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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br /> HEARING TRANSCRIPT <br /> OCTOBER 6, 2022 <br /> A regularly advertised hearing on the application of MAURICE AND JIRANAN THOMAS <br /> TRUSTS (PL-SPP-2022-000017)was called to order at 9:07 a.m. in the County of Hawaii <br /> Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chair Dennis Lin <br /> presiding. <br /> COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dennis Lin, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Lauren Balog, and <br /> Louis Daniele III. <br /> COMMISSIONERS ABSENT AND EXCUSED: John C. Cross, Wayne De Luz, and Michelle <br /> Galimba. <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Kekai Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean <br /> Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Jessica <br /> Andrews (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Zoom Host), Maija Jackson <br /> (Planning Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning <br /> Commission Secretary) <br /> And 3 members from the public in attendance. <br /> APPLICANT: MAURICE & JIRANAN THOMAS TRUSTS (PL-SPP-2022-000017) <br /> Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the use of an existing warehouse and office facility <br /> for warehousing, distribution and administrative operations related to retail and service activities <br /> in Orchidland Estates and Volcano Village on 1.045 acres of land in the State Land Use <br /> Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-1695 34th Avenue, at the southeast <br /> corner of its intersection with Orchidland Drive, Orchidland Estates, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3)1- <br /> 6-009:385. <br /> Secretary's Note: "—" indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made <br /> the conversation inaudible. <br /> LIN: Now,we'll move on to agenda Item # 1. Applicant,Maurice and Jiranan Thomas Trusts. <br /> Application number PL-SPP-2022-000017. Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the use of an <br /> existing warehouse and an office facility for warehousing, distribution, and administrative operations <br /> related to retail and service activities in Orchidland Estates and Volcano Village on 1.045 acres of land in <br /> the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 16-1695 34th Avenue, at the <br /> southeast corner of its intersection with Orchidland Drive, Orchidland Estates,Puna,Hawaii, TMK (3) <br /> 1-6-009: parcel 385. May I please ask staff to present? <br /> JACKSON: Thank you,Mr. Chair. Good morning, everyone. So,our first application is a request for <br /> a Special Permit. If you could just give us one moment to get the presentation up. Okay, so the subject <br /> property is located in the Puna District. It's in the Orchidland subdivision, and you can see the property is <br /> 1 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br />