HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-30 Joint Planning Commission MinutesJOINT MEETING OF THE
WINDWARD AND LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
October 30, 2017
The County of Hawaii Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions met in joint session at
9:35 a.m. on October 30, 2017. The Windward Planning Commission convened at the Hawaii
County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, and the Leeward Planning
Commission convened at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A,
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Chairman Gregory Henkel presided
over the meeting.
WINDWARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Gregory
Henkel, Donald Ikeda, Myles Miyasato (to 2:30 p.m.), and Thomas Raffipiy.
LEEWARD COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Collin Kaholo, Scott Church, Perry Kealoha,
Barbara Nobriga (to 2:30 p.m.), Oliver "Sonny" Shimaoka (to 2:30 p.m.), Nancy Carr Smith, and
Keith F. Unger.
ALSO PRESENT IN HILO: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Deputy Planning
Director, to 2:00 p.m.), Amy Self (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Director), Malia
Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions),
Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley
(Windward Commission Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT IN KONA: Christian Kay (Planner), Shancy Watanabe (Planner), and Noriko
Sauer (Leeward Commission Secretary).
A quorum was present. There were approximately seven people from the public in Hilo and ten
people from the public in Kona.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
Review and action of proposed amendments to Planning Commission Rule No. 9 regarding the
Special Management Area (SMA) in response to Act 153, which amended Chapter 205A,
Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding the Special Management Area. These proposed amendments
seek to exempt the State Division of Boating and Ocean from any SMA permit, amend the
definition of single-family dwelling as an exempt class of action, and increase the valuation of
improvements that could be considered exempt from the SMA requirements. Additional
amendments offered include language regarding retroactive approvals and determinations and
clarification of authorities, establishing a filing fee for SMA assessment applications and
defining its standard acceptance, review and action timeframes, clarifying the short form
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assessment application process, and establishing a minimum distance necessary to qualify for a
Director -issued waiver of the submission of a certified shoreline survey.
Chair Henkel called recesses at:
10:26 a.m. (reconvened at 10:34 a.m.)
12:00 p.m. (reconvened at 12:11 p.m.)
1:06 p.m. (reconvened at 1:33 p.m.)
2:30 p.m. (reconvened at 2:48 p.m.)
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS — None.
ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Clarkson
that the meeting be adjourned. Chairman Henkel adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Gregory Henkel, Chairman
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Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
Windward Planning Commission
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Leeward Planning Commission
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