2017-06-01 Hearing Transcript - Kau CDP

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT JUNE 1, 2017 A regularly advertised hearing regarding the Ka`u Community Development Plan was called to order at 9:39 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chairman Gregory Henkel presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Clarkson, Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, and Myles Miyasato. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donn Dela Cruz, Thomas Raffipiy. ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Deputy Planning Director, 9:16 a.m. to 10:33 a.m.), Amy Self (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Director, 9:26 a.m. to 10:41 a.m.), Malia Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), April Surprenant (Planning Program Manager, 9:50 a.m. to 10:33 a.m.), Ron Whitmore (Project Manager for the Ka`u CDP, 9:16 a.m. to 10:33 a.m.), Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Shancy Watanabe (Planner), Leana Gloor (Planner, 9:43 a.m. to 10:33 a.m.), Keiko Mercado (Planner, 9:43 a.m. to 10:33 a.m.), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). And 8 members from the public in attendance. 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 draft Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the Ka`u CDP Steering Committee and the Planning Director and consider its recommendation to the County Council. HENKEL: Okay, we're going to move on to Item No. 4, the Ka`u Community Development Plan with—Ron is going to do the presentation. EXHIBIT C