2010-07-23 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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from the public in attendance: DISCUSSION AND ACTION on a request dated July 9, 2010 from John L. Olson, Esq., representing Intervenor Martin H. Crumrine Family Trust, to reschedule the Contested Case Hearing from August 27, 2010 to September 30, 2010 on the matter relating to Special Management Area Use Permit Application No. 10-41, Applicant: William C. Foulk, to allow the construction of a 16-unit, 4-story condominium building and related improvements. The property is located on the northwest (makai) side of Ali‘i Drive and on the north side of Hlualoa Bay, rd Hlualoa 3, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-7-4:25. Ms. Cottle stated that the intervenor’s attorney, John Olson, Esq., had submitted a letter dated July 21, 2010, requesting to withdraw his previous request to continue the contested case hearing to September. She also mentioned a letter dated July 21, 2010, from the applicant’s attorney, Thomas Yeh, Esq., and a response letter of July 22, 2010, from Mr. Olson’s office, both of which had been distributed to the Commissioners. There was no one from the public wishing to testify regarding this item. Mr. Olson was present, and indicated that he had no comments. A motion to accept the withdrawal of request for continuance was made by Commissioner Bowman, seconded by Commissioner Iokepa, and unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. The Commission took up the following item at 11:42 a.m. with approximately ten people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: DOUTER COFFEE CO. HAWAI‘I, INC. (SPP 10-102) Special Permit to allow the use of an existing three-bedroom dwelling and its immediate surrounding grounds for special events such as weddings, seminars and corporate retreats. Overnight accommodations associated with the special events are also proposed to occur within the existing dwelling. The proposed use would occur on approximately 2 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on the east (mauka) side of Mmalahoa Highway between the Palani Road junction and Hlualoa, just south of Huallai stst Memorial Park, Hienaloli 1 – Puaa 1, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-13: portion of 07. (SEE EXHIBIT B) The Commission took up the following item at 12:22 p.m. with four people from the public in attendance: 3