2014-05-15 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I MINUTES MAY 15, 2014 The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:35 a.m. in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, with Chairman Brandi Beaudet presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Brandi Beaudet, Geraldine Giffin, Thomas Hickcox, Collin Kaholo, Barbara Nobriga and Thomas Whittemore ALSO PRESENT: Bobby Command (Deputy Planning Director), Margaret Masunaga (Deputy Corporation Counsel), Jeff Darrow (Planner), Maija Cottle (Planner) and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) And approximately ten people from the public in attendance. A quorum was present. Chair Beaudet called the meeting to order and introduced the Commissioners and staff to members of the public, and described the procedure for public testimony. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – No statements were presented under this section of the agenda. NEW BUSINESS APPLICANTS: KENNETH OKAGI AND ERIN RENE (SPP-14-161) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a 5-room Bed and Breakfast operation within two existing dwellings situated on a 1.428-acre lot in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the northeast (mauka) side of Lower Napo‘opo‘o Road (82-5856 Napo‘opo‘o Road), Kahauloaiki, South Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-2-008:057. The Commission took up this item at 9:37 a.m. with eight people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT A) APPLICANT: DIAMOND RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Amend SMA 388) (FORMERLY PACIFIC MONARCH RESORTS, INC) Amendment to Condition No. 2 (time to complete construction) of Special Management Area Use Permit No. 388, which was approved to allow the development of a commercial/ condominium complex and related improvements on 76,739 square feet of land. The property is located on the 1