2023-05-19 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda

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5. APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER INC. DBA HAMAKUA-KOHALA HEALTH (PL-USE-2023-000010) Application for a Use Permit to establish a permanent medical clinic and caretakers' residence, including accessory structures and uses on 1.322 acres of land in the Single Family Residential-15,000 square feet(RS-15) zoning district. The subject property is located at 54-3793 Akoni Pule Highway, at the northwestern corner of its intersection with Maluhia Road, Ohanaula and Honopueo,North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-005:011 (por). 6. PETITIONER: WILLIAM N. MELTON (PL-CCH-2023-000014) Consideration of a Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing filed by William N. Melton to contest applications submitted by Alm Pohaku Ho`omaluhia LLC (formerly Robert Watkins and Jean Sunderland)to amend Special Permit No. 1117 and Special Management Area Use Permit No. 417 to increase the number of guest rooms from sixteen to thirty-six by constructing twenty additional guest rooms at Hawaii Island Retreat, on an approximately 5.0-acre portion of a 14.5-acre parcel of land situated in the Special Management Area and the State Land Use Agricultural District. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT 1. Report on Special Management Area(SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for the month of April 2023. 2. Presentation by the Planning Department on next steps that will be taken to develop strategies, ideas, and a plan to evaluate cumulative impacts of single-family dwelling development on the overall character of the Puak6 community. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration for the Commission's next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the County Council Chambers in Kona and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change. ADJOURNMENT Submitting Written Testimon. Pursuant to Hawaii County Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure (PC), Rule 1, General Rules, a person desiring to submit written testimony shall indicate her/his name; address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization, documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Public testimony can be submitted by mail or email. Those submitting written testimony by mail should provide one copy for distribution. Public testimony submitted by mail, should be mailed to the Leeward Planning Commission at the Planning Department office 3