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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2005
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:06 a.m. in the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel,
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Hau/Lehua Room, 62100 Kaunaoa Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii, with Vice-Chairperson
Hannah Springer presiding.
PRESENT:Hannah SpringerABSENT & EXCUSED: Fred Galdones
C. Kimo AlamedaRene Siracusa
Rodney H. WatanabeJeffrey McCall
Allen SalaveaAndrew Iwashita
William R. Graham
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.
(USE 05-001)The Commission took this item up at 9:07 a.m. with
PARKERSCHOOLapproximately10peoplefromthepublicinattendance.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WAIMEA,
SOUTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: PARKER SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS (USE 05-001)
Discussion and action on the Hearing Officersreport on a Use Permit to allow the establishment
of an elementary school on 2.635 acres of land zoned Agricultural 1-acre (A-1a) and situated
within the State Land Use Urban district. The property is located along the southeast side of
Kapiolani Road, approximately 550 feet east of the Kapiolani Road-Lindsey Road intersection,
Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-5-4:portion of 25.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
RECESSED:The Chair called for a recess at 9:34 a.m.
RECONVENED:Themeetingreconvenedat10:04a.m.
(SMA05-004)TheCommissiontookthisitemupat10:04a.m.with
PHIL TINGUELYapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance.
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WAIAHA1,
NORTH KONA
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APPLICANT: PHIL TINGUELY (SMA 05-004)
Contested case hearing on the application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow
the construction of two three-story mixed use buildings, which include eight residential suites,
and a two-story commercial office building on a 3-acre property. The property is located
between Kuakini Highway and Walua Road, approximately 1,500 feet northwest of the Kuakini
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Highway and Walua Road junction, Waiaha 1, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-18:95.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
(SSV 05-001)The Commission took this item up at 10:25 a.m. with
KAILUA-KONA VILLAGEapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance.
DEVELOPMENT GROUP
KAILUA VILLAGE
KAILUA-KONA
APPLICANT: KAILUA KONA VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT GROUP (SSV 05-001)
Continuation of a hearing on the application for a Shoreline Setback Variance to allow the
construction of an outdoor seating lanai to the existing restaurant proposed within the 40-foot
shoreline setback area. The property is the site of the existing Kona Inn Shopping Village,
Kailua Village, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-7:21.
Mr. Darrow told the Commission that the applicants representative, Steven Lim, submitted a
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letter dated September 19 requesting a continuance to the October 21 meeting.
Mr. Lim explained that they are requesting a continuance for the purpose of discussing with the
Planning Director some of his concerns raised in the background and recommendation report.
Mr. Lim said that they he hopes to come in with a modified proposal that would satisfy some of
the concerns.
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Mr. Hayashi said that the initial agenda for the October 21 meeting has already been published
but that since there is more than 6 calendar days an addendum can be made to accommodate the
applicant.
In response to Commissioner Watanabes inquiries, Mr. Lim said that to the extent that the
applicant needs to waive the 90-day rule they will do so and Chairperson Springer said the
applicantwouldnotcontesttheCommissionnottakingactionwithina90-dayperiodsincethe
hearing is being continued at their request.
It was moved by Commissioner Salavea and seconded by Commissioner Watanabe that this
applicationbecontinuedtotheOctober21,2005meeting.Arollcallvotewastakenandmotion
carried with 5 ayes (Salavea, Watanabe, Alameda, Graham, and Springer) and 4 absent and
excused(Galdones,McCall,Siracusa,andIwashita).
RECESSED:TheChaircalledforarecessat10:32a.m.
RECONVENED:Themeetingreconvenedat11:00a.m.
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(SP 70-85)The Commission took this item up at 11:00 a.m. with
EDWIN DELUZ TRUCKINGapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance.
AND GRAVEL, LLC.
WAIKOLOA VILLAGE,
WAIKOLOA,
SOUTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: EDWIN DELUZ TRUCKING AND GRAVEL, LLC(SP70-85)
Request to amend condition number 2 of Special Permit 70-85, which allowed the operation of a
quarry on approximately 63,648 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural
District. The property is located approximately 4,600 feet south of Waikoloa Road and 1.3 miles
southeast of Waikoloa Village, Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-8-2:Portion of 16.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
(SMA USE PERMIT NO. 201)The Commission took this item up at 11:15 a.m. with
QUEEN LILIUOKALANIapproximately 10 people from the public in attendance.
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KEAHUOLU,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: QUEEN LILIUOKALANI TRUST (SMA USE PERMIT NO. 201)
Request to amend Special Management Area Use Permit No. 201 by changing the request from a
76-lot Industrial Subdivision to an Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use Subdivision. The request
would allow the undeveloped properties to be developed with uses permitted in the Industrial-
Commercial Mixed (MCX) district. The area involved is referred to as the Makalapua Business
Center and is located north of the existing Kona Industrial Subdivision and makai of Queen
Kaahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, Keahuolu, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-4-8:portion of 2 &
70, and 7-4-25:1-4.
