2009-07-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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The Commission took the following item up at 10:45 a.m. with approximately 17 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: ANTHEM TELECOM, LLC (SPP 09-80) Special Permit to allow the construction of a 150-foot telecommunication tower and related structures on approximately 10,000 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The area under consideration is located along the mauka section of Paauilo Mill Road, approximately 1,300 feet mauka of Highway 19, Paauilo, Hamakua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-3-7: portion of 10. (SEE EXHIBIT B) The Commission took the following item up at 11:17 a.m. with approximately 14 people from the public in attendance: APPLICANT: NANI MAU, INC. (LUC DOCKET NO SP73-159) Amendment to allow the conversion of a maintenance building into a charter school facility on a 23-acre area with the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is a part of the Nani Mau Gardens complex located along the north side of Makalika Street, Panaewa Farm Lots Subdivision, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-48: portion of 13. Mr. Hayashi noted as the applicant did not notify surrounding property owners of today’s meeting, claiming they did not receive a copy of the Commission’s letter, the Planning Department is recommending the hearing be continued to the next Hilo meeting. He noted a second letter to the applicant transmitting agency comments did state the date, time and place of today’s meeting but apparently the applicant overlooked that portion of the letter. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Ogata that the hearing be continued to the next Hilo meeting. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. The Commission at this time, 11:19 a.m., again took up the following application: APPLICANT: HAWAII JOHNS, INC. (SPP 09-82) Special Permit to allow the storage of portable toilets, parking for employee and business vehicles, and office on 1.65 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at the southwest corner of Highway 19 and Kalopa Lower Road intersection, Kalopa Homesteads, Hamakua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 4-4-3:portion of 50. (SEE EXHIBIT A, Pages 16 to 17.) The Commission took the following item up at 11:20 a.m. with approximately 18 people from the public in attendance: 5