2026-02-05 Liquor Commission Minutes Kona

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Yadao: Please describe your business. Castro (Mandy): So, we have Itsuko's Kitchen that's open right now, and then we are working on Banzai 47. Itsuko's Kitchen is local Asian food, we open till 11:00 p.m. right now from 5:30 a.m. in the morning. We provide convenience, so we have bentos, ready -to -go food, salads, sandwiches, and we have a hot breakfast every morning. We're planning to have Banzai 47, which is going to offer family -style and pupu-sized meals and bar -like setting. We have a venue space in the back which we also rent for parties and special events and that's been busy, and then we also provide catering for the special events. Yadao: Have you received the application report? Castro (Mandy): Yes. Yadao: Are there any changes to the report? Castro (Mandy): No. Yadao: Director, any report of protests? Waltjen: Chair, the applicant mailed 4 out of 4 notices within 100 feet, 25 out of 25 within 500 feet. There were 22 properties within 500 feet entitled to protest, we received no protests to this application. Yadao: Is there any public testimony at this time? There was no public testimony. Yadao: Hearing none. Commission, is there any discussion or questions? Morifuji: I have one to the staff, has the lease been satisfied? Waltjen: She is working on getting the assignment signed off by DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources), so that's forthcoming. Morifuji: So, if she doesn't have it, what happens, do we approve it now or how does that work? Waltjen: It would be approved pending submission of that particular from DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources). Morifuji: Thank you. Taniguchi: I have a question, so is that area considered part of the Kanoelehua area, industrial? Because the original lease was in 1960 something, yeah? MINUTES -LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026 - KONA PAGE 5 OF 29