2018-08-16 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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At 11:12.m. it was moved by Commissioner Kealoha and seconded by Commissioner Vitousek that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed by a voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director. The Commission took up this item at 11:12 a.m., with five people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow drew the Commissioners’ attention to the latest log that had been distributed, and explained that the entries with no highlight were for the Leeward Planning Commission whereas the ones highlighted in yellow were located within the jurisdiction of the Windward Planning Commission. He noted that there were five pending applications on the Leeward side, one of which, involving a property on the makai side of Ali‘i Drive, had just been returned to the applicant due to a pending violation. He further noted that the property had a lot of issues to be worked out and might have to come before the Commission for a particular permit. There were no questions from the Commissioners regarding this matter. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Darrow informed the Commission that the September 20, 2018, meeting agenda would include a County Council initiated Bill 108 relating to short-term vacation rentals, which had been going through the Council for several months, with a lot of public participation. He said that the Windward Planning Commission would consider the bill at its September 6, 2018, meeting, and that the Planning Director was currently preparing his recommendation to both Commissions. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and seconded by Commissioner Kealoha that the meeting be adjourned. There being no objections, Chairman Unger adjourned the meeting at 11:17 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary A T T E S T: Keith F. Unger, Chairman Leeward Planning Commission 3