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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
<br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII
<br /> HEARING TRANSCRIPT
<br /> JUNE 16, 2021
<br /> A regularly advertised hearing on the application of COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT
<br /> OF PARKS AND RECREATION (SMA 21-000080) was called to order at 11:01 a.m. via live
<br /> stream online meeting, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding.
<br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco,
<br /> Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, Mark Van Pernis, and Faith "Faye" Yates
<br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Dalilah Schlueter, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission),
<br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director),
<br /> Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager),
<br /> Alex Roy (Planner), and Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission Secretary)
<br /> APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND
<br /> RECREATION (SMA 21-000080)
<br /> Application for a Special Management Area(SMA) Use Permit to allow facility improvements
<br /> and American with Disabilities Act(ADA) upgrades to the existing Magic Sands Beach Park,
<br /> which includes demolition of the existing comfort station, construction of a new ADA compliant
<br /> comfort station, construction of ADA compliant parking spaces, new showers, new accessible
<br /> picnic table and grill area, new accessible walkways and ramps connecting the park to Alii
<br /> Drive, utility improvements, waterline improvements, and pavement restriping. The proposed
<br /> improvements will occur on the 0.43-acre Magic Sands Beach Park property as well as within
<br /> the Alii Drive right-of-way fronting the subject properties. The properties are located makai of
<br /> Alii Drive, approximately 538 feet north of its intersection with La`aloa Avenue, Kapala`alaea
<br /> 2nd, North Kona District, Hawaii, TMK(s): (3) 7-7-008:017, 094, 107 & (3) 7-7-010:036.
<br /> VITOUSEK: Moving on to new business. The item to be discussed is application by the County
<br /> of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation (SMA 21-000080), application for Special
<br /> Management Area(SMA) Use Permit to allow facility improvements, American with
<br /> Disabilities Act(ADA) upgrades to the existing Magic Sands Beach, which includes demolition
<br /> of the existing comfort station, construction of new ADA compliant comfort station, construction
<br /> of ADA compliant parking spaces, new showers, new accessible picnic table and grill area, new
<br /> accessible walkways, ramps connecting to the park to Alii Drive, utilities improvements,
<br /> waterline improvements,pavement restriping. Proposed improvements will occur on the 0.43-
<br /> acre Magic Sands Beach Park property as well as within the Alii Drive right-of-way fronting the
<br /> subject properties. The properties are located makai of Alii Drive approximately 538 feet north
<br /> of its intersection with La`aloa Avenue, Kapala`alaea 2nd°North Kona District, Hawaii, TMK(s):
<br /> (3) 7-7-008:017, 094, 107 & (3) 7-7-010:036.
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