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SPP 03-016The Commission took this item up at 12:27 p.m. with <br />CROWN CASTLE 2 people from the public in attendance. <br />INTERNATIONAL <br />VOLCANO VILLAGE, <br />PUNA <br />APPLICANT: CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL (SPP 03-016) <br />Special Permit to allow the retention of an existing telecommuni <br />with a 150-foot monopole, antennas, and related improvements on <br />area situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. <br />along the south side of the Volcano Village Road, between Haunani Road and Wright <br />Road, across from the Volcano Village Center, Volcano Village, <br />TMK: 1-1-4:38. <br />Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding <br />properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request to legitimatize the <br />existing use and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application <br />with conditions. He added that the applicant is currently negotiating with AT&T <br />Wireless to co-locate on the existing tower and another carrier may also be able to co- <br />locate on the tower. <br />The applicantÓs representative, Eric Schatz, stated he did receive the Planning <br />DepartmentÓs background report and recommendation. <br />In response to Mr. SchatzÓs inquiry, Mr. Hayashi said future co-locators would be <br />accommodated under this special permit and it would not require an amendment to the <br />permit. <br />Thomas Ikehara spoke in support of the application as there is only one point at the <br />junction of Hauanani Road and Old Volcano Road that the tower is visible, it is not <br />visible from Highway 11 or his home, and it would result in cash savings to make a <br />switch to AT&T. <br />It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Fujikawa that <br />the application be approved based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs <br />recommendation with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with nine <br />ayes (Kubota, Fujikawa, Mina, Smith, Springer, Thibadeau, Fujikawa, Graham, McCall, <br />and Galdones). <br />(SPP 03-015)The Commission took this item up at 12:37 p.m. with <br />VOICESTREAM PCS II one person from the public in attendance. <br />CORPORATION <br />KAHUKU, <br />KAÚ <br />5 <br /> <br />