HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMM. 102 Pomeroy, K
59-148 Olomana Rd.
Kamuela HI 96743
kpterra@gmail.com
Nov. 9, 2009
Hawaii County Charter Commission
c/o Karen Eoff, Secretary
KEOFF@co.hawaii.hi.us
Dear Commissioners,
In my testimony to you last Friday, I mentioned that I felt a slight change was called for in
Section 6-7.5(c) of the Charter, relating to the duties and functions of the Windward and
Leeward Planning Commissions.
Here is what I propose:
(c) Each planning commission shall review and take action upon applications for
land use changes and community development plans involving only property
within their respective jurisdictions, other than those involving the general plan. If
an application for a land use change or a community development plan includes
land within the jurisdiction of both the windward planning commission and the
leeward planning commission, the application shall be considered by both
commissions meeting jointly and action shall require the affirmative vote of a
majority of the combined membership each of the two commissions. All
amendments to the general plan or the adoption of a new general plan shall be
considered by each planning commission, meeting separately, and each
commission shall make its own recommendation to the council. Each planning
commission, meeting separately, shall make its own recommendations to the
council on changes to the subdivision and zoning codes and any other planning or
land use matters which apply generally and not to a specific area. The planning
director shall determine which commission shall take jurisdiction over any
matters when not fully established by the charter.
As I mentioned on Friday, I feel there is a loophole here that should be closed. I see no
reason to limit the power of each planning commission to decide on issues within its own
jurisdiction, just because they also involve the other planning commission.
Thank you for you for considering this change.
Sincerely,
Kelly Pomeroy