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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2014
The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:33 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,
Barbara Nobriga and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Richard Nelson, III
ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation
Counsel), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Cottle (Planner), Ron Whitmore (Planner),
Bethany Morrison (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary)
And ten people from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. Chair Giffin 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.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: NA KĀLAI WA‘A (SPP-14-157)
Application for a Special Permit to allow educational uses and special events including, but not
limited to, classrooms, camping, meetings, seminars, community gatherings and related activities,
and activities in conjunction with the ethno-botanical garden on 10 acres of land situated within the
State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on the west side of Hawi Road
approximately 2,200 feet makai (north) of Akoni Pule Highway (State Highway 270)-Hawi Road
intersection, Ka‘auhuhu Homesteads, North Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 5-5-008: 044.
The Commission took up this item at 9:35 a.m. with five people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 25, Article 4, Division 5 and Article 7, Division 2 of the Hawai‘i County
Code 1983, (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to increased residential density, including parking
requirements, within CDH, Downtown Hilo Commercial District. The purpose of this ordinance is
to rectify an unintended revision to Section 25-4-51 of the Hawai‘i County Code where the
enactment of Ordinance No. 13-95 inadvertently repealed amendments to Section 25-4-51
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contained in Ordinance No. 12-91 regarding funeral homes, funeral services, mortuaries and
crematoriums. This draft bill restores the provisions of Ordinance No. 12-91.
The Commission took up this item at 10:15 a.m. with one person from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendments to Chapter 25, Articles 2 and 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), relating to golf courses and related golf course uses. Amendments will clarify that a Use
Permit to allow golf courses and related uses within certain zoning districts will not be permitted if
the property is situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District, in accordance with the State
Land Use Law.
The Commission took up this item at 10:19 a.m. with one person from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
Amendment to Chapter 16 “Amendment Procedures”, Section 16.1 “Comprehensive Review,” part
(1) of the County of Hawai‘i General Plan (2005 Edition, as amended) in order to allow for the
comprehensive review of the General Plan to be initiated 10 years after adoption of the previous
comprehensive amendments, rather than the submittal of the comprehensive amendments to the
County Council within that same time frame.
The Commission took up this item at 10:23 a.m. with one person from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT D)
MINUTES – The Commission took up the following minutes at 10:35 a.m.:
November 21, 2013 – It was moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner
Whittemore that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried by a
voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The Commission took up the following matters at 10:36 a.m.:
1.Election of Officers for 2014
It was moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner Whittemore that
Commissioner Beaudet be elected as Chairperson. The motion was unanimously carried by a voice
vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
It was moved by Commissioner Whittemore and seconded by Commissioner Beaudet that
Commissioner Hickcox be elected as Vice Chairperson. The motion was unanimously carried by a
voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.
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2.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before County
Council
Mr. Darrow said that there were currently no pending applications before the County Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – There were no announcement.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, the Chair, with an affirmative voice vote of
all Commissioners in attendance, declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Geraldine Giffin, Chairperson
Leeward Planning Commission
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