2011-03-17 Leeward Planning Commission Minutes

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(SEE EXHIBIT C) The Commission took up the following item at 10:45 a.m. with one person from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: MICHAEL ROGERSON dba THUNDER ALLEY AUTOMOTIVE (SPP 11- 114) Application for a Special Permit to allow the establishment of an automotive restoration repair shop, storage area and accessory uses on 32,000 square feet of land situated on a larger 2.38-acre parcel within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the west side of White Road approximately 1,650 feet south from its intersection with nd Highway), Pu‘ukapu Homesteads, 2 Series, South Kohala, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-4-018: portion of 033. Mr. Darrow stated that the Department had received a letter from the applicant, dated March 16, 2011, withdrawing his application. In response to Commissioner Housel’s question, he confirmed that the filing fee for the petitions for standing in a contested case hearing would be refunded to the two petitioners since the hearing had not commenced. MINUTES - The Commission took up the following minutes at this time, 10:48 a.m. February 17, 2011 – In response to the Chair’s concern regarding how commissioners’ attendance was seemingly recorded inconsistently, Mr. Arai explained that transcripts were specific to each agenda item whereas summary minutes were for the entire meeting. For example, if a commissioner came late and totally missed the hearing of an item, the commissioner would be recorded as absent for the particular transcript, while the summary minutes would show the same commissioner as present, with a notation of the time he/she joined in. It was then moved by Commissioner Iokepa and seconded by Commissioner Hickcox that the minutes be approved as circulated. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – The following was reported under administrative matters: William C. Foulk Contested Case (SMA 10-41) – Mr. Arai stated that the applicant had withdrawn his application, and that the contested case hearing planned for June was therefore cancelled. He th added, however, that a regularly scheduled meeting for June was still set for the 16. Ms. Mecklenburg had nothing to report. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai announced that the next meeting on April 21, 2011, would be held in the Community Center at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center. This meeting being Commissioner Housel’s last meeting, Mr. Arai expressed his gratitude to Commissioner Housel for his dedicated service to the County. Commissioner Housel responded by thanking for everyone’s support over the years. Mr. Arai said that there was potentially a contested case in the near future, and apprised the Commission of budget constraints on contested cases. 2