2009-03-20 Planning Commission Minutes

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APPLICANT: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH (REZ 875) Amendment to Condition C (water commitment payment) and Condition D (final subdivision approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance 98-08, which rezoned approximately 5.055 acres of land from Agricultural Î 5 acres (A-5a) to the Residential and Agricultural - .5 acre (RA-.5a) district. The property is located on the east side of Palani Road adjacent to and north of the Kona Christian Academy, Honokhau 2nd, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-4-006:038. APPLICANT: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH (SPP 1010) Amendment to Condition No. 2 (water commitment payment) and Condition No. 3 (complete construction) of Special Permit 1010, which allowed the establishment of a church and related facilities on approximately 3 acres of land. The property is located on the east side of Palani Road adjacent to and north of the Kona Christian Academy, Honokhau 2nd, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-4-006: portion of 038. (SEE EXHIBIT A) SPP 09-74 The Commission took this item up at 2:37 p.m. with five people COUNTY OF HAWAIÒI from the public in attendance. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS KAUPULEHU-KAU, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (SPP 09-74) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a fire station and related uses on approximately 2.80 acres of land within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The project site is located along the east side of Mmalahoa Highway (Highway 190), immediately north of the Highway 190 Î Makalei Drive junction, Kaupulehu-Kau, North Kona, HawaiÒi, TMK: 7-2-007: portion 001. Ms. Cottle oriented the Commission and public regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photo, and summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Department recommends approval of the application with conditions. The applicantÓs representative, David Yamamoto, was present to answer questions, and indicated that the recommended conditions are acceptable to the applicant. Joel Gimpel testified on behalf of the Kona Traffic Safety Committee. Mr. Gimpel said that while they appreciate the proposed fire station in the area, they recommend that careful study be made to assure that the traffic on Mmalahoa Highway has adequate warning when emergency vehicles exit the fire station driveway. He further suggested that consideration be given to reducing the southbound speed limit to 45 mph at least a quarter mile earlier than the point where it already is reduced to 50 mph, so as to afford motorists sufficient time to stop in response to the flashing warning lights; he mentioned that the northbound speed limit toward that area is 45 mph. He responded to Commissioner WatanabeÓs comment, saying that even if Mmalahoa 3