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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAIÒI
MINUTES
JUNE 30, 2009
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:53 a.m. in the Sheraton Keauhou
Bay Resort and Spa, Keauhou Ballroom, 78-128 ÒEhukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HawaiÒi with
Chairman Rodney Watanabe presiding.
PRESENT: Rodney Watanabe
Brandi Beaudet
Lani Bowman
Geraldine Giffin
Frederic Housel
Wayne Iokepa
Warren Lee, Public Works Director Î Ex Officio Member (left at 3:06 p.m.)
Bill Brilhante, Deputy Corporation Counsel
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The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
BILL NO. 64 The Commission took this item up at 9:53 a.m. with approximately
COUNTY COUNCIL 30 people from the public in attendance.
LEEWARD AND
WINDWARD PLANNING
COMMISSION
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (BILL NO. 64)
Amendment to Chapters 23 (Subdivision Code) and 25 (Zoning Code) and other chapters of the
Hawaii County Code to conform to the recent Charter Amendment creating the Leeward and
Windward Planning Commissions.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
SMA 396/SSV 654 The Commission took up the following two items simultaneously
OLU KAI, LTD. at 9:57 a.m. with approximately 30 people from the public in
KAILUA-KONA, attendance.
NORTH KONA
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APPLICANT: OLU KAI, LTD. (SMA 396/SSV 654)
a. Amendment to condition relating to extension of time limit and related conditions of
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 396, which allowed the expansion of the
existing HuggoÓs Restaurant and related improvements.
b. Amendment to condition relating to extension of time limit and related conditions of
Shoreline Setback Variance No. 654, which allowed some of the restaurant
improvements within the 20-foot shoreline setback area.
The properties involved are the site of the existing HuggoÓs Restaurant complex located on the
makai side of AliÒi Drive, adjacent to the Royal Kona Resort, Kailua-Kona, North Kona,
HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-9: 14, 15, 17 and 18.
The Chair stated that due to lack of proper notice from the applicant to the surrounding property
owners, these items will be deferred until the requirement is satisfied.
REZ 09-94 & REZ 05-010 The Commission took up the following two
PALAMANUI GLOBAL at 10:00 a.m. with approximately 30 people from the public in
HOLDINGS LLC attendance.
KAU,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: PALAMANUI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC (REZ 09-94)
Change of Zone from Project District to Industrial-Commercial Mixed Î 20,000 square feet
(MCX-20) district for 29.92 acres. The property is part of the proposed Palamanui development
located northeast of the Kona International Airport at Kehole, between Queen KaÒahumanu
Highway and Makalei Estates Subdivision, Kau, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-2-5:portion of 1.
APPLICANT: PALAMANUI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC (REZ 05-010)
Amendment to various conditions of Ordinance No. 06 105, which rezoned 725.2 acres from
Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) and Open (O) to a Project District. The property, which is referred to
the Palamanui Development, is located northeast of the Kona Intehole,
between Queen KaÒahumanu Highway and Makalei Estates Subdivision, Kau, North Kona,
HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-2-5:1.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
SMA 09-32 The Commission took this item up at 2:20 p.m. with approximately
GREGORY R. MOOERS 15 people from the public in attendance.
KAILUA-KONA,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: GREGORY R. MOOERS (SMA 09-32)
Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the renovation of the King
KamehamehaÓs Kona Beach Hotel, its commercial area, and related parking and landscaping
improvements on approximately 12.89 acres in the Special Management Area. The project site
is the existing King KamehamehaÓs Kona Beach Hotel complex, Kailua-Kona, North Kona,
HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-06:20, 21, 24 & 32; 7-5-05:62, 66 & 75.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
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MINUTES At 3:53 p.m. the Commission took up the following minutes:
May 15, 2009 Î It was moved by Commissioner Giffin and seconded by Commissioner Housel
that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of
all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE At 3:54 p.m., the Commission took up the following:
MATTERS
Mr. Brilhante had nothing to report to the Commission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS There was no announcement.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 3:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Rodney Watanabe, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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