07-26-2008, 04:40 AM
The "best case scenario" for passing the PCDP from Larry Brown of the Planning Department involves everything going smoothly and quickly to pass the plan by December 1. Every step on that path provides opportunity for more amendments and proposals.
What is a bit sickening is those such as Councilwoman Emily Naeole and Bill Walter of Shipman who insist the the amendments must precede passage depend on a process which essentially eliminates the community's ability to thoroughly understand or appreciate the impacts of each amendment. Too many amendments, not enough time and not enough community process. So now the process is in the hands of the “professionals”. I wish that gave me hope.
Larry Brown explained to me that the most recent amendment proposals - eighteen in number - are there to "improve" the earlier proposals. County speak I guess to address the fact that some of them are rather poorly worded. So the repairs are being repaired now. This will, we are assured by our councilwoman, produce a "clean plan".
What is a bit sickening is those such as Councilwoman Emily Naeole and Bill Walter of Shipman who insist the the amendments must precede passage depend on a process which essentially eliminates the community's ability to thoroughly understand or appreciate the impacts of each amendment. Too many amendments, not enough time and not enough community process. So now the process is in the hands of the “professionals”. I wish that gave me hope.
Larry Brown explained to me that the most recent amendment proposals - eighteen in number - are there to "improve" the earlier proposals. County speak I guess to address the fact that some of them are rather poorly worded. So the repairs are being repaired now. This will, we are assured by our councilwoman, produce a "clean plan".
Assume the best and ask questions.
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