2023-05-04 Windward Exh A (Item 1 Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corp PL-SMA-2022-000025)

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I HEARING TRANSCRIPT MAY 4, 2023 A regularly advertised hearing on the application of HAWAIIAN OLA BREWING CORPORATION (PL-SMA-2022-000025)was heard at 9:17 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Council Chambers in Hilo, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chair Dennis Lin presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Louis Daniele III, Wayne De Luz, and Chantel Perrin. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Lauren Balog. RECUSED: John Cross. ALSO PRESENT: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson Esq. (Counsel to the Commission), Suzanna Tiapula, Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Alex Roy (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom Host), Maija Jackson Planning Program Manager), and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Commission Secretary). And four members from the public are in attendance. APPLICANT: HAWAIIAN OLA BREWING CORPORATION (PL-SMA-2022-000025) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to convert the existing Wainaku Executive Center into a micro-distillery, restaurant, and bar, and includes grading for new parking and the installation of a wastewater system to accommodate the new uses on 12.31 acres of land situated in the Special Management Area. The subject parcels are located along the makai side of Hawaii Belt Road, approximately 200 feet south of its intersection with Hau Street, Portion of Wailua& Mokuhonua, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 2-6-015:001 & 002. Secretary's Note: [indecipherable] indicates that there were technical and/or internet difficulties, which made the conversation inaudible. LIN: Okay, we'll move on to unfinished business agenda Item No. 1 is applicant Hawaiian Ola Brewing Corporation, application number PL-SMA-2022-000025. Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to convert the existing Wainaku Executive Center into a micro-distillery, restaurant, and bar, and includes grading for a new parking and the installation of a wastewater system to accommodate the new uses on 12.31 acres of land situated in the Special Management Area. The subject parcels are located along the makai side of Hawaii Belt Road, approximately 200 feet south of its intersection with Hau Street, Portion of Wailua and Mokuhonua, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK's (3) 2-6-015 parcels 001 and 002. At this time, I'd like to mention that Commissioner Cross has a conflict of interest. So,please Commissioner Cross if you could make a brief statement. I EXHIBIT A