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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
JULY 18, 2008
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:35 a.m. in the Sheraton Keauhou Bay
Resort and Spa, Keauhou III and IV, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman
Rodney Watanabe presiding.
PRESENT: C. Kimo Alameda ABSENT & EXCUSED: Lani Bowman
Takashi Domingo Andrew Iwashita
Shelly Ogata Rene’ Siracusa
Alvin Rho
Rodney Watanabe
Rell Woodward
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Christopher Yuen, Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
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The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff.
Mr. Hayashi thanked Commissioner Rho for his dedicated service on the Commission, noting
Commissioner Rho extended his service to complete review and action of the Kona Community
Development Plan by the Commission. Director Yuen also expressed his appreciation.
SPP 08-000059 The Commission took this item up at 9:43 a.m. with approximately
HAWAII PREPARATORY ten people from the public in attendance.
ACADEMY
WAIMEA,
SOUTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: HAWAII PREPARATORY ACADEMY (SPP 08-000059)
Special Permit to allow the establishment of an energy laboratory, faculty housing and associated
school uses on approximately 13 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural
District. The project site is located adjacent to the existing Hawaii Preparatory Academy
stnd
campus, Waiaka 1 and 2, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-5-1: portion 3.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
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SLU 08-000019/ The Commission took this item up at 10:05 a.m. with
REZ 08-000078 six people from the public in attendance.
STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF
ACCOUNTING AND
GENERAL SERVICES
KAPUA AND PUEHUEHU,
NORTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND
GENERAL SERVICES (SLU 08-000019 and REZ 08-000078)
a.State Land Use Boundary Amendment for approximately 3.475 acres of land from the
Agricultural to the Urban District; and
b.Change of Zone for approximately 3.475 acres of land from Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to
Single-Family Residential 15,000 square feet (RS-15).
The property is located approximately 600 feet north (makai) of Akoni Pule Highway (Highway
270) and also makai of Takata Store, Kapua and Puehuehu, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-4-8:
portion 2.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
REZ 08-000079 The Commission took this item up at 10:15 a.m. with
COUNTY COUNCIL approximately ten people from the public in attendance.
ST
KAHUA 1,
NORTH KOHALA
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (REZ 08-000079)
Change of Zone for 37.88 acres of land from a Single-Family Residential 15,000-square foot
(RS-15) to a Residential and Agricultural 15-acre (RA-15a) district.The property involved,
owned by Kohala LLC, is located along the southwest (makai) side of Akoni Pule Highway and
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the Kohala Ranch Subdivision, Kahua 1, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-9-1:8.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:38 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:50 a.m.
KONA COMMUNITY The Commission took this item up at 10:50 a.m. with
DEVELOPMENT PLAN approximately 20 people from the public in attendance.
KONA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Review and action on the draft Kona Community Development Plan (CDP) submitted by the
Kona CDP Steering Committee and its consultant, Wilson Okamoto Corporation.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
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MINUTES The Commission took up the following minutes simultaneously at
this time, 12:22 p.m.
May 22, 2008 and June 20, 2008 – It was moved by Commissioner Alameda and seconded by
Commissioner Domingo that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously
carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took up the following at this time, 12:24 p.m.
MATTERS
Status of appeals filed on Board of Appeals decisions - Corporation Counsel - Mr. Torigoe noted
he had nothing new to report to the Commission.
Other Matters – There were no other matters to discuss.
ANNOUNCEMENTS There was no announcement.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer
West Hawaii Secretary
A T T E S T:
Rodney Watanabe, Chairman
Planning Commission
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