2012-06-07 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES JUNE 7, 2012 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Zendo Kern presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Zendo Kern, Dean Au, Ronald Gonzales, and Stephen Ono STAFF PRESENT: Ivan Torigoe (Deputy Corporation Counsel), B. J. Leithead Todd (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Phyllis Fujimoto (Staff Planner), Maija Cottle (Staff Planner), Jeff Darrow (Staff Planner), Kelly Gomes and Ron Thiel (representing Department of Public Works) and Sharon Nomura (Secretary) ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Wallace Ishibashi and Raylene Moses The Chair introduced the staff and Windward Planning Commissioners to members of the public and described the procedures to be followed for today’s meeting. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – There were no statements presented at this time. NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m. APPLICANT: POLOKE FARMS, LLC (SPP 09-95) Amendment to Condition No. 2 (secure Final Plan approval) of Special Permit No. 09-95 that allowed a country market and occasional special events for non-profit agencies within an existing covered equestrian arena on approximately 2.5 acres of land. The property is located along the north (makai) side of Highway 19 and east of the Waimea Country Club golf course near the 51-mile marker, Waikoekoe, Hāmākua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-7-007: 040. The Commission took this item up at 9:04 a.m. with 8 people from the public in attendance. Mr. Darrow requested the matter be postponed in light of the fact that the applicant failed to notify all surrounding property owners of today’s hearing. No one from the public signed up to testify on this matter. It was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales that the matter be continued to the next meeting. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance.