attached to the Department for administrative purposes : the <br /> Planning Commission, Board of Appeals, Kailua Village Design <br /> Commission, and the Arborist Advisory Council . <br /> The Planning Commission consists of nine ( 9 ) lay members <br /> appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council . <br /> Membership reflects representation of the geographic areas of Puna , <br /> Hilo , Ka ' u , Kohala , Hamakua and three ( 3 ) members sitting at-large . <br /> The Board of Appeals consists of seven ( 7 ) members who are <br /> appointed by the Mayos' and confirmed by the County Council . This <br /> hoard is administratively attached to the Department although it <br /> EXHIBIT C 723 <br />