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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
JULY 21, 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 Brandi Beaudet, Chair Pro Tem, presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa,
Richard Nelson and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Lani Bowman and Geraldine Giffin
STAFF PRESENT: Julie Mecklenburg (Deputy Corporation Counsel, from 9:55 a.m.),
Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager, until
10:30 a.m.), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner) and Deanne Bugado (Staff Planner)
Mr. Arai advised the Commission that a presiding officer be elected since neither the Chair nor the
Vice-Chair was present. It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner
Nelson that Commissioner Beaudet be designated Chairman Pro Tem for the meeting. The motion
was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners present.
The Chair Pro Tem introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public, and
described the procedure for public testimony.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: JEVON SANBORN (SPP11-116)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of an automotive repair shop within an
existing garage, storage area and accessory uses on 3,688 square feet of land situated on a larger
3-acre parcel within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 64-5001
Mana Place, approximately 400 feet north from the intersection of Mana Road and Mana Place
within Pu‘ukapu, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-005: Portion of 008.
The Commission took this item up at 9:38 a.m. with approximately 16 people from the public in
attendance.
Mr. Arai stated that the applicant had withdrawn his application.
APPLICANT: INNOVATIONS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL (AMENDMENT TO
SPECIAL PERMIT NO. 1262)
Amendment request for a 4-year time extension to Condition No. 3 of Special Permit No. 1262,
which allowed the establishment of a public charter school and related facilities on 5 acres of land
situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. Condition No. 3 requires that a paved
parking lot be provided for the school. The applicant is requesting an additional four (4) years to
pave the existing gravel parking lot. The property is located along the east (mauka) side of Queen
Ka‘ahumanu Highway, approximately 1,500 feet north of the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway–
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Hualālai Road intersection, Pua‘a 3, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-10: portion of 1.
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The Commission took this item up at 9:40 a.m. with approximately 15 people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
THE CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDING BISHOP OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS
CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS(SPP 11-118/USE 11-25)
Applications for a Special Permit and a Use Permit to allow the construction and establishment of a
church meeting house and related improvements on 5.273 acres of land situated within the State
Land Use Agricultural District and the County’s Single Family Residential (RS-15) zoned district.
The property is located at 81-6493 Hawai‘i Belt Road, which is at the northwest corner of the
intersection of Hawai‘i Belt Road (Māmalahoa Highway) and Onouli Road at Onouli1st, South
Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 8-1-004:005.
The Commission took this item up at 9:55 a.m. with approximately 13 people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at this time, 10:42 a.m.:
April 21, 2011, Executive Session – It was moved by Commissioner Nelson 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.
May 19, 2011 – It was moved by Commissioner Nelson 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 – None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – None.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the Chair Pro Tem declared the meeting
adjourned at 10:46 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Leeward Planning Commission
A T T E S T:
Brandi Beaudet, Chair Pro Tem
Leeward Planning Commission
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