2009-05-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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notwithstanding the General Plan designation that the staff would probably look at it with a little bit different perspective. In response to Commissioner IwashitaÓs inquiry, Mr. Fuke said he did not think there were any concerns raised about the noise that would emanate from the facility. He said in terms of noise attenuation measures, thatÓs something that the applicant can take into consideration, but at this point he had nothing specific to report. Mr. Fuke added that fortunately the surrounding properties are zoned industrial, except for the property on the east side wherein the applicant would have an obligation to take added landscaping measures. Commissioner Ishibashi commented that, because of the need for security, veterinary clinics tend to be more enclosed. Dr. Rodrigues said the clinic will be secured as they intend to control the temperatures in the facility and that there should not be a sound problem, noting he did not want a warehouse type building but something aesthetically pleasing. No one from the public signed up to testify on this issue. It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Ogata to send a favorable recommendation as recommended by the Planning Director, with the following amended conditions: E.Access(es) to the project site shall be limited to right-turn in, right-turn out movements at Kwili Street and full movements at Laukapu Street and shall meet with the approval of the Department of Public Works. Should there be future road improvements at Kwili Street, such as a dedicated turn lane fronting the subject site that can reasonably and safely accommodate left turn movements, left turn movements may be permitted by the Department of Public All driveway connections to Kwili Street and Laukapu Street shall conform to Chapter 22 (County Streets) of the Hawaii County Code. K.The project shall connect to the existing County sewerline prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Commissioner Iwashita explained the reasons he was in support of this application, and not the previous one, were that this property is on Kawili Street, which adjoins an industrial area, and in his mind is obvious that this is the kind of use that should be for this particular property. He added that although he would much rather be proceeding with an u have been done years ago because it was authorized in 2005, the level of those concerns are much mitigated in terms of this particular application. He agreed that the CDP is an implementing part of the General Plan and said the CDP process is the CountyÓs best hope in terms of implementing the General Plan as it allows thousands of people the opportunity to provide input into the process. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Domingo, Ishibashi, Iwashita, Ogata, and Woodward). RECESSEDThe chair called a recess at 10:18 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 10:27 a.m. 3