2017-05-10 Hearing Transcript - Kau CDP

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT MAY 10, 2017 A special advertised hearing regarding the Ka`u Community Development Plan was called to order at 5:32 p.m. in the Na`alehu Community Center, 95-5635 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu, Hawaii with Chairman Gregory Henkel presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Joseph Clarkson, Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, and Myles Miyasato. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Donn Dela Cruz. ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), April Surprenant (Planning Program Manager), Ron Whitmore (Project Manager for the Ka`u CDP), Christian Kay (Planner), Leana Gloor (Planner), Grace Armstrong (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). And 39 members from the public in attendance. KA` J COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN On October 27, 2015, the Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) Steering Committee recommended approval of the Ka`u CDP. After reviewing agency comment, the Planning Director is recommending non -substantive amendments to the CDP. Pursuant to Section 2-28 of the Hawaii County Code, within sixty days after receipt of the Planning Director's recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment thereof, the Windward Planning Commission shall transmit the draft community development plan or any amendment with its recommendation through the Mayor to the County Council. Likewise, pursuant to Section 15.1 of the General Plan, the County Council may modify or amend the community development plan before enacting it by ordinance, but it shall give the Steering Committee and the Windward Planning Commission an opportunity to review and comment upon substantive amendments and modifications before final adoption of the plan. The purpose of this meeting and public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to comment on the Ka`u CDP and for the Commission to review the CDP and consider its recommendation to the County Council. HENKEL: There's only one agenda item tonight, and that's the Ka`u Community Development Plan. On October 27, 2015, the Ka`u Community Development Plan Steering Committee recommended approval of the Ka`u CDP. After reviewing agency comment, the Planning Director is recommending non -substantive amendments to the CDP. Pursuant to Section 2-28-1, .1 of the Hawaii County Code, within 60 days after receipt of the Planning Director's recommendation on a draft community development plan or any amendment thereof, the EXHIBIT A