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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> HEARING TRANSCRIPT <br /> OCTOBER 7, 2021 <br /> A regularly advertised hearing on the application of ARTS AND SCIENCES CENTER <br /> (SPP 21-000228) was called to order at 10:32 a.m. via live-stream online meeting, with <br /> Chairman John Replogle presiding. <br /> COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Dean Au, Joseph Clarkson, <br /> Michelle Galimba, Dennis Lin, Thomas Raffipiy and John Replogle <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Hall, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jeffrey Darrow, <br /> (Deputy Planning Director), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Jessica <br /> Andrews (Planner), Maija Jackson (Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador <br /> (Windward Planning Commission Secretary) <br /> APPLICANT: ARTS AND SCIENCES CENTER (SPP 21-000228) <br /> Application for a Special Permit to allow the construction and operation of an elementary school <br /> campus for approximately 300 students on approximately 2.31 acres of land within the State <br /> Land Use Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-1678 34h Avenue, on the <br /> northwest corner of the Orchidland Drive–34h Avenue intersection, Orchid Land Estates, Puna, <br /> Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-010:083. <br /> Secretary's Note: "—" indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made <br /> the conversation inaudible. <br /> REPLOGLE: Our next applicant is Arts and Sciences Center (SPP 21-000228). The application <br /> for a Special Permit to allow the construction and operation of an elementary school campus for <br /> approximately 300 students on approximately 2.31 acres of land within the State Land Use <br /> Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-1678 34th Avenue on the northwest <br /> corner of Orchidland Drive - 34th Avenue intersection, Orchid Land Estates, Puna, Hawaii, <br /> TMK 1-6-10:083. Staff presentation will be made by Ms. Jessica Andrews, one of our planners. <br /> Jessica, take it away. <br /> ANDREWS: Thank you Chair. I just want to make sure everybody can hear me. Thumbs up? <br /> Alright, I'm going to share my screen give me a minute here. Okay, as mentioned this <br /> application is for Arts and Sciences Center for a Special Permit. The location map shows the <br /> subject property in red is located on Orchidland Drive just about two blocks off of the <br /> intersection with Highway 130. Sorry looks like I hope that this isn't interfering with your view, <br /> but I'll charge ahead here. The applicant is requesting a Special Permit to construct and operate <br /> in elementary school campus on an approximately 2.331-acre parcel located in the State Land <br /> Use Agricultural district. To develop the property in two phases. Phase one (1), including to <br /> obtain a Change of Use building permits for two existing warehouse structures, to allow school <br /> occupancy for up to 175 students and 20 faculty. Also included in Phase 1 is to provide County <br /> 1 <br /> EXHIBIT D <br />