2005-04-22 tHuggett (fka Soto SMA 03-007)2

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GALDONES:Okay, could I have him sworn in also. Could you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? MOOERS:I do. GALDONES:Starting with you Mr. Mooers and then Ill have the gentleman swear himself into; I mean state his name and address. MOOERS:My name is Greg Mooers. Im the Planning Consultant for the Applicant, Mr. Huggett. My address is P.O. Box 1101 Kamuela. And this is the owner of the property, Mr. Huggett. GALDONES:State your name and address please. HUGGETT:Wes Huggett, 3841 North Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. GALDONES:Thank you. Mr. Mooers you received a copy of the Background Report andtheRecommendationsandanycommentstothat? MOOERS:YesIhaveandiftheCommissionwouldindulgeme.Youknow,thishas been a very long, involved 2 year process and I would like to go through some things and summarize because theres been a lot of information some disinformation, a lot of confusion. Id like to try and clarify some things as much as possible. I recognize theres some people here today to testify and Id like to be able to respond once they have made their testimony. In reference to the Departments Recommendation Id like to point out several items that the Department has concluded after review in all public and agency comments on the bottom of Page 1 they state, The proposed request will not have any significant adverse environmental or ecological effect, except as such adverse effect is minimized to the extent practicable and clearly outweighed by public health, safety, or compelling public interest. Later on that page it is included that The proposed project will not create significant adverse impacts upon immediately adjacent properties, as surrounding properties are zoned V-1.25 and in residential and commercial uses. A single-family residence and the Sun Terra Resort office building is located on the north sideand the Sea Village Condominiums are located on the south side. Next paragraph, The proposed project will not substantially affect scenic vistas or viewplanes of nearby residents nor have an adverse impact on coastal recreational or visual resources to the shoreline and coastal ecosystems. The bottom of the page, There are no public recreational resources being affected by the project. The next page, The proposed project is consistent with the objectives and policies as provided by Chapter 205A, HRS, and Special Management Area guidelines contained in Rule No. 9 of the Planning Commission. The bottom of the Page 3, Conditions of approval will be included relating to wastewater, solid waste and public safety to ensure that impacts on coastal resources are minimized. And then on Page 5, The proposed development is consistent with the County General Plan and Zoning Code. Based on this the following summary is based on findings, It is determined that the proposed development and related improvements will not have any substantial adverse impacts on the surrounding area, nor will its approval be contrary to the objectives and policies of Chapter 205A, relating to Coastal 4 EXHIBIT B