2021-04-15 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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Chairman Vitousek called a recess at 12:56 p.m. He called the meeting back to order at 1:07 p.m. 3. APPLICANT: DOUGLAS AND KATHRYN HICKEY (SPP 21-000222) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the establishment of a venue for weddings and similar gatherings on an approximately 2-acre portion of a 20-acre condominium property regime unit of an 80-acre property situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 76-1297 Waiono Ranch Road, about 1.5 miles east and mauka of the Mamalahoa Highway —Waiono Ranch Road intersection, Waiono Meadows, H61ualoa, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-6-002:028: Portion of 0001. The Commission took up this item at 1:07 p.m. Director Kern recused himself due to a conflict of interest, and Deputy Planning Director Darrow took the seat. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Van Pernis, and seconded by Commissioner Newberg, to deny the application, SPP 21-000222. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with four ayes (Van Pernis, Newberg, DeFranco, and Kanuha), two noes (Carr Smith and Vitousek), and one absent and excused (Yates). The hearing ended at 3:21 p.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT EJ MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the March 18, 2021, Leeward Planning Commission meeting. At 3:21 p.m. it was moved by Commissioner Carr Smith and seconded by Commissioner Newberg that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. Chairman Vitousek called a short recess at 3:22 p.m. He called the meeting back to order at 3:27 p.m. Chairman Vitousek thanked the commissioners for their service. He acknowledged that they as volunteers have to make difficult decisions that affect outcomes of people's lives, and that they do not take that lightly. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Commission took up this item out of order at 3:27 p.m. Chairman Vitousek called upon Director Kern. Director Kern made an announcement regarding a tentative subdivision approval letter that he had inadvertently signed, which Commissioner Van Pernis had brought up at the previous Commission meeting. Director Kern said that the subject letter was concerning a rezoning that he as a private consultant had worked on and represented the applicant before the Commission. He said that the letter had been in the stack of tentative subdivision approval letters that he had been signing just before the current protocols were put in place. He noted that as soon as staff 3 Leeward Planning Commission April 15,2021,Meeting Minutes