Mr.DarroworientedtheCommissionandpublicofthesubjectandsurroundingpropertiesonthe
location map and site plan and summarized the request noting that the applicant is requesting the
amendmenttoavoidpossibleconflictsinthefuture.Mr.DarrowpointedoutConditionNumber
2 to the Commissioners that the applicant shall comply with all applicable conditions of Change
of Zone Ordinance 0165, which was effective August 8, 2001 that had created the zoning that is
in place at this time. Mr. Darrow said the Planning Department has not received any written
objections or comments from the general public and that the Planning Director is recommending
approval of this request.
The applicants representative, Sidney Fuke, stated that Mr. Ozaki the Chief Executive Officer
had planned on being present for this meeting however was unable to make it due to a last
minute shift in things. Mr. Fuke said that Mr. Ozaki did review the recommendation and the
staff report and found it to be acceptable. Mr. Fuke explained that the proposed amendment
would resolve the potential conflict of some uses being allowed in the MCX zone and not in the
ML zone.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application.
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It was moved by Commissioner Watanabe and seconded by Commissioner Alameda that the
request to amend Special Management Area Use Permit No. 201 be approved based on the
Planning Directors Recommendations and proposed conditions.
For the Commissions information, Mr. Darrow clarified that the change of zone ordinance
passed on August 8, 2001 listed 14 conditions and those conditions are incorporated in Condition
2 of the proposed amendment to SMA Use Permit No. 201 as it states, The applicant shall
comply with all applicable conditions of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 01-65. A roll call
vote was taken and motion carried with 5 ayes (Watanabe, Alameda, Graham, Salavea and
Springer) and 4 absent and excused (Galdones, McCall, Siracusa, and Iwashita).
RECESSED:The Chair called for a recess at 11:30 a.m.
RECONVENED:The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m.
(SPP 05-016)The Commission took this item up at 1:30 p.m.with
DARRELYN M. GRAVETTapproximately 14 people from the public in attendance.
HOLUALOA,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: DARRELYN M. GRAVETT (SPP 05-016)
Application for a Special Permit to allow a 2-unit bed and breakfast establishment on 1.291 acres
of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located between
the Holualoa Art Gallery and the Kona Imin Center on the mauka (east) side of the Old
Government Road, Holualoa, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-6-3:13.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
(SPP 05-015)The Commission took this item up at 1:41 p.m. with
DANIEL IBBETSONapproximately 14 people from the public in attendance.
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KAOHE 5,
SOUTH KONA
APPLICANT: DANIEL IBBETSON (SPP 05-015)
Application for a Special Permit to allow 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)sideofMamalahoaHighway(Highway11),approximately120feetsouthofthe
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Kaohe Road-Mamalahoa Highway intersection, Kaohe 5, South Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-7-9:14.
(SEE EXHIBIT E)
RECESSED:The Chair called for a recess at 2:42 p.m.
RECONVENED:The meeting reconvened at 2:55 p.m.
(REZ 05-003)The Commission tookthis item up at 2:55 p.m. with
YOSHIOINABA,ETALapproximately10peoplefromthepublicinattendance.
PUUKAPU HOMESTEADS,
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2 SERIES
WAIMEA,
SOUTH KOHALA
APPLICANTS: YOSHIO INABA, ET AL (REZ 05-003)
Application for a Change of Zone for 43.88 acres of land from an Agricultural 40-acre (A-40a)
to an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) district. The property is located on the north side of Mamalahoa
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Highway, adjacent and west of the Hoonani Subdivision, Puukapu Homesteads, 2 Series,
Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 6-4-17:40.
(SEE EXHIBIT F)
MINUTESThe Commission took this item up at 4:14 p.m. with
approximately 3 people from the public in attendance.
August 26, 2005 - It was moved by Commissioner Alameda and seconded by Commissioner
Salavea that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion carried by voice vote of all
Commissioners in attendance
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERSThe Commission took this item up at 4:15 p.m. with
no one from the public in attendance.
Deputy Corporation Council Ivan Torigoe had nothing to report.
ANNOUNCEMENTThe Commission took this item up at 4:15 p.m. with
no one from the public in attendance.
Mr. Hayashi reported on the following items:
1) A reminder that the upcoming HCPO Conference on Kauai on November 2 & 3, 2005.
2) He did request an increase to the Commissioners mileage but that he was told that it has to go
through the union. He will keep the Commissioners updated on this request.
ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the Chairman declared the
meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynette Marushige, West Hawai`i Secretary
ATTEST:
HANNAHSPRINGER,Vice-Chairperson
Planning Commission
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