2013-09-26 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:32 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chair Geraldine Giffin presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Geraldine Giffin, Brandi Beaudet, Thomas Hickcox, Richard Nelson, III, Barbara Nobriga and Thomas Whittemore ALSO PRESENT: Bobby Command (Deputy Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Daryn Arai (Planning Program Manager), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Kiran Emler (Department of Public Works, Engineering Division) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And approximately 25 people from the public in attendance. A quorum was present. Chair Giffin called the meeting to order. She introduced and welcomed Commissioner Nobriga, and also introduced the rest of the Commissioners and staff to members of the public. She then described the procedure for public testimony. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. NEW BUSINESS APPLICANT: KEITH LEACH (SMA-13-052) Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow the construction of a second single-family dwelling and related improvements on 32,567 square feet of land situated within the County’s Resort-Hotel (V-1.25) zoning district and the Special Management Area (SMA). The property is located at 69-1624 Puakō Beach Drive, Lālāmilo, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-002:013. The Commission took up this item at 9:35 a.m. with approximately 25 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) RECESSED The Chair called a recess at 10:05 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m. 1