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BOARD OF APPEALS
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D.
Mayor
Cathy Lewis, Chair
Rachel Able, Vice Chair
Porsche Ha'o
John Kimura
Anna Liu
Scott Martin
Maci Wilson
AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals of the County of
Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 92-7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as
amended; Section 6-9.2 of the Charter of the County of Hawai‘i; and Rule 1-5 of the Board's
Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Waiākea Uka Community Center
1200 Ainaola Drive, Hilo, HI 96720
Board of Appeals board members and applicants may attend via Zoom or in person. The
public may provide verbal testimony by joining Zoom or via the physical location listed above.
See “Submitting Testimony” below for more information.
The public will be able to view and listen to the live meeting at:
https://www.youtube.com/@cohplanningdepartment/streams.
A full schedule of active Board of Appeals cases can be viewed on the Planning
Department’s website. This schedule is updated regularly and will reflect changes made
subsequent to the publication of this agenda:
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=103626.
Minutes of the Board of Appeals meeting will be posted on the Planning Department’s website.
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
Pursuant to HRS 92-3, interested persons that want to provide oral testimony may do so
either at the time the board takes public statements on the agenda or at the time the specific
agenda item is called or as otherwise allowed at the sole discretion of the Chair.
OLD BUSINESS
1. WILLIAM FRAZIER (PL-BOA-2025-000123)
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, DECISION AND ORDER
Affirming Decision by the Director of Public Works Dated July 23, 2025, Regarding Notice
of Unpermitted Driveway in the County Right-of-Way.
Location: Wright Road, Volcano, HI 96785
TMK: (3) 1-9-003:018
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2. CLAUDIA ROHR (PL-BOA-2025-000121)
PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, DECISION AND ORDER
GRANTING PLANNING DIRECTOR MOTION TO DISMISS Appeal of Decision by the
Director of Public Works Dated April 1, 2025, Regarding Issuance of Building Permit No.
PW.B2024-005123.
Location: 14 Oeoe Street, Hilo, HI 96720
TMK: (3) 2-1-018:013
NEW BUSINESS
3. CLAUDIA ROHR (PL-BOA-2026-000133)
Appeal of Decision by the Planning Director Dated March 25, 2026, Regarding Special
Management Area (SMA) Use Permit Assessment Application (PL-SAA-2026-000330)
and Special Management Area (SMA) Minor Permit (PL-SMM-2026-000085).
Location: 27-121 Mill Road, Pāpa‘ikou Camp, South Hilo District, Hawaiʻi
TMK: (3) 2-7-004:118
4. PATRICK FERREIRA (PL-BOA-2026-000137)
Defective Petition for Appeal
Location: 27-256 Old Māmalahoa Hwy, Pāpa‘ikou, HI 96781
TMK: (3) 2-7-033:019
5. TRADE WINDS PRODUCTIONS, INC. (PL-BOA-2026-000128)
Appeal of Decision by the Planning Director Dated December 4, 2025, Regarding Notice
of Violation and Order (PL-PCV-2025-00112) Relating to Violation of Conditions of
Special Management Area Assessment (PL-SAA-2025-000300).
Location: 78-133 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
TMK: (3) 7-8-012:002
6. ʻOHANA O MOKUHULU, KAIMU MAKENA, AND KALAPANA (LESLIE ENRIQUEZ
ROSEHILL) (PL-BOA-2026-000127)
Appeal of Decision by the Planning Director Dated December 4, 2025, Regarding
Issuance of Special Management Area (SMA) Minor Permit (PL-SMM-2025-000079) for
Construction of New Single-Family Residence and Related Improvements.
Location: 12-7789 Kalapana Kapoho Beach Road, Pāhoa, HI 96778
TMK: (3) 1-2-018:001
EXECUTIVE SESSION
With reference to the agenda items listed, one or more executive meetings may be anticipated.
The Board may convene an executive meeting pursuant to Chapter 92-5(a)(4), Hawai‘i Revised
Statutes, as amended, for the purpose of consulting with the Board’s attorney on questions and
issues pertaining to the Board’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Pursuant to
Chapter 92-4, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as amended, and Rule 1-5(e), Board of Appeals Rules
of Practice and Procedure, an affirmative 2/3 vote of the members present is necessary to hold
an executive meeting.
MINUTES
Approval of October 9, 2026, Board of Appeals hearing minutes.
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ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Status of appeals filed on Board of Appeals decisions – Corporation Counsel
Status of outstanding petitions – Staff
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
SUBMITTING TESTIMONY
To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register no later than
4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/8yDDB97OSDe87xpj8y4AeA
Written testimony may be submitted via email at boardofappeals@hawaiicounty.gov, by mail,
or in person. Mail or hand-deliver written testimony to Hilo Planning Department at 101
Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720 up to two business days prior to the hearing by
4:30 p.m.
According to Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure 1-5 (i) 1-5, any person desiring to
testify shall indicate his or her name and residence address and indicate whether he or she is
testifying on his or her own behalf, or as a representative of the applicant/appellant, or an
organization.
Documents provided to members of this board for this meeting are available for public
inspection online at
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1&startid=109683
or during regular business hours at the Hilo office of the Planning Department, Aupuni Center,
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaiʻi and at the Kona office of the Planning Department, West
Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within
five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i County Code}
Registration forms and expenditure report
documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni
Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the
Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 as soon as possible, and no later than five (5) working
days prior to the meeting date. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of
being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice may be made available in alternate/accessible formats.
CATHY LEWIS, CHAIRPERSON
BOARD OF APPEALS
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