2014-04-17 Leeward Exh A (Amend Subd Code Site Visit for Subd App)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I HEARING TRANSCRIPT APRIL 17, 2014 COUNTY COUNCIL INITIATED AMENDMENT TO A regularly advertised hearing on the CHAPTER 23 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO SITE VISITS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISIONS was called to order at 9:37 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Vice Chair Thomas Hickcox presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Thomas Hickcox, Collin Kaholo, Barbara Nobriga and Thomas Whittemore ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet, Geraldine Giffin and Richard Nelson, III ALSO PRESENT: Bobby Command (Deputy Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Keola Childs (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And two people from the public in attendance. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL Bill No. 182 amending Chapter 23, Article 4, Division 1, Section 23-61 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to site visits for applications for Subdivisions. More specifically, the amendment will require the Planning Director or representative to conduct a site visit of property(ies) affected by a proposed subdivision action to verify accuracy of information shown on the preliminary plat map or any omissions required by the Subdivision Code, and site conditions that could result in deleterious effects to general welfare and health of the community. HICKCOX: First item on the agenda this morning is Bill No. 182 amending Chapter 23, Article 4, Division 1, Section 23-61 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983, 2005 Edition, as amended, relating to site visits for applications for subdivisions. More specifically, the amendment will require the Planning Director or representatives to conduct a site visit of properties affected by a proposed subdivision action to verify accuracy of information shown on the preliminary plat map or any omissions required by the Subdivision Code, and site conditions that could result in deleterious effects to general welfare and health of the community. At this time we’d like to call upon staff to give us a presentation. CHILDS: Thank you, Chair Hickcox. And good morning, Chair and Commissioners. The proposed Bill No. 182 initiated by the County Council attempts to amend the Subdivision Code to require the Planning Director or his or her authorized representative to conduct a site visit of any and every property that is designated as being subject to a proposed subdivision action, and to do so prior to the tentative approval or disapproval of the preliminary subdivision plat map. Purpose of the site visit is multifold, as proposed by the Council, to first verify that the information provided on the preliminary plat map and any supplemental materials is in fact accurate; to secondly determine if there are any omissions with consideration for what the required content, what is required in 1 EXHIBIT A