2019-08-01 Hearing Transcript - Kinesis HI Inc USE 42

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAII HEARING TRANSCRIPT AUGUST 1, 2019 A regularly advertised hearing on the application of KINESIS HAWAII, INC. (FORMERLY NICHOLAS AND CAROL MYRIANTHIS) (AMEND USE PERMIT NO. 42) was called to order at 9:03 a.m. in the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, Hawaii with Chairman Joseph Clarkson presiding. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dean Au, Joseph Clarkson, Donn Dela Cruz, John Replogle. ABSENT & EXCUSED: Gilbert Aguinaldo, Thomas Raffipiy. ALSO PRESENT: Michael Yee (Planning Director), Malia Hall (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the Windward Planning Commission), Jeff Darrow (Planning Program Manager), Christian Kay (Planner), Alex Roy (Planner), Jessica Andrews (Planner), and Sarah Hata-Finley (Commission Secretary). And 4 members from the public in attendance. APPLICANT: KINESIS HAWAII, INC. (FORMERLY NICHOLAS AND CAROL MYRIANTHIS) (AMEND USE PERMIT NO. 42) Application for an amendment to Condition No. 4 (Number of Employees) of Use Permit No. 42 and to allow construction of approximately 860 square feet of additional treatment area and an office space. Use Permit No. 42 was approved to allow a physical therapist's office (medical facility) within a portion of an existing single-family dwelling situated within the County's Single -Family Residential (RS -7.5) zoning district. The property is located on the west side of Puuhina Street, approximately 200 feet south of its intersection with Waianuenue Avenue, Piihonua, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-3-025:025. CLARKSON: So, with that, we will start with the first application which is for an amendment to a Use Permit by Kinesis Hawaii, and at this time, I'd like to ask Christian Kay to make the presentation of the, on this permit application amendment. KAY: Yes, good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chair, Members of the Windward Planning Commission. Happy August to you. If I can turn your attention to the screen, as the Chair stated, this is an amendment to Use Permit No. 42 for Kinesis Hawaii, Inc. The subject 13,249 -square foot parcel is situated in the South Hilo District of Hawaii Island in the Piihonua area. For reference, we've got Waianuenue Avenue running through the screen here left to right, and Kaumana Drive running through north to south. So, Pu`u Hina Street is where the subject parcel is, and just for other reference, we've got Rainbow Falls over here, and if you're familiar with the 7-11 on Kaumana Drive, that's right here. EXHIBIT A