HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-12 Windward Planning Commission Minutes DRAFT NOTATIONWINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
APRIL 12, 2018
The Windward Planning Commission met in special session at 5:30 p.m. in the North Hawaii
Education and Research Center (NHERC) Conference Room, 45-539 Plumeria Street, Honoka`a,
Hawaii, with Chairman Joseph Clarkson presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Clarkson, Donald Ikeda, Thomas Raffipiy, and John
Replogle.
ABSENT & EXCUSED: Gilbert Aguinaldo, 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), Bethany Morrison (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Eric Cook (Planner), and Sarah
Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary).
A quorum was present. Chairman Clarkson went over the procedures for public testimony. He
stated that some members of the Hamakua CDP Steering Committee were present and thanked
them for attending the meeting and the nine years of hard work that they put into the plan.
Chairman Clarkson introduced members of the Windward Planning Commission and staff to the
public.
HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
On December 19, 2016, the Hamakua Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering Committee
recommended approval of a revised version of the March 2016 draft Hamakua CDP. After
reviewing agency comments, the Planning Director has recommended revisions to the CDP.
Pursuant to Section 2-28.1 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 Hamakua 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 5:33 p.m. with 29 people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
This item ended at 7:24 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT — There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and
seconded by Commissioner Raffipiy that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was unanimously
carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Chairman Clarkson adjourned the
meeting at 7:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Joseph Clarkson, Chairman
Windward Planning Commission
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Y. Hata-Finley, Secretary
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