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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
MAY 19, 2011
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:35 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic
Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
with Vice Chair Lani Bowman presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lani Bowman, Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox,
Wayne Iokepa, Richard Nelson and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Geraldine Giffin
STAFF PRESENT: Julie Mecklenburg (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning
Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and Roz Newlon
(Staff Planner)
The Vice Chair introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public.
The Commission took up the following item at 9:36 a.m. with approximately 15 people from the
public in attendance:
APPLICANT: 327 KONA LLC (REZ 11-135)
Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a) and Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) to
Family Agricultural-1 acre (FA-1a) for approximately 12.17 acres of land. The subject property is
located adjacent to and south of Kona Heavens-Unit I subdivision and immediately makai (west) of
Kona View Estates-Phase I subdivision, and situated at the southern end of Halolani Street,
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Honokōhau 1, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-4-026: 033.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
The Commission took up the following item at 10:35 a.m. with approximately twelve people from
the public in attendance:
APPLICANT: CYNTHIA FOSTER (REZ 11-136)
Application for a Change of Zone from Agricultural 40-acre (A-40a) to Agricultural 5-acres (A-5a)
for approximately 17.88 acres of land. The property is located on the north side of Māmalahoa
Highway, approximately 750 feet west of the Māmalahoa Highway and Kipahele Street intersection,
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Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, 2 Series, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-17:042.
Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the
location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director
recommended that the Commission send a favorable recommendation with conditions to the County
Council. He elaborated on Conditions E and F, which required a 15-foot future Māmalahoa
Highway widening setback and a 50-foot roadway and utility easement for the future extension of
Hauhoa Street, respectively. In response to Vice Chair Bowman’s question concerning the 50-foot
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easement, he said that the location of the easement would be up to the applicant.
The applicant’s representative, Sidney Fuke, stated that the applicant had reviewed the staff
background report and proposed conditions, and was in agreement.
There was no one from the public wishing to testify in regard to this application.
It was moved by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Whittemore that a favorable
recommendation with the proposed conditions be forwarded to the County Council. A roll call vote
was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Nelson, Whittemore, Beaudet, Hickcox, Iokepa and
Bowman) and one absent and excused (Giffin).
RECESSED The Vice Chair called a recess at 10:45 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:55 a.m.
The Commission took up the following item at 10:55 a.m. with six people from the public in
attendance:
APPLICANT: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO KALĀKAUA MARINE
EDUCATION CENTER (SMA 11-046)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of the Kalākaua
Marine Education Center at Puakō. The property is located on the makai side of Puakō Beach
Drive, adjacent to and north of the Puakō boat ramp, Lālāmilo, South Kohala, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 6-6-2: 45.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
MINUTES - The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 11:20 a.m.:
April 21, 2011, Regular Session – It was moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by
Commissioner Iokepa that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried
by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – There was nothing discussed under Administrative Matters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – There were no announcements.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, the Vice Chair declared the meeting adjourned
at 11:22 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
A T T E S T:
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Lani Bowman, Vice Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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