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APPLICANT: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP DBA VERIZON WIRELESS <br />(SPP 06-000035) <br />Special Permit to allow the construction of a telecommunication facility consisting of a <br />150-foot monopole, an equipment shelter, and fencing on approximately 2,000 square <br />feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area involved is <br />located on the south side of the Hawaii Belt Road (Highway 19), approximately 4 miles <br />east of the Hawaii Belt Road  Old Mamalahoa Highway intersection, Kapaaula, <br />Hamakua, Hawaii, TMK: 4-7-7: portion of 10. <br />2 people at 10:28 a.m. <br />Mr. Darrow stated that the applicant€s representative, Danette Mettler, submitted an <br />October 23, 2006 correspondence requesting a continuance of the hearing to allow the <br />public additional time to pose questions and raise concerns. <br />Commissioner Graham questioned why this item was on the agenda today rather than on <br />the Hilo agenda, to which no reason was offered. <br />Commissioner Galdones requested the appropriateness of requesting a map of the various <br />cell towers on the Big Island and, also, their coverages. Mr. Darrow said he will refer <br />this request to Mr. Hayashi; and he noted they would have to request propagation maps <br />from each cell tower provider. Mr. Yuen said they will do their best, but noted the <br />difficulty that some towers in the Ag district were never permitted and there are many <br />towers that required only plan approvals because the use is already permitted, noting no <br />propagation maps were submitted for these towers. Mr. Yuen said they have started <br />asking for propagation maps for those that came in for special permits because the <br />Department wanted them to demonstrate a need for the project and also to analyze the <br />same kinds of questions the Commission have. <br />Mr. Torigoe noted that as this is a contested case, the presiding officer has the authority <br />to continue the matter. <br />As there was no objection, the Chair stated this agenda item is continued to the next Hilo <br />meeting. <br />GENERAL PLANThe Commission took this item up at 10:28 a.m. with <br />PLAN AMENDMENTtwo people from the public in attendance <br />COUNTY COUNCIL <br />PROCEDURE <br />INITIATOR:COUNTYCOUNCIL <br />Review and comment on a draft ordinance regarding the General Plan amendment <br />procedure. <br />(SEEEXHIBITB) <br />3 <br /> <br />