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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br /> MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 17, 2022 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:32 a.m. in the West Hawaii Civic <br /> Center, Community Center, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, <br /> Hawaii, with Chairman Michael Vitousek presiding. This meeting was streamed live on <br /> YouTube. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, Michael Dela Cruz, <br /> Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, Zaheva Knowles, and Mahina Paishon-Duarte <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Keyra Wong, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. <br /> (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director, until 10:58 a.m.), <br /> Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning Director, from 11:06 a.m.), Christian Kay (Planner, covering for <br /> Planning Program Manager), Jessica Andrews (Planner, via Zoom), Maryam Palma(Planner), <br /> Janice Hata(Zoom host), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) <br /> And seven public members in the audience. <br /> A quorum was present. Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order and introduced <br /> Commissioners and staff. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 9:34 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the October 20, 2022, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Kanuha and <br /> seconded by Commissioner Knowles that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was <br /> taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> At 9:35 a.m. Chairman Vitousek opened the floor to public testimony. He explained the procedure <br /> and Planning Commission Rule 1-5 regarding decorum. The testifiers were given the options of <br /> speaking at this time or later at the time the agenda item was called to order. <br /> At 9:36 a.m. one individual provided testimony in person regarding Unfinished Business Item 1, <br /> SUNSHINE HOLDINGS, LLC (PL-REZ-2022-000032), and New Business Item 2, SHAWN <br /> MAILE NAKOA, ESQ. (PL-REZ-2022-000017). [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT <br /> EXHIBIT A] <br /> At 9:41 a.m. four individuals in person and two individuals via Zoom provided testimony <br /> regarding New Business Item 2, SHAWN MAILE NAKOA, ESQ. (PL-REZ-2022-000017). <br /> [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] <br /> 1 <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> November 17,2022,Meeting Minutes <br />