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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br />COUNTY OF HAWAII <br />MINUTES <br />November 2, 2017 <br />The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:01 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: Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, Gregory Henkel, Donald <br />Ikeda, and Myles Miyasato. <br />ABSENT & EXCUSED: Thomas Raffipiy. <br />ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Ho Hall (Deputy Corporation <br />Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), <br />Maija Jackson (Planner), Christian Kay (Planner), Shancy Watanabe (Planner), and Sarah <br />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: CELESTIAL SANCTUM 501(C)3 (SPP 17-000192) <br />Request for a Special Permit to allow the development of a lodge and wellness retreat <br />center, including healing workshops, wellness classes, yoga classes, a certified kitchen, <br />and overnight accommodations for up to 21 guests on an approximately 3.926 -acre <br />portion of a larger 25 -acre parcel of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural <br />District. The subject property is located at 18-4271 Luna Ikena Road, approximately 1.3 <br />miles west (mauka) of its intersection with Volcano Road (Highway 11), Por. of Ola`a, <br />Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-8-010: Por. 105. <br />The Commission took this item up at 9:02 a.m. with 7 people from the public in attendance. <br />(SEE EXHIBIT A) <br />This item ended at 10:01 a.m. <br />2. APPLICANTS: DONALD RANDAL AND ALISON JOY SIMPSON <br />(Amend SPP 13-000155) <br />Request to amend Special Permit No. 13-155 to convert a 4 -bedroom bed and breakfast <br />operation into an 8 -bedroom lodge consisting of a 5 -bedroom single-family dwelling with <br />3 detached bedrooms on an approximately 1.50 -acre portion of an 11.525 -acre property <br />Pagel of 3 <br />Windward Planning Commission <br />November 2, 2017 Minutes <br />