2003-02-21 Planning Commission Minutes

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Ms. Kawaha oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicantÓs representative, William V. Brilhante, stated he DepartmentÓs background report and recommendation and had no questions or statements to make on them. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agen It was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council based on and incorporating the Planning DirectorÓs recommendation. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Kubota, Mina, Fujikawa, McCall, Smith, Thibadeau and Galdones) and two absent and excused (Giffin and Springer). REZ 02-025The Commission took this item up at 9:21 a.m. with WILLIAM V.two people from the public in attendance. BRILHANTE WAIKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: WILLIAM V. BRILHANTE (REZ 02-025) - Application for a Change of Zone by changing the district classification from Limited Industrial (ML-20) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use (MCX-20) for approximately 21,050 square feet of land. The property is located in Waikea House Lots 1st Series, adjacent and north of Tracy Lewis Inc. Realtor Office, on the west side of Kanoelehua Avenue, approximately 290 feet north of its intersection with KekanaÒa Avenue, Waikea, South Hilo, HawaiÒi, TMK: 2-2-35:61. Ms. Gagorik oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, and summarized the request. She made the th following corrections to the Background Report: Page 1, item 2, 5 line, add ÐnotÑ between ÐinadvertentlyÑ and Ðacknowledged;Ñ and Page 4, item 21, B, second to the last line, change ÐMCX-10Ñ to ÐML-10.Ñ In response to Commissioner KubotaÓs inquiry regarding the State Department of TransportationÓs comment on ÐNo Point Discharge,Ñ Mr. Yuen and Mr. McCall clarified that this meant an applicant could not set up his drainage plan so that the water runs off onto the highway. Mr. Yuen noted that the Department of Public Works will require the applicant to include a drywell in the design of the lot, which is a normal condition imposed on applicants. For Commissioner McCallÓs information, Ms. Gagorik explained the differences between the MCX and ML designations, noting the MCX designation allows a mixture of commercial and industrial uses which creates some flexibility for a developer. Mr. Yuen 2