2023-07-20 Leeward Planning Commission Agenda

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10. PETITIONERS: DALE AND DON FRANZEN (PL-CCH-2023-000016) Consideration of a Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing filed by Dale and Don Franzen to contest applications submitted by Ahu 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 Report on Special Management Area(SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for the month of June 2023. 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, August 17, 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 addresses in Hilo and Kona listed below under Board Packet. It is preferable that mailed testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for thorough Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted by email to, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two (2)business days prior to the Commission meeting to LPCtestimony@hawaiicounly.gov. Public attendees may present written testimony at the meeting without prior submission. Additionally, pursuant to Rule 1, the Chairperson may limit testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious. Contested Case Procedure: Pursuant to PC Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on Agenda Item Nos. 1 through 6 above is required to file a written request which must be received by the office of the Planning Department no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission's first public 4