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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAIÒI
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:40 a
Kona Beach Hotel, Ballroom I, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona,
Frederic Housel presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Frederic Housel, Lani Bowman, Thomas Hickcox, Richard
Nelson and Brandi Beaudet (from 10:50 a.m.)
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Geraldine Giffin and Wayne Iokepa
STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Gonzalez (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd
(Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and
Maija Cottle (Staff Planner)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Kiran Emler 'Dmfhmddqhmf Chuhrhnm i kdes `s 009/4 `-l-(
The Chair introduced the commissioners and staff to members of t
procedure for public testimony.
The Commission took up the following item at 9:40 a.m. with appr
the public in attendance:
APPLICANT: PARKER RANCH (SPP 10-108)
Application for a Special Permit to allow for the establishment
office uses within existing structures and the use of an existin
events, all of which are situated on a total of approximately 14
headquarters and rodeo/equestrian facility complex in Waimea. T
approximately 4,300 feet north of the Waimea-Kohala Airport on tmalahoa
Highway, Waikoloa and PuÒukapu, South Kohala, TMK: 6-7-001: portion of 25 and 6-7-002:
portion of 17.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
The Commission took up the following item at 10:16 a.m. with app
public in attendance:
APPLICANT: EDWIN DELUZ TRUCKING AND GRAVEL, LLC (SPP 164/LUC 70-85)
Amendment to Condition No. 2 of Special Permit No. 164 (LUC Docket SP70-85) to extend the life
of the permit from December 11, 2010 to December 11, 2015. Spec
the continued operation of the PuÒu Hinai Quarry on approximatel
within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject pr
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4,600 feet south of Waikoloa Road and 1.3 miles southeast of Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, South
Kohala, HawaiÒi, TMK: 6-8-002: portion of 16.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
The Commission took up the following item at 10:50 a.m. with sev
attendance:
APPLICANT: CURTIS B. SYLVA (SPP 10-107)
Application for a Special Permit to allow for the establishment
supply store within an existing 5,000-square foot warehouse and
portion of a 5.043-acre parcel situated within the State Land Us
property is located off the south side of Highway 19 (Mamalahoa
HPM Building Supply and NAPA Auto Parts, PuÒukapu Homesteads, First Series, South Kohala,
HawaiÒi, TMK: 6-4-6: portion of 1.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 11:05 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:14 a.m.
The Commission took up the following item at 11:14 a.m. with one
attendance:
INITIATOR: PLANNINGDIRECTOR
Revocation of Ordinance No. 09 159 (Kona Country Club, Inc.-REZ 09-98), which rezoned 51.1-
acres of land from an Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) to a Multiple-
feet (RM-30) zoned district. The area involved is located maukamalahoa Highway
Bypass, between the Highway and the Kona Country Club mauka golf
Keauhou, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-8-10:101.
Ms. Cottle requested that this item be postponed until such time
Kona Country Club (REZ 10-126), which was the reason for this in
heard. She further explained that this item should have been ta
the change of zone application when the applicant had requested
was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this
by a voice vote of all commissioners in attendance.
The Commission took up the following item at 11:15 a.m. with one
attendance:
APPLICANT: GIDEON SOROKIN (SMA 10-43)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow fo
three-story, single family residential units on approximately 31,853 square feet of land zoned Hotel-
Resort-1,250 square feet of land area per unit (V-1.25). The subject property is situated on the east
(mauka) side of AliÒi Drive, approximately 840 feet south of its intersection with Lunapule Road in
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, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-19:07.
Kailua Village, Kahului 1
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Ms. Cottle stated that the Commission had granted a 60-day postp
2010, meeting per the applicantÓs request, and that the applican
indefinite postponement by a letter dated November 1, 2010.
Director Leithead Todd informed the Commission that the County h
the County to purchase the subject property for a flood-control
There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to
granted by a voice vote of all commissioners in attendance.
The Commission took up the following item at 11:17 a.m. with one
attendance:
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Revocation of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 250, which
construction and reconstruction activities related to the former
that was damaged during the 2006 earthquake and which has since
approximately 3.19-acre property is located on the northeast (ma
nd
across Hale Halawai Park and Waterfront Row shopping complex in ,
North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-08:06.
Mr. Darrow stated that Saint Michael the Archangel Church had re
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 10-44 from the Commission
Special Management Area Use Permit No. 250 ineffective, adding t
matter.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to
It was moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner
Commission approve revocation of Special Management Area Use Per
was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Bowman, Beaudet, Hi
two absent and excused (Giffin and Iokepa).
The Commission took up the following item at 11:20 a.m. with one
attendance:
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 2 and Article 5 o
1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Use Permits for Sch
General Industrial (MG), Limited Industrial (ML) and Industrial-
Districts.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
The Commission took up the following item at 11:27 a.m. with two
attendance:
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INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Articles 2, 4 and 5 of th
(2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Use Permits and Telecomm
Open-zoned District.
(SEE EXHIBIT E)
The Commission took up the following item at 11:31 a.m. with one
attendance:
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning), Article 4, of the HawaiÒi Coun
amended), by adding a new division relating to Tsunami Sirens.
(SEE EXHIBIT F)
MINUTES Î The minutes of September 30 and October 22, 2010, meetings we
submitted by a voice vote of all commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Î The Commission took up the following administrative matters
at 11:51 a.m.:
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Mr. Arai reminded the Commission that the next meeting was sched and 16
with a full agenda including a contested case hearing, and that
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15 and 9:00 a.m. on the 16.
In regard to Agenda Item No. 1 (Applicant: Parker Ranch), Mr. Go
to officially vote on continuance as discussed with the parties,
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Commissioner Bowman then moved that the hearing be continued to for a pre-
hearing/status conference and, if necessary, to January 13, 2011
Commissioner Nelson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was t
four ayes (Bowman, Hickcox, Nelson and Housel) and two absent and excused (Giffin and Iokepa).
Commissioner Beaudet recused himself due to a conflict of inter
ANNOUNCEMENTS Î There were no announcements.
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ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business the Chair declared the meeting a
11:57 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Frederic Housel, Chairman
Leeward Planning Commission
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