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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2014
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 Vice Chair Thomas Hickcox presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Thomas Hickcox, Collin Kaholo, Barbara Nobriga and
Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Brandi Beaudet, Geraldine Giffin and Richard Nelson, III
ALSO PRESENT: Bobby Command (Deputy Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy
Corporation Counsel), Bennett Mark (Planning Program Manager), Keola Childs (Planner) and
Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary)
And two people from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. Vice Chair Hickcox 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
INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL
Bill No. 182 amending Chapter 23, Article 4, Division 1, Section 23-61 of the Hawai‘i County
Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to site visits for applications for Subdivisions.
More specifically, the amendment will require the Planning Director or representative to conduct a
site visit of property(ies) affected by a proposed subdivision action to verify accuracy of
information shown on the preliminary plat map or any omissions required by the Subdivision Code,
and site conditions that could result in deleterious effects to general welfare and health of the
community.
The Commission took up this item at 9:37 a.m. with two people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
MINUTES – The Commission took up the following minutes at 9:55 a.m.:
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March 20, 2014 – It was moved by Commissioner Whittemore and seconded by Commissioner
Nobriga 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 9:56 a.m.:
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before County
Council
There were no updates.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – The Vice Chair announced that the next meeting was tentatively scheduled
for May 15, 2014.
ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 9:57 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner
Whittemore and seconded by Commissioner Nobriga 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:
Thomas Hickcox, Vice Chairperson
Leeward Planning Commission
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