2022-07-07 Windward Exh E (Item 4 Yamada & Sons PL-SPP-2022-000012)

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I HEARING TRANSCRIPT JULY 7, 2022 A regularly advertised hearing on the application of YAMADA & SONS, INC. (PL-SPP-2022- 000012) was called to order at 10:19 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chair Dennis Lin presiding. COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dennis Lin, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Lauren Balog, John C. Cross, Louis Daniele III, and Wayne De Luz ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Michelle Galimba ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Christian Kay (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Janice Hata (Zoom Host), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) And three members from the public in attendance. APPLICANT: YAMADA & SONS, INC. (PL-SPP-2022-000012) Application for Special Permit to allow the establishment of a quarry operation and related improvements and activities on a 37.882-acre portion of a larger 2,407-acre parcel of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located to the south of the Hilo Sanitary Landfill and adjacent to the east of existing quarries on the subject, State-owned property within the District of Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-013:002 (por). Secretary's Note: "—" indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made the conversation inaudible. LIN: We will now move on to unfinished business. Agenda Item 44 is applicant Yamada and Sons, Inc., application PL-SPP-2022-000012. Application for Special Permit to allow the establishment of a quarry operation related to improvements and activities on a 37.882 acre portion a larger 2,407-acre parcel of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located to the south of Hilo Sanitary Landfill and adjacent to the east of existing quarries on the subject, State-owned property within the District of Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-1-013:parcel, a portion of parcel 002. At this time, I'll bring up presentation by Christian Kay of the Planning Department. KAY: Thank you and good morning, Mr. Chair. Good morning members of the Windward Planning Commission and welcome Commissioner Cross. As the Chair stated this is an application for a Special Permit. The subject project site or permit area is shown here outlined in 1 EXHIBIT E