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PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII MINUTES March 20, 1998 The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. in the County Building, Councilroom - Room 201, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with First Vice-Chairman Leonard Tanaka calling the meeting to order. PRESENT: Kevin M. Balog (From 10:05 a.m.) ABSENT: Mary Katayama Richard Baker, Jr. Geraldine Giffin Lin McIntosh Mildred Mosher James Souza Leonard Tanaka Virginia Goldstein, Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager Alice Kawaha, Staff Planner Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Susan Gagorik, Staff Planner Fred Giannim, Deputy Corporation Counsel Casey Yanagihara representing Donna Kiyosaki, Department of Public Works Glenn Ahuna representing Milton Pavao, Department of Water Supply (From 11:32 a.m.) First Vice-Chairman Tanaka introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public. ADMINISTRATIVE The following were discussed under administrative matters: MATTERS Thomas J. Petersen's February 9 1998 Correspondence regarding Use Permit No. 65 granted to Tenri o Kakako Kyokai Church - Ms. Kawaha gave a chronology of the permit, noting that the applicant has not complied with Condition 8 that the driveway access on Iiwipolena Road be closed and access be taken from Hokulani Street should the Planning Director determine that it negatively impacts the community. George Yokoyama, executive director of the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council and honorary member of the church in existence for over 80 years, stated that the church uses do not negatively impact the community, noting there are only 13 vehicles on the first Monday of the month and for their grand opening there were 17. Walter Ah Hee said the Planning Director did not make a site inspection before making her determination and that it would not be feasible to use Hokulam Street as an entrance because of the existing hill and rocky condition. In response to Bonnie