2018-01-18 Leeward Exh B (AMEND SMA 412, REZ 17-225 & SMA 17-068))

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I HEARING TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 18, 2018 A regularly advertised hearing on the applications of WAIKOLOA BC, LLC (AMEND SMA 412, REZ 17-000225 AND SMA 17-000068) was called to order at 9:58 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Keith F. Unger presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Keith F. Unger (recused from discussion and vote), Nancy Carr Smith, Scott Church, Collin Kaholo, Perry Kealoha, Sonny Shimaoka (until 1:07 p.m.) and Barbara Nobriga (from 10:00 a.m.) ALSO PRESENT: Malia Ho Hall (Counsel for the Commission), Michael Yee (Planning Director), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Shancy Watanabe (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And approximately 60 people from the public in attendance. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA BC, LLC (AMEND SMA 412) Application to amend SMA Permit No. 412 to remove a 7.849-acre portion from the 10-acre permit area so that the permit will cover a remaining 2.151-acre area. SMA Permit No. 412 was approved on November 30, 2000 to allow the development of a recreational/restaurant/office complex, four single-family dwellings, parking area, and other related recreational facilities, and associated improvements and infrastructure. The subject property is located at the south end of ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay and encompasses the Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa Beach Resort, ‘Anaeho‘omalu, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 6-9-007:015. APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA BC, LLC (REZ 17-000225) Application for a Change of Zone from a Resort-Hotel - 2 acres (V-2a) to a Resort-Hotel - 7,500 square feet (V-7.5) zoning district for a 7.849-acre portion of a 10-acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the south end of ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay and encompasses the Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa Beach Resort, ‘Anaeho‘omalu, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 6-9-007:015 (por). APPLICANT: WAIKOLOA BC, LLC (SMA 17-000068) Application for a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit for a two-lot subdivision and development of a resort complex to include 44 rentable transient units, a caretaker’s residence, a fitness and recreational center, a reception/guest services area, and related accessory uses on a 7.849-acre portion of a 10-acre parcel of land. The subject property is located at the south end of ‘Anaeho‘omalu Bay and encompasses the Lava Lava Beach Club, Waikoloa Beach Resort, ‘Anaeho‘omalu, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: (3) 6-9-007:015 (por). 1 EXHIBIT B