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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 2012
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:40 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic
Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Lani Bowman, Richard Nelson and
Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox and Wayne Iokepa
ALSO PRESENT: Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Maija Cottle (Staff Planner) and Noriko Sauer
(Commission Secretary)
And no one from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. The Chair called the meeting to order and made the introductions.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED
Amendment to Map 15 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County of
Hawai‘i General Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 05 25, amended by Ordinance No. 06 153) by
changing the land use designation for Pāhoa Village and the immediately surrounding areas, Pāhoa,
Puna, Hawai‘i.
The Commission took up this item at 9:42 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended) relating to Agricultural Tourism. The proposed amendment will specifically amend
Sections 25-1-5(b), 25-2-71, 25-2-75, and 25-4-15 relating to definitions, plan approval
requirements, and use regulations, respectively, as they are related to agricultural tourism.
The Chair stated that this item had been deferred to the next meeting. There was no one from the
public wishing to testify in regard to this application.
APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended) relating to notification requirements for zoning amendment, project district and
agricultural project district applications. The proposed amendment will specifically amend Sections
25-2-42(b), 25-6-44(b) and 25-6-54(b), and is a housekeeping matter that seeks to provide
consistency among different sections of the Zoning Code.
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The Commission took up this item at 9:54 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
APPLICANT: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries.
The Commission took up this item at 10:00 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at this time, 10:04 a.m.:
February 16, 2012
It was moved by Commissioner Whittemore and seconded by Commissioner Nelson 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, at 10:05 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner
Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Whittemore that the meeting be adjourned. The motion
was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Leeward Planning Commission
A T T E S T:
Geraldine Giffin, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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