2021-01-07 Windward Exh E (Discussion permit extension)

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 7, 2021 A regularly advertised discussion on AMENDING THE COUNTY CODE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE IN CONDITIONS WHEN CONSIDERING PERMIT EXTENSION REQUEST was called to order at 12:17 p.m. via live-stream online meeting, with Chairperson John Replogle presiding. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dean Au, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Joseph Clarkson, Thomas Raffipiy and John Replogle ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Hall, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jeff Darrow, Deputy Planning Director), John Mukai, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Temporary Assignment Planning Program Manager), Rachelle Ley (Secretary to the Planning Director), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) Discussion of amending the County Code to add a clause to allow for consideration of the passage of time and change in conditions when considering whether a permit should be extended. Secretary's Note: "—" indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made the conversation inaudible. DARROW: So, we do have Item Number 3 and if you could give me a moment, I will share my screen again we have another Power Point. Let me go ahead and get that. All right, Okay, let me know when you do see that screen and I'll proceed. REPLOGLE: I see it. DARROW: Okay, so this was another matter that was requested to be brought forth before the Leeward Planning Commission by a particular Commissioner. The concern was that they wanted some direction and clarity as to the ability to review a project when a project has had a considerable amount of time that has passed and so, it prompted us to take a look at our rules especially in regard to amendments. Because that's basically what ends up happening a project is approved, it's given a certain amount of time to comply with that project or construct or complete and the project does not get completed. It ends up whatever situation arises whether it's the economy, whether it's a pandemic or whatever it may be, the person has health related issues. But they find themselves coming back to the Commission or and or the Council and so they just wanted to provide more clarity as to the ability to be able to review or re-review that particular project when they come in for these amendments and to have some criteria in place that would allow them to either approve or deny based on these reviews. This particular heading talks about 1 EXHIBIT E