2022-06-02 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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At 9:06 a.m. one individual provided testimony regarding the New Business Item 1, the application of STEPHANIE BATH (PL-SPP-2022-000010). The testimony ended at 9:11 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] At 9:11 a.m. one individual provided testimony regarding the New Business Item 2, the application of YAMADA AND SONS, INC (PL-SPP-2022-000012). The testimony ended at 9:16 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT B] It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a voice vote was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. At 10:30 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba reopened public testimony three (3) individuals provided testimony regarding New Business Item 1, the application of STEPHANIE BATH (PL-SPP- 2022-000010). The testimony ended at 10:42 a.m. [SEE TESTIMONY TRANSCRIPT EXHIBIT A] It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that public testimony be closed. There being no discussion on the motion, a voice vote was taken, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPLICANT: STEPHANIE BATH (PL-SPP-2022-000010) Application for a Special Permit to allow a home occupation for a massage therapy establishment on a 3.0-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located at 16-2059 Moho Road, approximately 0.37 miles from its intersection with Ale Road, Hawaiian Acres, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-045:007. The Commission took up this item at 9:17 a.m. At 9:21 a.m. Deputy Corporation Counsel Malia Kekai joined the meeting and Deputy Corporation Counsel Dakota(Cody) Frenz left the meeting. Action: It was moved by Commissioner Lin and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that the application for Special Permit be approved based on the Planning Director's recommendation and with the applicant's proposed amendment for condition on hours and signage. At 9:44 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba called for a recess and the meeting was called back to order at 10:08 a.m. and tabled Item #1 on the agenda until later in the meeting. At 10:40 a.m. Vice Chair Galimba resumed Item #1 on the agenda. The motion to approve the Special Permit application with an amendment to limit the dimensions of the sign and the sign to be located no closer to Moho Road than the existing entry gate to the Page 2 of 4 Windward Planning Commission June 2,2022 Minutes