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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
JULY 19, 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 Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, with Vice Chair Lani Bowman presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lani Bowman, Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox, Wayne Iokepa
and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Geraldine Giffin and Richard Nelson, III
ALSO PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning
Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Kiran Emler
(Department of Public Works, Engineering Division – until 11:45 a.m.), and Noriko Sauer
(Commission Secretary)
And approximately 13 people from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. The Vice 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 – No statements from the public were taken at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: KOHALA WISHING WELL, LLC (SPP-12-134)
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Special Permit to allow the establishment of a pre-K through 8 Grade non-profit country school
and learning center for up to 50 students and value-based adult education evening classes on 3.357
of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on Hō‘ea Road
approximately 1.2 miles north from the Akoni-Pule Highway-Hō‘ea Road intersection, Ka‘auhuhu
Homesteads, North Kohala, TMK: 5-8-008:040.
The Commission took up this item at 9:43 a.m. with approximately 13 people from the public in
attendance.
Mr. Darrow stated that the applicant had withdrawn the request. There was no one from the public
wishing to testify in regard to this application. The Commission accepted the withdrawal by
consensus.
APPLICANT: KOHANAIKI SHORES, LLC (SMA-12-50)
Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the development of a frontage road along the makai
side of the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway from the Huliko‘a Drive intersection at the Queen
Ka‘ahumanu Highway to Kohanaiki Way, Kohanaiki, North Kona, TMK: 7-3-009: portions of 16
and 18.
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The Commission took up this item at 9:45 a.m. with approximately twelve people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:36 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:54 a.m.
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Bill No. 255 regarding an amendment to Ordinance No. 08-150 which amended Ordinance No. 465,
which reclassified lands from Agricultural-1 acre (A-1a) to Neighborhood Commercial-7,500
square feet (CN-7.5). Amendment seeks to delete Condition E that currently restricts use of the
property to a visitor center and related uses due to flood hazards. The property is situated adjacent
to the southeast of the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Kealakekua, South Kona,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-2-013: Portion of 2.
The Commission took up this item at 10:54 a.m. with approximately 14 people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at 11:58 a.m.:
March 15, 2012
It was moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the minutes be
approved as submitted. Motion was unanimously carried 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 266 (amendment to the Zoning
Code, relating to agricultural tourism) and Bill 276 (amendment to the Zoning Code, relating to
bed and breakfast establishments) passed the Planning Committee and were forwarded to the
full Council, with minor changes to Bill 266.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai said that the next meeting was scheduled for August 16, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the Vice Chair declared the meeting
adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
A T T E S T: Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Lani Bowman, Vice Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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