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Home My WebLink About2023-06-02 DRAFT Joint Planning Commission Minutes JOINT MEETING OF THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES (DRAFT) JUNE 2, 2023 The Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions met in joint session at 9:07 a.m. via interactive conference technology, with Chairperson Dennis Lin presiding. The Leeward Planning Commission members participated remotely, and the Windward Planning Commission members participated from the County of Hawaii, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii. LEEWARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Barbara DeFranco and Mahina Paishon-Duarte. WINDWARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Lauren Balog, John Cross, Louis Daniele III, Wayne De Luz, and Chantel Perrin. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Michael Dela Cruz (Leeward), Clement"CJ" Kanuha(Leeward), Michael Vitousek(Leeward), and Zaheva Knowles (Leeward). ALSO PRESENT IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Commissions), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager) and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary). ALSO PRESENT VIA ICT REMOTELY: Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission Secretary) and Janice Hata(Zoom host) There were no public members in the audience. A quorum was present to hold the meeting. In accordance with Planning Commission Rule 1- 5(f), Commissioner De Luz moved that Windward Chair Lin serve as the chairperson of this joint meeting. Commissioner Daniele seconded the motion. There being no other discussion on the motion, a vote was taken by voice vote. The motion passed with all in favor, and thereby Leeward Chair DeFranco became the first vice chairperson according to the aforementioned rule. Chair Lin called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. He introduced the Commissioners and staff members in attendance. Each of the two Leeward Commissioners stated that no one else was in their remote locations. Chair Lin described the meeting procedure and the protocol for the participants to follow. Page 1 of 3 Joint Planning Commission Meeting June 2,2023 Meeting Minutes(DRAFT) STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:25 a.m. Chairman Lin opened the floor for public testimony. There were no in-person testifiers and five individuals provided testimony via Zoom. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] UNFINISHED 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, includes the construction of a single-family residence on a shoreline parcel as "development" and changes SMA application requirements related to historical resources. The Commissions took up this item at 9:43 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner De Luz to adopt the amendments to the rules based on the Planning Director's recommendations. A roll call vote was taken, and motion did not carry with seven ayes (Balog, Cross, Perrin, Daniele, De Luz, De Franco, and Lin) one no (Paishon-Duarte) and four excused (Dela Cruz, Kanuha, Knowles, and Vitousek). It was moved by First Vice Chair DeFranco seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte to open discussion amongst themselves. After further discussion and clarification, it was moved by Commissioner De Luz and seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte to approve the amendments to Planning Commission Rule 8 and 9 with the exception of Rule 8-10 (Waiver of Public Hearing and Action) in its entirety. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with eight ayes (De Luz, Paishon-Duarte, Balog, Cross, Daniele, Perrin, DeFranco, and Lin) no noes, and four excused (Dela Cruz, Kanuha, Knowles, and Vitousek). This hearing item ended at 10:37 a.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Daniele and seconded by Commissioner Perrin that the meeting be adjourned. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with no one opposing. Chair Lin adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m. Page 2 of 3 Joint Planning Commission Meeting June 2,2023 Meeting Minutes(DRAFT) Respectfully submitted, Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador Secretary Respectfully submitted, Noriko Sauer, Secretary Leeward Planning Commission ATTEST: Dennis Lin, Chairperson Joint Planning Commission Meeting Page 3 of 3 Joint Planning Commission Meeting June 2,2023 Meeting Minutes(DRAFT)