2010-08-27 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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well. Mr. Olson asked the Commissioners to also imagine the proposed condominium building without the rock wall, which would be higher than the existing trees in a longer distance. With respect to the ridge Mr. Yeh had mentioned, Mr. Olson opined that they were separate hills, based on the appearance of elevation. The aookhb`msb`kkdcsgdBnllhrrhnmlr`ssdmshnmsnsgd location of the proposed Lako Street extension alignment. The attendees congregated back in the driveway. Mr. Ghalamfarsa asked the Commission to pay attention to the elevation of the front area inqdk`shnmsn@khkhCqhud+ and further explained why he believed the proposed building would not comply with the height limit. Mr. Yeh expressed his objection to the statement as being an argument. The Chair announced that the hearing of this case was scheduled for 10:30 `-l-`ssgdJhmfJ`ldg`ldg`lrJnm`Ad`bg Hotel. The site visitation concluded at 10:00 a.m. The Commission met at 10:30 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Ballroom I, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Frederic Housel presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Frederic Housel, Brandi Beaudet, Lani Bowman, Geraldine Giffin, Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa and Richard Nelson STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Gonzalez (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and Maija Cottle ( The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public, and described the procedure for public testimony. The Commission took up the following item at 10:33 a.m. with approximately 60 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: KONA COUNTRY CLUB, INC. (REZ 10-126/ SMA 10-42) Project District application from a Multiple-Family Residential 30,000 square feet (RM-30) district to Project District (PD) for 51.1 acres of land, and a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a maximum of 60 residential units with a restaurant, fitness and wellness center and related amenities. The area involved is located mauka of the Mmalahoa Highway Bypass, between the Highway and the Kona Country Club mauka golf course, Keauhou Resort, Keauhou, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-10: 101 The Chair stated that the Commission had received a written request for postponement from the applicant’s representative. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application. The request was granted by a voice vote of all Commissioners. 3