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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br />COUNTY OF HAWAII <br />MINUTES <br />JULY 6, 2017 <br />The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. in the County of <br />Hawaii, Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chairman <br />Gregory Henkel presiding. <br />COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gregory Henkel, Donald Ikeda, Myles Miyasato, and Thomas <br />Raffipiy. <br />ABSENT & EXCUSED: Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz. <br />ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Daryn Arai (Deputy Planning Director, to <br />10:30 a.m.), Amy Self (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Planning Director, to 9:51 a.m.), <br />Mafia Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff <br />Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Shancy <br />Watanabe (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). <br />A quorum was present. Chairman Henkel introduced Windward Planning Commissioners and <br />staff to members of the public and went over the procedures for public testimony. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC — No statements were presented under this section of the <br />agenda. <br />1. APPLICANT: VERIZON WIRELESS (USE 17-000067) <br />Application for a Use Permit to allow the construction of a new, non -manned <br />telecommunication facility, consisting of a 167 -foot tall steel monopole tower and related <br />facilities within a 900 -square foot portion of a 1 -acre parcel of land situated in the County's <br />Agricultural 1 -acre (A -la) zoning district. The property is located northeast of the `Ohi`a <br />Avenue - Alapua Street intersection, in the Eden Roc Estates Subdivision, Kea`au, Puna, <br />Hawaii, TMK: 1-1-082:031. <br />The Commission took this item up at 9:03 a.m. with 25 people from the public in attendance. <br />At 9:41 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Ikeda and seconded by Commissioner Miyasato <br />that the Commission go into executive session to consult with its attorney regarding questions <br />and issues pertaining to the Commission's power, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities, <br />pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-5. A voice vote was taken of all <br />Commissioners present, and motion carried with four aye votes. <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />Windward Planning Commission <br />July 6, 2017 Minutes <br />