2020-11-19 Leeward Exh A (Public Testimony re AMEND REZ 05-010 & AMEND REZ 09-094)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT NOVEMBER 19, 2020 Public testimony regarding the applications of PALAMANUI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC (AMEND REZ 05-000010 AND AMEND REZ 09-000094) was called to order at 9:47 a.m. via live-stream online meeting, with Chairperson Nancy Carr Smith presiding. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nancy Carr Smith, Barbara DeFranco, Perry Kealoha, Max Newberg, Mark Van Pernis, Michael Vitousek and Faith"Faye" Yates ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Hall, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Michael Yee (Planning Director), John Mukai, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Director), Robyn Matsumoto (Acting Building Chief, Department of Public Works), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Rachelle Ley (Secretary to the Planning Director), Kim Tanaka(Secretary to Boards and Commissions) and Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission Secretary) APPLICANT: PALAMANUI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC (AMEND REZ 05-000010) Application to amend Condition V(Scope and Timing of Road Improvements) and Condition S (Scope and Timing of Park Improvements) of Ordinance No. 09-132, which amended Ordinance No. 06-105, which rezoned 725 acres from an Agricultural- 3 acres (A-3a) and Open to a Project District zoning district for a mixed-use development known as the Patamanui Development. The property is located northeast of the Kona International Airport at Keahole, between Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Makalei Estates Subdivision, Kau, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-2-005: Portion of 001. APPLICANT: PALAMANUI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC (AMEND REZ 09-000094) Application for a time extension to Condition E(Secure Final Subdivision Approval) of Ordinance No. 09-131, which rezoned 29.92 acres from the Project District(PD)to Industrial-Commercial Mixed-20,000 square feet(MCX-20) zoning district in 2009. The property is part of the proposed Patamanui development located northeast of the Kona International Airport at Keahole, between Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and Makalei Estates Subdivision, Kau, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-2-005: Portion of 001. Secretary's Note: "- - -" indicates indiscernible speech due to internet/technical difficulties or simultaneous talk. CARR SMITH: Moving on to public testimony. I have the following people registered to testify and it happens that all testifiers are here on behalf of agenda items one and two, Palamanui. So, I have Wendy Laros, Jacqui Hoover, Najha Ray, Jessica Thompson, and Michael Riehm, and I think we know that you're all here. So, the five of you, will you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before this matter on the Leeward Planning Commission? 1 EXHIBIT A