2009-01-15 Planning Commission Minutes

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Mr. Fuke explained the request and said the applicant is agreeable with both the Staff’s background report and recommendation, with conditions. H. Kanoeokalani Cheek representing Hoomana Naauao o Hawaii, expressed the church’s concern of this structure being rented to someone whose use would be unbecoming to a church, such as an adult video or liquor store. Mr. Fuke assured Ms. Cheek that the applicant has no such intention; however, he pointed out that if there is any proposal for sale of liquor, surrounding property owners would have to be notified and they would have adequate opportunity to comment before the Liquor Commission. In response to Commissioner Housel’s inquiry, Mr. Oda agreed with Mr. Fuke that he currently does not have plans to add on to the existing structure as the whole idea is to minimize the cost, noting just to convert the existing dwelling is relatively expensive because they have to comply with ADA requirements. Commissioner Bowman commented she likes uses that give her the feeling of walking into a home which this project emanates. It was moved by Commissioner Bowman and seconded by Commissioner Woodward to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council as recommended by the Planning Director. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with six ayes (Bowman, Woodward, Domingo, Housel, Ogata and Watanabe) and two absent and excused (Alameda and Iwashita). RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 12:05 p.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m. SPP 08-000070 The Commission took this item up at 1:30 p.m. with MICHELLE 4 people from the public in attendance. WALL-O’CONNOR HOVE, KA’U APPLICANT: MICHELLE WALL-O’CONNOR (SPP 08-000070) Special Permit to allow the establishment of a massage therapy business within an existing single-family dwelling on one acre of land situated within the State Land Use Agricultural District. The property is located at 92-8746 Lehua Lane, approximately 150 feet southeast of the Lehua Lane – Luau Drive intersection, Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Ka’u, Hawaii, TMK: 9-2-80:57. Mr. Darrow 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 Department recommended approval of the application. There was no one from the public wishing to testify on the application. The applicant, Michelle Wall-O’Connor, stated she reviewed the Planning Department’s Background Report and Recommendation and was agreeable with the proposed conditions. She 4