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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
January 20, 2006
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:06 a.m. at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach
Resort, 78-6740 Alii Drive, Keauhou, Hawaii with Chairman C. Kimo Alameda presiding.
PRESENT:C. Kimo AlamedaABSENT & EXCUSED: Allen Salavea
Jeffrey McCall
Rene Siracusa
Hannah Springer
Andrew Iwashita (left at 3:00 p.m.)
Fred Galdones
Chris Yuen, Deputy Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
The Chair introduced the Commissioners and the Staff to the public.
(REZ 03-032)The Commission took this item up at 9:10 a.m. with
JACK AND BARBARAapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance.
UMPHREY
HONALO,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: JACK AND BARBARA UMPHREY (REZ 03-032)
Continuation on the application for a Change of Zone for 25,580 square feet of land from a
Single Family Residential 7,500 square feet (RS-7.5) to a Village Commercial 7,500 square
feet (CV-7.5) district. The property is located along the east (mauka) side of Mamalahoa
Highway and across from Saint Paul Road, approximately 430 feet south of Teshima Restaurant,
Kawanui 1, Honalo, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-9-3:61.
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Mr. Darrow informed the Commissioners that Jack and Barbara Umphrey submitted a letter
requestingcontinuancetilltheApril2006meeting.CommissionerSiracusainquiredaboutthe
timeline however since the applicant is the one requesting for the continuance the timeline is not
applicable.TheChairthenaskediftherewasanyonefromthepublicthatwantedtogive
testimony. There was no public testimony but written testimony had been submitted by Gerry
HerbertandNancyRedfeatherandwasplacedinthefileaspartoftherecord.Itwasmovedby
Commissioner Siracusa and seconded by Commissioner Springer that this application be
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continued to the April Kona meeting. Commissioner Galdones proposed an amendment to the
motion that the application be agendized assoonas the applicant submits a revised application
for consideration. The amendment to the motion was accepted. Motion was unanimously
carried by roll call vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
(SLU 05-004/REZ 05-013)The Commission took this item up at 9:14 a.m. with
LAVA KUAKINI INC.approximately 16 people from the public in attendance.
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KAHALUI 1,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: LAVA KUAKINI, INC. (SLU 05-004/REZ 05-013)
Continued hearing on the following requests:
a. State Land Use boundary amendment for 14 acres from the Agricultural to the Urban District.
b. Change of Zone for 14 acres from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a Multiple Family
Residential 2,500 square foot (RM-2.5) district. The property is located along the northeast
side of Kuakini Highway, adjacent to and south of the Kona Hillcrest Subdivision, Kahului 1,
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North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-17: portions of 2 and 5.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
RECESSED:The Chairman called for a recess at 11:41 a.m.
RECONVENED:The meeting was reconvened at 11:50 a.m.
(SPP 05-015)The Commission took this item up at 11:50 a.m. with
DANIEL IBBETSONapproximately 24 people from the public in attendance.
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KAOHE 5,
SOUTH KONA
APPLICANT: DANIEL IBBETSON (SPP 05-015)
Continuation of a contested case hearing on the application for a Special Permit to allow a 2-unit
bed and breakfast establishmenton 0.722 acre of land situated within the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The property is located along thewest (makai) side of Mamalahoa
Highway (Highway 11), approximately 120 feet south of the Kaohe Road-Mamalahoa Highway
intersection, Kaohe 5, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-7-9:14.
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(SEE EXHIBIT B)
RECESSED:The Chairman called for a recess at 1:55 p.m.
RECONVENED:The meeting reconvened at 3:00 p.m.
(REZ 05-021)The Commission took this item up at 3:00 p.m. with
JOHNTOTAHapproximately14peoplefromthepublicinattendance.
KALOKO,
NORTHKONA
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APPLICANT:JOHN TOTAH (REZ 05-021)
Change of Zone from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to an Agricultural 10-acre (A-10a) district
for 21.474 acres of land. The property is located along the southwest side of Kaloko Drive,
approximately 900 feet south of the Kaloko Drive Haleamau Street intersection, Kaloko Mauka
Subdivision, Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-26:13.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
(REZ 05-024)The Commission took this item up at 3:26 p.m. with
SCOTT GESLINGapproximately 17 people from the public in attendance.
KALOKO,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: SCOTT GESLING (REZ05-024)
Change of Zone from an Agricultural 20-acre (A-20a) to an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) district
for 23.211 acres of land. The property is located along the southeast side of Hao Street,
approximately 700 feet from the Hao Street Kaloko Drive intersection, Kaloko Mauka
Subdivision, Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-25:9.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
(SMA 05-006)The Commission took this item up at 3:40 p.m. with
CATHERINE V. GIACOMETTIapproximately 16 people from the public in attendance.
EVANS FAMILY TRUST
ND
KEAUHOU 2,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT:CATHERINE V. GIACOMETTI EVANS FAMILY TRUST (SMA 05-006)
Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the construction of an additional single
family dwelling with related improvements, including upgrading of existing structures. The
property is located along the north side of Ehukai Street, adjacent to the Sheraton Keauhou Bay
Resort & Spa complex, Keauhou 2, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-8-12: 1 and 57.
