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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> MAY 19, 2022 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:32 a.m. in the West Hawaii <br /> Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. This meeting was streamed <br /> live on YouTube. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, Michael Dela Cruz, <br /> Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, and Mahina Paishon-Duarte <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Zaheva Knowles and Faith "Faye" Yates <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), <br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), <br /> Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews <br /> (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner, via Zoom), and Noriko Sauer(Commission Secretary) <br /> There was one public member to testify via Zoom and no one in this physical location. <br /> A quorum was present. Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order and introduced <br /> Commissioners and staff. <br /> Chairman Vitousek made an announcement regarding New Business Item 1, HAMAKUA <br /> HEALTH CENTER (PL-USE-2021-000003), that the applicant had withdrawn the application <br /> by a letter dated May 4, 2022. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 9:35 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the April 21, 2022, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco <br /> and seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice <br /> vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> At 9:36 a.m. Chairman Vitousek opened the floor to public testimony and noted that the <br /> Commission had received a fair amount of written testimony on Agenda Item 2. <br /> One individual provided testimony via Zoom regarding New Business Item 2, COUNTY <br /> COUNCIL (BILL NO. 120) (PL-CC-2022-000001). [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT <br /> EXHIBIT AJ <br /> 1 <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> May 19,2022,Meeting Minutes <br />