2009-05-01 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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REZ 09-91 The Commission took this item up at 10:27 a.m. with ESTRELLA C. ACASIO 13 people from the public in attendance. WAIAKEA, SOUTH HILO APPLICANT: ESTRELLA C. ACASIO (REZ 09-91) C hange of Zone from Single-Family Residential -10,000 square feet (RS-10) to Industrial- Commercial Mixed - 20,000 square feet (MCX-20) district for approximately 22,900 square feet of land. The property is located on the east side of Laukapu Street approximately 200 feet south of the Laukapu Street and Hualani Street intersection, Waiakea Houselots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: 2-2-35: 6. Mr. Hayashi introduced intern Matthew Ching who prepared the well-written background report and recommendation on this application. Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public of the subject and surrounding properties on the location map and site plan, summarized the request for a real estate office, and noted the Planning Director recommended approval of the application with conditions. The applicant Estrella Acasio, her husband Elmer, her daughter Norrey, and her attorney Al Konishi were in attendance. Mr. Konishi stated they have read the staffÓs report and recommendation, commended Mr. ChingÓs on his written presentation, and said they had nothing to add. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the appli It was moved by Commissioner Domingo and seconded by Commissioner Ogata to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. In light of Mr. LeeÓs suggestion at this time as the location of the subject property is three lots away from the intersection and as the Planning Director had no comments to offer, Commissioners Domingo and Ogata agreed to include in the motion the deletion of the words Ðand traffic control devicesÑ from Condition H. As there was no objection, Commissioner Iwashita requested his comments on Beth-An and Cary NishijimaÓs Rezoning application be application (SEE EXHIBIT A). Ms. Cottle clarified for the record that although the applicant has complied with Condition J regarding the submittal of a Solid Department is recommending the retention of this condition as the application is for a change of zone and there is the possibility that the applicant or a future property owner may propose a different use on the property. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with five ayes (Domingo, Ishibashi, Ogata, Iwashita and Woodward), with Commissioner Iwashita voting kanalua twice. SPP 09-77 The Commission took this item up at 10:38 a.m. with RICHARD & 8 people from the public in attendance. CINDY VOGEL KEAHIALAKA, PUNA 4