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(SEE EXHIBIT E)
RECESSED:The Chairman called for a recess at 3:55 p.m.
RECONVENED:The meeting was reconvened at 4:05 p.m.
(SPP NO. 378)The Commission took this item up at 4:05 p.m. with
LALAMILO FARM PARTNERSapproximately 15 people from the public in attendance.
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LALAMILO,
SOUTHKOHALA
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APPLICANT:LALAMILO FARM PARTNERS, LP (SPP NO. 378)
Amendmentto Special Permit No. 378 to allow the processing of ice cream products within an
existing building that was previously approved for the establishment of a vegetable processing
facility. The property is located along the north side of Lalamilo Farm Road, Lalamilo Farm
Lots, Lalamilo, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-6-5: portion of 32.
(SEE EXHIBIT F)
(REZ 05-025)The Commission took this item up at 4:12 p.m. with
HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHTapproximately 20 people from the public in attendance.
COMPANY, INC.
KEAHOLE,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, INC. (REZ 05-025)
Change of Zone from an Open (O) to a General Industrial 15-acre (MG-15a) district for 15.643
acres of land. The property is the site of the existing Keahole power plant located east of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway and the Kona International Airport at Keahole, Keahole, North Kona,
Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-49: 36 and 37.
(SEE EXHIBIT G)
RECESSED:The Chairman called for a recess at 4:55 p.m.
RECONVENED:The meeting was reconvened at 5:10 p.m.
(REZ 05-010)The Commission took this item up at 5:10 p.m. with
HILUHILU LIGHTapproximately 15 people from the public in attendance.
DEVELOPMENT LLC
KEAHOLE,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: HILUHILU DEVELOPMENT LLC (REZ 05-010)
Change of Zone from Open (O) and Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Project District for 725.2
acres of land. The project, referred to as Palamanui will be a master planned community with a
mix of single-family and multiple-family residential units, commercial spaces, a village inn, 18-
hole golf course,and related improvements and infrastructure. The property is located northeast
of the Kona International Airport at Keahole, between Queen Kaahumanu Highway andMakalei
Estates Subdivision, Kau, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-2-5:1.
(SEE EXHIBIT H)
INITIATOR: PLANNINGThe Commission took this item up at 7:40 p.m. with
DIRECTORapproximately8peoplefromthepublicinattendance.
INITIATOR:PLANNINGDIRECTOR
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Amendment to certain conditions of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 93-45 pertaining to the land
proposed for a Change of Zone filed by HiluhiluDevelopment LLC at Kau, North Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: 7-2-5:1.
Mr. Hayashi briefed the Commissioners stating that the ordinance 93-45 covers a portion of the
Hiluhilu Development that was discussed in the previous application and also Makalei Estates
Subdivision. He stated that because Hiluhilu has come in for the change of zone the ordinance
has to be amended to delete approximately 450 acres of Hiluhilus property. Mr. Hayashi said
that because many of the conditions have already been fulfilled and/or are no longer applicable
since removing the Hiluhilu property the ordinance will be amended to reflect those changes.
He said that this will require deleting most of the conditions except for 4 conditions from the
ordinance. The four conditions that will be retained are as follows: 1) Prohibit construction of a
second single-family dwelling on each of the lots within the Makalei Estates Subdivision. 2) The
standard condition that if any unidentified archaeological sites and remains are found then work
shallimmediatelycease.3)Allotherapplicablerules,regulationsandrequirementsshallbe
complied with. 4) The applicants, successors or assigns shall be responsible for complying with
all of the stated conditions of approval. All of the other conditions in the current ordinance are
being deleted. Commissioner Watanabe queried if this amendment is subject to the approval of
the Change of Zone by the County Council on the previous application. This was confirmed by
Mr. Hayashi. Commissioner Springer asked what happens to the Tax Map Keys and are they
renumbered by virtue of this action. Mr. Yuen answered her stating that the area under the tax
map key is deleted but not the number. During this discussion the Chairman stated that
Commissioner Siracusa was not present during this discussion. It was moved by Commissioner
Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Galdones that a favorable recommendation be sent to
the County Council for amendment to the Change of Zone Ordinance number 93-45, tax map
key 7-2-5:1 subject to the approval of the Change of Zone application REZ 05-010. There was
no discussion. Motion was unanimously carried by roll call vote of all Commissioners in
attendance (Siracusa was not present).
MINUTESThe Commission took this item up at 7:43 p.m. with
approximately 6 people from the public in attendance.
November 18, 2005 This minutes could not be approved because it was not on the agenda
however Commissioner Graham did want the attendees on the Executive Session and the
Minutes corrected because they were different. This minutes will be on the next agenda.
December 8-9, 2005 It was moved by Commissioner Galdones and seconded by Commissioner
McCall that the minutes be approved as circulated. The motion carried by a voice vote of all
Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERSThe Commission took this item up at 7:44 p.m. with
approximately6peoplefromthepublicinattendance.
DeputyCorporationCounselIvanTorigoestatedthathehadnothingtoreport.
ANNOUNCEMENTSTheCommissiontookthisitemupat7:44p.m.with
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approximately 6 people from the public in attendance.
There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Marushige, West Hawai`i Secretary
ATTEST:
C. KIMO ALAMEDA, Chairman
Planning Commission
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