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County of Hawaii
BOARD OF APPEALS
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720
(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742
September 17, 2025
Gregory W. Kugle
Toren K. Yamamoto
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813-6452
Dear Gregory Kugle and Toren Yamamoto:
Subject: Defective Petition for Appeal
Appellant: Kona Plantation, LLC
Landowner: Kona Plantation, LLC
Location: 77-360 Ho`omaluhia Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
TMK: (3) 7-7-004:073-0001 & 0002
The petition filed on September 11, 2025, is defective. We received a General Petition for Appeal
of a Decision by the Planning Director. However, the petition does not contain a copy of the
Director's decision that is being appealed, as required by Board Rule 8-4(6).
Please read the petition instructions carefully and make sure to submit all required corrected
information within thirty (30) days.
On September 11, 2025, the Board of Appeals (hereinafter"Board")received a defective General
Petition for Appeal of a Decision by the Planning Director related to the subject property. Pursuant
to Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure("RPP") §2-4(e)1,we are requiring correction
of the deficiencies.
' Rule 2-4(e),states,in its entirety: Defective Petition Filing.If any document filed in a proceeding does not comply
with the applicable rules of the Board as to the contents thereof,the Board's staff or designated representative shall
notify the petitioner of the deficiency and require correction within thirty (30) days of the date of the notification.
Upon receipt of the corrected petition,the Board shall,within not more than one hundred twenty(120)days,conduct
a hearing on the petition unless otherwise agreed to by the parties or as ordered by the presiding officer.If a corrected
petition is not received within thirty (30)days,the original petition will be scheduled for the next available hearing
for consideration by the Board.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Gregory W. Kugle
Toren K. Yamamoto
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
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September 17, 2025
The petition did not include the following:
❑ An appeal filed within the time limits prescribed by statute, ordinance, rule, or by order of
the Board. (see RPP §2-4(a) and RPP §8-3);
❑ The name, address, email, and telephone number of the appellant and, if applicable, the
name, title, email, and address of the appellant's representative. (see RPP §8-4(1) or RPP
§ 8-5(1));
❑ A description of the property involved in the appeal, including the tax map key number of
the property, and the appellant's interest in the property. (see RPP RPP §8-4(2) or RPP §
8-5(2));
❑ A plain statement of the nature of the appeal and the relief requested (see RPP §8-4(3) or
RPP § 8-5(3));
❑ A statement explaining: (A) how the decision appealed from violates the law; (B) or how
the decision appeal is clearly erroneous; or(C) how the decision is arbitrary or capricious,
or characterized by an abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion(see
RPP 8-4(4));
❑ A clear statement describing the proposed material, method of construction, equipment,
etc., and setting forth how it meets the standards of the applicable chapter of the Code and
is safe for its intended use (See RPP 8-5(4));
❑ A clear and concise statement of any other relevant facts. (see RPP §8-4(5) or RPP § 8-
5(5));
Z A copy of the Director's decision being appealed (see RPP §8-4(6) or RPP § 8-5(6));
❑ List of names, addresses, and tax map keys of all owners of property within 300 feet of
the perimeter boundary of the affected property. Instructions for obtaining this
information can be found here:
http://records.hawaii county.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=1&id=113793;
❑ Proof of service of the Petition for Appeal to the Planning Director;
❑ Proof of service of the Petition for Appeal to the Landowners;
❑ Other:
Please carefully review the instructions for General Petition for Appeal of Decisions by Planning
Director or Public Works Director as well as Part 2 and Part 8 of the Board of Appeals Rules of
Practice and Procedure. The Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure are available to
view online at: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/1/doc/34351/Page1.aspx. Rules 2-6 and
8-8 direct you to the requirements regarding service of documents to all required parties.
Gregory W. Kugle
Toren K. Yamamoto
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
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September 17, 2025
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the staff to the Board at
boardofappeals@hawaiicounty.gov.
Sincerely,
Bethany Morrison
Staff to the Board of Appeals
Enclosures—Petition
Cc: Board of Appeals
Planning Director
BOA Corporation Counsel— Sylvia Wan, Esq.
Department Corporation Counsel—Jean Campbell, Esq.
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