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It was moved by Commissioner Newberg and seconded by Commissioner Yates that public <br /> testimony be closed. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. APPLICANT: PUAKEA RANCH DBA KUPUNAKANE RANCH LLC (SPP 20-000219) <br /> Application for a Special Permit to operate Puakea Ranch as a Guest Ranch on a 14.9-acre <br /> portion of a 32.411-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The <br /> subject property is located mauka of Akoni Pule Highway south of Hawi Town, Puakea, <br /> North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-6-001: Portion of 082. <br /> The Commission took up this item at 11:30 a.m. <br /> Action: It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and seconded by Commissioner Yates that the <br /> Special Permit application for Puakea Ranch dba Kupunakane Ranch LLC, SPP 20-000219, be <br /> accepted with the conditions as amended. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with <br /> seven ayes (Vitousek, Yates, DeFranco, Kealoha,Newberg, Van Pernis, and Carr Smith), and no <br /> noes. <br /> The hearing ended at 1:25 p.m. <br /> [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT DJ <br /> Chair Carr Smith called a recess at 1:25 p.m. She called the meeting back to order at 1:56 p.m. <br /> 2. APPLICANT: DPM ACQUISITION LLC DBA DIAMOND RESORTS <br /> INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY PACIFIC MONARCH RESORTS, INC.) <br /> (AMEND SMA 388) <br /> Application to amend Condition No. 2 (Time to Complete Construction) of Special <br /> Management Area Use Permit No. 388, which was issued in 1998 to allow the development <br /> of a commercial/condominium complex and related improvements on 76,739 square feet of <br /> land. The property is located on the makai side of Alii Drive bounded by Alii Drive and <br /> Kahakai Road, south of Royal Kona Resort and north of Kona Reef Condominium, Pua`a <br /> 3rd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-018:011. <br /> The Commission took up this item at 1:56 p.m. <br /> Around 2:50 p.m. there was an internet connectivity issue in the area where the WebEx host was <br /> located, which disrupted the YouTube live-streaming and recording for approximately eight <br /> minutes. <br /> Action: It was moved by Commissioner Newberg and seconded by Commissioner Vitousek that <br /> the Commission defer this matter until the December 17, 2020, meeting pending the following <br /> items: a mitigation plan for the existing site conditions; a description of the proposed project, <br /> including the number of floors and units and the square footage of commercial space; and, a <br /> timeline of application submittals for approval and possibly a construction schedule. A roll call <br /> 2 <br />