2003-11-21 Planning Commission Minutes

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The property, which includes the Hawaiian Natural Water Co., Inc facility, is located along the old "Slaughter House Road", approximately 700 feet east of the Highway 11, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-141:1. Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the requests, and noted he Planning Director recommended approval of the applications with conditions. Commissioner Graham requested comments from the Director inasmuch as even though what is proposed was a downzoning of agricultural land, no ag uses are being proposed. Mr. Yuen said he did not see this as being a problem since a special permit has already been approved and what is proposed does not change any of the uses on the ground. In response to Commissioner McCallÓs inquiry, Mr. Fuke explained that a special permit was issued for a 14.587 acre area out of the original 18.7 acre site of the former Miko Slaughter House; and as required by the special permit conditions, the applicant consolidated with the adjoining 2.3 acre property with the 18.7 acre area to come up with the scheme proposed today. In partial answer to Commissioner GrahamÓs inquiry, Mr. Fuke noted that the area is already covered by a special permit and as he thought the County Code prohibits the granting of any lot size variance where the intent violates the density effect, they had no alternative but to apply for the zone change, noting the Director indicated the proposal does not have any material impact on what is already permitted in that area. He said perhaps an argument can be made that they have already complied with the conditions so no time extension is needed; however as the Director accurately noted they did not construct the brewery, the bottling company is started, and they want to be able to separate the bottling plant operations from their upcoming brewe Dwight Vincent who signed up to testify was not in attendance. There was no one in the audience wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Mina that the public hearing be closed. Motion was unanimously carried by a voce vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Regarding the change of zone application, it was moved by Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Fujikawa 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, Fujikawa, Graham, McCall, Mina, Thibadeau and Galdones) and two absent and excused (Smith and Springer). Regarding the request for a time extension to condition no. 5 (construction timetable) of Special Permit No. 842, State Land Use Boundary amendment, it wa Commissioner Kubota and seconded by Commissioner Fujikawa to send a favorable