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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
MAY 16, 2013
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:38 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 Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Richard Nelson, III
ALSO PRESENT: BJ Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program
Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Planner), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Cottle (Planner), Terry Dunlap
(Planner, until 10:10 a.m.) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary)
And approximately 13 people from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. Chair Giffin introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the
public. Director Leithead Todd recognized Commissioner Iokepa’s services for the past four years
with the Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation and a lei. She also recognized Ms. Lani Bowman,
whose term as a commissioner had ended as of December 31, 2012. The Chair called the meeting
to order, and described the procedure for public testimony.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANTS: DAVID COX AND MICHAEL CORBITT (SPP 13-148)
Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a four (4) unit bed and breakfast
operation within an existing 6-bedroom single family residence, situated on approximately
8.49 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along
Telephone Exchange Road, approximately 1,200 feet mauka (east) of its intersection with the
Hawaii Belt Road in Hōnaunau, South Kona, Tax Map Key: 8-4-005:033.
The Commission took up this item at 9:41 a.m. with approximately 14 people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Amendment to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to Agricultural Tourism. The purpose of the proposed bill is to clarify
definitions, procedural guidelines and requirements, and standards related to agricultural tourism
operations. The bill specifically amends Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 1, Section 25-1-5
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relating to Definitions: Amends Article 2, Division 7, Section 25-2-71 relating to Plan Approval
applicability. Amends Section 25-2-75 relating to Plan Approval application requirements for
agricultural tourism. Amends Section 25-2-76 relating to Action on Plan Approval application.
Amends Article 4, Division 1, Section 25-4-15 relating to Use Regulations for agricultural tourism.
The Commission took up this item at 10:10 a.m. with approximately ten people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
Ms. Lani Bowman, the former commissioner whom the Director had mentioned earlier, was in the
audience. The Director presented her with the Mayor’s Certificate of Appreciation and a lei.
MINUTES – The Commission took up the following minutes at 11:43 a.m.:
February 21, 2013 – 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 – The Commission took up the following administrative matters
at 11:44 a.m.:
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before County
Council – Mr. Arai informed the Commission with regard to RS10 Kalaoa LLC (AMEND REZ
854) that the County Council had approved their time extension request.
The Director informed the Commission that she had just attended an Ocean Resources Management
Plan meeting and a statewide planning directors’ meeting the day before on O‘ahu, where she
learned that the state Office of Planning, along with the Land Use Commission, would be
considering amending the Land Use Classification boundaries throughout the state, though it was
not clear when. She further said that the Planning Department would be advocating at that point
that the County General Plan and the Community Development Plans be reviewed to determine
whether their boundaries should be adjusted to bring them into conformance with the change.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai announced that the next meeting was scheduled for June 20,
2013, with tentatively two items on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 11:47 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner
Whittemore and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the meeting be adjourned. The motion
was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
Respectfully submitted,
A T T E S T:
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
Geraldine Giffin, Chair
Leeward Planning Commission
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