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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
OCTOBER 22, 2010
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, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chairman
Frederic Housel presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Frederic Housel, Lani Bowman, Geraldine Giffin, Thomas
Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa and Richard Nelson
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet
STAFF PRESENT: Diane Noda (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy
Planning Director), Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Maija Cottle (Staff Planner) and
Allen Salavea (Staff Planner)
The Chair introduced the commissioners and staff to members of the public, and described the
procedure for public testimony.
The Commission took up the following item at 9:41 a.m. with six people from the public in
attendance:
APPLICANT:KONA COUNTRY CLUB, INC. (REZ 10-126/SMA 10-42)
Project District application from a Multiple-Family Residential 30,000 square feet (RM-30) district
to Project District (PD) for 51.1 acres of land, and a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow
the development of a maximum of 60 residential units with a restaurant, fitness and wellness center
and related amenities. The area involved is located mauka of the Mmalahoa Highway Bypass,
between the Highway and the Kona Country Club mauka golf course, Keauhou Resort, Keauhou,
North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-10:101.
The Chair stated that the applicant’s representative had submitted a letter requesting a
postponement until a future meeting date. There was no one from the public wishing to testify in
regard to this application. The postponement was granted by a voice vote of all commissioners in
attendance.
The Commission took up the following item at 9: 42 a.m. with six people from the public in
attendance:
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
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-Family Residential 30,000 square
feet (RM-30) zoned district. The area involved is located mauka of the Mmalahoa Highway
Bypass, between the Highway and the Kona Country Club mauka golf course, Keauhou Resort,
Keauhou, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-10:101.
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The Chair stated that since this item was related to Item No. 1, this would also be postponed. There
was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this item.
RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 9:42 a.m.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 9:46 a.m.
The Commission took up the following item at 9:46 a.m. with three people from the public in
attendance:
APPLICANT:JEFFREY D. HANNEKEN (SPP 10-105)
Application for a Special Permit to allow for the establishment of a ranch fencing business on a
0.7-acre portion of a larger 4-acre parcel situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District.
The subject property is situated on the north side of Kawaihae Road near the 61-mile marker within
the Waimea Landmark Estates Subdivision, ‘uli, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-2-05:31.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
MINUTES – The Commission deferred approval of the minutes of the September 30, 2010, meeting
until the next meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – There was nothing discussed under Administrative Matters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – There were no announcements.
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ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at
10:42a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer,Secretary
A T T E S T:
Frederic Housel, Chairman
Leeward Planning Commission
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