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ACTIONS
MAY 19, 2023
1. 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 I", Puapua`anui I", North Kona, Hawaii,
TMK: (3) 7-5-017:044 (por).
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
2. APPLICANT: RENEGADE TOWERS, LLC (PL-USE-2022-000006)
Application for a Use Permit to allow the establishment of a telecommunication facility with
an 85-foot-tall `monopine' tower and related equipment and improvements within a
2,712-square foot portion of a larger 14.89-acre parcel. The subject property is located at
73-4189 Hawaii Belt Road, on the southeast corner of its intersection with Donahue Road,
Makaula-Kalaoa 4 h, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-3-002:010 (por).
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
3. APPLICANT: JOAN HUNZIKER (PL-SPP-2023-000036)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a three-bedroom bed and
breakfast operation within an existing dwelling on approximately 1.001 acres of land in the
State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 75-495 Nani Kailua
Drive, approximately 0.25 miles east(mauka) of its intersection with Hienaloli Road,
Pua`a 3rd — `Auhaukea`e I", North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-012:091.
DEFERRED D UE TO LACK OF Q UOR UM.
4. APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER INC. DBA HAMAKUA-KOHALA
HEALTH (PL-SPP-2023-000038)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a transitional clinic and workforce housing,
including accessory structures and uses on 4.321 acres of land in the State Land Use
Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 54-3793 Akoni Pule Highway, at the
northwestern corner of its intersection with Maluhia Road, Ohanaula and Honopueo, North
Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-005:011 (por).
DEFERRED D UE TO LACK OF Q UOR UM.
5. APPLICANT: HAMAKUA HEALTH CENTER INC. DBA HAMAKUA-KOHALA
HEALTH (PL-USE-2023-000010)
Application for a Use Permit to establish a permanent medical clinic and caretakers'
residence, including accessory structures and uses on 1.322 acres of land in the Single Family
Residential-15,000 square feet(RS-15) zoning district. The subject property is located at
54-3793 Akoni Pule Highway, at the northwestern corner of its intersection with Maluhia
Road, Ohanaula and Honopueo, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-005:011 (por).
DEFERRED D UE TO LACK OF Q UOR UM.
6. PETITIONER: WILLIAM N. MELTON (PL-CCH-2023-000014)
Consideration of a Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing filed by William N.
Melton to contest applications submitted by Ahu Pohaku Ho`omaluhia LLC (formerly Robert
Watkins and Jean Sunderland) to amend Special Permit No. 1117 and Special Management
Area Use Permit No. 417 to increase the number of guest rooms from sixteen to thirty-six by
constructing twenty additional guest rooms at Hawaii Island Retreat, on an approximately
5.0-acre portion of a 14.5-acre parcel of land situated in the Special Management Area and
the State Land Use Agricultural District.
DEFERRED D UE TO LACK OF Q UOR UM.
Minutes of the April 20, 2023, Leeward Planning Commission meeting:APPROVED
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