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Cathy Lewis, Chair
Rachel Able, Vice Chair
County of Hawaii
BOARD OF APPEALS
Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
(808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742
AGENDA
Porsche Ha'o
John Kimura
Anna Liu
Scott Martin
Mad Wilson
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of hearings to be held by the Board of Appeals of the
County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 92-7, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, as amended; Section 6-9.2 of the Charter of the County of Hawaii; and
Rule 1-5 of the Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Waiakea 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:
httr)s://www.youtube.com/(a-)cohr)lanningder)artment/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:
httos://records.hawaiicounty.aov/weblink/Browse.asDx?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
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, Papa`ikou Camp, South Hilo District, Hawaii
TMK: (3) 2-7-004.118
4. PATRICK FERREIRA (PL-BOA-2026-000137)
Defective Petition for Appeal
Location: 27-256 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Papa`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. `OHANA 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, Pahoa, 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), Hawaii 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, Hawaii 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.
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/8yDDB97OSDe87xpi8y4AeA
Written testimony may be submitted via email at boardofappeals(a-).hawaiicounty.gov,
by mail, or in person. Mail or hand -deliver written testimony to Hilo Planning
Department at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii 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 his 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
htti)s://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/Browse.asl)x?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, Hawaii and at the Kona office of the Planning
Department, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E,
2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you area lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk
within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii 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), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report
documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, Hawaii County Building, 25
Aupuni Street, Room 1402, Hilo, Hawaii 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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