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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
OCTOBER 18, 2012
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 Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox,
Wayne Iokepa and Richard Nelson, III
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Lani Bowman and Thomas Whittemore
ALSO PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), BJ Leithead Todd (Planning
Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Cottle (Planner),
Kiran Emler (Department of Public Works, Engineering Division – until 10:18 a.m.) and
Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary)
And approximately 20 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 – No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
The Chair announced her recusal from Agenda Item No. 1 due to her professional and personal
relationship with the applicant, and designated Commissioner Nelson as the Chair Pro Tem for that
portion of the meeting. There were no objections.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: FUMIE BONK (SLU 12-034/REZ 12-156)
Applications for a State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Rural and a Change
of Zone from Agricultural-40-acres (A-40a) to Residential and Agricultural-0.5-acre (RA-.5a) for
approximately 1.0046 acres of land. The property is located at the northeast intersection of
Māmalahoa Highway and Kakanihia Place, Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, Waimea, North Kohala,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-001: 099.
The Commission took up this item at 9:39 a.m. with approximately 18 people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
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RECESSED The Chair Pro Tem called a recess at 10:18 a.m.
RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m.
APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
(SMA 12-051)
Application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit for the extension of La‘aloa
Avenue as a two-lane, 60-foot wide collector roadway for approximately 1,900 feet to connect with
Kuakini Highway (Alternative Alignment 3, Cross Section Alternative B), La‘aloa 1 and 2 and
Pāhoehoe, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-7-004: 068, 7-7-008: 029, 114, 120 and 7-7-28: 007.
The Commission took up this item at 10:30 a.m. with approximately 16 people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
MINUTES – The Commission took up approval of the following minutes at 12:45 p.m.:
September 20, 2012
It was moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner Iokepa 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 – None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – None.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 12:46 p.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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