2009-02-19 Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Darrow oriented the Commission and public regarding the subject and surrounding properties on the location map, site plan and aerial photo, summarized the request, and noted that the Planning Director recommends approval of the application with conditions. The applicant’s representatives, Gregory Mooers and Nancy Derks, were present. Mr. Mooers stated that the applicant is in agreement with the conditions of approval as recommended, and explained that the applicant is involved in the ownership of the orchid farm on the subject property, and that the proposed administrative building would be used by both the farm and the American Pacific University. In response to Commissioner Housel’s earlier inquiry, he confirmed that the applicant is not proposing to connect the existing access road to Queen Kaahumanu Highway, as it is restricted. He also answered Commissioner Bowman’s question, stating that the proposed facility will replace the existing administrative office on Oahu. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on this agenda item. It was moved by Commissioner Woodward and seconded by Commissioner Domingo that the application be approved as recommended by the Planning Director with conditions. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with eight ayes (Woodward, Domingo, Alameda, Bowman, Housel, Iwashita, Ogata and Watanabe) and no noes. REZ 08-000089 The Commission took this item up at 10:00 a.m. with three people WILLIAM AND from the public in attendance. DIXIE MINSON KALOKO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION, NORTH KONA APPLICANT: WILLIAM AND DIXIE MINSON (REZ 08-000089) Change of Zone from Limited Industrial - 1 acre (ML-1a) to Industrial-Commercial Mixed 1- acre (MCX-1a) for approximately 1.3698 acres of land. The property is located between Hina Lani Street and Olowalu Street, bounded on the east by Kamanu Street, Kaloko Light Industrial Subdivision, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-3-51: 65. (SEE EXHIBIT A) SPP 08-000073 The Commission took this item up at 12:00 noon with two people RICHARD CRAPSER from the public in attendance. KAHUKU, KAU APPLICANT: RICHARD CRAPSER (SPP 08-000073) Special Permit to allow a cinder mining operation on 43,608 square feet of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located along the south side of Mahimahi Drive and approximately 356 feet east of the Mahimahi Drive – Lurline Lane intersection, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Subdivision, Kahuku, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2- 145:59. 2