2008-09-04 Planning Commission Minutes

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feet northwest of Makuu Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-5-16:148. As requested by the applicant since he was unable to be present today and as recommended by the Planning Department, it was moved by Commissioner Iwashita and seconded by rd Commissioner Bowman that the hearing be continued until the October 3 Planning Commission meeting in Hilo. Suzanne Mayhew stated for the record that she will present testimony at that continued hearing. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Iwashita, Bowman, Domingo, Housel, Alameda, Ogata, and Woodward) and one absent and excused (Watanabe). SPP 870 The Commission took this item up at 11:29 a.m. with 130 HOLDING LLC approximately 8 people from the public in attendance. KEAAU, PUNA APPLICANT: 130 HOLDING LLC (SPP 870 – formerly Vern Wood) Amendment to Condition Nos. 5 (construction time requirement) and 6 (requirement of County water) of Special Permit No. 870, which allowed the development of the Orchidland Trade Center on 2.3 acres of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the north side of Orchidland Drive, approximately 1,600 feet west of the Keaau-Pahoa Subdivision, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: 1-6-10:83. Mr. Hayashi 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. He then corrected page 5 of the staff’s background report, Item No. 20, second to the last line, by changing “40-foot wide right- of-way” to “60-foot wide right-of-way.” In response to the Commission’s inquiries, Mr. Hayashi confirmed that the subject property is a node proposed for commercial development in the Puna Community Development Plan and there are no structures on the property at this time. The petitioner’s representative, Jeffrey Melrose, said the Trade Center has been a part of the concept of creating a commercial core to serve the community in Orchidland for 15-20 years and both members of the Holding Company who are also members of the community association are working with the community association to help address and advocate safety of the intersection. He stated they have no objections to Planning Department’s recommendation as proposed. In response to Commissioner Bowman’s inquiry Director Yuen said the applicant would be responsible for the channelization, signalization and street lighting improvements to the intersection of Highway 130 and Orchidland Drive if required by the Department of Transportation. Mr. Melrose said the DOT has not required any specific transportation solution at this point, noting they are involved in a much broader corridor survey to determine how to solve the existing problems. Roger Hawney, president of the Orchidland Community Association, said although they have concerns, they support the request as the applicant has agreed to assist in their efforts to control 5