2022-05-05 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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members of the public signed up to testify at the County of Hawaii Aupuni Center Conference Room. Chairman Au called upon the testifiers, swore the individuals in to tell the truth in their testimony and explained the procedure. At 9:07 a.m. eight(8) individuals provided testimony regarding the PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT. The testimony ended at 9:42 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Galimba that public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a voice vote or by waving of hands was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. At 9:43 a.m. Planning Director Zendo Kern left the meeting due to a conflict of interest for the next item. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: LAWRENCE PALMER(PL-REZ-2022-000016) Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to a Village Commercial-10,000 square feet(CV-10) zoning district for approximately 11,254 square feet of land. The subject property is located at 16-540 Laukahi Place, approximately 150 feet east of its intersection with Old Volcano Road, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-002:082. The Commission took up this item at 9:44 a.m. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Daniele that the application for Change of Zone be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation and with the applicant's proposed amendment to Condition K. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion did not carry with three ayes (Lin, Daniele, Au), and two noes (Galimba, Balog). Action: It was moved by Commissioner Galimba and seconded by Commissioner Balog that the application for Change of Zone be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion carried with five ayes (Galimba, Balog, Daniele, Lin, Au). This hearing item ended at 10:36 a.m. [SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] 2. APPLICANT: ACADEMIA SINICA INSTITUTE OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS (PL-SPP-2022-000011) Application for a Special Permit for the temporary operation of an array of satellite dishes to conduct research on Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) on an approximately 0.5-acre portion of a larger 21.80-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject Page 2 of 5 Windward Planning Commission May 5,2022 Minutes