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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 18, 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 Chairman Brandi Beaudet presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Brandi Beaudet, Collin Kaholo, Thomas Hickcox,
Barbara Nobriga (until 10:55 a.m.) and Keith Unger (until 11:12 a.m.)
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Thomas Whittemore
ALSO PRESENT: Duane Kanuha (Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation
Counsel), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Jackson (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission
Secretary)
And approximately ten people from the public in attendance.
A quorum was present. Chair Beaudet called the meeting to order, and introduced the
Commissioners and staff to members of the public. He also described the procedure for public
testimony.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: ONE PUAKŌ BAY ASSOCIATES, LLC. (SMA 14-057)
Application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow for the development of a 7-
lot single family residential subdivision and related improvements on approximately 6.92-acres of
land situated within the SMA and located on the makai side of Puakō Beach Drive, adjacent to and
west (Kona side) of the Puakō Boat Ramp in Lalamilo, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-002: 001,
002 & 030.
The Commission took up this item at 9:35 a.m. with approximately ten people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
APPLICANT: SCV POOLS, SPAS, MASONRY INC. on behalf of Jimmy Rex Robinson
(SSV 14-09)
Application for a Shoreline Setback Variance to allow the construction of a salt-water swimming
pool, spa, concrete deck and 4-foot high pool security fence within the 20-foot shoreline setback
area. The property is situated along the south (makai) side of the Kona Bay Estates private
subdivision road, Kona Bay Estates Subdivision, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 7-5-005:024.
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The Commission took up this item at 10:25 a.m. with eight people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
The Commission continued this item due to lack of quorum. The following agenda items were also
postponed until the next meeting. There was no one from the public who wished to testify
regarding those items:
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR
An ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning Code), Article 5 of the Hawai‘i County Code 1983
(2005 Edition, as amended), relating to zoning district regulations for dwellings within the
Industrial-Commercial Mixed (MCX) zoning district. The purpose of this amendment is to allow
double-family and multiple-family residential dwelling units within the MCX zoning district.
MINUTES
Minutes of the July 17, 2014 meeting
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before
County Council.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 11:13 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Brandi Beaudet, Chairman
Leeward Planning Commission
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