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Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 County Of Hawai 1 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)323-4770 Phone(808)961-8288
Fax(808)327-3563 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Fax(808)961-8742
October 28, 2021
Mr. John Pipan
Land Planning Hawai`i, LLC
194 Wiwoole Street
Hilo, HI 96720
VIA EMAIL
Dear Mr. Pipan:
SUBJECT: Special Permit Application (SPP 21-000227)
Applicant: Kona Aerial Gymnastic Team Inc.
Request: To Legitimize the Operation of a Youth Gymnastic and Sports
Fitness Facility
Tax May Key: (3) 7-5-017:044 (por)
This is to inform you that a continued hearing on the above-referenced Special Permit
application is scheduled for a live stream meeting by the Leeward Planning Commission. Based
on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to the State's COVID-19 Delta Response
dated October 1, 2021, this meeting will be online until further notice. This is to prevent the
spread of COVID-19 and to maintain physical distancing. The live stream meeting will be held
beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Please contact Jessica Andrews at
the number listed below to participate in this meeting via the Zoom video-conferencing platform.
A copy of the agenda is attached.
Should you have any questions, please contact Jessica Andrews of this department at
(808) 961-8155 or by email at Jessica.Andrews(a�hawaiicounty.gov.
Sincerely,
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Maija Jackson for(Oct28,202 10:12 HST)
JEFFREY W. DARROW
Deputy Planning Director
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Attachment: Leeward Planning Commission November 18, 2021, meeting agenda
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Mitchell D.Roth °''�� '�, Michael Vitousek,Chair
Mayor Barbara DeFranco,Vice Chair
Shani Armbruster
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Mahina Paishon-Duarte
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County of Hawaii
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Leeward
Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91
and 92, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii, and
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Based on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to the State's COVID-19 Delta
Response dated October 1, 2021,this meeting will be online until further notice. This is to
prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to maintain physical distancing.
DATE: Thursday,November 18,2021
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: This meeting will be held by interactive video conference through
Zoom. The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by
joining online or calling into the Zoom meeting. To register for oral
testimony please contact Noriko Sauer at
Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov or 808-323-4783 no later than
4:30 p.m. on Tuesday,November 16,2021.
The public may observe the meeting by viewing a live stream on
YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkE
GA?view as=subscriber
The public may provide written testimony via email at LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or
submitted at the Hilo or Kona Planning Departments up to two business days prior to the hearing
by 4:30 p.m. (See Submitting Testimony below).
The Planning Director's background report(including application) and recommendation report
for each agenda item will be available for review at www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov prior to the
meeting. This information can also be requested by sending an email to Noriko Sauer at
Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov.
In the case of technical difficulties with the virtual meeting, a recording of the meeting will be
posted at www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov no later than 24 hours after the conclusion of the
meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and Approval of the October 21, 2021, Leeward Planning Commission Minutes.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: KAUPULEHU LAND LLC (PL-SLU-2021-000001)
Application for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Urban for
2.653 acres of land. The subject property is located at 64-983 Mdmalahoa Highway,
approximately one mile east of its intersection with Kawaihae Road, Pu`ukapu
Homesteads, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-4-024:027.
2. APPLICANT: KAUPULEHU LAND LLC (PL-REZ-2021-000006)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-5 acre (A-5a) zoning district to a
Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet(CN-10) and Single-Family Residential-
10,000 square feet(RS-10) zoning district for 5.349 acres of land. The subject property is
located at 64-983 Mdmalahoa Highway, approximately one mile east of its intersection
with Kawaihae Road, Pu`ukapu Homesteads, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-4-
024:027.
3. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY (AMEND SMA 25)
Request to amend Special Management Area Use Permit No. 25 to withdraw three (3)
non-contiguous land areas identified as "Area A", "Area B", and"Area C" comprising
the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa project totaling approximately 182.9 acres from the
land area covered under SMA 25,which allowed the development of the Waikoloa Beach
Resort complex. The properties are located between the 75- and 76- mile markers on
Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and west(makai) of the highway to the King's Highway
Foot Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMKs:
(3) 6-9-008:013 (por.), 021, 022, 025, 027 (por.), 028 (por.), 029 (por.), 031 (por.), and
033.
4. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY (PL-SMA-2021-000004)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of 900
multi-family timeshare units, community support facilities, golf support facilities,public
parks and paths and related improvements within approximately 133.8 acres of land
identified as "Area B" and to allow the development of a new brackish water irrigation
source and distribution system to support the landscape irrigation needs of the project
within 3.1 acres of land identified as "Area C" of the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa
project situated within the Special Management Area. The properties are located between
the 75- and 76- mile markers on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and west(makai) of the
highway to the King's Highway Foot Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa, South Kohala,
Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 6-9-008:013 (por.), 022, 025, 028 (por.), 029 (por.), and 033.
5. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY (PL-REZ-2021-000005)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Open, Multiple-Family Residential-4,000
square feet(RM-4),Multiple-Family Residential-6,000 square feet(RM-6),Multiple-
Family Residential-8,000 square feet(RM-8) and Village Commercial-10,000 square feet
(CV-10) zoning districts to a Project District zoning district for 133.822 acres of land
identified as "Area B" of the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa project. The properties
are located between the 75- and 76-mile markers on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and
west(makai) of the highway to the King's Highway Foot Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and
Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 6-9-008:013 (por.), 022, 025, 029 (por.),
and 033.
6. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY (PL-SMA-2021-000002)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit for to allow the development of
264 multi-family timeshare units and related improvements within an approximately
38.6-acre portion of"Area A" of the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa project situated
within the Special Management Area. The properties are located between the 75- and 76-
mile markers on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and west(makai) of the highway to the
King's Highway Foot Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii,
TMKs: (3) 6-9-008:021, 027 (por.), 028 (por.), and 031 (por.).
7. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY (PL-SMA-2021-000003)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit for to allow the development of
25 single-family residential lots and related infrastructure within a portion of land within
an approximately 7.3-acre portion of"Area A" of the Kumu Hou at Waikoloa project
situated within the Special Management Area. The properties are located between the 75-
and 76- mile markers on Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and west(makai) of the highway
to the King's Highway Foot Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii,
TMKs: (3) 6-9-008:021 and 028 (por.).
8. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA LAND COMPANY (PL-REZ-2021-000004)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Open and Multiple-Family Residential 8,000
square feet(RM-8) zoning districts to Multiple-Family Residential 6,000 square feet
(RM-6) and Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet(RS-10) zoning districts for
45.932 acres of land identified as "Area A" of the proposed Kumu Hou at Waikoloa
project. The properties are located between the 75- and 76-mile markers on Queen
Ka`ahumanu Highway and west(makai) of the highway to the King's Highway Foot
Trail, `Anaeho`omalu and Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 6-9-008:021,
027 (por.), 028 (por.), and 031 (por.).
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. APPLICANT: KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. (SPP 21-000227)
Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a youth gymnastic and
sports fitness facility and related improvements on an approximately 2.3-acre portion of a
larger 23.738-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject
property is located at 75-476 Hualalai Road, approximately 700 feet east of its
intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Wai`aha 1st, Puapua`anui 1st,North
Kona, Hawai`i, TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 (por).
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Leeward Planning Commission's next monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
December 16, 2021 by interactive video conference via Zoom.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Testimony: Pursuant to Hawaii County Planning Commission Rules of Practice
and Procedure (PC), Rule 1, General Rules, a person desiring to submit written testimony shall
indicate her/his name; address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a
representative of an organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an
organization, documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony.
Public testimony can be submitted by mail or email. Those submitting written testimony by mail
should provide one copy for distribution. Public testimony submitted by mail, should be mailed
to the Leeward Planning Commission at the Planning Department office addresses in Hilo and
Kona listed below. Mailed testimony should be provided at least one week prior to the hearing
date to allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Public testimony that is submitted
by email to LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, should be submitted before 4:30 p.m. two (2)
business days prior to the Commission meeting. Additionally,pursuant to Rule 1, the
Chairperson may limit testimony that is irrelevant or unduly repetitious.
Contested Case Procedure: Pursuant to PC Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County
of Hawaii Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to
intervene as a party to a contested case hearing on Agenda Item Nos. 3, 4, 6, and 7 above is
required to file a written request which must be received by the office of the Planning
Department no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Planning Commission's first public
meeting on the matter. Such written request shall conform with the PC Rule 4-6(a), relating to
Prehearing Procedure on a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled"Petition for
Standing in a Contested Case Hearing." The notarized petition form and a filing fee of$200
shall be submitted online via County of Hawaii Electronic Processing and Information Center
(EPIC) at the following website: https://hawaiicountyhi-
energovpub.tylerhost.net/Apps/SelfService#/home.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk
within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}.
A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than
five hours in any month or$275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to
influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate
with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration
forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25
Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet
provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection during
regular business hours at the Hilo office of the Planning Department,Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi
Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, West Hawaii
Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokdlole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language
interpretation to access this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at 961 8288 as soon
as possible,but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date,to arrange for
accommodations. "Other reasonable modification" refers to communication methods or devices
for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Michael Vitousek, Chair
(Hawai`i Tribune Herald: Friday, October 29,2021)
(West Hawaii Today: Friday,October 29,2021)