HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-10 Windward Planning Commission MinutesWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
MAY 10, 2017
The Windward Planning Commission met in special session at 5:31 p.m. in the Na`alehu
Community Center, 95-5635 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu, Hawaii, with Chairman Gregory
Henkel presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Clarkson, Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, and Myles
Miyasato.
ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donn Dela Cruz.
ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation
Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), April Surprenant (Planning Program
Manager), Ron Whitmore (Project Manager for the Ka`u CDP), Christian Kay (Planner), Leana
Gloor (Planner), Grace Armstrong (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary).
A quorum was present. Chairman Henkel introduced Windward Planning Commissioners and
staff to members of the public and went over the procedures for public testimony.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
1. KA` J COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
On October 27, 2015, the Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering Committee
recommended approval of the Ka`u CDP. After reviewing agency comment, the Planning
Director is recommending non -substantive amendments to the CDP. Pursuant to Section 2-28
of the Hawaii County Code, within sixty days after receipt of the Planning Director's
recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment thereof, the
Windward Planning Commission shall transmit the draft community development plan or any
amendment with its recommendation through the Mayor to the County Council. Likewise,
pursuant to Section 15.1 of the General Plan, the County Council may modify or amend the
community development plan before enacting it by ordinance, but it shall give the Steering
Committee and the Windward Planning Commission an opportunity to review and comment
upon substantive amendments and modifications before final adoption of the plan.
The purpose of this meeting and public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to comment on the Ka`u CDP and for the Commission to review the CDP and
consider its recommendation to the County Council.
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The Commission took this item up at 5:32 p.m. with 39 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
Chair Henkel called a recess at 6:39 p. m., and the meeting was reconvened at 6:44 p. m.
This item ended at 7:21 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Miyasato
and seconded by Commissioner Ikeda that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously
carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Henkel adjourned the
meeting at 7:21 p.m.
ATTEST:
Gregory Henkel, Chairman
Windward Planning Commission
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
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