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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
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 Chairman Brandi Beaudet presiding.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox, Collin Kaholo, Barbara Nobriga
and Thomas Whittemore
ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Keith Unger
ALSO PRESENT: Danny Patel (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Bobby Command (Deputy Planning
Director), Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission
Secretary)
And approximately 18 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.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
APPLICANT: PACIFICA BIG ISLAND, LLC (Amend SMA286)
Application to amend Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 286, which allowed the
development of a 212-unit residential condominium project and related improvements on TMK
7-8-010:078. The amendment is to increase the density by 16 units, increase the land area to include
TMK 7-8-010:090, and a time extension to complete construction of the development. The property
is located on the east (mauka) side of the Kamehameha III Road-Ali‘i Drive intersection, Kahuluu
st
and Keauhou 1, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-010:078 and 090.
APPLICANT: PACIFICA BIG ISLAND, LLC (Revoke SMA 456)
Request to revoke Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit 456, which allowed the
development of a 16-unit multiple family residential complex and related improvements. The
property is located on the southeast side of Kamehameha III Road, immediately adjacent to and
st
makai of the Keauhou Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kahuluu and Keauhou 1, North Kona,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-010:090.
The Commission took up these two items concurrently at 9:36 a.m. with approximately 20 people
from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT A)
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APPLICANT: KING OF KINGS CHURCH (SPP-14-000171)
Application for a Special Permit to establish King of Kings Church (Congregational) and related uses
and improvements, including the establishment of a new private cemetery, on approximately 3.048
acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located
adjacent to the north of Harold H. Higashihara Park on East Honalo Road which parallels Kuakini
nd
Highway, Keauhou 2, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-8-005:026.
The Commission took up this item at 10:07 a.m. with approximately ten people from the public in
attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT B)
APPLICANT: CATHEE MALAPIT (SPP-14-000173)
Application for a Special Permit to convert an existing two-car garage into a certified kitchen on
approximately 562.5 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The
project site is located near the 32 Mile Marker on Māmalahoa Highway (Hawai‘i Belt Road) in the
Kona Ocean View Properties Subdivision, Pu‘ukala, North Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-2-008:035.
The Commission took up this item at 10:21 a.m. with five people from the public in attendance.
(SEE EXHIBIT C)
INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (GPA-14-002)
Amendment to Map 14 of the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide (LUPAG) Map of the County of
Hawai‘i General Plan (adopted by Ordinance No. 05-025, as amended) by changing the land use
designation for portions of Kea‘au Village and immediately surrounding Kea‘au Village from Low
Density Urban and Important Agricultural Land to Urban Expansion Area at Kea‘au, Puna, Hawai‘i.
At the request of the Planning Department the Commission postponed this item to a future meeting.
MINUTES – The Commission took up the following minutes at 10:32 a.m.:
January 15, 2015 – It was moved by Commissioner Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner
Whittemore that the minutes be accepted as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried by a
voice vote of all Commissioners present.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The Commission took up the following matters at 10:33 a.m.:
1.Status of applications heard by Leeward Planning Commission that are pending before
County Council. – None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Ms. Jackson announced that the next meeting was scheduled for March 19,
2015, with tentatively a few items on the agenda.
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ADJOURNMENT – There being no further business, at 10:34 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner
Hickcox and seconded by Commissioner Nobriga that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was
unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners.
Respectfully submitted,
Noriko Sauer, Secretary
A T T E S T:
Brandi Beaudet, Chairman
Leeward Planning Commission
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