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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT <br /> SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 <br /> Public testimony regarding the application of KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. <br /> (SPP 21-000227) was called to order at 9:43 a.m. via live stream online meeting, with Chairman <br /> Michael Vitousek presiding. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Shani Armbruster, Barbara DeFranco, <br /> Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, and Faith"Faye" Yates <br /> EX-OFFICIO MEMBER PRESENT: Robyn Matsumoto (Department of Public Works, <br /> Engineering Division) <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Dalilah Schlueter, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), <br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning <br /> Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Jessica Andrews (Planner), and <br /> Noriko Sauer(Commission Secretary) <br /> APPLICANT: KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. (SPP 21-000227) <br /> Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a youth gymnastic and sports <br /> fitness facility and related improvements on an approximately 2.3-acre portion of a larger <br /> 23.738-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located <br /> at 75-476 Hualalai Road, approximately 700 feet east of its intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu <br /> Highway, Wai`aha 1st, Puapua`anui 1st, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 (por). <br /> Secretary's Note: "- - -" indicates indiscernible speech due to internet/technical difficulties or <br /> simultaneous talk. <br /> VITOUSEK: We will now move on to statements from the public on agenda items. The <br /> Commissioners have received some written testimony both in support and in opposition on the <br /> Kona Aerial's Gymnastic Team application. We also have quite a few members of the public <br /> here on Zoom to testify. Let's see, if everybody could turn on their cameras, I will swear you in <br /> together. Mahalo. Please raise your right hand. Okay, do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on <br /> the matter before the Leeward Planning Commission? You can just nod. <br /> TESTIFIERS: With right hand raised, all testifiers nodded. <br /> VITOUSEK: Right on, thank you. Okay,please limit your testimony to three minutes, and <br /> please don't be repetitive, staff will let you know at two and a half minutes by ringing a bell. If <br /> you submitted a written testimony,please don't just reread it, we've read it already and you're <br /> welcome to summarize and update your testimony here in person. After your testimony the <br /> Commissioners may have questions for you, and when there are no more questions, please log <br /> out of the Zoom platform and switch to the YouTube channel, if you want to keep watching the <br /> 1 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />