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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAIÒI
MINUTES
MAY 15, 2009
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:40 a.m. in the King
Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Ballroom I, 75-5660 Palani Road,
Chairman Rodney Watanabe presiding.
PRESENT: Rodney Watanabe
Lani Bowman
Geraldine Giffin
Frederic Housel
Bill Brilhante, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Margaret Masunaga, Deputy Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
Maija Cottle, Staff Planner
Deanne Bugado, Planner, Kona Office
Kiran Emler, Engineering Division, Department of Public Works
Commissioner Watanabe welcomed all in attendance, and introduced the Commissioners and
staff to members of the public. He explained that he was actually the Chair of the former
Planning Commission, and that the first business of the Leeward Planning Commission is to
elect the officers.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Commission took this item up at 9:42 a.m., with
approximately 13 people from the public in attendance.
Commissioner Watanabe opened the nominations for the officers.
Commissioner Housel nominated Commissioner Watanabe for Chairman. It was moved by
Commissioner Giffin and seconded by Commissioner Bowman that the nominations be closed.
The motion was carried by voice vote of all Commissioners in att
Commissioner Bowman nominated Commissioner Giffin for First Vice Chair. It was moved by
Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Housel that the nominations be closed.
The motion was carried by voice vote of all Commissioners in att
Commissioner Watanabe stated that since there are no contenders for the officer positions, the
slate of Commissioners nominated are declared elected as officers for the remainder of 2009, and
suggested that Second Vice Chair be elected when the three vacant seats of the Commission have
been filled. No objections were made.
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REZ 875 & SPP 1010 The Commission took up the following two items simultaneously
GRACE COMMUNITY at 9:45 a.m. with approximately 13 people from the public in
CHURCH attendance.
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HONOKHAU 2,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH (REZ 875)
Amendment to conditions relating to extension of time limits and related conditions of
Ordinance No. 98-08, which rezoned approximately 5.055 acres of land from Agricultural -
5 acres (A-5a) to the Residential and Agricultural - .5 acre (RA-.5a) district. The property is
located on the east side of Palani Road adjacent to and north of the Kona Christian Academy,
Honokhau 2nd, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-4-006:038.
APPLICANT: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH (SPP 1010)
Amendment to conditions relating to extension of time limits and related conditions of Special
Permit 1010, which allowed the establishment of a church and related facilities on approximately
3 acres of land. The property is located on the east side of Palani Road adjacent to and north of
the Kona Christian Academy, Honokhau 2nd, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-4-006: portion of
038.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took up the following at this time, 10:52 a.m.,
MATTERS with approximately ten people from the public in attendance.
Mr. Brilhante had nothing to report to the Commission.
ANNOUNCEMENTS The following announcements were made:
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Mr. Hayashi announced that due to a lack of quorum the June 19 meeting will be rescheduled
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for either June 29 or June 30.
Mr. Hayashi also mentioned that there will be a HawaiÒi Congress of Planning Officials
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conference at the Sheraton Waikiki on Oahu from September 23 through September 25.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, West HawaiÒi Secretary
A T T E S T:
Rodney Watanabe, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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