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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
APRIL 23, 2004
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:03 a.m. in the Ohana Keauhou
Beach Resort, Kahaluu Ballroom, 78-6740 Alii Drive, Keauhou, North Kona, Hawai`i,
with Chairman Fred Galdones presiding.
PRESENT:Fred Galdones
C. Kimo Alameda
Earl Fujikawa
Bill Graham
Jeffrey McCall
Francis Smith
Hannah Springer
Bill Thibadeau
Patricia O’Toole, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Christopher J. Yuen, Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
USE 04-002The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with
SHAWN NAKAKURA approximately 15 people from the public in attendance.
AND SAM LEE
KOHANAIKI,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANTS: SHAWN NAKAKURA AND SAM LEE (USE 04-002)
Use Permit to allow the operation of a cremation business within portion of a warehouse
building situated within the Limited Industrial 1-acre (ML-1a) district. The property is
located along the north side of Hulikoa Drive within the Kohanaiki Business Park
Subdivision which is situated along the east side of Queen Kaahumanu Highway
(Highway 19), Kohanaiki, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-58:28.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
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KSV 04-002 The Commission took this item up at 9:33 a.m. with
OCEAN'S SPORTS approximately 12 people from the public in attendance.
BAR AND GRILL
ND
AUHAUKEAE 2,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: OCEAN'S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL (KSV 04-002)
Sign Variance to allow deviations from the requirements of Chapter 3 (Advertising and
signs), Article 2 (Kailua Village Signs), Section 3-72 (Sign and lettering size) and
Section 3-74 (Sign height) of the Hawaii County Code, as amended. The property is
located within the Coconut Grove Marketplace between Alii Drive and Kuakini
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Highway, Auhaukeae 2, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-9: 25.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
KSV 04-001The Commission took this item up at 9:50 a.m. with
CENTURY 21 ALL approximately 12 people from the public in attendance.
ISLANDS PLAZA
ST
HIENALOLI 1,
KAILUA-KONA
APPLICANT: CENTURY 21 ALL ISLANDS PLAZA (KSV 04-001)
Sign Variance to allow deviations from the requirements of Chapter 3 (Advertising and
signs), Article 2 (Kailua Village Signs), Division 1, Sections 3-73 (Number of signs) and
3-74 (Sign height), Hawaii County Code, as amended. Specific deviations would apply
to the number of signs and sign height. The property is located on the southeast corner of
Kuakini Highway and Hualalai Road and consists of the existing Village Professional
st
Plaza building, Hienaloli 1, Kailua-Kona, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-8:15.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
RECESSEDThe Chair called a short recess at 10:05 a.m.
RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 10:17 a.m.
SMA NO. 288The Commission took this item up at 10:17 a.m. with
FLORA approximately 12 people from the public in attendance.
BEAMER SOLOMON
NIULII,
NORTH KOHALA
APPLICANT: FLORA BEAMER SOLOMON (SMA NO. 288)
Request to amend Special Management Area Use Permit No. 288 by allowing the
construction of 3 single family dwellings (two 2-bedroom dwellings and a 1-bedroom
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dwelling) to be used for a bed and breakfast operation. The initial approval allowed the
construction of a 3-unit apartment building. The property is located along the south side
of Keokea Park Road, approximately 1,500 feet from the Keokea Park Road – Akoni
Pule Highway intersection, Niulii, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: 5-2-12:14.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
MINUTESThe Commission took up the following minutes at this
time, 11:18 a.m.
March 19, 2004 – It was moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by
Commissioner McCall that the minutes be approved as circulated with a correction on
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Exhibit A, page 7, sixth paragraph, 8 line, changing “in-field” to “infill.” Motion was
unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVEThe Commission took up the following matters at this time,
MATTERS10:21 a.m.
Status of appeals filed on Planning Commission decisions – Corporation Counsel –
Ms. O’Toole noted that the appellants for the Geiger appeal have filed their briefs in the
Supreme Court and the Commission’s and the Director’s briefs are due shortly.
Other Commission matters – Mr. Hayashi reported that the Planning Department has
established new procedures in the selection of hearings officers because of procedural
problems, noting the Deputy Planning Director who is the appointing authority
designated by the Planning Director cannot be part of the selection committee. He said
the Selection Committee will consist of the Board of Appeals Chair or designee, the
Planning Commission Chair or designee, Alice Kawaha who is staff to the Board of
Appeals, and Norman Hayashi who is staff to the Planning Commission. He said the
selection committee will be establishing a list of hearings officers to be used on a
rotational basis.
The Chair stated for the record that if he cannot attend the Hearings Officers Selection
Committee’s meeting, the first vice-chair of the Commission will be his designee, and if
the first vice-chair is unable to attend then the second vice-chair.
Upon Commissioner Springer’s inquiry, Mr. Hayashi said although the funds for the
hiring of hearings officers are currently running low there are sufficient funds for the
contested cases currently before the Commission, and he added that the Planning
Department will be budgeting “x” amount of money for the next fiscal year hearings
officers.
ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, at 11:22 a.m., it was
moved by Commissioner Springer and seconded by
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Commissioner Fujikawa that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was unanimously
carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Fred Galdones, Chairman
Planning Commission
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