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PDInitiatedS S VRule 8&SMARu1e9.doc-4/28/23 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> BACKGROUND AND RECOMMENDATION <br /> INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR <br /> AMENDMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION RULE 8 (SSV)AND RULE 9 (SMA) <br /> SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION <br /> At the Joint Planning Commission meeting held on April 20, 2023, the Windward and <br /> Leeward Planning Commission reviewed the rule amendments recommended by the Planning <br /> Director and requested further changes to Planning Commission Rule 8 regarding the Shoreline <br /> Setback(SSV) and Planning Commission Rule 9 regarding the Special Management Area <br /> (SMA). <br /> Based on this feedback, the Planning Director is recommending amendments to the rules <br /> to address the Commission's concerns. The changes shown in Planning Department Exhibit 2 <br /> and Planning Department Exhibit 4 removes a proposed provision to allow for a waiver of a <br /> public hearing provided no person or agency has requested a public hearing within twenty-five <br /> calendar days; changes shown in Planning Department Exhibit 2 removes the word"sand" <br /> from shoreline hardening along beaches. Furthermore, the changes shown in Planning <br /> Department Exhibit 3 are to address the Commission's request for Archaeological Resources <br /> requirements for Special Management Area applications. Lastly, the Planning Director is also <br /> taking this time to correct grammatical errors that were found in the previous Planning Director's <br /> recommendation report. <br /> Note that material to be deleted is bracketed and struck-out while added material has been <br /> underscored. Additionally, material that is added from Act 16 is yellow color-coded, other HRS <br /> changes are green color-coded, and the Director recommended changes are blue color-coded. <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT EXHIBITS: <br /> • Planning Department Exhibit 1-Act 16 <br /> • Planning Department Exhibit 2-Draft Amendments to Commission Rule 8 <br /> • Planning Department Exhibit 3-Draft Amendments to Commission Rule 9 <br /> • Planning Department Exhibit 4-Draft Amendments to Department Rule 11 <br /> -1- <br />