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ACTIONS
APRIL 18, 2024
1. APPLICANT: AHU POHAKU HO`OMALUHIA LLC (FORMERLY ROBERT
WATKINS AND JEAN SUNDERLAND) (PL-SMA-2022-000018)
Application for an amendment to Special Management Area(SMA)Use Permit No. 417
to increase the number of guest rooms from 16 to 36 by constructing 20 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. The subject property is located
at 54-250 Lokahi Road, approximately 1.2 miles northeast(makai) of Akoni Pule
Highway, Hanaula and Honopueo, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-009:014 (por).
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
2. APPLICANT: AHU POHAKU HO`OMALUHIA LLC (FORMERLY ROBERT
WATKINS AND JEAN SUNDERLAND) (PL-SPP-2022-000018)
Application for an amendment to Special Permit No. 1117 to increase the number of
guest rooms from 16 to 36 by constructing 20 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
State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 54-250 Lokahi
Road, approximately 1.2 miles northeast(makai) of Akoni Pule Highway, Hanaula and
Honopueo, North Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 5-4-009:014 (por).
APPROVED WITHAMENDMENTS TO CONDITIONS
3. APPLICANT: RYAN LEESE (PL-REZ-2023-000055)
Application for a Change of Zone from an Agricultural-20 acre (A-20a) to a Family-
Agricultural-5 acre (FA-5a) zoning district for 21.942 acres of land. The subject property
is located at the southwest corner of the Kaloko Drive/Ha6 Street intersection, Kaloko
Mauka Subdivision, Kaloko, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-3-024:003.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL WITH PROPOSED
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
4. APPLICANT: ACKERMAN RANCH INC (PL-SPP-2023-000056)
Application for a Special Permit to establish and operate an event venue to host weddings
and other similar gatherings on an approximately 4-acre portion of two properties totaling
195.91 acres in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject properties are
located on the west(makai) side of Ali`i Drive, approximately 2,000 feet north of its
intersection with Haleki`i Street, Por. Honuaino 3rd Kanaueue lst_2na North Kona,
Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 7-9-012:004 (por.) and :031 (por.).
APPROVED WITHAMENDMENT TO CONDITIONS
5. APPLICANT: SCOTT GRAINGER(PL-SMA-2024-000051)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to demolish an existing single-
family dwelling and construct a new single-family dwelling on a 14,000 square foot
shoreline parcel within the Special Management Area. The subject property is located on
the makai side of Puak6 Beach Drive, approximately 2.7 miles southwest of its
intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Por. of Puak6 Beach Lots, Lalamilo,
South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 6-9-006:016.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
6. APPLICANT: MAKUA LANI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (FORMERLY KONA
CHRISTIAN ACADEMY) (PL-SPP-2023-000060)
Application to amend Special Permit No. 549 to expand the permit area for the
elementary school to include the adjacent, 1.196-acre parcel to the east and to amend
Condition No. 8 to increase enrollment cap from 180 students to 210 students. The
subject properties are located at 74-4907 and 74-4889 Palani Road, Por. Papa`akoko&
Honok6hau 1st& 2nd North Kona, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 7-4-006:037 and :046.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
7. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2024-000003)
Bill 121, an ordinance amending Chapter 25, Articles 1, 4 and 5, of the Hawaii County
Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to transient accommodation rentals and
hosting platforms. Repeals Section 25-4-16 through Section 25-4-16.3 relating to Short-
term Vacation Rentals and establishes new provisions for Transient Accommodation
Rentals and Hosting Platforms for Transient Accommodation Rentals.
COMMISSION CONTINUED TO MAY 22, 2024 MEETING
8. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2024-000004)
Bill 122, an ordinance amending Chapter 25 and Chapter 14, Article 4, Section 14-20, of
the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to the repeal of bed
and breakfast as a permitted use. Repeals all provisions that allow for Bed and Breakfast
establishments.
COMMISSION CONTINUED TO MAY 22, 2024 MEETING
9. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2024-000005)
Bill 123, an ordinance amending Chapter 19, Article 1 and Article 13, Chapter 23, Article
9, and Chapter 25, Article 1, Article 2, Article 5, and Article 6 of the Hawaii County
Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to `ohana dwelling units. Removes each
instance of the term "`ohana dwelling"from the County Code and inserts the term
"accessory dwelling unit" and adds provisions for the establishment of an accessory
dwelling unit.
COMMISSION CONTINUED TO MAY 22, 2024 MEETING
Minutes of February 29, 2024 Leeward Planning Commission meeting: APPROVED
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