2023-01-19 Leeward Exh B (Items 1&2 Ahu Pohaku Hoomaluhia PL-SMA-2022-000018&PL-SPP-2022-000018)

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FUKE: Yeah. I'm a planning consultant, soon to retire but still around. But anyway, I'm here kind of assisting the applicant,then Ms. Jean Sunderland and her associate will introduce themselves as well. KNOWLES: Thank you so much. Ms. Sunderland, yes,please speak into the microphone. SUNDERLAND: I'm Jean Sunderland, co-owner of Hawaii Island Retreat, Alm Pohaku Ho`omaluhia. And we are the ones requesting an amendment to our special use permit. I was involved in the original application, which was passed in 2001,prior to even owning the land or any of the neighbors buying their land. KNOWLES: Thank you. WATKINS: Aloha,my name is Damian Watkins. I am a co-trustee and co-owner, I guess, of Alm Pohaku LLC. KNOWLES: Thank you. Representing the Planning Department? DARROW: Aloha, Chair Knowles and members of the Planning Commission. Jeff Darrow, Deputy Planning Director, as you mentioned,representing the Hawaii County Planning Department. KNOWLES: Thank you. Planning Commission Rule 4-6(a) states that"person seeking to intervene as a party shall file a written request on a form approved by the Planning Director and accompanied by a filing fee of$200 no later than seven calendar days, prior to the Commission's first meeting on the matter." Staff,will you confirm that these petitions were properly filed, and that copies of the petitions were forwarded to the applicant in a timely manner? JACKSON: Yes, all three petitions were properly filed and provided to the applicant in a timely manner. KNOWLES: Thank you, Ms. Jackson. The first order of business regarding these agenda items is to determine whether to grant the petitions. Commissioners, please be reminded that the focus should be on why standing should or should not be granted, not on the merits of the application. Rule 4-6(b) states that the petitioner shall be admitted as a party if the following criteria can be met: (1) His or her interest is clearly distinguishable from that of the general public; or(2) government agencies whose jurisdiction includes the land involved in the subject request; or that they have some property interest in the land or lawfully reside on the land; or that even though they do not have an interest different from the general public, public generally, excuse me, that the proposed action will cause them actual or threatened injury in fact; or(5)persons who are descendants of native Hawaiians who inhabited the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778, who practice those rights which are customarily and traditionally exercised for subsistence, cultural or religious purposes. I'll note that all three petitions state that their interest in this matter is clearly distinguishable from that of the general public. II EXHIBIT B