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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAIÒI
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 18, 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
Wayne Iokepa
Brandon Gonzalez, Deputy Corporation Counsel
BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Maija Cottle, Staff Planner
Kiran Emler, Engineering Division, Department of Public Works
ABSENT & EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet
The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
SPP 09-86 The Commission took this item up at 9:40 a.m. with approximately
15 people from the public in attendance.
STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF
ACCOUNTING AND
GENERAL SERVICES
KAÒPLEHU,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND
GENERAL SERVICES (SPP 09-86)
Special Permit to allow the construction of a 150-foot tall telecommunication tower and related
structures on approximately 31,015 square feet of land within the State Land Use Agricultural
District. The area involved is located on the northern slope of Huallai, approximately 2 miles
mauka and east of the Mmalahoa Highway 29-mile marker, KaÒplehu, North Kona, HawaiÒi,
TMK: 7-2-2: portion of 1.
Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the
location map and site plan, and summarized the request, saying that the purpose of the proposed
facility is to support the modernization of the microwave communication system used by the
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State and other public agencies. She noted that the Planning Department is recommending
approval with conditions.
In response to Commissioner HouselÓs inquiries, Ms. Cottle said that the proposed tower is about
50 feet taller than nearby existing towers, and that although thcant proposed painting the
tower a similar color to the other towers, which are silvery gray, the Department added in its
standard condition to paint them a color that will blend in with the surrounding environment.
The agent for the applicant, John Sakaguchi of Wilson Okamoto Corporation, was in attendance.
Mr. Sakaguchi stated that the applicant has reviewed the DirectorÓs recommendation, and that
they will comply with the proposed conditions. In response to Commissioner BowmanÓs
question, he said that the proposed 1,000-gallon fuel tank is for an emergency generator, which
would supply as much as seven to ten days worth of power.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application.
It was moved by Commissioner Housel and seconded by Commissioner Iokepa that the
application be approved with conditions as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call
vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Housel, Iokepa, Bowman, Giffin and
Watanabe) and one absent and excused (Beaudet).
SLU 09-22/REZ 09-96 The Commission took this item up at 9:50 a.m. with seven people
from the public in attendance.
HU-KO-PA, LLC
ND
KAHULUI 2,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: HU-KO-PA, LLC (SLU 09-22/REZ 09-96)
a. State Land Use District Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for 14.437
acres of land.
b. Change of Zone from Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to Single-Family Residential 10,000
square feet (RS-10) for 14.437 acres of land.
The property is located approximately 1,400 feet mauka of the HawaiÒi Belt Road/Queen
KaÒahumanu Highway and 1,100 feet makai of Hienaloli Road, adjacent to and north of the
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Pualani Estates Subdivision, Kahului 2, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-5-17: 42.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
MINUTES At 10:48 a.m. the Commission took up the following minutes:
August 28, 2009 Î It was moved by Commissioner Housel and seconded by Commissioner
Bowman that the minutes be approved as submitted. Motion was un
vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS There was nothing taken up under Administrative Matters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting
at 10:49 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Rodney Watanabe, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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