2010-05-07 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MAY 7, 2010 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. in the County of Hawai‘i Councilroom, County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i with Chairman Rell Woodward presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Rell Woodward, Dean Au, Zendo Kern, and Wallace Ishibashi. STAFF PRESENT: Molly Lugo (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Norman Hayashi, (Planning Program Manager), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), and Maija Cottle (Staff Planner). ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Takashi Domingo and Stephen Ono The Chair introduced the staff and Windward Planning Commissioners to the public and described the procedures to be followed for today’s meeting. He requested that the public limit their testimony to three minutes if at all possible. Referring to Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC’s SMA221, the Chair clarified for the public that anyone wishing to provide testimony may do so without requesting standing in a contested case hearing; and standing in a contested case hearing requires much more detailed participation wherein it allows parties to call their own witnesses, cross-examine applicant’s witnesses, etc. He said because there were 21 requests for a contested case, some people may wish to consolidate their case and/or withdraw their petition for standing, noting the filing fee will be refunded if that is the case. The Commission took the following item up at 9:08 a.m. with 26 people from the public in attendance: INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR a. EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 5-year Action Plan Update. b. Resolution Adopting “EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025: a Community-Based Vision and Living Action Plan – 5-year Action Plan Update” as a Guide for the Future of Downtown Hilo. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED – The Chair called a short recess at 10:33 a.m. 1