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N1Y OF N1 Harry Kim,�.G� ! MichaelYee 6i Mayor t � " Director Duane Kanuha OF•NF'� Deputy Director County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fa (808)961-8742 Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Draft ORA FT.Meeting Report CALL TO ORDER BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE Planning Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz called the County Council Planning Committee meeting to order at 1:02 pm in the West Hawai'i Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A. The following persons were present: ROLL CALL Action Committee Members Present: Charles Young (Chair), Franz Weber, Janice Palma-Glennie, and Shane Palacat-Nelsen. Action Committee Members Absent -Excused: Shirley David (Vice -Chair), Barbara DeFranco, David Huerta, Hiram Rivera, and Kari Kimura. Councilmembers Present: Ashley Kierkiewicz, Herbert "Tim" Richards, Karen Eoff, Maile David, Matt Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Rebecca Villegas, Susan "Sue" Lee Loy, and Valerie Poindexter. Councilmembers Absent -Excused: Aaron Chung. Staff: Bethany Morrison, Heather Bartlett, Kamuela Plunkett, and Michael Yee. A complete video of this meeting is available to view on the County Council website: http://hawaiicountV.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view id=1 PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING: 1. Shane Palacat-Nelsen, representing himself, testified in support of the proposed amendments. Mr. Palacat-Nelsen shared an 'olelo no'eau with the Planning Committee. He ali'i ka 'dina, he kaud ke kanaka —the land is a chief, man is its servant. He introduced himself as a member of the Action Committee and chair of the CDP Amendments Subcommittee. He stated that the CDP has a big influence on Kona's future and reiterated the idea that the plan will undergo a comprehensive review every 10 years. He shared his opinion that as a representation of the Kona community, the intention is not to stall development and that some of the outcomes of the plan have not been productive on its implementation. He explained the process which the Kona CDP Amendment Subcommittee went through to vet the proposed amendments; stating that it was a thorough and lengthy process which allowed for public participation. He expressed his support for the plan as amended and his appreciation for those involved in the original drafting process. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Page I