2021-08-05 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: HAWAII ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY (Amend SPP 387) Request to amend Special Permit No. 387 to allow the construction of a new 1,975 square foot dog pavilion to house an additional 30 dogs, a 762 square foot exercise area, three offices with 392 square feet of new space, modifications to the exterior of the existing facility to provide for a consistent facade and related improvements. Additionally, once the new pavilion is constructed, the applicant is requesting to demolish an existing, 1,600 square foot, 17-kennel structure and expand the exercise and training area by the same land area. Special Permit No. 387 was approved in 1978 to legitimize and expand the Hawaii Island Humane Society use on approximately 2.69 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-873 Kea`au-Pahoa Road (Route 130), approximately 1,500 feet southeast of its intersection with the Kea`au-Pahoa Bypass Road, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-003:074. This item was returned by the Planning Department as it was deemed unnecessary and not heard. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 2. APPLICANT: CONNECTIONS NEW CENTURY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICES (CBESS) (SPP 12-000138) Discussion and action limited to the procedural question on whether the Windward Planning Commission will make a decision on the record as presented or open the record to hear new evidence regarding Special Permit SPP No. 12-000138, which was remanded back to the Windward Planning Commission by Intermediate Court of Appeals for further proceedings consistent with its January 31, 2020 Memorandum Opinion vacating the County of Hawaii Windward Planning Commission's May 12, 2014 Decision and Order, which denied Special Permit SPP No. 12-000138. The subject Special Permit sought to develop a K to 12 charter school campus with dorm facilities and related uses on approximately 70 acres of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located on both the southwest and northeast sides of Edita Street near its intersection with Kaumana Drive and adjoining the Pacific Plantation Subdivision in Kaumana, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-5-006:141. The Commission took this item up at 9:22 a.m. At 9:25 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that the Commission enter into executive session to consult with its attorney regarding questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties,privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5. A voice vote was taken ofall Commissioners present, and the motion carried with six aye votes. Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission August 5,2021, Minutes