2023-05-19 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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Paishon-Duarte that the minutes be approved as submitted. No corrections were made. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS At 9:38 a.m. Chair DeFranco opened the floor to public testimony. There were testifiers at the physical location and on Zoom, and they were given the options of speaking at this time or later when the item of their interest was called to order. Chair DeFranco described the procedure. One individual via Zoom and seven individuals in person provided testimony regarding Agenda Item 1, KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. (SPP 21-000227) [TIMESTAMP 9:14]. There being no further public testimony at this time, Chair DeFranco concluded this agenda item at 9:59 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. (SPP 21-000227) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a youth gymnastic and sports fitness facility and related improvements on an approximately 2.3-acre portion of a larger 23.738-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 75-476 Hualalai Road, approximately 700 feet east of its intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Wai`aha I", Puapua`anui I", North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 (por). The Commission took up this item at 9:59 a.m., with approximately 100 public members in the audience [TIMESTAMP 28:44]. Chair DeFranco confirmed with Vice Chair Knowles and Commissioner Paishon-Duarte who had not been on the Commission at the time of previous hearing, that they had received and reviewed the entire records of the matter and were prepared to participate. Twelve individuals provided testimony in person [TIMESTAMP 32:231. At Commissioner Paishon-Duarte's request, Chair DeFranco clarified for the public members that even though they were meeting in the County Council Chambers, they were not members of the County Council, and that they were members of the Leeward Planning Commission who were volunteers from the west side communities. Chair DeFranco called a lunch recess at 10:31 a.m. and reconvened the hearing at 11:48 a.m. The Commission continued with public testimony, with approximately 50 public members in the audience. Eight individuals in person and one individual via Zoom provided testimony [TIMESTAMP 2:18:34]. 2 Leeward Planning Commission May 19,2023,Meeting Minutes