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Max Newberg
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Michael Vitousek
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County of Hawaii
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
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Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward
Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91
and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2020
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Center, Building G,
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC —Note that statements from the public regarding
any particular item on this agenda will be taken at the time the particular item is called to
order.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS —9:30 a.m.
1. APPLICANT: JEAN K. CAMPBELL TRUST AND JEFFREY S. CLAPP TRUST
(REZ 19-000236)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural- 20 acres (A-20a)to Agricultural-
5 acres (A-5a) zoning district for 21.296 acres of land. The subject property is located at
73-1915 Kaloko Drive, about 700 feet north of the most mauka intersection of Hao Street
and Kaloko Drive, Kaloko Mauka Subdivision, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK:
(3) 7-3-025:002.
NEW BUSINESS —9:30 a.m.
2. APPLICANT: BNP PARIBAS VPG BROOKLINE CRE, LLC (REZ 19-000238)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential- 7,500 square feet
(RS-7.5) and Multiple-Family Residential- 3,500 square feet(RM-3.5)to Residential and
Agriculture- 3 acres (RA-3a) and Single-Family Residential- 20,000 square feet(RS-20)
zoning district for 29.949 acres of land. The subject property is located east and west of
the La`aloa Avenue extension between La`ela`e Street and Kuakini Highway, Pahoehoe
2nd, North Kona, Hawaii, TMKs (3) 7-7-008:120 and 124.
3. APPLICANT: DANA KERN (SPP 19-000204)
Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the conversion of an existing garden store
to be used as a K-8 private school for up to 49 students on 3.281 acres of land situated
within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at
74-4820 Mamalahoa Highway, at the intersection with Palani Road, Honok6hau 1 st,
North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-4-006:012.
NEW BUSINESS —10:00 a.m.
4. APPLICANT: SUFFOLK INVESTMENT LLC (AMEND REZ 2004-000024)
Application to amend Condition B (Time to Pay Water Deposit), Condition C (Time to
Complete Construction), Amend Condition D (Delete Rental Housing Restriction),
Amend Condition E (Delete Requirement for Supplemental TIAR), Amend Condition F
(Roadway Improvements), Amend Condition H (Location of Spine Road within Project
Site), Amend Condition I (Kuakini Highway Improvements), Amend Condition U
(Requirement of a 5-acre School Site & Improvements), Amend Condition V (Fair
Share), Amend Condition X (Affordable Housing Requirement& Change Housing
Program Approving Authority), and Amend Condition Z (Administrative Time
Extension) of Ordinance No. 05-113. Ordinance No. 05-113 reclassified the 14.872-acre
property from Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) to Multiple-Family Residential—2,500 square
foot(RM-2.5) in 2005. The subject property is located west(makai) of Queen
Ka`ahumanu Highway and east(mauka) of Kuakini Highway and the Kahakai Estates
Subdivision, approximately 2,200 feet north of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway -
Kuakini Highway intersection, Puapuaaiki 1st, North Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 7-5-017:019.
5. APPLICANT: PUAA DEVELOPMENT LLC (AMEND REZ 2004-000025)
Application to amend Condition B (Time to Pay Water Deposit), Condition C (Time to
Complete Construction), Condition E (Delete Requirement for Supplemental Traffic
Study), Condition F (Roadway Improvements), Condition H (Location of Spine Road),
Condition I (Kuakini Highway Improvements), Condition V (Requirement for a 5-Acre
School Site and Improvements), Condition W (Fair Share Contribution), Condition Y
(Affordable Housing Timing), Condition Z (Housing), and Condition BB (Administrative
Time Extension) of Ordinance No. 05-115. Ordinance No. 05-115 reclassified the
14.973-acre property from Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a)to Neighborhood Commercial-
20,000 square feet(CN-20) in 2005. The subject property is located west(makai) of
Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and the Pualani Estates Subdivision, and about 1,400 feet
north of the Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway - Kuakini Highway intersection, Puapuaaiki 1st
and Puapuaanui 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-017:001.
NEW BUSINESS —10:30 a.m.
6. APPLICANT: SGRY DBA KONALANI YOGA ASHRAM (SMA 19-000074)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to legitimize the development
and operation of a residential yoga ashram, and the establishment and operation of a
church facility with a meditation temple, classrooms, six (6) guest bedrooms and a
commercial kitchen and related improvements on an approximately one (1) acre portion
of a larger 5.1570-acre property situated in the Special Management Area. The subject
property is located at 77-0447 Ho`omaluhia Drive, at the southern terminus of Sea View
Circle, H6lualoa 3rd—Kaumalumalu—Beach Sec., North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-7-
004:065 (por).
7. APPLICANT: SGRY DBA KONALANI YOGA ASHRAM (SPP 19-000210)
Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the development and operation of a
residential yoga ashram, and the establishment and operation of a church facility with a
meditation temple, classrooms, six (6) guest bedrooms and a commercial kitchen and
related improvements on an approximately one (1) acre portion of a larger 5.1570-acre
property situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is
located at 77-0447 Ho`omaluhia Drive, at the southern terminus of Sea View Circle,
H6lualoa 3rd—Kaumalumalu—Beach Sec., North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-7-004:065
(por).
MINUTES
Approval of the Minutes of the January 16, 2020 Leeward Planning Commission meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Discussion of the Historic Preservation Review process for applications that go before the
Leeward Planning Commission.
2. Discussion of recent Special Management Area(SMA) determinations, minor permits
and enforcement action issued by the Planning Director.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The purpose of the public hearing is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity
to be heard on the above matter.
Contested Case Procedure: Pursuant to 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. 3, 6 and 7 above is required to file a
written request which must be received in the office of the Planning Department no later than
seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission's first public meeting on the matter.
Such written request shall be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided by the Planning
Department entitled "Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing." The written
petition/request shall be filed with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi
Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of$200 payable to the
Director of Finance. Any party may retain counsel if that person so desires. Rule 4 may be
inspected or purchased ($2.50) at the above-cited location. Rule 4 may also be viewed at the
County of Hawaii Planning Department website under Resources and References
(http://www.hiplanningdept.com)
Submitting Testimon. According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning Commission, a
person desiring to submit oral or 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 at the meeting or by mail should provide
fifteen (15) copies 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. Mailed testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing date to
allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted by email
to planning@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two days prior to the
Commission meeting. Testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the
Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk
within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}.
A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than
five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to
influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate
with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration
forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk,
25 Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Copies of the applications are on file and open to inspection during office hours at the
Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii and at the Kona
office of the Planning Department, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole
Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language
interpretation to access this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 as
soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date,to arrange for
accommodations. "Other reasonable modification"refers to communication methods or devices
for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Nancy Carr Smith, Chair
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, January 31, 2020)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday, January 31, 2020)
(Star Advertiser: Friday, January 31, 2020)
(The Maui News: Friday, January 31, 2020)
(The Garden Island: Friday, January 31, 2020)