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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> OCTOBER 15, 2020 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:39 a.m., with Chairperson <br /> Nancy Carr Smith presiding. Based on the Governor's Twelfth Proclamation Related to the <br /> COVID-19 Emergency dated August 20, 2020, this meeting was held online, with live-streaming <br /> for the public to observe the meeting. <br /> COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE: Nancy Carr Smith, Barbara DeFranco, Perry Kealoha, <br /> Max Newberg, Mark Van Pernis, Michael Vitousek, and Faith "Faye" Yates <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: J Yoshimoto, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Michael Yee <br /> (Planning Director), John Mukai, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Director), Jeff Darrow <br /> (Planning Program Manager), Alex Roy (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), <br /> Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Rachelle Ley (Secretary to the Planning Director), Kim Tanaka <br /> (Secretary to Boards and Commissions), and Noriko Sauer(Leeward Planning Commission <br /> Secretary) <br /> [Secretary's Note: Throughout the meeting, there were some technical and/or internet <br /> difficulties. The notation "- - -" in the exhibit transcripts indicates such occurrence, which made <br /> the conversation indiscernible.] <br /> A quorum was present. Chair Carr Smith called the meeting to order. She explained the <br /> procedure and protocol for this online meeting and live public testimony. She introduced the <br /> Commissioners and staff who were in virtual attendance. <br /> At 9:42 a.m. the Commission took up statements from the public. <br /> There were 22 testifiers for Agenda Item 1, PUAKEA RANCH DBA KUPUNAKANE <br /> RANCH LLC (SPP 20-000219), and this segment ended at 10:59 a.m. [SEE HEARING <br /> TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] <br /> Chair Carr Smith called a recess at 10:59 a.m. She called public testimony back to order at <br /> 11:07 a.m. <br /> There were four testifiers for Agenda Item 2, DPM ACQUISITION LLC DBA DIAMOND <br /> RESORTS INTERNATIONAL (FORMERLY PACIFIC MONARCH RESORTS, INC.) <br /> (AMEND SMA 388), and this segment ended at 11:24 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT <br /> EXHIBIT B] <br /> There was one testifier for Agenda Item 5, PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED ZONING <br /> CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING USE PERMIT, and this segment ended at 11:28 a.m. <br /> [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT C] <br /> 1 <br />