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<br /> <br />2.APPLICANT: KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS–LAND ASSETS DIVISION–WEST <br />HAWAI‘I (SMA 15-060) <br />Application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow for the demolition of the <br />former Keauhou Beach Resort complex and the remnants of the former Kona Lagoon Hotel <br />facility to allow for the construction and establishment of an educational complex (Kahaluʻu Ma <br />Kai) and related programs, activities and improvements on approximately 22.73 acres of land <br />situated within the SMA. The properties are situated on the west (makai) side of Aliʻi Drive, <br />immediately adjacent to and south of Kahaluʻu Beach Park at Kahaluʻu, North Kona, Hawai‘i, <br />TMKs: 7-8-013: 002, 013, 042 & 043. <br /> <br />The Commission took up this item at 10:52 a.m. with approximately 80 people from the public in <br />attendance. <br /> <br />(SEE EXHIBIT B) <br /> <br />MINUTES – The Commission took up the following minutes at 1:37 p.m.: <br /> <br />August 20, 2015 – It was moved by Commissioner Kaholo and seconded by Commissioner <br />Shimaoka that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried by a <br />voice vote of all Commissioners present. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The Commission took up the following matters at 1:38 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before <br />County Council. – Mr. Arai reported the following: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CHARLES E. LIPPS, JR. AND JANET S. LIPPS TRUST (REZ 15-187): The <br />Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation to the County Council. The Council <br />Committee on Planning rendered a negative recommendation. The County Council <br />postponed its hearing on this matter at the applicant’s request. <br /> <br /> <br />2.Overview and Discussion on Contested Case Hearing procedures. – Postponed. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai announced that the next meeting was scheduled for October 22, <br />2015, with a continued hearing on the application of Kamehameha Schools (SMA 15-060) being the <br />only item on the agenda. He mentioned that the agenda for the November 19, 2015 meeting was <br />expected to include seven applications. <br /> <br />Mr. Arai also informed the Commission that there was a possibility of a joint meeting with the <br />Windward Planning Commissions to consider an amendment to the Planning Commission Rules of <br />Practice and Procedure, although no details were set yet. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 1:40 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner <br />Shimaoka and seconded by Commissioner Kaholo that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was <br />unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners present. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />