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Home My WebLink About2025-03-11 Windward Planning Commission Special General Plan Actions WINDWARD 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 ofHawai`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 1, 2024 MEETING COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2 02 4, 9:00 A.M. MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 2024 MEETING Action: Vice Chair Louis Daniele moved to forward an unfavorable recommendation to the County Council, however, the motion failed due to a lack of a second. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:53:06] Commissioner Wayne De Luz moved to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:56:08] and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Lauren Balog. [YOUTUBE T[MESTAMPED 3:56:45] Chair Dennis Lin explained that 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. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Commissioner Wayne De Luz moved to amend the main motion that the flow chart on Page 31, named Figure 2 `Comprehensive Review Process' provide more detail in the `Planning Commission Review' box and clarify that the Planning Commission only reviews and the County Council has the final approval of the General Plan. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:24:30] Commissioner Lauren Balog seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:25:33] The motion carried with four ayes (DeLuz, Balog, Daniele, and Lin) and one excused (Perrin). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:28:25] 2) Vice Chair Louis Daniele moved to amend the main motion to delete the word "stakeholder" in the Draft General Plan on Page 19 and to replace it with "interested parties". [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:28:29] Commissioner Wayne De Luz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:29:51] The motion carried with four ayes (Daniele, De Luz, Balog, and Lin) and one excused (Perrin). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:40:47] 3) Chairman Dennis Lin moved to amend the main motion to add examples and explanations on the incentives the County provides within the Draft General Plan. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:41:14]. Vice Chair Louis Daniele seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:41:38] Chair Dennis Lin revised the motion to define "incentives" in the glossary section and provide examples of incentives. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:48:52] The motion carried with four ayes (Lin, Daniele, Balog, and De Luz) and one excused (Perrin). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:49:29] COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 5:00 P.M. MEETING DECEMBER 5, 2024 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: NO SUBSIDIARY ACTIONS WERE TAKEN COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 9:00 A.M. MEETING JANUARY 2, 2025 MEETING- CANCELED JANUARY 3, 2025 MEETING—CANCELED FEBRUARY 6, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. 2 Subsidiary Actions: NO SUBSIDIARY ACTIONS WERE TAKEN COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025 9:00 A.M. MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 2025 MEETING—CANCELLED DUE TO A LACK OF QUORUM MARCH 10, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: NO SUBSIDIARY ACTIONS WERE TAKEN COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE TUESDAY, MARCH 11,2025 9:00 A.M. MEETING MARCH 11, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Commissioner Wayne De Luz moved to amend the main motion by inserting the following language at the end of the second sentence in the section on Authority Limits of the General Plan on page 29, by inserting the following language "and no authority over lands governed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands"to read"Further, it contains no authority to change previously existing subdivisions or zoning, and no authority over lands governed by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands." [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:15:13] Vice Chair Chantel Perrin seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:17:13] The motion carried with four ayes (De Luz, Perrin, Takaki, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:21:43] 2) Commissioner Wayne De Luz moved to amend the main motion to emphasize the importance of the planning process in providing input for all communities, including those that have not recently had functioning Community Development Plan Action Committees—such as North Hilo, South Hilo, and North Kohala by inserting the following sentence on page 217, in the second paragraph of the section on Community Development Plan Framework: "All communities, including North and South Hilo and North Kohala, shall have an updated community plan and shall have Community Development Plan Action Committees."[YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:32:23] Vice Chair Chantel Perrin seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:33:37] The motion failed with three ayes (De Luz, Perrin, and Daniele), no noes, one abstains (Takaki) and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:38:26] 3 The motion to insert on page 217, in the second paragraph in the section titled "Community Development Plan Framework"the following sentence "All communities, including North Hilo, South Hilo, and North Kohala shall have updated community plans and shall have community development plan action committees." A revote was conducted, and the motion carried with four ayes (De Luz, Perrin, Takaki, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:46:32] 3) Commissioner Wayne De Luz moved to amend the main motion to include the Planning Director's Recommendations in a memorandum to the Planning Commission dated February 18, 2025, as well as the recommendations submitted on March 11, 2025, relating to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) authority and map change. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:48:43] Vice Chair Chantel Perrin seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:49:10] The motion carried with four ayes (De Luz, Perrin, Takaki, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:49:56] 4) Commissioner Wayne De Luz moved to amend the main motion to insert the following "To allow market conditions to determine actual usage and future infrastructure to determine the best means of transportation needs and related issues" on page 107, Table 29: Transportation Opportunities in the section on Continuing, Comprehensive, & Cooperative Planning. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:52:27] Vice Chair Chantel Perrin seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:53:19] The motion carried with four ayes (De Luz, Perrin, Takaki, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 2:58:28] 5) Chair Louis Daniele III moved to amend the main motion to include the word"potable" on page 138, Policy 27.14, to read"Encourage and incentivize the collection of rainfall for potable and non-potable use." [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:53:01] Vice Chair Chantel Perrin seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:53:33] The motion carried with four ayes (Daniele, Perrin, De Luz, and Takaki), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:55:35] 6) Vice Chair Chantel Perrin moved to amend the main motion to insert the words "environmentally safe and responsible"before the word"redevelopment" on page 42, Policy 1.17 to read"Allow the environmentally safe and responsible redevelopment of existing waterfront commercial structures consistent with the community character to preserve overwater view."[YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:56:03] Commissioner Gordon Takaki seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:57:27] The motion carried with four ayes (Perrin, Takaki, De Luz, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:58:39] 7) Chair Louis Daniele III moved to amend the main motion to delete Action 26.f on page 133 which reads "Collaborate with the DOH to develop standards and/or guidelines for construction and use of rainwater catchment systems to minimize the intrusion of any chemical and microbiological contaminants."[YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:59:10] 4 Vice Chair Chantel Perrin seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:00:42] The motion carried with four ayes (Daniele, Perrin, De Luz, and Takaki), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:04:48] 8) Vice Chair Chantel Perrin moved to amend the main motion to revise all references in the draft Plan to reflect changes made by the Windward Planning Commission in subsidiary motions to objectives, policies, and actions. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:29:15] Commissioner Wayne De Luz seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:29:33] The motion carried with four ayes (Perrin, De Luz, Takaki, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:30:22] 9) Chair Louis Daniele III referred to the original motion at the November 4, 2024, meeting to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council to amend the County of Hawai`i 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 subsidiary motions made by the Windward Planning Commission. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:31:30] The motion carried with four ayes (De Luz, Perrin, Takaki, and Daniele), no noes, and two excused (Balog and Fukushima). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 4:32:33] 5