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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-24 Leeward Planning Commission Special General Plan Actions LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS ON REVIEW OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I GENERAL PLAN 2045 COUNTY OF HAWAI`I GENERAL PLAN 2045 Discussion and action on the County of Hawai`i General Plan 2045, Final Recommended Draft dated July 2024, transmitted by the Planning Director. The General Plan is the primary policy document for the long-range comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii. The General Plan shall contain a statement of development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most desirable use of land within the county for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other purposes which shall be consistent with proper conservation of natural resources and the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in several parts of the county; a system of principal thoroughfares, highways, streets,public access to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvements of buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for water, sewers, light,power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air pollution; and such other matters as may, in the council's judgment,promote the general welfare, health , and prosperity of its people. NOVEMBER 21, 2024 MEETING Action: Commissioner Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the application to amend the County of Hawaii General Plan 2005 based on the Planning Director's County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 final recommended draft dated 2024 which shall be adopted. Vice Chair Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 1:40:29] The recommendation motion on the draft Plan to the County Council will remain open for several months until the final review meeting. This allows the commissioners to propose subsidiary motions for changes, such as additions, deletions, or replacements, to refine the draft. At the final meeting, the Commission will vote on the main motion and then submit its recommendation to the County Council. COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE NOVEMBER 22, 2024, MEETING. NOVEMBER 22, 2024 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Vice Chair Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion to insert the words "water stewardship, fire mitigation, and management" after the words "land use" on page 71, Policy 8.5. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:28:19] Commissioner Dean Au seconded the motion but asked that the maker of the motion take out the word"management" from "wildfire mitigation and management". [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:30:00] Vice Chair Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend her motion to remove the words "and management" so that Policy 8.5, on page 71 will read: "Climate change adaptation strategies shall be considered in County budgetary, land use, water stewardship, fire mitigation, and other decision-making processes." [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:30:54] Commissioner Dean Au seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:31:22] The motion carried with four ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Au, Noborikawa, and DeFranco) and three excused (Kanuha, Rodriguez, Dela Cruz). 2) Commissioner Dean Au moved to amend the main motion to insert the word"wildfires" between "tsunamis," and "and volcanic activity" on page 64, Table 12, under Natural Disasters & Climate Vulnerability, the first bullet so that it will read: "Susceptibility to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, wildfires, and volcanic activity can disrupt energy infrastructure and impede mitigation efforts." [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:49:48]Vice Chair Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:50:22]. The motion carried with four ayes (Au, Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, and DeFranco) and three excused(Kanuha, Rodriguez, Dela Cruz). COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE DECEMBER 19, 2024, 5:00 P.M MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2024 MEETING COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE JANUARY 16, 2025, 9:30 A.M. MEETING JANUARY 16, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Commissioner Barbara DeFranco moved to amend the main motion to amend the definition of"Stakeholder" on page 19. Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:26:16] The motion carried with five ayes (DeFranco, Paishon-Duarte, Kanuha, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused(Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:46:19] Chair Dean Au moved to amend Commissioner Barbara DeFranco's motion by adding "Hawai'i County residents" before the word "individual" and to take out the second sentence from "stakeholders to organizations" so that the definition of"Stakeholder" reads: "Stakeholder is any Hawaii County residents, individual, group, or organization that has an interest or concern in a particular project, decision, or activity and can be affected by its outcomes. They can influence or be influenced by the objectives,policies, and performance of an organization or project. Effective stakeholder engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:44:12] The amended motion carried with five ayes (Au, DeFranco, Kanuha, Noborikawa, and Paishon-Duarte) and two excused(Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:45:14] 2 2) Chair Dean Au moved to amend the main motion to amend Action 32.v on page 159 to include the words "fire and wildfire" after the words "floods" to read as follows: "Adopt incentives, such as tax deductions, to encourage retrofitting of existing structures for resilience against earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, and fire and wildfire." Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:47:52] The motioned carried with five ayes (Au, Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Kanuha, and Noborikawa), and two excused (Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:55:25] 3) Chair Au moved to amend the main motion to to amend Action 32.q on page 159 to include the words "fire and wildfire" in the list of hazards to read as follows: "Seek funding and support continued scientific research relating to hazards (e.g., research on erosion rates, slumping rates, slope stability studies, sea level rise rates, tsunami inundation mapping, coastal stream flood mapping, fire and wildfire, etc.).", and that the Planning Department review the General Plan and include "fire and wildfire" in any list of natural disasters or hazards. Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noboriakwa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:56:II] The motioned carried with five ayes (Au, DeFranco, Kanuha, Noborikawa, and Paishon-Duarte), and two excused (Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:59:31 4) Chair Dean Au moved to defer to the next meeting a motion to recommend that mapping creating and maintaining emergency evacuation routes be prioritized over all other planning activities and that this priority be reflected in the general plan, as an example in Policy 32.h and 32.k. Commissioner Clement"CF Kanuha III seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:46:51] The motioned carried with five ayes (Au, Kanuha, DeFranco, Noborikawa, and Paishon-Duarte), and two excused (Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:47:26] 5) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to request staff to provide the Commission with a definition of"Cumulative Impacts" at the next meeting. Commissioner Clement"CF Kanuha III seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:01:26] Chair Dean Au called for a voice vote. The motioned carried with five ayes and two excused (Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:02:04] COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE FEBR UARY 20, 2025, 9:30 A.M. MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion to add to the first sentence on page 35, under `Sustainable Development and Resilient Communities', "emergency response and preparedness services for" to read: "We strategically apply progressive land use strategies incorporating indigenous and contemporary knowledge and place-based practices to direct and manage growth for the health, safety, and 3 emergency response and preparedness services for our communities." Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 02:07:20] Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend her motion to add to page 35 and any other sections of the plan where the goal is referenced, the additional wording of "health, safety, and emergency reponse and preparedness services for our communities" to read: ."We strategically apply progressive land use strategies incorporating indigenous and contemporary knowledge and place-based practices to direct and manage growth for the health, safety, and emergency response and preparedness services for our communities." Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 02:18:20] The motion carried with six ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, Rodriguez, and Au) and one excused(Kanuha). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 02:24:25] 2) Chair Dean Au moved to amend his previous motion made on 01-16-25 by adding "prioritize to" at the begining of Actions 32.h and 32.k on page 159, remove from actions and add to policies starting at 32.20 and renumbering the remaining. Vice Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:20:50] The motion carried with six ayes (Au, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon- Duarte, and Rodriguez) and one excused (Kanuha). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:28:30] 3) Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion to add "shall be prioritized and" before "shall identify" on page 218, section 6.2.1, under '5. Programs and Community Actions', amend to read: "Community Development Plans shall be prioritized and shall identify desired programs and the community's role in planning and implementing the programs." Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko"Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:31:26] The motion carried with six ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Rodriguez, and Au) and one excused(Kanuha). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:51:37] Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the motion by adding "adequately resourced" after"shall be prioritized", to read: "Community Development Plans shall be prioritized, adequately resourced, and shall identify desired programs and the community's role in planning and implementing the programs." Vice Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:37:39] The motion carried with six ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, Rodriguez, and Au) and one excused (Kanuha). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:51:35] 4) Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion to add "community development plans" after"master plans" on page 223, under the 5-year Implementation Status Report section in section 6.4.2, to read: "This status report shall include the status of any urban development plans, functional plans, special area plans, master plans, community development plans, and related priority implementation actions." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:53:00] The motion carried with six ayes (Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Noborikawa, Rodriguez, and Au) and one excused (Kanuha). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:01:32] 4 5) Vice Chair Donna"Kinukd' Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion to amend Policy 17.1 on page 111 to add the words "while also protecting sacred sites and burials" after"procedures", to read: "Ensure Native Hawaiian access rights are clearly expressed in County code, policies, and procedures, while also protecting sacred sites and burials." Commissioner Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:17:48] Comissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the motion to add the following language: "in accordance with applicable state laws and state historic preservation laws", to read: "Ensure Native Hawaiian access rights are clearly expressed in County code, policies, and procedures, while also protecting sacred sites and burials in accordance with applicable state laws and state historic preservation laws." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:27:30] The motion carried with six ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, Rodriguez, and Au) and one excused (Kanuha). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:31:36] COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE FEBR UARY 24, 2025, 9:30 A.M. MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Commissioner Barbara DeFranco moved to amend the main motion to include the amendments recommended by the Planning Director in a memo to the Commission dated February 18, 2025. Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:39:36] The motion carried with five ayes (DeFranco, Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 01:40:45] 2) Commissioner Barbara DeFranco moved to amend the main motion by inserting the language related to public access, trails, recreation and scenic resources that were present in the Draft General Plan released by the Planning Department in 2019 as suggested by the Hawaii Island Na Ala Hele Advisory Council in their letter to the Commission dated February 18, 2025. Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:41:25] The motion carried with five ayes (DeFranco, Noborikawa, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:43:27] 3) Vice Chair Donna"Kinukd' Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by adding language to page 42, Policy 1.17 by adding to the end of sentence "where sea level rise and/or coastal erosion will have no impact on the property." so that it reads: Allow the redevelopment of existing waterfront commercial structures consistent with the community character to preserve overwater views where sea level rise and/or coastal erosion will have no impact on the property. Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:47:05] The motion carried with four ayes (Noborikawa, Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, and Au), one nay (DeFranco) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:55:14] 5 4) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by renumbering Action l.h on page 42 to become Action La and renumbering the other actions accordingly. Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:56:25] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:58:29] 5) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by adding a new Action to page 42, Action l.f, following Action Le, and renumber the other actions accordingly. The new action would state: "Develop a regulatory list of invasive species for Hawaii County." Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 01:59:13] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 02:02:38] 6) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by amending Action 2.g on page 45 by deleteing the word "accordingly", and adding the word"area" so that the action reads: "Amend the Special Management Area (SMA)to include wetlands, riparian areas, and adjacent buffer areas." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 03:36:34] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 03:38:22] 7) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by amending Policy 4.3 on page 47 by changing the language after"objects" to read: "shall be determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with lineal descendants, those with kuleana to the site or object, or other local sources such as cultural or historic groups", so that the policy reads: "Public access to significant historic sites and objects shall be determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with lineal descendants, those with kuleana to that site or obj ect, or other local sources such as cultural or historic groups." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 03:52:35] Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the motion to include the additional language to Policy 4.4 on page 47 so that the policy reads: "Encourage the restoration of significant sites on a case-by-case basis in consultation with lineal descendants, those with kuleana to the site or object, or other local sources such as cultural or historic groups." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 03:56:13] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:00:45] 8) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by amending Action 4.k on page 48 by adding the statement after"property owners", that says: "historical societies, preservation organizations, lineal decendants, and others with close connections" so that the policy reads: "Educate and encourage property owners, historical societies,preservation organizations, lineal decendants, and others with close connections to nominate structures and sites to the State and National Register of Historic Places. Encourage collaboration among interested entities." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco 6 seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:02:17] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:09:46] 9) Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by amending Table 7 on page 52 by deleting two lines"Indian Banyan trees at Chalon International of Hawai`i's office in Hawl", and"Ironwood trees along Kohala Mountain Road". Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:11:41] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:19:34] 10)Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by amending Policy 9.4 on page 79 by adding the phrase "or cultural or historic sites" to the end of that policy, so that the policy reads: "Support mechanisms, such as PUD and Cluster Plan Development(CPD), that group parcel density to preserve open space, recreational areas, scenic viewsheds, or cultural or historic sites." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:20:21] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:23:39] 11)Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by adding the word "government's" to the first sentence of Objective 7, on page 69 so that the objective reads: "Reduce the County government's carbon footprint to net zero emissions by 2045." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:24:26] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:25:54] 12)Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by amending Policy 46.9 on page 205, so that the policy reads: "Support and invest in regenerative agricultural practices and restoration involving traditional ecological knowledge systems and practices through revitalization of the ahupua'a system, restoration of ancient Lo`i and Loko Pa , with decision-making through leadership of culturally informed land stewards, agriculturalists, scientists, etc., to advance and perpetuate cultural practices and food security." Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:26:34] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, Paishon- Duarte, Dela Cruz, Au, and DeFranco) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:38:26] Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the motion to add "ancient Lo`i, Loko I`a , and traditional agricultural field and water systems" so that the policy reads: "Support and invest in regenerative agricultural practices and restoration involving traditional ecological knowledge systems and practices through revitalization of the ahupua'a system, restoration of ancient Lo`i, Loko I`a , and traditional agricultural field and water systems, with decision-making through leadership of culturally informed land stewards, agriculturalists, scientists, etc., to advance and perpetuate cultural practices and food security." Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:34:32] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela 7 Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:37:19] 13)Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by add a new action on page 206 as Action 46.s, to read: "Support and invest in cultural food programs, including food preservation." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:55:24] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:14:15] Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko"Noborikawa moved to amend the prior motion to add "all" before "cultural food programs" so that it reads: "Support and invest in all cultural food programs, including food preservation." Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:11:30] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:13:32] 14)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by amending the definition for"Ahupua'a" on page 9 to read: "Ahupua'a is a Native Hawaiian comprehensive and holistic system of careship of biocultural and socio-political systems and resources that are inclusive of wao or horizontal bioregions." Vice Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:22:57] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:28:54] 15)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by amending the definition of"Wahi Pana" on page 21 to read: "Wahl Pana means living space and place of ecological, cultural and/or historical significance. Wahi Pana may also mean legendary place." Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:29:48] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:31:37] 16)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by amending the definition of"`Aina" on page 9 to read: "`Aina is a Hawaiian term that means land or earth that sustains and feeds the ecosystems and its communities." Vice Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:40:58] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:42:28] 17)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by adding a sentence on the importance of the Native Hawaiian ahupua'a framework in the introduction on page 26, under the section titled `Navigating Growth on Hawaii Island', the last sentence to read: "Careful consideration of these factors are intended to result in successful long-range planning and the application of Native Hawaiian ahupua'a framework in all planning and development analyses. This section should articulate the critical importance of the Native Hawaiian ahupua'a framework in all planning and development analyses." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. 8 [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:43:07] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon- Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:45:22] 18)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by adding the following language to Objective 2, on page 44, and any other reference of that objective in the plan to state: "Apply the Native Hawaiian ahupua'a framework to preserve and enchance the health and function of watersheds to promote water recharge, improve water quality, and reduce runoff." Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:47:05] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 05:49:25] 19)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by amending Objective 10 on page 80 so that the objective reads: "Increase the integration of natural systems planning including the Native Hawaiian ahupua'a framework." Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 05:59:52] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:00:37] 20)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by amending Objective 42 on page 190, by adding an additional policy titled Policy 42.5 which would read: "Research and develop an `Aina Kupuna program that would exempt 100% of real property taxes of qualifying kuleana landowners as referenced by the Kuleana Act of 1850." Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:02:00] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:13:29] 21)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by adding the following language to Action 48.c, on page 212 after"leaders", "inclusive of the Hawaii Tourism Authority", which would read: "Update and maintain the Hawaii Island Tourism strategic plan through collaboration between community and industry leaders, inclusive of the Hawaii Tourism Authority." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 06:15:34] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 06:18:27] 22)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by adding the following langauge to Objective 49 on page 213 and to any other references thorughout the plan: "by developing community engagement strategies that are informed by community subject matter experts", so that Objective 49 reads "Increase authentic Hawaii Island visitor experiences by developing community engagement strategies that are informed by community subject matter experts." Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:19:11] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:21:19] 9 23)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by amending the language on page 217, under `Community Development Plan Framework', the second purpose to read: "Improve and advance communities and community resilience through the acknowledgement and development of community capacity and in support of Native Hawaiian ahupua`a frameworks." Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 06:34:00] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 06:35:00] 24)Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend the main motion by deleting the term "hosted" from the definitions on page 14. Commissioner Michael Dela Cruz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:35:45] The motion carried with five ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Dela Cruz, DeFranco, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:38:02] 25)Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion by adding the definition for"Lo`i" which is a traditional Hawaiian taro patch designed specifically for cultivating taro (kalo) in wetland environments. These patches are often found in valleys or along steambanks, where they can be irrigated and flooded to create optimal growing conditions." Commissioner DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:42:39] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, Paishon-Duarte, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:44:50] 26)Vice Chair Donna"Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to amend the main motion to add the definition for"Loko I`a" which means "an ancestral hawaiian fishpond that is a unique aquaculture system that optimizes natural patterns of watersheds, nutrient cycles, and fish biology. Loko I`a feed and connect communities." Commissioner Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:45:51] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused (Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:38:02] 27)Chair Dean Au stated that at the November 21, 2024, meeting, Vice Chair Donna "Kinuko" Noborikawa moved to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council to amend the County of Hawaii General Plan 2005 by adopting the planning director's recommended County of Hawai`i General Plan 2045, Final Recommended Draft dated July 2024 inclusive of all the subsidiary motions made by the Leeward Planning Commission. Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 06:50:35] The motion carried with five ayes (Noborikawa, Paishon-Duarte, DeFranco, Dela Cruz, and Au) and two excused(Kanuha and Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 06:51:35] 10