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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-20 DRAFT Joint Planning Commission Minutes JOINT MEETING OF THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES (DRAFT) APRIL 20, 2023 The Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions met in joint session at 9:38 a.m. via interactive conference technology, with Chairperson Barbara DeFranco presiding. The Leeward Planning Commission members participated from the West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and the Windward Planning Commission members participated remotely. This meeting was streamed live on YouTube. LEEWARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Barbara DeFranco, Zaheva Knowles, Clement Kanuha III, Mahina Paishon-Duarte, and Michael Vitousek WINDWARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Louis Daniele III, Lauren Balog, John Cross, Wayne De Luz, and Chantel Perrin ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Michael Dela Cruz (Leeward) ALSO PRESENT IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Commissions), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Alex Roy (Planner), Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission Secretary) ALSO PRESENT VIA ICT REMOTELY: Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) and Janice Hata(Zoom host) A quorum was present. In accordance with Planning Commission Rule 1-5(f), Commissioner Vitousek moved that Leeward Chair DeFranco serve as the chairperson of this joint meeting. Commissioner Kanuha seconded the motion. Commissioner Vitousek said that he was of the opinion that it would be easier for Leeward Chair DeFranco to run the meeting since she was in the in-person location together with the rest of the Leeward Commissioners. There being no other discussions on the motion, a vote was taken by show of hands. The motion passed with all in favor, and thereby Windward Chair Lin became the first vice chairperson according to the aforementioned rule. Chair DeFranco called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. She introduced the Commissioners and staff members in attendance. Each of the six Windward Commissioners stated that no one else was in their remote locations. She described the meeting procedure and protocol for the participants to follow. 1 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:46 a.m. Chair DeFranco opened the floor for public testimony. Ms. Cory Harden provided testimony via Zoom. Chair DeFranco closed public testimony at 9:50 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] NEW BUSINESS 1. Proposed Amendments to Planning Commission Rule 8 and 9 Review and action of proposed amendments to County of Hawai`i's Planning Commission (PC) Rule 8 regarding the Shoreline Setback and PC Rule 9 regarding the Special Management Area(SMA) to conform with Act 16, which amended Chapter 205A, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) regarding the Special Management Area and Shoreline Setbacks. The proposed amendments to PC Rule 8 and 9 seek to add sea level rise to the definition of coastal hazards, adds a definition of beach to enhance beach protection, restricts construction of shoreline hardening structures at sites with beaches, increases the minimum shoreline setback from 20 feet to 40 feet and includes the construction of a single-family residence on a shoreline parcel as "development". The Commissions took up this item at 9:50 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and seconded by First Vice Chair Lin that the Commissions continue the hearing until the Planning Department can resubmit the requested amendments. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with eleven ayes (Vitousek, Lin, Balog, Cross, Daniele, De Luz, Perrin, Kanuha, Knowles, Paishon-Duarte, and DeFranco), no noes, and one absent and excused (Dela Cruz). This hearing adjourned at 11:30 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and seconded by Commissioner Kanuha that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with no one opposing. Chair DeFranco adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary Leeward Planning Commission 2 Joint Planning Commission Meeting April 20,2023,Meeting Minutes(DRAFT) Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador, Secretary Windward Planning Commission ATTEST: Barbara DeFranco, Chairperson Joint Planning Commission Meeting 3 Joint Planning Commission Meeting April 20,2023,Meeting Minutes(DRAFT)