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DEFRANCO: So at this point I am recusing myself from Agenda Items 1 and 2 because of a <br /> conflict of interest that I have. And Vice Chair Knowles will be presiding those items. <br /> KNOWLES: Thank you, Chair. Good morning. My name is Zaheva Knowles, Vice Chair of the <br /> Leeward Planning Commission. Welcome. Today, we will be initially discussing Agenda Items 1 <br /> and 2, submitted for the same project by the Ahu Pohaku Ho`omaluhia LLC, formerly Robert <br /> Watkins and Jean Sunderland. So I'll introduce those items together. <br /> The items first and second on the agenda, applicant Ahu Pohaku Ho`omaluhia LLC, formerly <br /> Robert Watkins and Jean Sunderland, PL-SMA-2022-000[0]18, this is an application for an <br /> amendment to Special Management I feel like I'm echoing—Special Management Area Use <br /> Permit No. 417 to increase the number of guest rooms from 16 to 36 by constructing 20 additional <br /> guest rooms at Hawaii Island Retreat, on an approximately 5-acre portion of a 14.5-acre parcel of <br /> land situated in the Special Management Area. The subject area is located at 54-250 Lokahi Road, <br /> approximately 1.2 miles northeast, makai, of Akoni Pule Highway, Hanaula and Honopueo,North <br /> Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-009:014 portion. <br /> Second is applicant Ahu Pohaku Ho`omaluhia LLC, formerly Robert Watkins and Jean <br /> Sunderland, PL-SPP-2022-000[0]18, application for an amendment to Special Permit No. 1117 to <br /> increase the number of guest rooms from 16 to 36 by constructing 20 additional guest rooms at <br /> Hawaii Island Retreat, on an approximately 5-acre portion of a 14.5-acre parcel of land situated in <br /> the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 54-250 Lokahi Road, <br /> approximately 1.2 miles northeast, makai, of Akoni Pule Highway, Hanaula and Honopueo,North <br /> Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-009:014 portion. <br /> The Commission has received three petitions for standing in a contested case hearing, covering <br /> both applications. Before we consider these petitions, I'd like to open the floor to public <br /> testimony on these two items. I have here Mark Castaing and Beth Thoma Robinson. Mark? <br /> Okay, will you come up, please? Okay, I have to swear you in. Good morning. <br /> CASTAING: Okay. Good morning. <br /> KNOWLES: Please raise your right handI have to find the language here. Do you swear or <br /> affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Leeward Planning Commission? <br /> CASTAING: Yes, I do. <br /> KNOWLES: Okay, great, thank you. Please speak directly into your microphone, not as close as <br /> I was doing, and begin your testimony by stating your name and the town you live in. Please <br /> summarize your testimony in three minutes. <br /> CASTAING: Okay, my name is Mark Castaing, I go by Marcus Castaing. I actually live in <br /> Wai`6hinu, but next month I will be moving to my property I bought 20 years ago, which is next <br /> door to the property we are talking about. <br /> 2 <br /> EXHIBIT B <br />