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PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
MAY 8, 2003
The Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Ohana Keauhou Beach
Resort, KahaluÒu Ballroom, 78-6740 AliÒi Drive, North Kona, Hawaii with First Vice-Chairman
Earl Fujikawa presiding.
PRESENT:Earl FujikawaABSENT & EXCUSEDFred Galdones
William GrahamJeffrey McCall
Florence KubotaHannah Springer
Aurelio Mina, Jr.
Francis Smith
Bill Thibadeau
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Christopher J. Yuen, Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Staff Planner
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
The Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of t
The Commission deferred approval of the minutes and administrative matters until the end of the
agenda.
BILL NO. 47The Commission took this item up at 9:05 a.m. with
COUNTY COUNCILapproximately 7 people from the public in attendance.
MCX DISTRICT
COUNTY COUNCIL INITIATED -
Continued hearing on the proposed Bill No. 47 amending
Chapter 25, Zoning Code, of the HawaiÒi County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), as amended,
relating to permitted uses in the Industrial Commercial Mixed Use (MCX) District. The
proposed bill is to add specific uses to the list of permitted uses.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
SMA 02-003The Commission took this item up at 9:12 a.m. with
WAYNE BLASMANapproximately 7 people from the public in attendance.
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HÒLUALOA 4,
NORTH KONA
Adoption of written resolution reconfirming the continuing autho
the contested case of Wayne Blasman's Special Management Area Use Permit Application
(SMA 02-003).
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
CHANGE OF ZONEThe Commission took this item up at 10:06 a.m. with
CHRYSTAL T. one person from the public in attendance.
YAMASAKI
HONUAULA,
NORTH KONA
APPLICANT: CHRYSTAL T. YAMASAKI (REZ 03-005) Î
Application for a Change of
Zone by changing the district classification from Multiple-Family Residential (RM-1) to Village
Commercial (CV-7.5) for 7,500 square feet of land. The property is located on the east side of
Kalawa Street and to the rear of the McDonald's Restaurant, Kailua-Kona, Honuaula, North
Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-22:40.
Mr. Hayashi oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on
the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted the Planning Director
recommended approval of the application with conditions.
The applicantÓs representative, Gregory Mooers, said the applicant presently operates out of a
two-story building three lots to the south and wants to build a similar structure on this propert
and be able to expand the Wes Thomas Associates Surveyors busine
There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agen
It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Smith to send a
favorable recommendation to the County Council based on and incorporating the Planning
DirectorÓs recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes
(Kubota, Smith, Thibadeau, Graham, Mina, and Fujikawa) and three absent and excused
(Galdones, McCall, Springer).
MINUTESAt 10:15 a.m., the Commission took up the following minutes:
April 4, 2003 Î The Commission deferred approval of the minutes
ADMINISTRATIVEThe following were discussed under administrative matters:
MATTERS
Next Meeting Î Mr. Hayashi noted that the next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2003 in the
Hawaii County Councilroom, contrary to a notice mailed to the Commission.
HCPO Î Mr. Hayashi noted the Hawaii Congress of Planning OfficialÓs Conference is scheduled
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for October 8 through the 10 at the Westin Maui Kaanapali.
Agenda Format - Upon Mr. HayashiÓs inquiry, the Commission revised the format of its agenda
to have ÐMINUTESÑ and ÐADMINISTRATIVE MATTERSÑ placed at the end of the agenda.
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Status of Appeals Î Mr. Torigoe mentioned that the Capt. Cook cellular tower appeal to the
Supreme Court is in the process of being dismissed.
ADJOURNMENTThere being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned
at 10:35 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Earl Fujikawa, First Vice-Chairman
Planning Commission
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