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Januazy 27, 1997
The Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Deaz Chairman Arakaki and Council Members:
1997 Goals and Objectives of the Planning_Commission
Transmitted herewith for the County Council's information is a list of the Goals and Objectives
which the Planning Commission desires to accomplish during the year 1997.
Sincerely,
Kevin M. Balog, Chairman
Planning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR 1997
1. PASH Decision -impacts and interpretations and how to determine standing for a request
for contested case hearing. Workshop with panel familiar with PASH decision.
2. Amendment to the Zoning Code relating to Geothermal.
3. Adopt amendments to Planning Commission Rule 4, Contested Case Hearing
4. Planning Commission to increase involvement as Presiding Officer(s) for contested case
hearing.
5. Regional Planning for Kona.
6. Planning for 1997 HCPO Conference.
7. Comprehensive review of all Planning Commission rules.
8. Better communication and coordination with the County Council and Planning
Committee. Possibility of Planning Commission member(s) to attend
Committee/Council meetings.
9. Consistency in imposing conditions of approval relating to requirements of water,
roadway improvements, fair share contribution, traffic impact analysis report,
azchaeological survey.
10. Involvement in long range planning including General Plan Comprehensive Review.
11. Encourage Department of Public Works to establish/adopt highway standazds and rules in
order to better assist the Planning Commission in its decision making. Policy on curbs,
gutters and sidewalks in commercial and industrial zoned districts, as well as other zoned
districts.
12. Corporation Counsel to continue to provide status of Appeals to Planning Commission's
decisions to the Courts and Boazd of Appeals and Appeals of Board of Appeals' decision
to the Courts.
13. Follow-up with Council on the adoption of Subdivision Code Revisions and Puna CDP..
14. Planning Commission Workshop -
Role of the Planning Commission
Role of the Planning Commission Staff
Role of the Corporation Counsel
Overview of Land Use Laws, Decision making Process (rules and regulations)
Departmental Dialogue
Department of Public Works
Department of Water Supply
Department of Pazks and Recreation
State Department of Transportation, Highways Division