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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
MARCH 19, 2010
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:38 a.m. at the King
Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Vice Chair
Geraldine Giffin presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Lani Bowman, Wayne Iokepa, Richard
Nelson and Rodney Watanabe
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Frederic Housel and Brandi Beaudet
STAFF PRESENT: Brandon Gonzalez (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Margaret Masunaga
(Deputy Planning Director), Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Deanne Bugado
(Staff Planner) and Allen Salavea (Staff Planner)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ki Emler (Engineering Division)
The Vice Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
The Commission took up the following item at 9:38 a.m. with three people from the public in
attendance:
APPLICANT: ALLEEN TEXEIRA (SPP 09-97)
Special Permit to allow the manufacture and sale of coffee liqueur within an existing dwelling on
approximately 3 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural district. The property is located
on the north side of Hao Street, approximately 900 feet north of the Hao Street – Ho‘okele Street
intersection, Kaloko Mauka Subdivision, Kaloko, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-3-25:52.
Mr. Salavea oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on
the location map, land use designation maps and site plan, summarized the request, and noted
that the Planning Director recommends approval of the application with conditions.
The applicant, Alleen Texeira, was present, and stated in response to Commissioners’ questions
that she is in process of obtaining a liquor license, that there is ample parking space on property,
and that the kitchen to be certified by the Department of Health only entails coffee makers, a hot
plate and a commercial sink, emphasizing it is a boutique-type small operation. She also stated
that the tasting component was added later to her original plan by recommendation of Planning
staff to get clearance for it at this time, if that is a possibility in the future. She then confirmed
that she agrees to all conditions recommended by the Department.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application.
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It was moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the
application be approved as recommended by the Planning Department, with conditions. A roll
call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Bowman, Nelson, Iokepa, Watanabe and
Giffin) and two absent and excused (Beaudet and Housel).
The Commission took up the following item at 10:00 a.m. with two people from the public in
attendance:
APPLICANT: HO‘AWE LLC (REZ 10-116)
Change of Zone from an Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to a Single-Family Residential – 15,000
square feet (RS-15) district for 3 acres of land. The property is located at the end of Pamahoa
Place, Kealakehe Homestead Lots, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-4:80, 81 and 82.
No presentation was made by reason that the applicant had requested a deferral. There was no
one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application.
It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Bowman that this
item be deferred to the May meeting based on the applicant’s request. Motion was unanimously
carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
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MINUTES – The Commission postponed approval of the minutes of the February 26 meeting
until the next meeting.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – There was no discussion under administrative matters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Deputy Planning Director announced that this was the last meeting for
Commissioner Watanabe, who had completed his term on December 31, 2009, and expressed her
appreciation for his dedicated services.
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ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, at 10:05 a.m., it was moved by
Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Iokepa that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Geraldine Giffin, Vice Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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