2003-04-04 Planning Commission Minutes

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SMA 260The Commission took this item up at 11:17 a.m. with KONA VILLAGEapproximately 25 people from the public in attendance. RESORT KAÒPLEHU, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KONA VILLAGE RESORT (SMA 260) - Request to amend Condition No. 5 (extension of time to submit plans for Phase II for Plan Approval) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 260, which allows expansion and renovation of the Kona Village Resort. The property is the site of the existing Kona Village Resort Complex located on the west (makai) side of Queen KaÒahumanu Highway and north of the Huallai Resort, KaÒplehu, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-2-10:10 (formerly TMK: 7-2-3:2 & Portion of 1). Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicantÓs representatives, Steven Menezes and Fred Duerr, were in attendance. Curtis Tyler spoke in support of the application, noting the applicant is a very good neighbor, continues to extol and promote things important to the host culture, and endeavors to participate in community activities. It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the request be approved based on and incorporating the recommendation of the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with eight ayes (Kubota, Mina, Smith, Springer, Thibadeau, Graham, McCall, and Galdones) and one absent and excused (Fujikawa). SMA 03-001The Commission took this item up at 11:24 a.m. with KOA HOTELS LLCapproximately 30 people from the public in attendance. ND KEAUHOU 2, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: KOA HOTELS LLC (SMA 03-001) - Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow renovations to the former Kona Surf Hotel. The properties are located on the south side of Keauhou Bay, bordering Kalei o Papa Road and ÒEhukai Street, and north of Kona Country Club golf course and Hlua at Keauhou condominium development, Keauhou 2nd, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-8-10:38, 39 & 59 and 7-8-12:58. (SEE EXHIBIT B) RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 1:31 p.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 1:41 p.m. 4