2022-08-18 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES AUGUST 18, 2022 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:33 a.m. in the West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. This meeting was streamed live on YouTube. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, Michael Dela Cruz, Zaheva Knowles, and Mahina Paishon-Duarte ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Clement"CJ" Kanuha III ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Keyra Wong, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Alex Roy (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom host), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And six public members in the audience. A quorum was present. Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order and introduced Commissioners and staff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At 9:36 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the July 21, 2022, Leeward Planning Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Vice Chair DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:37 a.m. Chairman Vitousek opened the floor to public testimony. There was no one who wished to provide testimony in the meeting room or via the Zoom online platform. It was moved by Vice Chair DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte that public testimony be closed. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. Public testimony was closed at 9:38 a.m. 1 Leeward Planning Commission August 18,2022,Meeting Minutes