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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
May 24, 2007
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:05 a.m. at the King Kamehameha's Kona
Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman William Graham
presiding.
PRESENT: Takashi Domingo ABSENT & EXCUSED: C. Kimo Alameda
William Graham Andrew Iwashita
Shelly Ogata
Alvin Rho
Rene’ Siracusa
Rodney Watanabe
Rell Woodward
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
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The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
SMA 07-000016 The Commission took this item up at 9:06 a.m. with approximately
PUAKO BAY7 people from the public in attendance.
INVESTORS, LLC
LALAMILO,
SOUTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: PUAKO BAY INVESTORS, LLC (SMA 07-000016)
Continuation of a Public Hearing on the application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use
Permit to allow the development of an 8-lot single-family residential subdivision and related
improvements. The property is located on the makai side of Puako Beach Drive, adjacent to and
east of the Puako boat ramp, Lalamilo, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-9-2:1 and 2.
The Chair announced that the applicant requested continuance until the next Kona meeting.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item.
The applicant’s representative, Sidney Fuke, was in attendance, and stated that the reason for the
request is that the applicant is in process of updating their drainage study as a result of meetings
with the Planning Department staff and the community. In response to Commissioner
Watanabe’s query, Mr. Fuke said that if the updated study is not ready in time for the next
meeting, the applicant will have to ask the Commission to agendize it for the following Kona
meeting in July.
It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Watanabe to continue
the matter until such time as the applicant is ready to proceed. Motion was unanimously carried
by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
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SPP 05-000015 The Commission took this item up at 9:35 a.m. with approximately
DANIEL IBBETSON 3 people from the public in attendance.
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KAOHE 5,
SOUTH KONA
APPLICANT: DANIEL IBBETSON (SPP 05-000015)
Discussion and review of the Third CircuitCourt’s Order Reversing Decision of the Planning
Commission and Remanding Case to Agency for Further Proceedings dated December 22, 2006,
in Civil No. 06-01-037K, and further proceedings and consideration consistent with that Order,
on the application of Daniel Ibbetson for a Special Permit (SPP 05-000015) to operate a 2-unit
bed and breakfast establishment on 0.722 acre of land situated within the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The property is located along the west (makai) side of Mamalahoa
Highway (Highway 11), approximately 120 feet south of the Kaohe Road-Mamalahoa Highway
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intersection, Kaohe 5, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-7-9:14.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
RECESSED The chair called a short recess at 10:18 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:29 a.m.
SPP 06-000033 The Commission took this item up at 10:29 a.m. with
ALLIANCE REDWOODSapproximately 35 people from the public in attendance.
CONFERENCE
GROUNDS, INC.
HANAULA
NORTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: ALLIANCE REDWOODS CONFERENCE GROUNDS, INC.
(SPP 06-000033)
Discussion and action of the Hearings Officer’s Report on the Special Permit Application to
allow the establishment of a camping and retreat Center on 6 acres of land situated within the
State Land Use Agricultural District. The area under consideration is located approximately 0.8
mile makai of Akoni Pule Highway (Highway 270) and in the vicinity of Union Market,
Hanaula, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-4-9: portion of 12.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
RECESSED The chair called a recess at 12:03 p.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
REZ 678 The Commission took this item up at 1:30 p.m. with approximately
WAIKOLOA MAUKA, 5 people from the public in attendance.
LLC
WAIKOLOA,
SOUTH KOHALA
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APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA MAUKA, LLC (REZ 678)
Amendments to Conditions B (Final Subdivision Approval), C (Access) and I (Fair Share
Contribution) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 05 157, which rezoned approximately 761 acres
from Agricultural 5-acre (formerly Unplanned) and Multiple-Family Residential 1,500-square
foot (RM-1.5) districts to a Residential and Agricultural 1-acre (RA-1a) district. The property,
referred to as the proposed Waikoloa Highlands Subdivision, is located along the south side of
Waikoloa Road and south - southeast of Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii,
TMK: 6-8-2: portion of 16 and TMK: 6-8-3: portion of 32.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
RECESSED The chair called a short recess at 2:10 p.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 2:18 p.m.
REZ 07-000062 The Commission took this item up at 2:18 p.m. with approximately
PLANNING DIRECTOR 13 people from the public in attendance.
WAIMEA,
SOUTH KOHALA
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (REZ 07-000062)
Change of Zone from Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) to an Agricultural 400-acre (A-400a) district for
420.17 acres of land. The property is located north of Konokohau Road and Waimea Town and
includes the hills (puu) Hokuula, Puuowaowaka, and Puu Ki in the land divisions of
Keanuiomano and Puuki, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-5-1:20.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
AMEND ZONING CODE The Commission took this item up at 2:43 p.m. with approximately
COUNTY COUNCIL 14 people from the public in attendance.
RETAIL
ESTABLISHMENTS
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition), as
amended, relating to Retail Establishments. The proposed amendment would not permit
“superstores” in any zoning district. “Superstore” means a business exceeding 90,000 gross
square feet, offering for sale more than 25,000 different stock keeping units, and dedicating more
than 20,000 gross square feet of floor area to the sale of groceries.
(SEE EXHIBIT E)
MINUTES The Commission took this item up at 3:23 p.m. with no one from
the public in attendance:
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March 16, 2007 – It was moved by Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Rho
that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of
all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE The Commission took this item up at 3:24 p.m. with no one from
MATTERS the public in attendance.
Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions - Corporation Counsel –
Mr. Torigoe had nothing to report.
ANNOUNCMENT There was no announcement.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 3:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer
West Hawaii Secretary
A T T E S T:
William R. Graham, Chairman
Planning Commission
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