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PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT JANUARY 21, 2005 A regularly advertised hearing on the application of STEVE HOLMES (SMA 04-008) was called to order at 10:00 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kamakahonu Ballroom, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with First Vice- Chairperson Hannah Springer. PRESENT:William GrahamABSENT & EXCUSED: Fred Galdones Jeffrey McCallC. Kimo Alameda ReneSiracusaEarlFujikawa Francis Smith Hannah Springer Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel Roy Takemoto, Deputy Planning Director Norman Hayashi, Program Manager Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner Kiran Emler representing Department of Public Works And approximately 10 people from the public in attendance APPLICANT: STEVE HOLMES (SMA 04-008) Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit to allow the conversion of a single family dwelling into a 3-unit multiple family residential structure and related improvements. The 5,419-square foot property is located 230 feet east (mauka) of Alii Drive and Kahaluu Beach Park, Kahaluu Beach Lots, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-8-14:41. SPRINGER:This application was heard by the Hawai i County Planning nd Commission on December 2. The previous vote was 3 2. At this time Id like to invite Mr. Torigoe to give us some background and guidance on how to proceed with this matter. TORIGOE:Thank you, Madam Chairman. Id just like to refer you briefly to the Planning Commission rule 9-11, D-1, which is on page 9-13 of the rules. It actually starts on 9-12 but, basically, this rule states some time limits, that is within 30 calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing or a longer period that may be agreed to by the applicant the Commission shall render a decision. If the Commission fails to render a decision to approve or deny within the time limit, then the rule says that the request shall beconsidereddenied.Theapplicantmayalsorequesttheauthoritytodeferactiononthe