2022-04-21 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES APRIL 21, 2022 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:41 a.m., with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, which amended the Sunshine Law to allow meetings to be remotely conducted online, this meeting was held online and streamed live, with the West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, as the in-person meeting site. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco (from 11:21 a.m.), Michael Dela Cruz, Clement"CJ" Kanuha III(excused from 10:23 a.m. to 10:58 a.m.), Zaheva Knowles, Mahina Paishon-Duarte, and Faith "Faye" Yates (until 11:32 a.m.) EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Robyn Matsumoto (Department of Public Works) ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) A quorum was present, and Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order. He described the public accessibility to this meeting and the protocol for the participants to follow. He called the roll of the Commissioners and asked them to disclose whether or not there was anyone with or near them at their remote locations. Commissioner Paishon-Duarte said that her family member was present a couple of rooms away, and the rest of the Commissioners said that they were alone. Chairman Vitousek welcomed Commissioners Dela Cruz and Knowles, and they briefly introduced themselves with their background and interests. Chairman Vitousek also made the introduction of the County of Hawaii staff in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At 9:49 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the March 17, 2022, Leeward Planning Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Kanuha and seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte that the minutes be approved as submitted. A vote was taken by show of hands, and the motion carried with five aye votes. Commissioner Knowles abstained. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:50 a.m. Chairman Vitousek noted that written testimony on today's agenda items had been distributed to and reviewed by the Commissioners. He called upon the public testifiers who were participating online or at the in-person location. He explained the procedure and swore in the in-person testifiers separately and the online testifiers as a group. 1