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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
JUNE 21, 2012
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:32 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic
Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa,
Richard Nelson and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet and Lani Bowman
ALSO PRESENT: BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Planning
Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Deanne Bugado (Planner – until 10:12 a.m.),
Kiran Emler (Department of Public Works, Engineering Division – from 9:53 a.m. until 10:12
a.m.), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary)
And six people from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. The Chair called the meeting to order and introduced the Commissioners
and staff to members of the public, and described the procedure for public testimony.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – There were no statements from the public presented at this
time.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: NEXT DESIGN, LLC (SMA 12-49)
Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit application to allow the development of a financial
institution complex. The property is located at the northwestern corner of the Palani Road-Kuakini
Highway intersection, Kailua-Kona, North Kona, Hawai‘i, Tax Map Key: 7-5-005:061.
The Commission took up this item at 9:34 a.m. with two people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
APPLICANT: NEXT DESIGN, LLC (Revocation of SMA 05-01)
Revocation of SMA Use Permit No. 05-01 that allowed the development of a Kentucky Fried
Chicken restaurant. The property is located at the northwestern corner of the Palani Road-Kuakini
Highway intersection, Kailua-Kona, North Kona, Hawai‘i, Tax Map Key: 7-5-005:061.
The Commission took up this item at 10:12 a.m. with no one from the public in attendance.
Mr. Arai said that in light of the Commission’s approval for the previous agenda item, the applicant
was requesting that the former SMA use permit for the same property be revoked.
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It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the
Commission approve the revocation of SMA Use Permit No. 05-01. A roll call vote was taken and
the motion carried with five ayes (Iokepa, Hickcox, Nelson, Whittemore and Giffin) and two absent
and excused (Beaudet and Bowman).
MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at 10:15 a.m.:
April 19, 2012 – The minutes were approved by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
May 17, 2012 – The minutes were approved by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before County
Council – Mr. Arai informed the Commission that both Bill 231 (an amendment to the Zoning
Code, relating to notification requirements for zoning amendment, project district and
agricultural project district applications) and Bill 232 (an amendment to the Zoning Code,
relating to crematoriums, funeral homes, funeral services and mortuaries in support of Bill 90),
which had been forwarded with the Commission’s favorable recommendation to the County
Council, passed the second and final reading on June 6, 2012.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai asked the Commissioners to let their availability known to the
secretary for the next meeting on July 19, 2012; he said that it might turn out to be a relatively long
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 10:20 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner
Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner Nelson that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was
unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Geraldine Giffin, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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