Laserfiche WebLink
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> JULY 21, 2022 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:36 a.m. in the West Hawaii <br /> Civic Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. This meeting was streamed <br /> live on YouTube. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, Michael Dela Cruz, <br /> Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, and Zaheva Knowles <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Mahina Paishon-Duarte <br /> EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Robyn Matsumoto (Department of Public Works, until 2:36 p.m.) <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), <br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director, for <br /> Agenda Items 3, 4, 5, and 6), Jeff Darrow (Deputy Planning Director, for Agenda Items 1 and 2), <br /> Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews <br /> (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom host), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) <br /> And approximately 20 people from the public in this in-person location. <br /> A quorum was present. Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order and introduced <br /> Commissioners and staff. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 9:39 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the May 19, 2022, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Vice Chair DeFranco and <br /> seconded by Commissioner Dela Cruz that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote <br /> was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> At 9:39 a.m. Chairman Vitousek opened the floor to public testimony. There were testifiers at <br /> the in-person location and on Zoom. Chairman Vitousek described the procedure and said that <br /> although the agenda stated that statements would be taken at the time the particular item was <br /> called to order, testifiers could provide their testimony at this time if they so wished. <br /> At 9:45 a.m. eight individuals provided testimony regarding Unfinished Business Items 5 and 6, <br /> HAWAII ONE1 INVESTORS LLC (FORMERLY KONA HEIGHTS LLC) (PL-REZ- <br /> 2022-000014/AMEND REZ 07-075 & PL-SMA-2022-000012/AMEND SMA 07-024). [SEE <br /> TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT AJ <br /> 1 <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> July 21,2022,Meeting Minutes <br />