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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> HEARING TRANSCRIPT <br /> OCTOBER 15, 2020 <br /> Public testimony regarding the application of PUAKEA RANCH DBA KUPUNAKANE RANCH <br /> LLC (SPP 20-000219)was called to order at 9:42 a.m. via live-stream online meeting, with <br /> Chairperson Nancy Carr Smith presiding. <br /> COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nancy Carr Smith, Barbara DeFranco, Perry Kealoha, <br /> Max Newberg, Mark Van Pernis, Michael Vitousek and Faith"Faye" Yates <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: J Yoshimoto, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Michael Yee <br /> (Planning Director), John Mukai, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Director), Jeff Darrow <br /> (Planning Program Manager), Alex Roy (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), <br /> Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Rachelle Ley (Secretary to the Planning Director), Kim Tanaka <br /> (Secretary to Boards and Commissions) and Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission <br /> Secretary) <br /> 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 portion <br /> of a 32.411-acre parcel situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is <br /> located mauka of Akoni Pule Highway south of Haw! Town, Puakea, North Kohala, Hawaii, <br /> TMK: (3) 5-6-001: Portion of 082. <br /> Secretary's Note: "- - -" indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made <br /> the conversation inaudible. <br /> CARR SMITH: Statements from the public. This is going to be a little bit challenging, but I <br /> will assume that everyone will please raise your right hand. All testifiers, please raise your right <br /> hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before this matter in front of the Leeward Planning <br /> Commission today? <br /> TESTIFIERS: Yes. <br /> CARR SMITH: Anybody not willing? Okay, thank you very much. Okay, so we are going to <br /> begin. I have a list and I am going down the list you folks will "- - -" your testimony for three <br /> (3) minutes as we stated before. Okay, can we start with Stephen Edel please. Looking for <br /> Stephen Edel. Stephen are you ready to testify or not? <br /> LEY: Hello, Stephen I think your microphone is muted. His on his phone. Stephen you might <br /> have to unmute to speak. <br /> CARR SMITH: Joshua Alt could you please turn off your microphone. <br /> 1 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />