2011-01-13 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES JANUARY 13, 2011 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:44 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Ballroom I, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Lani Bowman, Thomas Hickcox, Frederic Housel and Richard Nelson EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet and Wayne Iokepa STAFF PRESENT: Julie Mecklenburg (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and Maija Cottle (Staff Planner) The Chair introduced the commissioners and staff to members of the public, and described the procedure for public testimony. The Commission took up the following item at 9:45 a.m. with three people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: PARKER RANCH (SPP 10-108) Pre-hearing/status hearing and action meeting regarding application for a Special Permit to allow for the establishment of light industrial and commercial office uses within existing structures and the use of an existing rodeo/equestrian facility for special events, all of which are situated on a total of approximately 14.897 acres at the Parker Ranch headquarters and rodeo/equestrian facility complex in Waimea. The project site is situated approximately 4,300 feet north of the Waimea-Kohala ‘ukapu, South Kohala, TMK: 6-7-001: portion of 25 and 6-7-002: portion of 17. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:30 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:45 a.m. MINUTES – The Commission deferred approval of the minutes of the December 15 and 16, 2010, meeting until the next meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The following were discussed under administrative matters: Wille et. al. Appeal to Third Circuit Court (USE 05-001) – Ms. Mecklenburg informed the Commission that Margaret Wille et. al. had filed an appeal to the Third Circuit Court regarding the decision of the Commission in the application of Parker School Use Permit No. 05-001, as well as the subsequent decision of the Board of Appeals. She said that their appeal was based on the 1