2021-06-16 Leeward Exh A (Public Testimony re SMA 21-000080)

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT JUNE 16, 2021 Public testimony regarding the application of COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (SMA 21-000080) was called to order at 9:46 a.m. via live stream online meeting, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, Mark Van Pernis, and Faith "Faye" Yates (from 9:55 a.m.) ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Dalilah Schlueter, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Alex Roy (Planner), and Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission Secretary) APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (SMA 21-000080) Application for a Special Management Area(SMA) Use Permit to allow facility improvements and American with Disabilities Act(ADA) upgrades to the existing Magic Sands Beach Park, which includes demolition of the existing comfort station, construction of a new ADA compliant comfort station, construction of ADA compliant parking spaces, new showers, new accessible picnic table and grill area, new accessible walkways and ramps connecting the park to Alii Drive, utility improvements, waterline improvements, and pavement restriping. The proposed improvements will occur on the 0.43-acre Magic Sands Beach Park property as well as within the Alii Drive right-of-way fronting the subject properties. The properties are located makai of Alii Drive, approximately 538 feet north of its intersection with La`aloa Avenue, Kapala`alaea 2nd, North Kona District, Hawaii, TMK(s): (3) 7-7-008:017, 094, 107 & (3) 7-7-010:036. Secretary's Note: "- - -" indicates indiscernible speech due to internet/technical difficulties or simultaneous talk. VITOUSEK: Okay, testimony on Item 1, we have first up is Simmy McMichael. Please state your name and the town that you live in. Is Simmy here? I see your name there. Aloha Simmy if you are here, you can unmute and you can begin your testimony. S. MCMICHAEL: Simmy McMichael, Kailua Kona. VITOUSEK: Thank you. S. MCMICHAEL: Okay, before I begin on this agenda for the Parks and Rec, I did not see a sign that was posted on the site, and it was supposed to be posted when the application is sent in and that was in March. And it supposed to have an affidavit to the application, and I kept looking for it and I could not find it. So, I believe that this agenda should be postponed, and we 1 EXHIBIT A