2021-07-15 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Yates that public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a vote was taken by show of hands, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: PARKER SCHOOL (Amend USE 05-001) Application to amend Condition No. 11 (Roadway Improvements) of Use Permit No. 05-001, to remove the requirement to complete roadway improvements prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the gymnasium. Use Permit No. 05-001 allows the establishment of an elementary school (grades K-6) and expansion of the Parker School complex on 14.32 acres of land situated within the Agricultural-1 acre (A-la) and Single Family Residential -7,500 square feet(RS-7.5) zoned district. The subject properties are located between Kapi`olani Road and Waikoloa Stream, Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii TMK: (3) 6-5-004:025, 026, 028 and 063. The Commission took up this item at 11:28 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco and seconded by Commissioner Yates that the Commission defer its decision so that the applicant can do further investigation on the placement of the pedestrian safety improvements on Kapi`olani Road in consideration of the long-term community benefits. Commissioner Van Pernis moved, and Commissioner Armbruster seconded, to amend the motion to limit the deferral to the date of the August Commission meeting. A roll call vote on the subsidiary motion was taken, and the subsidiary motion carried with five ayes (Van Pernis, Armbruster, DeFranco, Yates, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and excused (Kanuha). A roll call vote on the main motion as amended was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (DeFranco, Yates, Armbruster, Van Pernis, and Vitousek), no noes, and one absent and excused (Kanuha). The hearing was adjourned at 12:25 p.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT Q Chairman Vitousek called a recess at 12:25 p.m. He called the meeting back to order at 1:02 p.m. Chairman Vitousek gave Commissioner Van Pernis a verbal warning in reference to his statement during the discussion on the previous item. Chairman Vitousek explained that Commissioner Van Pernis's statement that Commissioner DeFranco's comment had no merit, was inappropriate and unnecessarily argumentative. Commissioner Van Pernis asked in response what words Chairman Vitousek would suggest in place of"no merit." Chairman Vitousek suggested, "I disagree with the commissioner's opinion." Commissioner Van Pernis apologized the use of the words "no merit"; however, he said that he did not think that those words were inappropriate, considering the outcome of the vote. Chairman Vitousek said that the warning had nothing to do with the outcome of the vote but had to do with being unnecessarily argumentative towards fellow commissioners. He affirmed Commissioner Van Pernis's further comment that in the chairman's opinion the use of"no merit"was unnecessarily argumentative. 2 Leeward Planning Commission July 15,2021,Meeting Minutes