2021-03-18 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Commission took up this item at 9:51 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Carr Smith and seconded by Commissioner DeFranco that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the application to amend Change of Zone Ordinance number 04-149, based on the planning director's recommendation, with the following revision to Condition L: The last sentence before the list of dollar amounts shall be amended to state, "The fair share contribution shall be as County Council deems reasonable, which may be less when considering the merits of the application, or as follows." A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Carr Smith, DeFranco, Kealoha, Newberg, and Vitousek), one no (Van Pernis), and one absent and excused (Yates). The hearing ended at 10:54 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT AJ 2. APPLICANT: ARTHUR AREJIAN TRUST (USE 21-000085) Application for a Use Permit to operate a four(4)bedroom Bed and Breakfast in an existing residence situated on a 14,530 square foot lot within the State Land Use Urban District. The subject property is located at 78-6626 Alii Drive, approximately 0.5 miles south of the La`aloa Road intersection, Kahalu`u Beach Lots, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-8-014: 076. The Commission took up this item at 10:54 a.m. Director Kern recused himself due to a conflict of interest. Ms. Surprenant joined the meeting at this time on behalf of Deputy Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Carr Smith and seconded by Commissioner Kealoha that the application for Use Permit number 21-000085 be approved based on the deputy planning director's recommendation, with an additional condition that the applicant shall make a fair share contribution to an applicable sewer district if and when one is formed that serves the property; the applicant shall convert the existing cesspool to an appropriate septic system within five years of the approval of this use, if determined feasible considering the limitations of the lot and its existing structures. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with six ayes (Carr Smith, Kealoha, DeFranco, Newberg, Van Pernis, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and excused (Yates). The hearing ended at 12:09 p.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT BJ MINUTES Approval of the Minutes of the February 18, 2021, Leeward Planning Commission meeting. At 12:09 p.m. it was moved by Commissioner Kealoha and seconded by Commissioner Newberg that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with none opposed. 2 Leeward Planning Commission March 18,2021,Meeting Minutes