2021-02-04 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that public testimony be closed. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: KIRPAL MEDITATION AND ECOLOGICAL CENTER, LLC (SPP 20-000220) Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a meditation and ecological center and retreat on 10 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 13-260 Pohoiki Road, approximately 0.5 miles west, or mauka, of the intersection with Kalapana-Kapoho Beach Road, Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-3-008:005. The Commission took this item up at 9:18 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Raffipiy that the petition for standing be granted based on the record the Petitioner Margaret Keri Dickie Clark has established that her interest is clearly distinguishable from that of the general public. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Clarkson, Raffipiy, Au, Aguinaldo, Replogle) and no noes. It was moved by Commissioner Raffipiy and seconded by Commissioner Au that Commissioner Replogle preside as the hearings officer if a contested case hearing is held. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Raffipiy, Au, Clarkson, Aguinaldo, Replogle) and no noes. It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Au to continue the hearing until after the parties have had a chance to participate in mediation. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor. This hearing item ended at 10:27 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT BJ 2. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (DONNY SOUZA & MELISSA MULLIKEN) (REZ 11-000143) The Planning Director has initiated repealing Change of Zone Ordinance No. 12-128 and amending Chapter 25, Article 8, Section 25-8-23 (Mountain View Zone Map) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), by changing the district classification from Village Commercial-10,000 square feet(CV-10) to Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet(RS-10) at `Ola`a, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-8-002:064. The Commission took this item up at 10:29 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Clarkson and seconded by Commissioner Au that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the Planning Director's initiated rezone of the subject property, based on the Planning Director's recommendation, which shall be adopted. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Clarkson, Au, Raffipiy, Aguinado, Replogle) and no noes. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission February 4,2021 Minutes